Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Many goverments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people,however,think that other types of progress are equality important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

It is often argued that the government considers that economic growth is the most crucial aspect, whilst others disagree that it should be spent more on other types of aspects that are equally important for a state. This essay agrees with the early statement that economic growth is the primary aspect that needed to be concerned and this essay will discuss both points of view.

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Many young people travel to different countries. DO you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for them?

Traveling to different countries is a trend, especially for youth. In my opinion, I think that traveling has several benefits like learning about new cultures and character development, which outweigh the drawbacks.

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Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think they should focus on academic study only. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a belief that universities should aim exclusively at academic courses, while others convict that tertiary education should focus on vocational skills with reference to employment. From my perspective, both views can be considered justified – it is oversimplified to venerate either opinion over the other.

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Nowadays people have cosmetic surgery to improve life. Why do many more people choose these operations? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people turning to cosmetic surgery. This phenomenon is caused by various reasons and it has stirred up many heated arguments on whether cosmetic surgery is a positive or negative trend. Personally, I see myself siding with the former.

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Tourist -positive or negetive development..it has become easier and more affordable for people to travel to other countries ,do you think it is a positive or negetive development ? Give your opinion and revent examples from your experience

Just every coin has a flip side, tourism brings both positive as well as negative impacts on our life. I would elucidate the pros and cons of tourism in the following paragraphs. But I opine that there are more pros than cons.

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To what extent do you agree that people in high positions should get paid more than those in lower positions.

In the working field, the employees on the upper side of the scale get a higher paycheck than those in the lower positions. I moderately agree with this idea and this essay will discuss the arguments that support my point of view.

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

The world is changing every day, and mental illnesses are becoming more and more populated. Recently, many people are experiencing bad mental health conditions. The reason why stress is so widespread in the modern world and how to overcome it will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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People today sleep less and less. What are the causes of this? Do you think this is a positive development?

There have been ongoing debates regarding whether or not many people have a tendency to sleep less nowadays. This essay will elaborate on the cause of this surge in population and the reason why I believe that there is more negative development than positive.

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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Some people often argue that it is good to make friends who think the same as them, but some opine that friends should have their view whether it is opposite to theirs. Having the same point of view keeps the arguments away and strengthens the bond, whereas different opinions could lead to arguments, but sometimes it is interesting to learn new things. I shall discuss both views in the upcoming paragraphs, followed by my opinion.

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Topic: a great city should not be confounded with a populous one. Discuss the above statement and give your own opinion

A great city not necessarily is a populous one, since a small town can be more comfortable and calmer. Nevertheless, a big city is full of activities and possibilities. Therefore, while I agree that villages can be enjoyable to live in, only populous metropolia are called great by me personally.

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

In the present world, people are moving to learn science and technology, but some people believe history is most important than science and technology. I agree with both are essential in the present world, and these reasons will be discussed in the below paragraphs.

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Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives. Therefore, it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that reading the newspaper and watching television news programs are a waste of time since they have no association with people's lives. I strongly oppose to this statement and will give my reasons below.

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As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is true that businesses need to make a profit in order to not declare bankruptcy. Some people have opinions about whether businesses should have public responsibilities. From my perspective, I totally agree with the statement.

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The best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at school, to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, it is a hot topic in discussion, how to teach students about being cooperative. It is often argued that group sport is the best method to teach students to associate at an institution. I strongly agree with this statement and I think that teachers can also find other methods to teach children to cooperate. I will explain my reasons for it in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

Advertisement is commonly used by organizations. Few people believe that promoting the products motivates people to buy things that they are not really required but, other feel that it inform people about the new features that could enhance their lives. I strongly believe that the promotion of products always tries to sell the brand and it targets children for business.

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2.It has been claimed that workers over 50 are not responsive to rapidly changing ideas in the modern workplace and that for this reason younger workers are to be preferred. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that due to the rapid changes occurring in modern workplaces, it is better to employ younger than older folk. I do not believe that this is the case.

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Some people say that drug companies have the responsibility to spend money on researching medicine to help the poorer countries, while others think the main responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People these days debate over whether medicinal corporations about their responsibilities: as one side claims that their amenability is related to the expenditure of money on exploring medicine to aid poor countries, and the others support the idea of earning money is their responsibility. In my view, however, helping the poorer countries would be the vital responsibility of pharmaceutical establishments.

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Today, the lifespan of people is much higher than before. Some people think that older people should continue to be involved in the workforce. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, the average lifespan of individuals has more enormous than earlier. As some people believe that the old generation should keep engaging in their occupation for more years. the essay agrees with the above-mentioned phenomenon and related points will be discussed in upcoming paragraphs.

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

There are various reasons that a person may want to live overseas, such as studying, working or investing. Some people believe that living in a country where speaking a foreign language is compulsory, may cause immigrants to face many problems if they do not understand a target language. In this essay, I am going to discuss this issue and in the end, I will give my own opinion by providing relevant examples.

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In most countries, prison is the most common solution when people commit a crime. However, if they were to receive better education, it could prevent them from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days crimes are increasing and prison is about to be full of criminals, There are ideas which is if people were to receive better education, it would prevent them from committing crimes and becoming criminals and as a result they will be put in prison. This essay will discuss the aspects of this subject and explain my perspective.

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