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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Art is considered as an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important to teach art to children? Do you think adolescent should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects.

Art is considered not only an integral part of society but also a reflection of its culture. In my opinion, it is imperative to teach such activities to children, and as well as youngsters ought to be motivated to focus on such subjects rather than other theoretical subjects.

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Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In this modern era, cigarettes and tobacco became more and more popular addictive products. Undoubtedly, smoking poses a threat to the health of the one who smokes as well as other surrounding people. In my perception, I strongly agree with the given idea that the government should prohibit smoking in public areas.

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Some people think that staying in hotels is not a good option to know about a country or its people. What do you think about this viewpoint?

Travelling to other countries is a promising approach to experiencing a new culture and environment, and staying in hotels is a common option for tourists to stay during a vacation. While some people including me reckon that resort is not a good idea for tourists who want to face the local life of the particular countries. In this essay, my viewpoint on hotels and other recommended options will be elaborated on in the following paragraphs.

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Some people believe that giving longer prison sentences is the best way ton reduce crime. Others believe that there are better ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion

An exponential increment in the number of crimes makes a peaceful life impossible. Some people argue that life imprisonment would reduce the number of illegal activities while the remaining support alternative ways to dwindle crime rates. These topics have been profoundly discussed in various international forums .I will discuss my point of view before coming to a conclusion.

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Although many countries are becoming richer, these societies still have members who are poor and struggle each day to survive. why do you think this happens and what can wealthy societies do to help their poorer citizens ?

A number of countries are becoming wealthier, despite that there are some members in these societies who have financial problems and each day try to survive. There are some reasons which cause this difficulty. Namely, governments do not have a specific plan to solve this, there is not a system to faithfully distribute income. Indeed, many actions can be considered about this subject that will discuss in the following essay.

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Some people think all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Making a choice for the university subjects between the field in which a student keeps their interest or based on a future perspective is a hot topic among many people. Some consider that adolescents should choose certain important subjects in the graduation curriculum such as science or technology-related subjects which could be beneficial in the future. I believe that students should be free of this restriction and allowed to choose the subjects they are intended to learn.

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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

These days, listening to all sorts of music has become trendy. Some people believe that opera is an exceptional technique to gather individuals all over the globe regardless of civilisation and age. I totally agree with this statement and this essay will support my opinion.

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Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In recent years, there has been controversy regarding sharing of statistics. But what is the most effective method for dealing with this dispute? Some people deem that it is first-class and satisfactory to share details regarding science, businesses and academic perspectives. However, others are on the opposite side by saying that some of the facts are too significant and imperative to be shared for free. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument and draw a conclusion of my opinion.

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Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world’s forest amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, in this contemporary era, selfish humans have become completely insolvent towards the environment. For their selfish gains, they are cutting forests rapidly without considering the devastating consequences it is having on flora, fauna, and our surrounding environment. In my opinion, I strongly agree that although forests are used to provide human beings with colossal resources, demolishing them constantly will lead to a plethora of perils for the entire humankind and the earth.

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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

In today’s ,world we can find vast diversity in cultural and social aspects. People choose different types of clothing styles all around the world. This makes them special and different from others. Some people think that the way of dressing of individuals, it is obvious to guess their culture and personality. I believe that this could be possible to judge someone’s character and living custom to some extent from their clothes. In this essay, I am going to discuss some arguments which will support my claim.

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Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on such music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The dispute over the priority of social spending is an eternal struggle. There are dozens of various opinions and it is not easy to find the most proper decision. Advocates of fine art pretend that every society can cherish fine objects. I reckon that it depends on society's level of welfare. Nevertheless, let us expatiate on the controversy between common public needs and diversion.

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Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other times in history would be interesting to live in?

Because we live in the era we can see hype technology, people argue we are living in a remarkable days' of history. Though they say that, I stand against this affirmation, and in my opinion, I rather say we should rewind our timeline to some years back when we lived a much simpler life than we are having right now. The following paragraphs of this essay will analyze two factors that support my opinion while establishing my point as well.

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Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some would argue that official calls for personal minutiae when they are approaching jobs has great significance while others say that providing particulars relating to their activity preferences and marital status is irrelevant. Although this categorical material serves no purpose meant only for written records, I believe that these details help managers in optimum activity allocation.

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Family has a great influence on children's development. However, the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part in children's life. Do you agree or disagree?

Children's development is mainly impacted by their families, but there is no denial effect from others. I absolutely agree with this opinion, thanks to the modern technology improvement younger generation easily influence others.

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In an era of globalization, some people think that studying abroad is the best way to attain a well-paid job while others believe other options are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Despite the fact that it has been pointed out by some that going to another country to study is the best way to seek a decent job, other people argue that several other ways result in an occupation with a higher salary. Personally, I thoroughly agree with the former idea as studying overseas brings a huge number of benefits in terms of job seekers’ thinking styles.

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Parents should control children behaviour but some says they shouldnot be controlled. Write both the viewes and give you opinion.

We live in a technological world where parenting is becoming increasingly tough as time goes by. Many people suggest children's behaviour should be controlled by their parents while others think otherwise. This essay will analyze both points of view, and explain my own opinion.

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In many countries, an increase in crime has been blamed on violent images on TV and computer and video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays the flow of information has increased drastically and a significant part of it involves violence. This is an indisputable fact, especially for video games. Should we blame the producers and developers of incisive content for the total growth of the crime rate? I reckon that they are in charge of it. Let us expatiate over disputable phenomenon to find the measure of their guiltiness and some cures for addiction.

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Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both and give your opinion?

In this contemporary era, there is a common trend which is electronic libraries. Most readers tend to read books online than going to public libraries as they are much cheaper and readily accessible. So, some opponents and I are convinced that other is no need to build up physical libraries. The essay will discuss both advantages and disadvantages later on.

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Some people think that the government should ban dangerous sports, but others think that people should have the freedom to do whatever sport activities they choose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Since the first type of sport humankind has invented dozens of competitive activities. Most of them are healthy and handy, on the other hand, others could be even dangerous. Should we prohibit the life-threatening ones? I reckon that restrictions are always an unstable means of regulation in that case. Nonetheless, let us observe both sides.

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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

These days, mobile phones have become a trend and most people, even children, tend to spend lots of their day time using their smartphones. I profoundly believe that the Internet is responsible for this phenomenon and we need to control this issue as one of the technology’s disadvantages.

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