IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8

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Cars, today have become an integral part of conveyance.There is a section of people who claim that the disadvantages of a car far outweigh its support. In my essay, I shall, subsequently,discuss the benefits and challenges of having a car with relevant examples and why I do not agree that owning a car is disadvantageous.
Human society is changing rapidly and core values such as honour, trust and kindness are not as important as they use to be. It is believed by many that money has replaced those core human values and people are now analysed by their status. I partially agree with this point of view and believe that still there are some areas where humanity does matter instead of money.
With the rise of urbanisation and technological development across the world, traditional foods have become the subject of heated debate. In my opinion, I believe that traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods, so we need to discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change. In this essay, I shall explain my point of view by analysing both sides of the argument.
In recent times, a few nations have observed a spike in the percentage of the population that is affected by health issues due to the consumption of excessive junk food. This leads us to the question should governing body of nations collect additional taxes on fast food. In my opinion, extra revenue should be collected as well as some initiatives should be taken to make healthy meals easily accessible.
Nowadays, luxurious brands are becoming increasingly popular. While a variety of factors may lead to this state of affairs, it would undoubtedly bring harm to the customers who frequently spend an excessive amount of money on commodities. Thus, I would argue that this is mainly a negative development.
One of the social concerns today relates to methods of obtaining information. While it is often suggested that the best way to read the news is through journals, others believed that other platforms are more effective.
Some think newspapers are the best method for reading the news while others think other media is better. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

You should write at least 250 words.
A few individuals argue that students should select courses related to their university degree prior to their university education,that is, during their school days. I agree with the argument, as doing so will help students identify their career interests early in life and give them additional years to sharpen their skill set.
It is true that in recent years, the internet has become the main source of announcements while the number of people reading newspapers has decreased dramatically. In several ways, individuals and society may benefit from this trend. However, I believe that this would bring about the absence of a traditional job and a lack of valuable news.
There are divergent opinions about who should deal with people’s lifestyles. Some might insist the government’s intervention in our lifestyle is necessary, but I would urge officials not to intrude upon people’s privacy.
It could be argued that in order to achieve (not the) gender quality, some measures have to be taken, such as accepting an equal number of both genders into universities. I entirely disagree with this proposal for some reasons as will be illustrated in the following paragraphs.
There is a view that secondary school students should engage in mandatory work as a part of their syllabus in order to help the community, whether it is by helping charities or developing their neighbourhood facilities. I strongly believe that this should be implemented and this essay will highlight two reasons to support my opinion.
It is fact that plenty of people look for their soulmates on matching websites. It has a rising sociable chance rather than other meeting methods. In my opinion, In this statement have advantages and drawbacks.
A significant amount of global attention has been drawn to the controversy in the continuous rise of technological aspects which narrowed the disparity between the poor and the rich. Consequently, this essay will focus on the effect of this development on people's lives and I will invoke the merits and demerits with the help of probable effects, causes and solutions in order to reach a conclusion.
Children are the backbone of every nation.Their growth brings prosperity to each country as youth is the future of any country. It is important that the younger generation should be allowed to make their own decisions, even for food or clothes, which will help them to become self-dependent.However, some people opine that this will lead to a society which is going to think about themselves only and hence everyone will be of selfish nature.This essay will analyze both prospective and then will lead to a conclusion which will be one of them.
A large number of criminals as soon as they have been released from prison after their first serving, tend to continue committing crimes. This essay will highlight two reasons why this might happen and two possible methods to combat this situation.
A significant amount of global attention has been drawn to the issue of whether governments and large organizations can only have a positive influence on the environment. Consequently, this essay will discuss the effect of this development on people's lives and I will invoke the merits and demerits of individual responsibility versus the collective responsibility that exist within larger organizations and governments to improve the environmental aspects with the help of probable effects, causes and solution in order to reach a conclusion.
In recent days, numerous high school students only focus on their schoolwork and do not try to join their community programs, such as helping the neighbourhood, participating in charity, and so on. If the voluntary program is installed in the high school and supports their students to join the unpaid service of the community, then they can learn both how society is working around and an achievement that they never felt from a lecture in a classroom.
Regarding education, there is a view that sending children to a single-gender school would be more prejudicial for their future life. Although I agree that single-gender schools could be advantageous to some extent, I strongly agree with the former view that attending a mix-sex school is far more beneficial for their adulthood than a unique-sex school.
These days, some people think we have more opportunities to make decisions in comparison with the past. I totally agree with the given statement, believing that due to the development of technology and also the increase in the level of consciousness about ourselves, we can understand deeply. Consequently, there will be many opportunities to choose from. This essay intends to express my justification.
In the fast-paced world, there is no place for wild animals to live, so trying to prevent them from extinction is supposed to be a waste the natural sources. I partly agree with this statement, however, I believe that defending wild animals is beneficial for the environment, and the reason why I think so will be illustrated with certain clues and ideas in the following paragraphs.
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