Samples Band 7

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 7

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, It is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Whether being born in natural talents or training is more important in sport or music remains controversial. Some people think that there are some children who are born with certain talents while others argue that children can study hard daily to have professional skills in sport or music. In this essay, I will discuss both opinions and provide my view on this problem.

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Many people say that universities should only offer places to young students with highest marks, while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The opinion is divided on the eligibility criteria on college admissions. One group believes that campuses should accept every student who applies for admission where other believes that seats should only be allocated to students who has achieved high marks in their exams. This essay will delve into both sides of the argument and correspondingly will shed light on my opinion in the conclusion.

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Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some would argue that financial support provided to artists by the state can be used somewhere else, while others think that artists should be supported by the government. Although such funds can be invested to improve people's life, I believe that artists should be supported because they do not have a permanent source of income.

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without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Sentencing people with capital punishment can make the community feel more protected. As a result of this regulation, crime rates can be lower in the future. But I don't think the death penalty should be practised because there is a flip side to it.

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People doing dangerous sports activities like scuba diving and bungi jumping, they should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people. Do you agree or disagree?

People attain harmful activities such as scuba diving and bungee jumping, due to this, they are should save their life by yourself, whereas rescuers will attend in a dangerous situation and help them to keep alive. I totally disagree with this statement, because people can not save themselves in unexpected situations. Moreover, mostly such activists get in trouble through the defective work of the essential sports equipment.

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the growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. do you agree or disagree.

It is argued that all of the shops will be closed in the future due to the increase in e-commerce shopping. This essay disagrees with this statement because a person cannot buy everything via the internet, and it takes more time to receive things from online shops.

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With a growing world population, one of the most pressing issues is that of feeding such a large number of people. Some people believe that GM foods offer a viable solution to this problem. To what extent do you agree? why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

The ever-swelling population has demanded extensive research in food production and the most promising result is the invention of genetically modified foods. Some believe this type of bio-engineering can ensure food security for the growing global population. Despite some risks, I think GM foods can take up the challenge of food security.

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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Using computer regularly can lead to causing an adverse impact on the children as compared to a positive one. Excessive usage of it can cause serious health problems like obesity, eyesight damage , mental instability or frustration etc.

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Some people believe that students should be taught International news as a subject at schools. Others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is undeniable that international affairs are becoming an essential element in people's daily life to keep them updated about the world. It is perceived by many that international news as a subject should be taught to students at schools. However, others oppose that. Before any firm opinion, I would like to explicate some factors in the support of both.

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In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The internet is so comprehensive and popular that most people choose to read free resources from their digital appliances rather than paper ones such as newspapers and books. Although there are many benefits in using smart gadgets, I think that printed one still has its value. As a result, I partially disagree with the point.

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Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, criminals put into jails for a longer time duration. Meanwhile, debaters argue whether it is better to go for other alternative approaches for reducing crime or to put criminals for longer prison sentences. This essay will certainly explore both sides of the argument and definitely discuss that to alleviate crime, criminals should be put into prison for longer sentences because it would set up an example for society.

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Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not be able to pay their debts back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages

In recent years, credit cards have become popular payment methods. In fact, applying and getting approved for a credit card has been easier, thus people can have some upfront funds to buy stuff. However, the ease of borrowing cash may lead to the fact that many are over-purchasing and not able to pay for the credit that they made. I believe that although credit cards affect some people, their positive outcomes may worth considering.

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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.

In some nations of the world today citizens are insisting on having their own home rather than renting one. The reasons for this acquisitive preference is explained below. I believe this is a positive trend and this essay would illustrate why.

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Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people , while others think that the purpose of museums should be to educate and not to entertain. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion

It is to believe by a group of individuals that museums should be used for entertainment purpose while others believing that role of museums confined to education only. In this essay,I will show a light on both views.

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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?

Every passing day humanity discovers something new with highly developed technology. It is commonly considered by many that the new generation has unlimited options compared to the past. In my opinion, I completely agree with the statement that nowadays people have different options.

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Some think the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

One of the responsibilities of a manager is to motivate their employees to increase their presentation. However, I strongly disagree that basing their salaries on their rates of manufacture and sales would be the most effective method.

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Some people prefer the lifestyle and activities offered when living in a cold environment. Others prefer a hot environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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People who cause their own illnesses through unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets should have to pay more for health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, one of the most pressing issues that humanity has faced is the lack of a culture of food habits and a destructive attitude of populations in general. Eventually, this will lead to health problems and high costs for the treatment of such patients. Personally, from my point of view, I believe that it is necessary to motivate such patients to fight against their habits and educate them. Furthermore, there is the conventional wisdom that such individuals should pay more, but I believe that this will only make the situation worse.

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Interviews are the best way to choose among employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that conducting interviews is the best method to select a candidate. This essay disagrees with this statement because it does not evaluate the technical side of a candidate, and it is unfair to accept or reject a person on the basis of his performance in an interview.

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Some people believe that cellphones are harmful to the children while others disagree. Discuss and give your opinion.

The opinion is divided on whether mobile phones are harmful to children or not. Where one believes that it can be very beneficial for them where other beliefs to harmful effects on young minds. This essay will look into both sides of the argument and will present my opinion in the conclusion.

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