Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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In recent years, pressure on school and university students has been increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, in modern life, by the development of society, people are required to have higher academic and experiences than the same level of career in the past. This leads to higher pressure on intermediate students that they must work hard from an early age so that they can meet those requirements. In my opinion, this development brings both negative and positive effects and my reasons will be explained in the next paragraphs.

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Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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Everyone should become vegetarian because they don not need to eat to have healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree?

A healthy diet is one of the most important steps towards a productive life. While some people think that vegetarian food is sufficient to achieve this goal, others believe that non-vegetarian food is rich in proteins and other essential nutrients and should be consumed sufficiently for healthy living. In this essay, we will provide our support for the former view with suitable examples.

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Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in team, while other people think that take part in individual sports is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, there is a huge amount of individuals who are keen on sport. Accordingly, almost everyone who decides on what kind of sports he or she will spend all the free time faces a choice one of two large categories of all types of sports. People can decide to play an individual sport, like boxing, tennis or even horse riding. At the same time, there is a vast range of diversity of team sports, such as basketball or volleyball. Therefore, all persons who are involved in sport are divided into two groups. Both these views are presented in this essay.

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Nowadays many people choose ready-made food and refuse to cook at home Why do you think it happens? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a choice?

Since the old era, humans always cook food for a living. Even in the present day, humans still cook food at home. However, on this day, there are lots of ready to eat food that they do not need to cook by themselves. But, cooking at home is still a preferred choice by many people. And there are many people who choose ready to eat food. The following paragraph will be discussing a reason, advantages and disadvantages for those who prefer ready-made food more than cook at home. Therefore, the conclusion has been reached.

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In some countries, owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

Every human being has a dream of buying their own house during their lifetime. However, most people may achieve this goal but, for a few others this will remain a dream forever. In my viewpoint, staying in our own home will bring lots of happiness to life. This essay will discuss the topic in detail in the following paragraphs.

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In some countries, owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

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In the past, many male leaders have led our society to conflicts and violence. The world would be better governed and more peaceful if it was ruled by women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believed that due to the characteristics of men, our society was historically full of conflicts and violence. It was more tranquil and better if the world was administered by women. While I partly agree with this statement, I still will support the other idea that covers the explanations why I also encourage males to have the right to rule.

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Too much money is spent in maintaining and repairing old buildings, some people think they should be knocked down and give way to modern building. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Controversial opinions have formed regarding repairments of buildings. People in favour of it often state the value of preservation of cultural appearance whereas others point to the costs of such actions. In my opinion, although saving a traditional face of cities could be beneficial, it is not necessary in many cases.

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Smoking is a major cause of serious illness and death throughout the world today. In the interest of the public health, governments should ban cigarettes and other tobacco products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many today are calling for a complete ban on tobacco-related products due to their health effects. In my opinion, since tobacco offers few tangible benefits, such a prohibition would be justified.

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Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential to learn history. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There are many concerned individuals who feel that including history subjects in the academic curriculum is not required. Others, however, believe that history plays a crucial role in school education. I completely agree with the latter statement and in this essay, I will support my view with examples.

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Some believe that modern technology is increasing the gap between rich and poor people, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

In the complex world today, the knowledge of machinery significantly develop. Society can easily get benefits from this modern development. However, some individuals believe that the more development of technology, the more distance between the rich and the poor while others argue. Personally, I agree with the first idea. This essay will show you the reasons for both sides.

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Some people think that planning for the future is a waste of time. They believe it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In order to achieve your goals, planning plays a vital role in your life or career. If there is no plan or strategy then the path people choose may lead to failure. Few people think it is time-consuming to plan the future and they rather enjoy life in the present. In contrast, I think it is important to plan ahead to secure life without neglecting the present situation. I will put light on my argument in later paragraphs.

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Being able to speak a foreign language is an advantage these days. Some people think that children should start learning a foreign language at primary school, while others think children should begin in secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Speaking a foreign language is always considered a positive and it is always considered to be more beneficial to learn a foreign language when a pupil is young because when they are young it is easier for them to grasp it. However, it is debatable whether the learning should start at the primary or secondary level.

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With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Other feel that these forms of media will never disappear . What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

With the pace of the 21st-century technology is leapt to the level which was unimaginable a few decades ago . Due to this, everything is based on it like communication , transportation , education and so on .Although some people argue that the printed sources to study will be totally changed in the upcoming time , others argue that the way to read the material in the printed method will never be demolished . According to my opinion , I think that the printed way of course will never be disappeared .

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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation

Nowadays, having your own house is a crucial factor that everybody tries their best to pursue in some countries instead of paying monthly or annual rental. In my opinion, this is a negative circumstance, and it could constraint the development of individuals. My essay will also explain the reasons behind this trend.

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In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

In recent times, there are few young people who follow news on TV or read newspapers in many countries. Therefore, in the twenty-first century with the crescent growth of technology, young people are prone to stop reading newspapers and watching TV, since these two topics are no longer into their routine. As a result, more and more companies working in the TV and newspapers industry are working hard to keep alive their service with the current generation. In my opinion, there are different issues that took out young people the attention from these two separated types of business.

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In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both sides and express your opinion.

Nowadays, some people are paid well for their work. Although a set of people believe that this is good for the country, few others opine this. In my viewpoint, the government should have a fixed salary for all kinds of employments. This essay will examine the topic in detail with relevant examples in the following paragraphs.

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POPULAR EVENTS LIKE THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL SPORTING OCCASSIONS ARE ESSENTIAL IN ERASING INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS AND REALISING PATRIOTIC EMOTIONS IN A SAFEST WAY/ TO WHAT EXTEND YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS OPINION

There is no doubt that sports events like the football world cup, Cricket world cup and commonwealth games and all providing a platform to build up unity between the countries and also initiate a patriotic feel to everyone. On the contrary, these occasions sometimes create tension amongst the countries. This essay will discuss this topic in detail.

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

It has always been argued that people should select their buddies among those who have the same views, some others claim that it would be better to pick our classmates among those who sometimes disagree with us. I personally tend to the latter group. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall discuss both views.

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