Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, there is a heated argument for the increased amount of people eating unhealthy food. While, some commentator holds the idea that educates citizen is not clearly effective to reduce this phenomenon. However, this essay supports the idea of teaching how dangerous is the convenience-food for human body can dramatically reduce this problem. The following paragraphs will analyze this issue from both sides with supportive examples.

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Some people say that the bicycles are a good, modern means of transportation. Other say riding a bicycle has clear disadvantages. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

Cycling has been known as an effective way to improve physical health and improve the risk of obesity. While some people believe that nothing can compare to the utility of this simple transportation, some refute this notion. Both of these views will be discussed before my opinion is stated.

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Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that some people’s success is mostly attribute to luck instead of their own hard work. However, I completely disagree with this opinion.

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It is currently believed that children's behavior and misconduct is due to the lack of strict discipline and punishment applied by parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Parenting has become more challenging these days compared to a few years ago. This is due to the overwhelming information on nurturing and developing their sons' or daughters' behaviour. Punishing children, as one of the ways, is debatable. Although many argue that punishment is the better approach, I believe in a balanced way would help more in their overall development, and the benefits of it will be covered in this essay. Firstly, if parents are so strict with their young and punishing them for their every wrong-doing, there are no ways children could explore further.

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There are different customs in different countries related to how people eat, dress, and so on. Some think that people visiting a country should behave according to customs of the country they visit. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many argue that people should act in accordance with the culture of the place they are visiting, It seems the more most apt thing to do while on vacation. This essay will look into the importance of respecting different cultures and traditions of different people when we abroad, and opine my opinions in conclusion.

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Some people say young people should be completely free to choose their future job but others think young people must be more realistic in their choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, it is argued by some people, that the young generation has freedom concerning the choice of their forthcoming course, whilst the others believe that young people have to be more realistic in their walk of life. It is undoubtedly, that the prospective occupation is a very important issue for everyone, and when the society and the media relentlessly say that we are free to choose whatever professional life that we want, but on the other hand the economic situation dictates it’s own rules and needs – it is easy to understand why so many young people are confused in their choice of professional life.

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Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, but others think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on TV and the internet. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people hold the belief that there is a necessity to visit an individual country in order to learn and explore everything, however, others claim that all this information can be watched on TV or the internet. In my point of view, it is definitely possible to collect general data about an individual country.

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Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There is an argument between many people about the importance of computers. Some people believe that computers have been the most crucial invention for the last centuries because of its functions. To my mind, I totally agree with this assumption.

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In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it?

It afflicts ourselves that transcendental post higher secondary students do not get any job after finishing their studies. This essay will discuss the main reasons for this epidemic and propose some possible solutions to avoid them.

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Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some people think this is a complete waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays, people hold a different view as to whether pupils must study topics in the school that they do not like. However, this essay approves the argument of broad knowledge is essential in a competitive world and does not represent waste of time. The following paragraph will illustrate this issue and facets with supportive examples.

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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.

In the modern world, there are several options that are available in every condition and fewer individuals suggest that people have several choices. For my view of this topic, nowadays people freely make their lifestyle by choosing their own route.

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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 a positive or negative situation ?

It is undeniable that the house is one of the basics necessities of life. However, citizens of some nations prefer to buy their own building instead of a rental place to live. This essay will discuss the reasons behind the trend and according to my opinion, it is a positive approach.

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The increasing housing problem in big cities has social consequences. Some people say that only government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Big cities are getting bigger and bigger and day by day people move in the big city to find a new opportunity, the dream job or just to know other people. This could lead to lots of problem for the city because it was not built for hosting this increasing amount of people. Services are the first issues that we are facing on. Immediately after comes the housing problem, new foreign citizens want to live in the city, thus, the rent for the apartment increased and not all can effort the renting.

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The disadvantages of tourism in less developed countries are as great as the advantages. What is your opinion?

Many believe that tourism has given significant help and implications in poor nations at the same time. This essay believes that aiding the economy has a bigger weight in comparison to the risk of environmental sabotage it may bring to a country.

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Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

It’s quite an interesting topic and to be honest, I am sure everyone would have a different opinion and thought process on both these methods of teaching children from home and as well as sending them to school. In my opinion, both methodologies are ideal and preferable, and they have to be well balanced and structured, which I shall elaborate more in the coming paragraphs.

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Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own care after they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Finance has always been one of the primary concerns of most people, especially after they retire. Whereas some people believe that individuals need to save money for their own post-retirement life, others may hold a different viewpoint. In my opinion, each person should actually be responsible for saving up in addition to other sources of financial support.

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Nowadays e-books have become widely spread. Some people claim that e-books are bound to oust conventional ones, while others believe that traditional printed books will never be a thing of the past. Discuss both views and express your opinion.

Technology is burgeoning day by day. People have preferred e-books rather than any conventional printed books. It has a convenient and easy to carry in every place. It doesn’t mean that the value of traditional printed books will be reducing. In this essay, I shall discuss both perspectives and give my opinion.

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With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?

The fossil fuels have become pivotal in this modern epoch of the world and its increasing demands require more areas to be discovered to dig out additional resources. I partially agree with this statement and this essay will elucidate that how discovering new lands can be beneficial for people and crucial for nature simultaneously.

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some people think its 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 sides and give your opinion

It is true that friends are the gift from the od who always stood by you in happy and hard times. Everyone has different thoughts in choosing a buddy, few belief in choosing a person with similar characteristics and others prefer to be with those who oppose them sometimes. This essay will discuss both sides and my view on having a friend who disagrees with you in some situations.

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Children today have more responsibilities than the past. Some people think it has positive effects than the negative ones while others disagree. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

In this modern world, young people play a vital role in terms of a country's representation. Youngsters are always allocated with additional duties and their impacts can be seen in both positive and negative ways. In this essay, I will discuss both these views and also share my opinion.

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