Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict one's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree.

It is clear that the consumption of cigarettes in public locations is following an incremental trend. There is dissension that politics should forbid smoking if it is possible in the community, while others disagree with this and claim that this would restrict one's freedoms. There are valid opinions on both sides, which I will now consider.

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SOME PEOPE THINK THAT SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON BIRTHDAYS AND MARRIAGES CELEBRATIONS IS A WASTE OF MONEY BUT OTHERS THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SOCIETY. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.

It is generally believed that expending ample of fund on occasions such as the birthdays and marriages is a misuse of the monetary funds. Although this view is favoured by the younger generation and some parts of the society, others have a counter argument that it is a waste of hard-earned resources. In my opinion, I believe that overspending money on such events will make the individuals under debt, while the occasions can be celebrated with the family and friends in a sophisticated and precise way.

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Universities should accept equal number of male and female student in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The awareness regarding education system has been certainly changed the perception of an individual. However, this will lead to the academic institute which allows an equal number of boys and girls in every branch. I strongly support this view. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in below paragraphs.

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some people believe that after child enters School their teachers influence more than the parents to what extent do you agree or disagree

The majority of parents think that the influence of teachers on their children is more powerful. Overall, I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement because parents and teachers have a completely different impact on children upbringing where parents play a more essential role.

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Some people think that its 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.

The awareness regarding the child’s education has been certainly revolutionized. Some people perceive that the juvenile should be nurtured in the institutes which allows only single gender. However, others think that the child should be learn in the school, which allows both the sex. The essay will discuss my stance with arguments in below paragraphs.

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Some people believe that the whole family (grandparents, uncles, aunts) bringing up children is better rather than only parents. What is your opinion?

It's believed by some people that raising up children should be carried out by the entire family members and that would be a better option than only biological parents. While bringing up children is a tough mission that only parents could afford, uncles, aunts and grandparents still have a major role in this process. In my opinion, people should focus more on the qualities they tend to teach their sons and daughters more than the persons who actually teach such values.

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Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals and sent to jail, while others believe that they should be treated like patients and sent hospital. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is argued by many people that perceiving like criminals and putting into prison should be the ways to treat drug addicts, those who disagree point out that hospitalizing and caring them as patients should be a choice. In my perspective, I believe punishing them as prisoner and providing regular rehabilitation will be combination of treatment to improve the drug addicts’ condition.

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Some people fear that technology is gradually taking over control of our lives, while others think that it has led to many positive developments in all aspects of their lives. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Technologies have been swallowing people since early twenty-one century with implementation them everywhere. Therefore, some people have begun to fear such tendency, whereas others see positive consequences this trend. Overall, both sides have valuable arguments to support their view; however, I personally think that need to adjust technology impact on our life.

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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 for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It has been a highly debatable topic about the allocation of punishment to the culprits. Many intellectuals are in favour to the fixed punishment for the different crimes; while, others opine that the jurisdiction should consider all the factors of the crime and the verdict should be based on it. This essay will discuss both these views, along with my opinion further.

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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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