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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism has created tension rather than understanding among people from different countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Tourism has become an integral part of many countries economy. However, many are concerned that tourists have become a source of problems and the harmony between people from different countries is at risk. In my opinion, while I agree that touristry can have a negative effect on cross-cultural relationships, I also believe that it can promote understanding if managed correctly.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?

The children must know the difference between right and wrong during their childhood and for that, punishment can be helpful. I agree with this viewpoint but also believe that the severity of punishments must be taken into consideration.

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Some people say that the Internet is responsible for destroying social skills of teenagers and young adults. Why do you think the Internet is seen as dangerous in this way and what can we do to make sure that it does not harm the social development of teenagers and young adults?

Some think that the internet deteriorates the social skills of young adults and teenagers. I believe that communication skills are essential for any person regardless of age, and losing them can pose many challenges to an individual. To solve the mentioned problem, long screen hours should be eliminated and offline meetings should be encouraged.

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Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In this contemporary era, the health sector is one of the essential parts of every economy. It is a burning topic of debate that medical services should be complimentary in each nation or not, although the advanced medical cures may not come under this benefit, considering they are very expensive. I agree with the aforementioned notion and the upcoming paragraph will shed a light on the above viewpoint.

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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. What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement

By expanding technology more and more articles and books are accessible easily via the web. It is often argued that neither paper books nor newspapers would be purchased in the future as all the required information would be available free of charge online. I think that although many data would be reachable by the net, not all people prefer to read e-books and not all of them would be free.

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In a number of countries,some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities.Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Technology is flourishing by leaps and bounds in every field especially transportation. It is often argued issue whether a massive bulk of capital spends on building new fast trains avenue boundary among urban areas, the fund should be spent on developing available prevalent transport. Viewing from the general perspectives, this essay discusses both viewpoints, I strongly agree with the former opinion for the following reasons.

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Government should spend more money on education than on recreation and sports. Do you agree or disagree.

Appropriate utilization of state funds has always been a heated debate among the people. Some believe that these funds should be allocated towards improving the literacy of its citizens, while, others argue that extracurricular activities also should be given equal importance besides, education. In my opinion, both are equally important for the development of youngsters hence, the authorities need to focus equally on both aspects.

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Television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well educated today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Did the technology Era decrease children capacity to learn? Are they less educated than the previous generation because of TV? I do not believe it. In this essay, I will outline reasons to support my opinion and explain my point of view.

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Some people think that 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.

It has been argued that college students who oblige to study certain objects such as topics related to Science and Technology will have a promising future. I personally would argue that learners should be free to choose their field. I will discuss both of these views.

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Many believe that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days as living in an urban area is becoming increasingly prevalent, it is concerned whether life in the countryside is as equivalent in terms of offering a wide range of prosperities. I partially agree with this statement, due to the fact that both areas provide the resident with diverse opportunities.

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Computer games are very popular in all age groups and nationalities. Parents think it has little educational value and harmful effects. What is your opinion about this? Give examples based on your own experience.

With the advancement in technology, Online gaming is famous among people of all ages from all around the world. Although it is great entertainment source, parents holds an opinion that it does not help children acquire knowledge but has some detrimental effects. However, I assume that online gaming leads to some mental and physical illness but proper control and measures, It can help in develop cognitive skills.

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Government should support old building restoration or invest in the construction of providing house and develop the road. Do you agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that public funds should be utilized in the development of the country. Government should be in favour of preserving ancient buildings or utilize money in building homes and developing roads. I neither agree nor disagree with the statement; in ,fact government should focus on both the sides

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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?

The trend of online shopping is ubiquitous these days. There is a heated argument that an increase in online shopping will soon lead to closed local markets. Although online shopping is in trend, I feel that offline shopping is indispensable and cannot replace online shopping.

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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?

The trend of online shopping is ubiquitous these days. There is a heated argument that an increase in online shopping will lead to closed local shops in the near future soon. Although online shopping is in trend, I feel that offline shopping is indispensable and cannot be replaced by online shopping.

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Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth rather than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To What extent do you agree or disagree?

Famous personalities such as film stars always look for their beauty and richness rather than their accomplishments. As many youths follow them, it is setting up a wrong direction for society. I strongly agree with this and discuss in this essay the supportive points.

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Advances in science and technology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The progress in science and other areas of society in the last century has changed the way people live and prolonged the life span. It is thought that the best time to be alive is now. I absolutely agree with this opinion as more and more important knowledge about the human's body is discovered and more helpful devices are invented.

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Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Nowadays, almost every person prefers to keep a pet at their home and share a special bond with them. Few of us handle them with so much love that they treat their pets as their family member. In my opinion, this is the right approach towards them as they equally need care and affection same as humans, however, it should not be forgotten that animals can turn into danger at times.

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Everyone should be vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Striving for a healthy lifestyle has become popular as people want to enhance their life quality. Some found a vegetarian diet is essential to be in a healthy diet. I disagree with this sentiment because maintaining a balanced diet is advantageous for individuals’ health and appearance.

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Do you think it is more important to do things to make other people happy than it is to do things to make yourself happy? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Every single person in the world wants happiness in their life. Some people enjoy doing something to make others happy. Would you rather do something that makes you happy or others happy? In my opinion, I would do something that makes me happy for a number of reasons which I will explain in the following paragraphs.

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In today's job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applications may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

In today's world, competition in the field of study and jobs has increased tremendously. In order to get better ,jobs people need skills. Some people think that practical knowledge is more necessary than theoretical knowledge. I, somewhat, agree with this notion because if you don't have practical experience of a job you will not be able to successfully do it.

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