Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had huge negative effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?

Technological developments have increased day by day. Thanks to these improvements social networking sites have been widespread in many countries. However, several people, like me, think that social networking platforms affect individuals and society adversely. On the other hand, others claim that these sites do not have huge negative impacts on people.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school sujects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more imporantn than history. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Learning several subjects in schools has its own advantages. Nowadays, it is believed by people that learning about historical concepts is of no use,whereas, other parts of society think that it is one of the important subjects to teach in schools. This essay will outline both these views along with my own viewpoint.

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Some people think universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. Others believe that this is an unacceptable policy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Education plays a vital role in a child's life as it helps them to think critically and creatively, learn about new things and help them to think logically. Similarly, it is thought that universities should embrace the idea of equal seat distribution between boys and girls in all subjects. In this essay, I will argue that seat distributions based on academic results are more acceptable than giving equal seats.

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It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some people argue that it is better for students at university to live alone and be independent without their parents rather than to live at their home with their family. In my opinion I completely agree with the second view, and in this essay I will explain why and draw my own conclusion.

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Employers should give staff at least four weeks holidays a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is expected that in modern society, many companies face the efficiency problem with their staff. Improving efficiency and making personnel have a positive working attitude is an essential task for firms. I agree that people can work better after fully relaxing, and four weeks a year is a good standard.

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Some people believe that charity organisations should help people wherever they live, others think they should help people in their country only. Discuss both views, give your opinion.

Helping the community is one of the best ways of doing novel tasks. In case of choosing the folk to whom a charity organisation should give their financial aid is a tough task. It is a common view that the organisation must have to provide the supplies to their own provincial first. However, some believe that it is not about the nationality of an individual but instead about his financial condition.

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If all workers in a company were paid exact same wage regardless of job role there would be much more harmony and cooperation between staff. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that employers should pay equally to all employees irrespective of job duties to create cooperative behaviour and unity among workers. This essay totally disagrees with this notion because the structure of the same wages would not only originate a sense of unfairness among professionals and hard workers but also demotivate staff to perform duties efficiently and effectively.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? zoos are not useful for everyone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

The question of how to educate people to be more aware of animals is increasingly important to researchers and animal protectors, and zoos can certainly claim to be the key possibility when deciding where to start. However, I feel that the importance of visiting zoos is barely significant to some people.

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Some people think governments should make university education free, but others think students should pay fees by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Whether university tuition should be free or not has been a discussion topic for a long time. Although some may support the former opinion, my view is that academy education should be fully funded by the government.

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Some people believes that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

With the development of technology and the internet, we seem to have more freedom in choosing what we desire. Some argue we are faced with too many options while others disagree. In this essay, I will review both sides of the argument to draw a conclusion.

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Some people think governments should make university education free, but others think students should pay fees by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In today's competitive world, it is an irrefutable fact that a university education plays a crucial role in helping people get a white-collar job. Hence, some people demand that the government should render free education at every level while others believe that students should be obliged to pay for education fees. In this essay, I shall analyze both views to form a clear opinion.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of diverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages.

In the next following years, public and private transport will be automatic and driverless and people who travel by these vehicles will be passengers and commuters. I think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages because it can cause essential and crucial problems. I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this view, in this essay.

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Success is often measured by materials and wealth. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a person successful.

Trying to do the best is something that leads to success, but wealth could be an incentive to provide it as as fast a raw start. Success sometimes could be measured by material and riching significantly. This essay will illustrate the issue of success-able before presenting my opinion.

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Young people spend too much time and money following fashion trends (clothing, technology). To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

It has become popular in recent years that the young invest more money in clothing to be fashionable. While appearance enhancement gives them more opportunities, I believe that wasting money excessively on clothes has negative impacts on society.

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Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?

After finishing high school, some students prefer a one-year gap before continuing further education. During this break, they can try jobs, learn skills or travel to explore and learn more. As this belief that travel broadens the mind, it would be a great way to acquire experience before university. So this year never can assume a waste of time. I strongly agree that pupils should take this opportunity to have a better career in future.

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Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals.Some people believe that this can not be changed,while others said that several action can solve this problem. Discuss both and give your opinion?

There is no doubt that human activities have had a direct impact on the Earth, affecting plants due to deforestation and the destruction of the animal environment. I strongly agree that there are several ways to reduce the damage.

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In some societies, the number of crime committed by teenager is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?

An increasing number of criminal offences that are carried out by teenagers are being reported in certain communities. It is believed by some people that the punishment for a crime should be given irrespective of age which dictates giving adult punishment to teenagers as well. In my opinion, I completely disagree with the idea of giving adult punishment to teenagers given the trend of increasing juvenile cases in some localities.

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It is better for young people to get the advises from old people than young ones. Do you agree or disagree?

Humans usually find it advantageous to seek counsel from someone in their matters.Good advice could have a very good impact on a person's life decisions.Some people opine that asking for consultation from the elders is comparatively more beneficial,while others believe the opposite.I agree with the opinion that it is wise to seek counsel from the senior citizen because of their life experiences and wisdom in complex matters while also that young folks are usually hasty.

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The world today is a safer place and governments should stop spending large amounts of money on their armed forces. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

National security is one of the important aspects for any nation to secure its borders from terror organizations and illegal immigration. Today most people believe that the world is now a secure place and there is harmony between various bordering as well as non-bordering countries, so there is no need to reinforce the military forces. In this essay, I am going to discuss why I do not totally agree with this idea and why there is a need for armed personnel.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

In the times ahead the sole individuals commuting in automobiles will be commuters as entire light and heavy travel vehicles will be self-driving. This essay agrees that the negative side has more significance to it rather than the positive side of it and will first discuss unemployment, second organisational savings, followed by a conclusion.

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