Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn. Agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the definition of learning becomes controversial, and many aspects of the learning process were determined the learning and education of the person. In this, essay we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages to become a literate or not and give my opinion of that.

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Since people can study through the internet, schools have become unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The Internet has been developing rapidly and due to these developments, it is easier for people to study via the internet, and think school is unessential. To my way of thinking, I disagree with the above statement and provide my supporting examples in this essay.

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Modern lifestyles are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think the changes have been very positive, while others believe they have been very negative. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion

In this modern era, most people's way of living has been changed with time. Many individuals tend to look forward in a positive way while others believe that there is a negative impact on an individual's lifestyle. In this essay, I'm going to discuss both negative influences and possible influences which are lead to giving a logical opinion of mine.

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Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is often said that advertisements are considerably successful at inclining people to purchase items. However, the idea is not entirely straightforward and other people cite that advertising is no longer effective and it becomes so normal that hardly could someone pay attention to it. This essay will discuss the debate and give a concluding view.

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Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree ?

Although over half of the employees are women, most of the chief executive officers are men. Some individuals believe that companies should provide an exact number of high-level positions for women. This essay totally disagrees with this statement because it is gender discrimination and makes other employees burn out.

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Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

It is often argued that pupils should be given additional tasks for completing them at home, while others believe that it is absolutely unnecessary. In my opinion, I believe that although it has some negative sides, overall homework plays an essential part in the process of getting an education.

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Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

There is significant damage occurring to the mental and physical health of children in schools due to the existent problem of bullying. This is a serious issue because it leads to an unhealthy untrusted atmosphere in the school which makes the process of getting an education almost impossible. School should not represent the place where children feel unsafe. This essay will consider the main causes of bullying in schools before proposing two possible solutions.

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Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society. To what extent do you agree with this view?

In this cut-throat competitive business world, advertisements play a vital role in everyone’s life. These days, many strategies have been used to sell a product or service that can be considered immoral or improper. Although there are arguments on both sides, I agree that some undesirable and wrong approaches have been used in advertisements. These beliefs will be discussed in support of my personal stance in the following paragraphs.

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this?Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Business advertisements of today normally specify that their products have been improved in one way or another.

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Some people suggest that workers over 50 are not open to changin ideas and technologies in the modern workplace and that younger workers are preferred. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this perspective?

In the modern era, there is no doubt that the younger crowd have developed machinery on an unprecedented scale. Moreover, more and more individuals are attracted by the idea of taking charge of machinery. As a result, certain groups of the public believe that gangs over 50 should be creating intelligence of automation, while others take the view that focusing on employers over 50 is not necessary. Speaking for myself, I wholeheartedly agree with the second point of view because of many reasons such as creativity, adoptedly, and generation. This essay will shed light on this conversation to prove why younger employers have some unique values.

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Some people prefer to listen to music while studying, as music has a calming effect on the mind. Others prefer a pin drop silence in order to concentrate on the content they are studying and have an undivided attention while they do so. Which option works better for you and why do you think the other option is not viable to ensure a successful study time?

People's habits of studying have always been a highly controversial issue. It is often argued that many tend to be soaked up with music while learning as it is relaxing while others chose to focus thoroughly on the subjects without any other background music. I personally believe that music can be a big help in learning time and this essay will discuss why a quiet place would not be as motivating as it seems to be.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

What lessons should be included in the school curriculum has always been a matter of dispute. Today, it is a popular belief that students attending high school should volunteer in the community as part of their schooling. I strongly agree with this notion as volunteer work can bring benefits to the young.

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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

Nowadays, technology developing in a considerable way. Automatic vehicles like cars, trucks and buses can be seen in future. The people in vehicles will be in a passenger seat. In my opinion, there are equal advantages and disadvantages of driverless vehicles, I am going to discuss them briefly in the below paragraphs.

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Every year, several languages die out. Some people think that it is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Each year, several languages are in danger of extinction. Some individuals argue that life would be simpler if the number of languages decreased. I completely disagree with this point of view but there are also several issues like the convenience for people from different countries or regions to communicate with each other using the same language.

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Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes Do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that volunteering should be made part of the school curriculum. This essay agrees with that suggestion ultimately because it helps pupils develop soft skills and helps them gain much-needed work experience.

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To meet the growing need for food by an increasing population, a country should make use of genetically engineered foods. However, some people believe that such foods are not only unhealthy but affect the nature too. Discuss both the view points and give your own opinion.

Due to the rapid increase in population, the demand for food is drastically grown. Certain audiences believe that a nation should use genetically modified crops. But some people think that these foods may be dangerous for humans and the ecosystem. From my point of view, I think we have to adapt to such foods largely because it produces immense quantity in a lesser area with more nutrition. In this essay, I will discuss the pros and cons of this new type of modified crop with relevant examples.

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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?

In this age and day, high sugary proportion in food and drink products can bring about many problems relating to human health. Consequently, there are more arguments that manufacturer should change their products into costly merchandise to mitigate the amount of sugary consumption. In my viewpoint, I am in both agreement and disagreement with this opinion.

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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 every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people believe that working from home will bring more benefits for workers. In my perspective, I agree with half of this statement. However, this can also bring some drawbacks to the staff and I will explain the reason behind my argument in my essay below.

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

In recent days, more and more people made the decision to live alone than in previous times. Personally, I believe this direction has more positive consequences than negative effects it offers.

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

It is often said that "A friend in a need is a friend indeed". However, there is often a debate around having an ally who has the same mindset as yours or one, who sometimes disagree with them. I will, be discussing both views in the following paragraphs.

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