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IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8.5

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Government spending on restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend the money for housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?

Ancient buildings are considered as a part the of culture of the nation. It is a controversial issue these days that whether the authority should expand the money to restore to those antique edifices or they provide money for constructing new houses and streets. From my point of view, government must take care of heritage sites as well as contribute to the advancement on new residents and lanes.

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Some people believe that longer holidays must be given to employees so that they do heir job better. To what extent do you agree?

As humans, we all need a break from our hectic schedules and employees are no exception in this matter. While I believe that the above statement is true, it may not always be worth giving a longer holiday to the employees.

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Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?

These days, there are continuous debates regarding the harm of violence in social media and video games where some people state that it can have a negative impact to the public while others disagree. From my point of view, I strongly agree that this can create aggressiveness among the society.

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Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Gender equality is such a debating point these days, where people argue and demand for gender equality for every aspect, for such in work, in education and even in household. To some extent it is fair enough to demand such a thing since we live in a modern world where both men and women are capable in doing similar tasks. However, if we look at this argument which states that tertiary educational institutions should accept the same counts of students for female and male in every subject, th...

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Successful sport professionals earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified, while others think it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Although it is thought unjustified by some that successful athletes earn more income than other professionals, others hold the view that the pay is well -deserved. In my opinion, while it is valid to pay them such a huge amount, other workers ought to be paid according to their contributions to mankind.

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Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, a group of people, argue that women are equally important as men and can perform well in the field of the defence system. In my opinion, this is a positive thinking and women are able to handle the task better. The following essay state points to support my views.

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Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is thought that only governments and large industries can cause a change in the environment with the members of the society having no roles to play. In my opinion, although authorities of a county and large businesses can make major impacts on preserving the environment, I do not agree that individuals can do nothing

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The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Violence is the act of inflicting harm on another which may be for the sole purpose of retaliation. This act could be carried out on either a child, an adult or an old person. I am of the opinion that the state authorities ought to regulate the number of violence on video clips and televisions so as to mitigate injurious crimes done in the society.

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Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing are an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience

For the holistic development of children, schools should have a perfect mix of academic as well as non-academic subjects. According to some people, it should be made compulsory for students to learn music, acting and creative writing. I agree with this viewpoint as learning these subjects will enhance their creative skills, and they will also get a much needed break from regular subjects.

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Some people beleive that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or diagree with this statement. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

It is argued that presently people have several choices in contrast with the past. There are many reasons for this like nowadays everything can be done by online. In my opinion, I agree with the statement because of growth in the technology we have so many options, whereas it is not the case previously. This essay will provide evidence in support of this position.

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Over the past fifty years, international sports events such as the Olympic Games and world cup competitions have played an increasingly important role in our society. However, many people think such events are an enormous waste of money, time and effort. Do you agree?

Sports like Olympic Games and world cups have played a significant role in our community over the past half century, but, at the same time, some individuals consider these events as a waste of cash, time and hard work. In my opinion, I agree with this statement, because these resources can be used to provide better education and healthcare services.

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Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly, females play important roles in controlling of crime or defending against enemies in each country. Although some individuals think that women cannot become prosperous militants or members of the police force, I personally think that their roles in these sectors are definitely crucial.

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Government should spend money to increase the development of sport and art for school students rather than supporting professional sport and art performances for general public. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people, including me argue that law enforcing agency should concentrate and spend their budget on school cultural activities rather than spending money for professional sports. However, there is a group supporting to spend more money towards public performance, not towards school's activity. The following essay states the points to support my opinion.

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Crime is a big problem in the world; many believe that nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Along with other problems, it is considered as a big trouble in the world, which many people believe is unstoppable. I completely disagree with that because from my perspective, criminal activities can be prevented.

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Some people feel that petrol cars should be banned. Others feel that we should be allowed to drive petrol cars. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A lot of people believe that in order for us to stop global warming, we need to ban all products that have any form of carbon emission, which unfortunately petrol cars are one of those products. In this essay I will discuss why I don't think petrol cars should be banned.

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Some people are fond of buying new gadgets, phones, or laptops. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion.

This essay is about to buy the different products to fulfil our dreams. In this essay we will argue about the both elements, to what extent we are agreed of disagreeing, and will share our opinion.

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Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All levels of education from primary school to tertiary education should be free. To what extent do you agree with this opinion.

The need for educating people from elementary level to the tertiary has caused a clamour for free education at those levels. This is particularly important because not everyone, although bearing a part of the country's future, can access it. While I agree it is important that everyone is educated, I disagree that every level should not be paid for.

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These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television and this is having negative impact on children's behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?

There has been an increase in violence featured in the mass media in recent times. It is argued by some people that this trend has detrimental effects on the way young ones behave. I agreed with this view, as violence promotes bullying and it desensitizes children's view of crime.

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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. other say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

These days people believe that parents of a child should make arrangements such as play dates and other group activities to engage them and keep them busy. But, some argue that children should be left to themselves and learn to play on their own. Although both the scenarios provide equal opportunity for learning, I believe that the former statement is more valuable than the latter.

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Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

Some people believe that the best way to reduce traffic and pollution from transportation is rising the cost of fuel. This essay disagrees with this solution, a better way is changing personal behaviour, and improve the public transport together.

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