Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

PEOPLE LIVE MUCH LONGER THAN BEFORE. THIS IS BECAUSE THEY EAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND TRY TO STAY FIT BY DOING EXERCISES. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT, THEIR RETIREMENT AGE SHOULD BE INCREASED DUE TO THIS CHANGING. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, IT IS A GOOD OPTION BECAUSE THEY ARE TO WORK FOR A LONG TIME. THEY COULD EARN MORE MONEY FROM THEIR JOB.

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The government should lower the budget on the arts to allocate more money to education. To what extent do you agree?

It is clear that, the main responsibility of every state is providing the essential needs of society and developing a nation. There is dissension that the authority should reduce outlay on the artwork and redirect this budget to develop the educational system of the country, while others disagree with this and claim that art projects still demand support from the power. There are valid opinions on both sides, which I will now consider.

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In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinions on this?

In multiple countries, certain people consider the kid’s engagement in wage labour as unsuitable, while majority do not. Since, it is regarded as an essential part to build and expertise the managing abilities. I believe that the pupils’ participation in the child workforce benefits them to upgrade their practical skills along with a reliable personality

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for spots or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It has become a highly debatable topic about the skills of children. Many intellectuals are considering the artistic skills as an innate talent; while, others opine that it could be inculcated in a child with an effective training. This essay will discuss both views of the above notion, along with my opinion further.

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Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of people and there is little can be done to rectify this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is believed that the media have an ultimate control over the viewers’ opinions and attitudes. While I can understand this, I would argue that the public has become more judicious about what they are exposed to in the media.

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In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinions on this?

Nowadays, the involvement in wage labour is becoming increasingly popular. For many people, it is considered for students to get involved in paid duties, while certain do not. Since, it is regarded as an essential part to build and expertise the managing abilities. I believe that the pupils’ participation in the child workforce benefits them to upgrade their practical skills along with a reliable personality

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Some people think that the public libraries are no longer necessary, others believe that public libraries still perform useful functions. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

These days, more and more organizations have adjusted the way their workers work, creating opportunities to do their job at home owing to the revolutionized technologies. It is suggested that there can be some drawbacks of this trend, while I agree, to a certain extent, with this idea.

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Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Education is a rudimentary right of a child. In the recent times, there is a highly debatable topic that, whether the boys and girls should get educated in separate institutes or they should study together in common schools. This essay will discuss both views, along with my opinion further.

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Many people say that the only way to guarantee getting a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work. How far do you agree or disagree with the above views?

"What should I do after high school?"; This is the question of every student striving to have a lucrative profession. There is an ongoing debate on whether graduation from university can assure a better career or gain work immediately after finishing school. In this essay, I will show that while getting a higher education can increase opportunities for achieving this success, you are more likely to attain career success through work.

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Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned. Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own opinion

It is argued some people about sports that animal abuse. However, the world became developed, in many countries in the world use for their enjoyment. Most of them suggest, it should be banned, so the essay discusses major points and my own opinion.

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Some people think that staying in hotels is not a good option to know about a country or its people. What do you think about this viewpoint?

As travelling has become more affordable, people tend to put more thought into what to do and where to stay during their trip. While some people prefer hotels, many think that staying in hotels may ruin the chance to get to know more about the locals. I find this argument unconvincing because it is not about where you choose to stay, but how you interact with local people.

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Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned. Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own opinion

People around the world is complaining about sports that involved animal abuse. They argue that they should be forbidden and, also, the society has to raise their awareness about animal protection. In my opinion, I believe that these kinds of activities are very cruel, and they should be banned as soon as possible.

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Many countries have recently adopted the practice of placing cameras in the streets and other public area in order to reduce crime. To what extent do you think this is effective and does it conflict with the public’s right to privacy. Discuss

In the past few decades, cameras have been dominating the streets, in order to prevent crime. But, some individuals believe that this violates people’s rights to privacy. In my opinion they are required to ensure the public’s safety and in this essay I will explain why.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is argue some people that some people have their own talents in aesthetic and playing games, and other side is not. Although they can gain their success from their own dedication, so this essay discusses both sides and my own opinion.

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some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

In society, It is a highly debatable topic on children’s freedom. Some group of people thinks that children should have the power to take their own decision while others are saying that privilege makes self-centric children. In my opinion, children should not be given complete freedom to decide as they cannot judge what is bad and good for them. This essay will discuss both viewpoints.

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The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

GLOBAL WARMING IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN THIS WORLD. PEOPLE USES MANY PRODUCTS WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THEIR IMPACT ON THE PLANET. SOME THINK THAT, THE CONSUMPTION OF FOSSIL FUELS SAFELY BY RESEARCHING AND INVENTING COULD BE THE BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TODAY’S LIFE. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THIS COULD HELP HUMAN AS WELL AS THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. IT COULD HELP TO DESTROY OUR EARTH.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Other believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A lot of people believe that the governments should spend more money on creating new railways for fast trains between cities, while others argue that the capital should go into developing the pre-existing public transport. I agree that the money should be spent on railway stations for advanced trains. Firstly, the essay will discuss the advantages of funding railways and secondly, it will talk about the superiorities of developing the already existing vehicles.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation of committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on punishment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, committing crime is becoming increasingly usual. With certainty, criminals are considered to be assigned with fixed penalty under a law, while majority favours for the verdict to be taken on a particular incident. Since, each suspicious activity has distinct characteristics. In my opinion, each illicit step deserves same wrath.

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Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation of committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on punishment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, committing crime is becoming increasingly usual. With certainty, criminals are considered to be assigned with fixed penalty, while majority favours for the verdict to be taken on a particular incident. Since, each suspicious activity has distinct characteristics. In my opinion, each illicit step deserves same wrath.

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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?

There is no shadow of doubt that purchasing through the internet has aroused a lot of debates and discussions around it. A group of people claims that, this action may have a negative impact on the local stores, whilst others have a totally contrasting point of view which is, online shopping is more beneficiary than physical shopping. In my opinion, I totally support the last one for the previous reason mentioned before. This essay will deal with two of the advantages of the getting products online.

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