Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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Some people believe that countries should produce food that population eats and import food as less as possible. To what extend do you agree or disagree.

Most countries import food from other places rather than growing it natively. While some people believe that crops can be homegrown others are of the opinion that they should be brought from other locations. From my perspective, consumables need to be homegrown and should not be outsourced. There are two primary reasons for this.

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Do you think businesses should hire employees who will spend their entire lives working for the company? Explain why do you agree or disagree. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

In this fast-paced world, in order to secure their businesses, company owners tend to choose someone who is willing to work for them with high loyalty. I personally can only partly agree with the aforementioned statement which causes will be discussed in this essay.

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Some people say that in our modern age, it is unnecessary to teach children about the skills of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Writing is a way of communicating with others or represent ideas. Better the handwriting, better the understanding for the reader. However, many believe that handwriting is not a skill of the future. In this essay, I will discuss the technology evaluation and the change in the means of communication as the reasons for my agreement with the statement.

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Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays people are compelled to watch movies on their mobile devices rather than visiting a hall. But others still prefer to watch films in a theatre. In my opinion, I believe the cinema experience is still the best inside a theatre rather than watching it at home.

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Some people believe that capital punishment should never be used. Others, however, argue that it should be allowed for the most serious crimes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Crime is one of the vigorously discussed topics in many countries. While governments are trying to address this issue, a segment of society is convinced that heinous criminals should have death penalties. Others, however, believe the opposite. I personally support the former view, because a threat of capital punishment can deter potential murderers from committing crimes. The following paragraphs will discuss both opinions and explain my support of capital punishment.

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Some believe that more young people hold the important positions in government, while others believe that the young people should not. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion with relevant examples.

A country is heavily dependent on its young generations. Thus, it is easy to understand why most of the community wanted the involvement of millennials as part of officials councils. I personally may not agree with the above-mentioned statement that both merits and demerits will be discussed in this essay.

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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?

Nowadays communities have the demand to travel quickly using their own private vehicles which created both traffic jam and air pollutions problem. Consequently, one of the council measures to tackle is to increase taxation on the fuel fee. I am personally may not agree with this statement which I tried to propose other alternatives options.

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Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. which viewpoint do you agree with?

Advertisement is a way of communicating with customers. It is often believed that it makes us buy the products which are not our need, on the other hand, many consider it as a way of updating the customer about the latest product of the company. Has this affected our purchase thinking about an item? I agree it has and the psychological impact and the aesthetic advertising to be the reasons for it.

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People buy a product if it fulfills their needs, there is no need for advertisement. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

The importance of the product advertisement which was always debatable has now become more controversial with many people claiming that it is beneficial while others reject this notion. The substantial influence of this trend has sparked controversy over the potential impact in recent years. I can partly agree with the topic statement and describe the reasons in the forthcoming paragraphs.

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Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?

Nowadays, we often see our mailbox flooded with lots of advertisements from multiple organisations promoting their products and I believe that these attractive ads certainly creates an urge to buy the articles. Firstly, we will discuss the impact of this on our buying pattern and secondly, we will elaborate on the ways to safeguard the consumers.

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Space exploration is much too expensive and the money should be spent on more important things. What is your opinion?

A big proportion of expenditure is being spent on exploring the space. It has been argued by many people that space exploration is too costly so government should utilise funds on other essential things such as education, medical. In my opinion, I totally agree with the statement. The education system and the medical sector are the two most prominent sectors where wealth can be invested. In an essay, I will discuss why money should be spent on these two things.

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Violence in the media promotes violence in society to what extent do you agree or disagree.

Nowadays, the number of criminality in our surroundings are soaring high. One of the factors that may be pivotal to this condition is the increasing number of platforms that show brutality explicitly. I am personally in line with the aforementioned sentence.

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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 with the above statement? What other measures do you think might be effective?

One of the heated issues is growing the cost of car oil is the best direction to solve the problems of increasing traffic and climate pollution. From my perspective, I strongly believe that accumulate the price of gasoline is more advantages than stable cost.

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Taxing Industries, corporates and individuals based on their environmental footprint is the only way to save the environment. Do you agree with the statement? Give your opinion.

Levying cess on various organisations based on their impact on the ecological system is the sole method to control the pollution. I strongly condemn the above-mentioned statement, as it will be an extra burden on the end users, not on corporates. Firstly, we will explain the impact of increasing surcharges on these kinds of industries and secondly, we will elaborate on the ways to minimize the effect of waste on the environment.

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A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The development of healthcare and technologies is providing us with an unprecedented burst of births and is strongly increasing the average life expectancy. In this scenario, both medical evolution and food supply play a prominent role. Despite many people support this view, there is a growing number of individuals that feel that animals should not be exploited to satisfy human needs. In this essay, I will explain why I personally disagree with these latter and think that animal usage is inevitably necessary.

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Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or storage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is commonly believed that having a proper occupation and economic position plays an important role in the satisfaction of people. However, sometimes certain bad situations could happen for each person. While some are of the opinion that in such conditions anyone must try more to improve the situation, others feel quite opposite that you should accept the case. In this essay, both views would be addressed before my opinion is given.

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Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

I partly agree with the statement that nowadays we have a lot of variety. With the growth of capitalist society and rapidly growing business, this is not a surprise, however, with the growing population and already existing billions of people, this choice is, in fact, justified.

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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?

I somewhat agree with the sentiment that living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can have some serious social and perhaps even practical problems. Obviously, due to the modernisation of society and technology, the disdain is much milder than it would have been a century ago.

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Some claim that studying abroad has great benefits for a student’s home country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is commonly believed that being educated and skilled sufficiently plays an important role in life and no one can deny it. However, in recent years, we have witnessed that many students immigrate to developed countries to continue their academic studies. I personally agree that this issue could have useful effects on their homeland.

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In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

It is commonly believed that affording the necessary goods plays an important role in life and no one can deny it. However, in recent years, we have witnessed that purchasing has become entertainment for the people, as well as being a way of fulfilling their needs. I personally agree with it due to its useful effects.

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