Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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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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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.

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.

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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men and women are different in terms of their characteristics and abilities. for this reason, their jobs are better done by men and other by women. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, much concern has been directed to the differences between males and females. Indeed, these differences lead to sort some jobs, according to gender. It has been stated that men are better to perform specific tasks, while other tasks can be done by the soft gender. In my opinion, I totally agree that some types of work require a specific gender.

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Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while other think it is a waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

In our modern society, with its technocratic scope, less and less people are concerned about their mental health and stability. This has resulted in individuals claiming that the arts are a waste of time and should be removed from the school's curriculum. I personally feel that, their importance is significant. In this write up I will attempt to debate both views.

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“Prevention is better than cure” Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The world has been certainly suffering from many challenges. This will lead to the health problems. Some people opine that the authorities should spend a large amount of money to create awareness of fitness and precautionary steps but, not on the solutions. I strongly support this view. The essay will discuss my stance with the arguments in below paragraphs.

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In many countries, women and men are working full-time. It is therefore, logical for men and women to share household tasks. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

In the contemporary era, women are rubbing their shoulder with men and contribute their role in almost every field ranging from education to politics. Therefore, it is not surprising fact that nowadays, ladies do regular jobs in the plethora of nations as like men and participate equally in the financial growth of the family. Thus, I strongly agree with the statement that both parents should share domestic chores.

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Some people say that increasing prices of petrol is the best way to reduce traffic jams and pollution. Do you agree or disagree?

The continuous increment in pollution, particularly enter related to the traffic as well to reduce or mitigate these enormous issues people are suggesting a different kind of solutions, some hold the view that an increase in petrol prices could solve this unfortunate dilemma. In my opinion, the notion above mentioned not an essential and a possible solution of it, and may give birth to other obstacles in future. The essay will discuss both facets of a proposal with appropriate examples and reaching to a logical conclusion.

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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 views and give your opinion.

Many people believe that the university students must be allowed to study whatever interests them. While others say that they should only study subjects which will be helpful for their careers. Although studying subjects they are interested can enhance their overall performance in the finals, I believe that learning important subjects are more important for obtaining a job.

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Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Today, protecting wild animals has been common activities worldwide. People have opposite views about investing a lot of money and time in those activities. While some claim that money should be spent on human life, I would argue that those efforts for the protection of wild animals are very necessary for people.

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The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment and medicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that mitigating health issues and diseases is better than treating them, hence the government should allocate appropriate budgets for it. In my opinion, I completely disagree with this view.

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The internet has greatly increased our access to information. To what extent do you think this is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Advances in technology bring so much ease to activities on a daily basis. Nowadays, the use of the web has been on the increase globally and notably, it has enhanced the ability to obtain data. I strongly believe it's positive influence and this essay will explore the reasons why the trend has my backing.

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Schooling is no more necessary, since more and more information are accessible on the Internet, and student can study just as well at home. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?

Online learning is becoming increasingly popular. A number of the community, believe that the education centre is not important; because a vast variety of research material is available on the websites. So, the students can be educated at their living places as well. In my opinion I completely agree that it is essential for children to learn in education centres rather than browsing on the internet.This essay will discuss why learning in institute is far more effective than doing at home.

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University education should be free to everyone, regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Education is an integral part of everyone's life and it enhances the socio economic condition of a country. But unluckily some members of society are deprived of basic schooling. In my opinion, tertiary education ought to be free for all.

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