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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Some people agree with spending lots of money on a large wedding. While others think it is a waste of money. What is your opinion?

Spending huge amount of money on big wedding ceremonies has been agreed with certain folks.In contrast, some argue that spending excessively on marriage reception is a waste. I believe spending so much built on a ceremony is a waste since it's just only for a few hours.

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Being a celebrity- such as a famous film star or sports personality- brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Many people become famous due to their work over the entire globe. However, this will provide them manifold benefits as everyone wants to meet them personally and follow them. Even having a few detrimental points. The essay will discuss my stance with arguments in below paragraphs.

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Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Some people believe that tertiary education is needed for better career prospects, while others have the opinion that extensive experience in the field and interpersonal skills would help a person to get hired by big firms. In my view, both higher degree and experience are essential to achieve this.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for the children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

The child nurture has certainly changed over the time. Some people perceive that the juvenile has been given a freedom to choose their attire, meals which makes them a self-oriented person. However, others opine that it is good for the kids to make decisions about the things which provides effect on them. The essay will discuss my stance with arguments in below paragraphs.

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Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

In this globalized world, the people prefer a few common languages to enhance their communication worldwide. Hence, many regional languages have been eradicated from the daily routine of the people. Some intellectuals do not emphasise this matter. If I asked, I partially disagree with the above notion and my supporting arguments are discussed further.

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Development in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The advancements in know-how technologies have dropped us in a state of emergency environmental issues, says some people, While some humans believe having simpler lives is the only solution, I would argue that technological advancement could help us tremendously to tackle these environmental problems. The following paragraph will substantiate the whole fact backed by examples.

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Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or dissagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Education is a gateway to a high-paid job. It is thought by some people that the current education system spent an excessive attention on teaching facts and the importance of social skills is being overlooked. While I agree with their statement, I presume that there are various forces that drive this tendency.

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Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

There is no doubt that when there is an excess of supply, it leads to wastage. Some people tend to wasteful when they have too much supply of an item. One will ask what steps can be made and how can the government help to stop it. In this essay, I will highlight some of my reasons and state my opinion on how the government can be involved.

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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 this contemporary world, people are eager to know about the latest news. Some people perceive that it is better to share an enlightenment about any research or academic study. However, others opine that some facts which contains crucial data so kept it private. The essay will discuss my stance with arguments in below paragraphs.

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DOGS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PETS IN THE WORLD, YET MANY WOULD SAY IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO HAVE THEM IN BUILT UP INNER CITY AREAS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE

All over the universe, dogs are still one of famous pet. Although, some people believe that dogs should be kept in an inner city area while some feel otherwise. I completely agree with this statement because dogs are highly dangerous to human and the environment are being polluted by dogs

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Some people become famous in their early age. Is it bad or good? Discuss and give your opinion.

With the widespread use of social media, a lot of people attain popularity at an early age. Is early stardom good or bad? People are divided among their opinion on the matter. I am personally of the opinion that early fame is actually bad and will present my arguments in the following paragraphs.

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Some people say that modern innovations bring a lot more problems than benefits. Do you agree or disagree?

There is a school of thought that new innovation causes more issues than advantages. My opinion, however, while these technological advances have brought many benefits to the earth, it goes without saying that in the future IT developments will bring more negative effects than positive ones.

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

Some people believe that having a companion who always agrees with you is better than having a partner with different opinions. While Others think that having such kind of friends may be boring, and it is acceptable to disagree with your buddy as long as you respect each other. In this essay, I will discuss both points of view giving my opinion in both cases.

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Some people believe that we have too many choices these days. To what extent to you agree or disagree? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that these days, we are presented with an overwhelming amount of choices. I completely agree with this statement because a variety of options can be seen throughout our daily life.

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The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In this modern world, it is observed by some politicians and authorities that since the increasing of using internet tools, citizens have been preferring to use them rather than face to face communication. I believe that cutting-edge technologies are part of our life and it has affected us in a positive way.

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Some people think that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters such as food, clothes and entertainment is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decision about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Many people think that it has a crucial impact on kids to give permission them to make their own decisions. I will discuss both sides of public opinion that allowing children to decide what they want to do affects them positively or negatively. Firstly, I will explore why people feel that to let children make their choice has several negative consequences and secondly, I will discuss what advantages children, who make their own decisions since childhood, have in their adulthood.

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Planting trees is very important .some people says that trees should be planted in the vacant areas of cities and town, while others says that housing facilities should be build instead. Do you agree or disagree?

Over the years of deforestation and cutting down trees, the plantation has become crucial. Although, many people favour the act of planting at suburbs and empty lands within the city, a few want to progress with the current trend of constructing houses and the associated amenity infrastructure. My notion coincides with the former community, because they are beneficial for the environment and also can contribute to the economy.

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Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business. Why do you think that is?

Nowadays, only a few people show interest in the arts, this is mainly because of the technological improvements, which makes them to focus on science, technology and business. But, once art was regarded as the fundamental aspect in almost all the cultures in the entire world. In my opinion, people have to prioritize their time for arts, in order to prevent their culture from getting extinct.

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Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

These days, governments believe in advancing their economic power, thinking it is the most important aspect of their nation, while others argue that the progress should be done on other points too, such as education and medication. I Agree that the advancements should be done on all parts of the country. Therefore, I will discuss both points of view and give my opinion.

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Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenage should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People often argue about the number of subjects that the teenager should focus in the academic career. In my opinion, I believe that they should concentrate on all the topics which are studied in school.

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