Samples Band 8

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8

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Some people like to try new new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your opinion.

Nowadays, people are more adventurous compared to the past. Whereas visiting different countries, and trying various food is quite popular. However, some encourage this aspect while others say, it is safe to remain in their comfort zones. In my opinion, I think it is good to travel and try new cuisines, nevertheless, it is important to be careful at all times. This essay will elaborate further on this thought.

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Some people believe teenagers should concentrate on all subjects, even ones they do not enjoy. Others, however, believe that teenagers should only focus on the subjects they are bast at or find most interesting. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Because of the betterment of life, education is playing a crucial part for the younger generation; however, few mankind thinks that adolescents should only learn the subjects in which they are good at or find more valuable. On the other hand, the remaining population finds youth should focus on the whole curriculum, even though they do not rejuvenate. In this essay, both sides will be presented and I will try to draw some conclusions.

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Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

In the concurrent world, people can have lots of chances to go abroad such as studying or working. When you live in another country, especially in a foreign nation, you definitely will meet some social and other problems. This essay is going to discuss the issues that may happen and my own opinions.

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Some governments say how many children a family can have in their home. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree?

Issues related to controlling population growth are frequently discussed these days. It is argued that some governments try to control the population in their countries by imposing taxes on people who have more children than the rules. I completely agree with the view as giving higher taxes is the possible solution to manage the population growth because of supporting public service and decreasing abandoned children.

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In the future more people will choose to go on a holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree.

There has always been a debate in the world whether one should fly to various countries or travel locally. In my opinion, I largely agree that having a vacation in the own country should be preferred as it has benefits such as low cost and known people. However, travelling abroad provides an exciting opportunity to explore a new culture.

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Some people like to try new new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your opinion.

There has always been a debate in the world that whether one should try out new things or not. It is believed by many that they should explore new places and the food. However, others argue that grasping commands over the things that are known is always a better option.

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Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Undoubtedly, along with the development of technology, new methods have been invented to design buildings. In this regard, some people believe that every person should have the right to design their living area in their own taste, however, others mentioned that there should be some restriction in designing the constructions in order to improve the cities view. As far as I am concerned, there should be a balance between these two points of view, and governments should have the authority to protect areas from extraordinary styles.

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As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

There is no doubt that these days societies are facing a phenomenon called globalization. The question is that globalization going to lead to a complete loss of cultural identity? In my opinion,I think that globalization has a big impact on our communities.

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Ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in recent years despite the potentially harmful effects they may have on our health and on society. Government should introduce measures to restrict ownership to those who need them for their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is known that the usage of mobile phones increased immensely in the last few years. Therefore people discuss whether the government should start to restrict ownership of mobile phones to protect us from harmful effects on our health and on society.

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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of diverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages.

Nowadays, technology develops constantly. There is a prospective plan to turn vehicles, such as buses, trucks and cars into an automatic regime which means without drivers and everyone will be in a passenger seat. In my opinion, there are advantages and disadvantages as well, I am going to discuss both sides. I believe that people can enjoy more with improvement, unfortunately, any progress costs unemployment.

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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 opinion

There are many different opinions that the majority of university students should learn subjects that they like. Although, some people believe that learner should select subjects that are the most important in the world and relate to modern life. I completely agree that college students need to study whatever they love, which I will expand upon in the following paragraphs

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Social media is becoming increasingly popular almost all age groups however sharing personal information on social media website does have risk do you think that the advantages of social media overweight disadvantages

As technology is increasing with leaps and bounds. Social publishing sites are used by every age group of individuals and they are sharing daily routines on it. This has a lot of bad circumstances. I strongly agree with this statement there are ample disadvantages of sharing all the information on social radio.but these are also lots of advantages of this which cannot be neglected. I will explain my view with the reason in the following paragraphs

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Many people prefer to stay in the same type of work all their life, whereas others prefer to change the type of work. Discuss both sides and state your own opinion.

Several persons adopt a preconceived notion to remaining permanently in a similar kind of job, while others declare to switch their professional fields. The following essay will discuss both points of view.

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Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Well, the fewer public thinks that learning is a right of every individual whether they belong to any financial background so that, the regime must give it free for all. I personally agree with it should be free for everyone so that they make their better future because college degrees are a must for all and also decrease the crime rate in societies.

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Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays the number of young couples living together before to even decide to get officially married has been increasing. The reasons for this practice are several and from my point of ,view it is a very good decision to make. In this short ,essay I will explain my personal opinion by explicitly the 2 main reasons about why it is a good decision and give some examples.

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Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many argue that higher education should be freely available to everyone regardless of their economic background. Whereas in my opinion, I disagree with this statement, due to income inequality among the population and the quality of education. Further, this essay will elaborate on this notion.

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Should Government funding be spent on education and healthcare systems? What is your opinion?

There is a common saying "Health is wealth and education is bone" leaving the fact that both are imperative for any human being. Some people say that government should invest more in the academic and healthcare sectors and I completely agree with the statement. This essay discusses how government funding in universities will assist in reducing discrimination in the field of education and free healthcare will make a healthy and wealthy country.

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Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities. Some people think this beneficial for the children of these families, while others think children will find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

These days, people are more interested to migrate to international countries for better career prospects. While some believe that their young ones are benefited because of such a trend, others claim that it has some impacts on children. In my opinion, I think moving to foreign nations has immense advantages, however, it has detrimental impacts on the development of children. This essay will discuss my views on both sides and explain my opinion in detail with relevant examples.

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People are now living much longer lives than before and many feel we should remain in the workforce for longer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

These days exercises play a very important role in our lives. While some people are of the view that going to the gym on a daily basis is not necessary others are of the view that going for walks and having a balanced diet will be more useful. I do not agree that combining occasional exercise and having healthy food is enough to stay fit. There are two primary reasons for this.

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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?

Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular. The increment in virtual shopping will shut down offline businesses in the town. I completely disagree with this statement and will share my opinion with the relevant information.

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