Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages.

Taking risks in both career paths and daily social lives probably leads each of us to either benefits or drawbacks. However, I personally believe that the advantages of it would dominate the disadvantages.

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Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Many people believe economic development is the only solution to end famine and poverty, while others think that economic growth should be stopped due to the harmful effects it has on the environment. In this essay, I will examine both arguments and then give my personal opinion.

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Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals and sent to jail, while others believe that they should be treated like patients and sent hospital. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Addiction to drugs has increased at a fast pace in recent years. Many people are of the view that drug addicts are criminals and should be imprisoned. On the other hand, few believe that they should be sent to hospitals and that proper treatment should be provided like normal patients. This essay will discuss both the views and opine on the fact that not all drug addicts are criminals and assistance should be granted in some cases.

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Some people think that the (government should provide (assistance) to (all kinds of artists) including painters, musicians, and poets. However, other people think that (this is a waste of money). Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Arts, despite being overlooked and getting devalued by both governments and people in society are one of the necessities for achieving a healthy and fulfilled lifestyle. Not only arts can provide a means of relaxation, but it is also the medium that people throughout history used to tell their stories as well. Although it is still a debatable topic whether governments should provide assistance for those who have expertise in arts or not, I certainly believe that supporting arts and people who work in the fields can have more benefits for us in the long run. I will discuss both perspectives and provide my own opinion.

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Young people today are better qualified than they were in the past. Some people argue that this is because competition for jobs is greater than it used to be. Others say that people only continue their education because the opportunities exist for them to do so. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Compared to the past generation, young people are better qualified. While some people say this is because nowadays applying for jobs is more competitive, others believe that young people’s higher education levels are due to accessibility of more academic opportunities for them.

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Some people believe that artists should always be given the freedom to express their ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, people can express their ideas in painting. Hence, folk gives more importance to talented persons to develop their certain skills. However, many individuals opine that artists should give the full freedom to picture their thoughts. To a great extent, I agree with the given statement and this essay describes the reasons behind my opinion with suitable examples.

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Space research costs billions of dollars. Some people think that the money should be invested on more practical projects here on th earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Many people believe that the money used in space research can invest in more beneficial projects. There are others who firmly argue that exploring space is more important for the world. Mankind always had a big interest the space, therefore, they have been developing many aircraft and robots to understand the concept. I partly agree with the idea. I will explain that we can reduce the amount of money which is required for exploring.

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Some people think that good planning is the key factor for success in life. Others think that there are more important factors that lead to success (hard work, luck). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It would be argued by some that wise arrangement skills play a crucial role to be successful in life, while others opine that diligence and luck are two significant elements that contribute to accomplishment. In my opinion, the combination of both views is the best way to fulfill people a strong sense of achievement.

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The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this trend can bring negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view?

The youngest generation in current society prefers to spend most of their time in some amusement locations such as shopping centres instead of working hard or focusing on reaching high achievement in education as best as they can just for good memory. While some peoples tend to believe the idea of shopping is the waste of time and it will screw up your life. I mostly agree with the idea of negative influence will come up with but I can also understand why youths and society have this kind of habit.

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People today find their live more and more dominated by their jobs. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the statement.

Although the world has ample natural resources, nothing is free. Individual life depends on their employment; how much money they earn, how much money they spend, and how much money they save, which help them to survive in this world, and consequently, their work has more control over their life. I agree with the above statement because intense work and healthy life are interrelated. I elucidate my stand in the following paragraphs with some examples.

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Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?

During the COVID era, commuting long hours to work was a norm for most societies, especially in prominent cities where businesses and companies were usually more concentrated in the central areas of the city. However, the way COVID has changed the way we work in recent years, begs the question of whether spending tremendous time on travel has more positive or negative effects on employees' lives and well-being. In this essay, I will explore both aspects and provide my thought on how commute can affect work-life balance.

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The claim that animals have “rights” has been the subject of much debate since the 1970s. Are zoos helping or hurting our animals? Should zoos be banned? Do you agree or disagree?

In recent years, all around the world, we can observe that animal protection is an important factor. Many people argue whether zoos help animals or they do more harm to the animals. Others believe that zoos should be banned. I am in favour of protecting the animals, thus I think that zoos do protect animals and should therefore not be banned.

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New parents should attend parenting classes to learn how to bring up their children well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

People who are becoming parents should attend parenting classes to learn how to grow up their children in a good way.As far as my opinion is concerned,I fully agreed with this statement because growing up with children is not easy and if we don't learn how to buy up our kids it will be one of the biggest disadvantages.

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In the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Lectures are the mode of teaching a huge amount of students together. With the advancement of technology, most people consider it of no use. This essay disagrees with this point because lectures include the utilization of professionals who provide proper guidance, and it creates a proper studying environment with a schedule.

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Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays many people suggest that museums art galleries will no longer be required as we can see them through laptops and the internet.I completely disagree with the above statement as there is a big difference between seeing virtually and on campus moreover these are sources of royalty for the government and artists.hence it would be way better if people go for physically then virtually.

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Some people say that individuals who make a lot of money are most successful. Others think that those who contribute to society like scientists and teachers are most successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In the present circumstance, some people claim that individuals who possess great wealth are most outstanding, while others state that people who create value for the community are also notable. In my opinion, both perspectives are reasonable to some extent. The essay will discuss 2 opinions and state the writer's viewpoint.

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The computer is widely used in education and some people think that teachers will not play important roles in the classroom. To what extent do you agree?

These days using technology in a wide range of schools causes fear that teachers are not important as before. Some people think that is clear and they agree with this idea. while others believe that is not correct and it is very difficult to use these computers instead the humans. This essay will discuss that and I will write down my private conclusion.

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Some people think that it is important to have a single language as an international official language. Others think that it will make it difficult to identify countries and cause a loss of culture. What are your opinions on this?

Languages are the fundamental things that use to communicate in everyday life, in some countries, people may have their second language besides their main dialect. Some argue that the international language should be their primary one only while some say that this thing will be a real struggle to identify which nations they are. In this essay, I will elaborate on why people can have their second speech as their official speech without affecting tradition.

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Some people believe that the only purpose of films is to entertain. Others say films should have education values. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Movies play a massive role in the entertainment of human life. Few individuals believe that the ultimate purpose of cinema is to bring joy to viewers, whereas others think that a movie should create some moral values. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument with relevant examples.

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The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this trend can bring negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view?

Youths are the future of our society. It is important that youngsters spend their idle time in productive activities. Today's youth prefer spending a large chunk of their free time in shopping centres. It is feared that an increase in this trend can impact the youth and society in a negative manner. This essay will discuss to what extent this statement stands true in the modern world.

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