Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Pocket Money should be given to children. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

It is irrefutable that wealth is an important part of life in today’s world as people are working hard just to earn cash. Some believe that pocket money should be given to children. I completely disagree with this statement which will be discussed further in the subsequent paragraphs.

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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There are those who think that team sports would generate more positive effects for children rather than sports that play lonely, whereas others consider that personal sports are more profitable for youngsters than sports that play together. In my opinion, deciding whether or not this is wise is subjective but for ,many it can be positive.

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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a difference. What extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, we live in a globalizing world. Every people, companies also government can be effective in other people's life even if they never had known them. In my opinion, we must notice our actions and how do affect the environment and the rest of the people in the world.

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Some children spend hours everyday in their smartphone. why is this the case? do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Certain young individuals put more of their hours each passing day into this new technology called smartphone, this tends to be a serious problem as it affects these offspring academically, socially and health-wise. I strongly believe that, in as much as it helps widen the minor's knowledge, it's a negative development.

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Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think universities should allow students to learn subjects they like but the other sides think it would be more effective for students if they only focus on some specific subjects that can be useful for them in the future like science and technology. In my opinion, both views are having their own advantages in some aspects.

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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, the high sales of well-liked consumer goods do not necessarily reflect the actual needs of the society in which they are purchased but rather the influence of advertising. From my perspective, I totally agree with this statement because people are wasting money on merchandise that they do not need.

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Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

A certain proportion of individuals follow the opinion that foreigners travelling around the world must adopt the local culture and customs to follow the norms of the community. However, others believe in the fact that the host Nation must welcome the cultural distinctions and comfort the visitors to let them feel at home. This essay will dictate the preference followed by a personal judgement.

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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in town and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?

In the future, all shopping centres will tend to shut down due to the increasing trend of online shopping. I completely agree with this view. I hold this opinion because of the cheaper product cost as well as more variety of products available on online sites than in physical shopping centres.

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Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Education plays a pivotal role in the development and progress of a country. However, owing to increased tuition fees, it is often debated who should cater to the higher education expenditures of students whether parents or it's state responsibility. However, I agree with the latter point of view with multiple arguments illustrated in this essay.

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Nowadays there are more and more advertisements. Some people think that they have a nega- tive influence onpeople, and therefore should be restricted. Do you agree ordisagree?

Our lives are filled with advertisements everywhere. Whether you want to see it or not, there are always some advertisements popping up. There are some who believe that advertisements affect people in a negative way, and therefore should be limited. I partly agree with this perspective and in this essay, I shall discuss some negatives and positives of advertisement.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

When a student or an individual moves to a new country away from the area where he was born when he has to speak a nonnative language some people believe, that will put them in front of plenty of issues that are inevitable. In this ,essay I will put between your hands my opinion frankly.

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Parents, usually mothers, give up work, choose to stay at home and look after families. Some people think that government should give them salary. Do you agree or disagree. Give reason from your own knowledge and experience.

Some say that government should pay remuneration to the parents, normally mothers, who stop working for looking after their families. This essay completely disagrees with this statement because it will increase the burden on the nation’s funds, and it will encourage people to stay unemployed after they will become parents.

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Some people believe that professional, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in any country if they wish. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Certain individuals have it that those who have professional careers for example, doctors, nurses and engineers, should work in the country where they were trained, while other people believe that they should be given the privilege to work in any country of their choice. In as much as these professionals should be made to work in their country because of the resources used on them, I strongly believe that, these individuals should be able to make choices of where to work outside of their country.

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Some feel that students should not have to take standardized tests in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that school authorities should make standardized exams compulsory for students. I completely disagree with this argument because taking exams is an indispensable part of the learning process as It ensures how much knowledge students have gained and examines whether they have passed the exam.

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Since some children do not seem to have natural abilities to learn a language. School should not force students to learn a foreign language . How far do you agree with the statement?

Learning new languages is a great skill that should be encouraged from a young age. Despite being important and very beneficial, it can be considerably challenging for many students. Hence, some people believe that these difficulties should not be forced on the students. Personally, I agree with the fact that learning a new language should not be forced. However, I strongly believe that it should not be completely ignored either. This essay discusses my personal viewpoint on teaching children foreign languages.

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Some people think that foreign visitors should be charged more than locals when they visit cultural and tourist attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree with this view?

One of the most conspicuous trends of today's contemporary world is a colossal upsurge in tourism. it is reckoned by some, countrymen should pay less to visit local tourist places as compared to foreigners.I disagree with the notion and will elucidate it in forthcoming paragraphs .

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Always telling the truth is the most important consideration in any relationship between people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As a foundation of any relationship, honesty is undeniable for people. I strongly agree with this notion because of the strong boundary that truth can make and achieve others' faith.

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In some countries many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays then in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.

Living alone has persistently been a subject of dispute among people. More and more people start to live alone in some countries. I reckon that it has both positive and negative sides equally.

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Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?

It is widely acknowledged that the intake of excessive amounts of sugar-based products leads to a series of physical issues, such as obesity. Due to this fact, some argue that the price of sugar products should become prohibited in order to discourage people from purchasing too much sweet food. From my perspective, this opinion is impractical. This essay aims to explain why I’m against this idea from the aspects of marketing and individual needs.

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Compared to our parent’s generation, life has become much more stressful. As a result, stress-related illnesses are on the increase around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?

In past decades people were less concerned about stressful things in their life but, nowadays things have changed, much more stress problems are getting spread worldwide, I will discuss the reasons behind this phenomenon and make suggestions to encounter some of them.

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