Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Life is a journey full of surprises and challenges. Sometimes, we end up landing in a situation that is not favourable to us. For example, underpaid jobs or financial stress. Some believe that we should accept the situation while there are others who try for better opportunities to improve their life. In this essay, I will discuss both scenarios about accepting and opposing such pressure situations.

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Some people think that individuals today are more dependent on each other. Others believe people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Much controversy has been aroused over the topic of people's independent level. While many people believe that people become reliant on others, I suppose that people are free and independent in modern life. Discussed below are the reasons supporting the two opposing points of view, followed by my personal opinion.

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Some people says that adverting is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people thinks that advertising is so common that we no longer to pay attention to it. Discuss both sides of view and give your own opinion.

The strategies of advertising, currently used by a great majority of business companies and enterprises, is associated with two very contrasting opinions. On one hand viewed as extremely successful at persuading people to buy things, on the other it is often considered so common that we no longer pay attention to it.

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Internet access can be dangerous for minors. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, with the rapid advancement of technology, the usage of the Internet amongst minors has become commonplace. However, some believe that this can be harmful to adolescents and kids. While I think that access to information online has benefits, I also agree that the Internet can be dangerous to its young users.

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

These days, it is considered that we can choose whatever we want. Doesn't matter if this statement relates to relationship, hobbies, or wishes. Sometimes there are too many opportunities and we can even struggle with preferring the best one. I tend to agree with this claim, but in some cultures, the situation is the opposite. In the essay, I would describe my point of view.

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Reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People always said children should spend less time watching TV or playing video games. Instead, they should read storybooks more often. To a small ,extent I agree with this statement. However, I believe that both computer games and TV are equally important contributing to youth education.

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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?

Diabetes is a concerning disease at this juncture across the world that needs attention. A lot of products that are produced with high sugar content are leading to health issues. I completely agree with the opinion of increasing prices of these products to decrease consumption. I will discuss the aforementioned points in detail in the forthcoming paragraphs.

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Some people think 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 is better like tennis and swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Sports are divided into two groups: team sport and single sport. And some people discuss these types, some people believe that playing in the team is better than playing single, while others argue vice versa opinion. In this essay, I will highlight the benefits of both sides and give my opinion.

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It is more important for school children to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It’s argued that children should study the history of their country/region rather than the history of the world. While I agree that learning about regional history is important, I don’t agree that world history is less important.

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Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace everyday. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays,a certain number of people believe that most of the staff should do the job at the house instead of going to the office daily.I assume that there are many merits and also limited demerits about this topic and will discuss as detailed in the following paragraphs.

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The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient way of life for the sake of future generations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

It is often argued that the best way of fighting environmental issues is for people of today to give up their convenience of life in order to make the fate of future generations better. I do not agree with this opinion and this essay will examine the reasons for such a point.

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The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient way of life for the sake of future generations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is an idea that current environmental issues are to be solved by prioritising the needs of future generations and giving up the comfort of present generations. Although I support the idea that there must be alterations in the life of today’s people, I think that environmental problems can be solved by meeting the needs of both present and future generations.

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The government’s investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Investments in cultural sectors, such as arts, music, and theatre, are equally essential. Nowadays those sectors become popular as there are many producers and consumers from a wide range of ages who are interested in creating and spending their budget for their entertainment’s needs. Therefore, I partially agree with the argument that government should invest these funds in public services only because cultural fields also have positive impacts on society to create job and financial opportunities.

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Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your opinion.

In our modern world, we have a really big variety of different interesting areas to find and explore as well as a lot of national cuisines that we can taste. Some of us are very thrilled about visiting new places and discovering new things, others prefer to stay in the same location with their own predictable place and habits. In this , essay I would like to discuss both points of view.

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Some people think that public libraries are necessary, while others believe that nowadays public libraries are no longer important. What is your opinion?

Different strokes for different folks. In the tech-savvy era, it is irrefutable fact that humankind has increased tremendously and the current era is enriched with new innovations. Due to this, libraries have not remained popular as in the past centuries. While others, including me, deem that book rooms play an imperative role in the reading and learning process. I strongly agree with this view and will elaborate on this in the upcoming paragraphs.

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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

A few folks are of the view that the best means to upgrade public health is by growing the number of sports facilities like stadiums and grounds, while others believe it will have a very meagre consequence on health of general public and other measures are required. I agree with the former notion and next few paragraphs, I shall elucidate both sides of the argument and provide reasons for it.

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These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?

It’s undeniable that tv became a big part of our lives. Some individuals say that the increase in ferocity on television has a bad influence on our kids. This essay will discuss why I completely agree with this statement by providing two reasons.

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Being a celebrity-such as a famous film star or sports personality-brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Superstars enjoy most of the wealthy lifestyles as well as numerous issues in their personal lives. This essay discusses the facilities such as financial gain for being well-known persons; thereafter, it explains several issues that celeb face in their daily lives.

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Some people believes that they should keep all the money they have earned and should not pay tax to the state. Do you agree or disagree?

Taxation plays a significant role in the economy of the country. Experts throughout the world have debated whether people should save all their earnings without paying taxes to the government. This essay completely disagrees with the statement because it is the responsibility of every citizen to contribute some percentage of their wages for the country's infrastructure and development as well as to utilize the resources for a standard living.

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It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaur, dodo…) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is widely acknowledged that animals are naturally pushed closer to the brink of extinction and there is no point in curbing this for humans. I personally disagree with this conviction and will support my argument in the essay below.

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