Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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Being a celebrity such as film star or singer brings problem as well as benefit. Do you think that being a celebrity bring more benefit or more problem?

It is always a debatable issue that celebrity brings more problems or benefits. I think that many advantages outweigh the disadvantage of being a celebrity, such as more wealth and huge fan base.

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Some people think that school should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A section of society is in the view of rewarding students who performs excellent in their academic exams. However, others say that it is significantly necessary to acknowledge more of the students who are improving. In my opinion, it is profoundly important to give recognition to someone trying to excel in their studies.

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It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour for children?

There exists a controversial notion that children at a young age are supposedly taught how to differentiate right and wrong and the key factor helping them attain this skill is punishment. I am personally in favour of this idea for some following compelling reasons and this essay would suggest some other feasible types of punishment that can be used effectively by parents and teachers to constitute a good manner for children.

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, government has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing past and books. However, it was stated that people should focus on present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, government has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past and books. However, it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the government has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past and books. However, it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, human history has become a very important educational subject for human. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past. However, it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning out the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, human history has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past. However, human told me that it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, human history has become a very important educational subject. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the past. However, it was stated that people should focus on the present and do not learn history. In my opinion, I totally disagree that the past has to be left behind.

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Universities should allocate the same amount of money to student's sports activities as they allocate to their libraries. Do you agree?

There is no doubt that university education is necessary for a student's overall development. Many argue that universities should focus on sports as much as they do in studies. I believe that sports and fitness is crucial for an individual, and schools should fund them equally as libraries.

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Studying art in school also improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. That's why art should be obligatory in schools. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that studying arts should be made compulsory in schools because it would improve the overall performance of the students and being multi-skilled, they can easily learn new things. However, I do not agree with this view and discuss it in the essay.

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20. 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, the growth in traffic and pollution are the main problem the world is facing. Some people think that the rise in petrol will solve this problem. To a certain extent, I agree that it will solve the issues while there are also many other measures to tackle it.

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Write about the following topic The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

It is argued that the best method of enjoying a vacation is by avoiding planning for it. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement because I believe that planning could save a lot of money and time.

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It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people are not in favour of spending money on gifts, which are presented to family members or friends, as they think that they may not like it, and it could be a waste of money. In my opinion, I totally disagree with this statement because giving gifts is one way of strengthening family bonds, and it improves global economy.

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Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy, and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sky soaring university fees and decreasing employment opportunities have led certain people to say that only practical courses such as medicine, engineering and architect should be offered by educational institutes, as they increase the pupil's chances of landing a job, while others are of diverse opinion. However, in my view, artistic subjects are equally important for the overall development of the mankind and hence, universities should provide them for students who are interested in pursuing them. Several arguments that augment my standing, are discussed in this essay.

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Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

At the current time, negative news such as problems and emergencies are more widespread on media than good news. Some people believe that this emphasize would affect to some people and community. I completely agree with this statement and there are valid opinions which I will now consider.

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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?

Nowadays, much concern has directed to equality between men and women. Many books, TV shows, and radio programs are discussing the case. It has been stated that Universities should set each intake to contain equal numbers of each gender. In my opinion, I totally disagree that each intake has to consist of the same numbers of male and female students.

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In today's very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reason and provide specific examples to support your answer.

An employee needs to be multi-talented to compete in the job market nowadays. In my opinion, academic degrees ought to be preferred over personal qualities while recruiting the employee for a certain profession.

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Many of today’s urgent problems can only be solved through international corporation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The world at large is currently facing tremendous crises. Hence, certain people feel that foreign alliance is the sole means of overcoming these immediate difficulties. In this essay, I will argue that these instant troubles cannot be exclusively resolved by a multinational partnership.

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In Britain when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care the government or family?

The number of retirement homes, is rapidly increasing around the world, owing to the trend of elderly people moving to them. In the viewpoint, of some people, family should pay for their expenses, while others are of diverse opinion. However, in my view, the state should pay for their costs, as some people might be too old to support the elders of the family and the financial condition of every family is different.

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