IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 8

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The opposing views of the older and younger generations are on an increase. Some people believe that the youth should emulate the older generation while others believe that questioning the latter is acceptable. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument and give evidence as to why challenging the elder is superior.
Traffic congestion in many cities around the world is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy taxation on car drivers. Then this money can be used to improve public transport. However, I believe that this solution could be unfair to some people.

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As education is the fundamental right of all citizens, it is commonly argued that, the government should make the university education free of charge irrespective of students' financial conditions. However, I think that the government should help only poor students, so that they can be successful in their lives, despite their poverty.
Computers have been unequivocally been successful to be the pith of all innovations, human beings have ever done. In the modern era, it is impossible to imagine a life without computers. While the invention of computers has been a boon to the mankind, but at the same time it must not be forgotten that the discovery of computers relied on many other inventions prior to it.
The life of an average person varies among countries. While some individuals are fortunate to live till their ripe old age, others are not so lucky. It might even be country dependent and term it a blessing. This essay will discuss why there are differences between the mortality age among nations and will also argue why long lifespan of citizens is not a completely in the nation’s best interest.
Many people believe in the age-old practice of spanking children in order to teach them. Personally, I disagree with the idea of teaching young ones through punishment, because I believe that implementing others ways of controlling them will serve for the general good.
In this age, getting an education is highly essential. Some people believe that schools should pay more attention towards making students successful in the practical world rather than focussing on their academic achievements. However, I do not agree with this notion entirely because academic qualifications are the crux for securing good jobs and by adding degrees one gets to know more about a certain field.
Celebrities either sports or films are adored by the general public. However, while they have to bear both positive and negative attributes of being famous, they cannot move freely in a public place. I strongly believe that the benefits of being a celebrity outweigh the disadvantages.
Due to a vast increase in the population in a city, there is a plethora of dangers that face residents physically and socially, so few are against to live in urban areas. I completely agree with the above statement, where it effects on health and the economy.
Due to the growth, and increase of supermarket in a few nations, many local businesses are not able to contest. Some individuals are of the opinion that, if indigenous business shuts down it will cause the extinction of native communities. I certainly agree with the view held.
Nowadays, many economically deprived countries are financially supported by international funds. There is an opinion that primarily this assistance can be channelized for developing the basic infra- structure of these. I, personally, consider this would tremendously benefit both these nations and their citizens.
Moving corporations, industries and their workers to the countryside could help solve traffic and housing problems. Although, I disagree with the idea stated.
Transportation plays a key role in the development of a country’s economy. As such, it is not surprising that some individuals believe the significance of creating new lines between cities and upgrading the transports that are being used now. Nonetheless, it is known by all that both these points require a huge sum of money. This essay will focus on the idea that these two do not have differences in their effects.
In ancient times, several species have extinct due to geographical changes, natural disasters, and changing sea-level, like dinosaurs. It seems that all those gigantic animals' disappearance is a mere process of the devastation of nature, but I, holistically, disagree with this viewpoint owing to the human's unnatural behaviour towards wild animals, which should be stopped by them.
The Books contain only relevant information, there are still multitude of things to be learnt. This essay will compare and contrast the knowledge gained from books and experience.
Movies are the most preferable source of entertainment in this contemporary world. Although some mass believed to watch it on their electronic gadgets, some still enjoy watching it on the silver screen. I enjoy films on the big screen, and this essay will discuss my views on both.
With changing times and attitudes, it has become very difficult for people to be successful in their professional lives without having the right skill sets. In my opinion, of all skills necessary, good qualifications related to one’s area of work are the most important.
It is a controversial issue as to whether the growth of economic stops human's hunger and poverty, or, whether it is a method of depleting natural resources and polluting the ambience. From my perspective, economic advancement would, invariably, remove the hunger of people who could live a standard life in the long run.
There is no doubt that people’s health will be influenced directly or indirectly by the environment and housing condition. Whether governments should focus more on the environment and the estate has triggered a controversy. I feel that individuals should take more responsibility for their well-being other than government’s increasing attention.
How houses should be built? This has become the most important topic of discussion these days. While some say, people should adopt conventional patterns of building houses. Others argue that, people should be given the freedom to choose how they want to get it constructed. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument. However, in my opinion, the occupants of the house should have the freedom to decide how it should look.
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