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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8.5

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SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT IS VALUABLE FOR SOCIETY TO EXPERIMENT WITH BACTERIA AND VIRUSES WHILE OTHERS FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

EXPERIMENTING WITH VIRUSES AND BACTERIA HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANY PEOPLE TO BE OF A GREAT IMPORT TO THE SOCIETY. ON THE CONTRARY, SOME CRITICS BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD NEVER BE ENCOURAGED AS IT IS TOO RISKY. IN MY OPINION, I THINK VIRAL AND BACTERIAL RESEARCH IS ESSENTIAL BECAUSE AN ANTIDOTE WILL BE READILY AVAILABLE IN CASE OF ANY MICROBIAL OUTBREAK.

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SOME SAY THAT IN ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION TOO MUCH TIME IS SPENT LEARNING FACTS AND NOT ENOUGH ON LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

IT IS CONSIDERED BY SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT MANY STUDENTS AND PUPILS HAVE MORE THEORY CLASSES THAN PRACTICAL LESSONS IN EVERY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. PERSONALLY, I AGREE WITH THIS VIEWPOINT BECAUSE OF THE ACADEMIC GRADING SYSTEM AND THE INCREASING NUMBER OF GRADUATES WHO TAKE UP JOBS OUTSIDE OF THEIR DISCIPLINE.

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Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Supermarkets are a conspicuous trend which is essential towards a country's growth and development. While some people believe that supermarkets should be embraced, others argue that it has enormous negative developments. Personally, I agree that such an event will be deleterious to the effect of many local communities. This essay will expatiate on the above said viewpoint in detail in the below mentioned paragraphs.

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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this a positive or negative development?

It is certain that the globalization helps people to be easier shopping, they can buy the same goods at any place around the world; therefore, this leads to the nations now are becoming gradually similar. In my opinion, this growth brings both several benefit and drawback.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

It is often said that pictures speak louder than words. It is argued by the many stories that played on news channels or displayed in the newspapers are usually followed by the photographs. For most of the individuals these pictures are much more fascinating than an average written article without any photos in it. In my opinion, I completely agree with the context, and this essay will explain the possible reasons to justify the statement.

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some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Recently, life expectancy tends to be higher. Some suggest that the retirement age should be extended to lighten the burden of pension on the government. However, I do not agree with this point of view.

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The advantages provided by English as a global language will continue to outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Over the last few decades, English has been becoming the global dialect. Nowadays, you see English across the globe. Whether it is a village or a big city, you find it everywhere. While a couple of people do not like English to be a global speech, many accepted it. This essay will discuss the advantages about having English as a global sound and my opinion on it.

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People think that countries should produce foods that their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In modern life, the increase in transportation makes transportation easier, so it is really easy to transport products. It is said that internal goods must be produced for the needs of the people. In my opinion, I partly agree with this issue.

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

Some people are of the opinion that modernization has more disadvantages than the advantages it brings along. I disagree with this, as I believe that, even though, modern innovation does create problems, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

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People think that countries should produce foods that their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In modern life, the population of each country is dramatically increased as the growth of delivering vehicles, so shipping the products is really easy. It is said that the internal manufactured goods must be produced for residents' needs. In my opinion, I partly agree with this issue.

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The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

About 30 years ago, the lives of our parents and grandparents are very different now, at that time they still had no opportunity to contact the digital life like today. But I don’t think that the ideas of older people are no longer useful for the current generation. The elderly have valuable experiences that can be passed on and they are also helpful labour forces of society.

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People will buy a product if it has quality or fulfil their needs. There is no need for advertisement. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is often argued that consumers purchase products due to their needs and advertisements are not necessary. I do not agree with the statement because the content and amount of advertisements that consumers exposed may affect their purchasing behaviour.

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many people think that rich people get opportunity is that they can help the other people. do you agree or disagree ?

There is a part of society who is in a position to serve others. Many people feel that the riches have the best opportunity to help others. In my opinion, I completely agree that rich people can help others by doing fund job and generating employment by doing local production.

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Some people believe that the activities of large multinational corporations mostly benefit the economies of developing countries. Other people take the opposite view and feel that these large multinationals are generally harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, the international companies are increasingly expanding all around the world, which are generating a huge amount of job banks in the emerging countries. It is often argued that the actions of huge global companies are beneficial to countries with developing economies, while others believe that these companies have a negative effect. In my opinion, I believe that although multinationals have a few harmful impacts, overall they are benefiting the countries in which they do business.

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Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is often argued that should be a requirement for foreign tourists to spend more money on local attractions. I do not agree with this opinion and I believe that equal facilities have to be given.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is argued by some people that punishments should be fixed for all times of crimes. Other people believe that situation of crimes and reasons behind undergoing such activities should be considered before giving punishment. In my opinion, all criminals should be punished as no reason can justify a crime.

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?

Never has social media been so popular that it is today. It is observed that being engaged in such kind of online sites have a huge influence not only on individuals who use it, but also on society life equally. I partially agreed with this view, since both humanity and society are suffering from these social networking sites in many ways, although they also immensely benefited mankind in some spheres.

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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 own opinion. Write at least 250 words.

Public transport is a very essential medium and had become an important part in every common man's life, and is becoming a good solution to avoid environmental issues. While, many think that the Government should spend large sum of money in constructing new railway lines for running super fast trains between cities. I personally think that the capital should be spent on improving existing public commute. This essay will discuss this scenario, along with examples from Oxford university study and Time magazine survey to demonstrate the points and support the claims.

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Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?

We have always heard the expression "do what you love and everything else will follow", to what extent is this true? It is often argued that it is more advantageous to choose a job with high wage even if it does not appeal to you at all. I completely disagree with this opinion and think that career fulfilment is much more important than salary.

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With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

These days the number of fast food chains is increasing rapidly. It is so because of their high demand in the public and many people consume these dishes every day. According to me, this trend, though, seems advantageous, but it has some disadvantages as well.

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