Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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Being a celebrity- such as a famous film star or sports personality-brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?

Nowadays, living in the society as an eminent film star or sports personality has it's both advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, their privileges always outweigh the problems. In this essay we will discuss about the relevant attributes.

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Some people say that it is more important to spend money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often argued that the health is always necessary to live our life happy. Some people might think that it is more significant to consume money to advertise a well-being lifestyle to avoid sickness than to support the surgery for the patients who are suffering the disease. Although caring sick people are required, I strongly agree with that idea. This essay will address the perspective of concerning people.

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We live in a world in which we are constantly exposed to advertising. To what extent does advertising influence our choices as consumers, and what effect does it have on our lifestyles? Discuss the issue and give your opinion.

Over the years advertisements became more and more popular.We are exposed to them on the radio, on Tv, in the trailers of movies, buses, billboards, and they are promoted even by a lot of celebrities. Our choices as costumers are controlled by the advertisements due to the impossibility to avoid them. In my opinion they have a huge impact and in many cases, people end up buying things that they actually do not need.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.

It is true that developing transport instruction includes railways and roads is crucial for an economics. While I accept that railway system bring so much benefit, I believe that the decision to focus on building railways or roads of a country based on many factors and a government has to consider the benefit of each system for the whole economics in short and long-term.

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Some people say that excessive noise should be a criminal offence, while others say they should be free to make noise without limitation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people argue that producing a high level of noise should be punished by law, while others argue that individuals should have liberty to make any amount of noise. In my opinion, the punishment should be given to the ones who make abnormal level noise.

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The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Some people believe that alternative means of transportation should be endorsed and global law should be imposed on car ownership and use. However, in my opinion, to heal the environment, and to reduce toxicity in the atmosphere, various ways of public transport should be adopted. In this essay, I will propose possible examples for the same.

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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Due to the globalization, many parts of the world have been revolutionized. This will lead to the people from various nations are using the same products in their routine life. As per my opinion, this will affect in an irrefutable manner which represents the unity between the people. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in below paragraphs.

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Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry ...)can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can only be made by those with special ability. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some experts opine that only god gifted has ability to perform the art, while, others believe that anybody can do this. I believe if a person is determined and focus they can do these activities. This essay will discuss both the arguments in details.

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Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subject like Science and Technology are more important that History. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

The education in schools has taken the important role in social. There are some arguments that history subject is the most important, whereas some people realize of the science and technology. In my view, every student should learn both of them because there are both valid points which I will explain in this essay.

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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Due to the globalized world, people were certainly using a various mode of transportation. Some people perceive that the authority should have to use money on the railways not in a construction of a road. I strongly support this view as this mode provides a way of communication in a cost-effective manner. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in below paragraphs.

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Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that they can get news better through other media platforms. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the modern technological earth, some people think that media platforms are the best sources for reading news and articles. In the mean time a few others believe that conventional newspapers are the eminent sources, when it comes to news reading. In my opinion, using technological sources is the best way to get to know the information happening around us.

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Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?

In the contemporary world, many people have certainly given a more attention to their appearance. However, some people perceive that to recognise an individual’s tradition and identity would be by their dressing style. I strongly against this view as in the today’s world, most of the people attracted towards a western clothe; as they want to follow the latest trend. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in the below paragraphs.

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News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

Nowadays, the majority of mass communication influences all generations of people, especially news that is in negative view. I strongly believe that there are various factors impact on their decision to decide which news should be broadcasted. In addition, positive news should be supported which I will explain in this essay.

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Some People say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or Disagree?

It has been an ongoing debate on the design of the curriculum of the school. Some people perceive that whether in most of the elementary school to the colleges which are giving focus on the theoretical knowledge, not enough on the practical skills. I strongly agree with this view, which having more theoretical exams. The essay will discuss above notion with arguments in the below paragraphs.

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The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In the past two decades, women empowerment enabled most of the women to join the work force in today’s labour market. Nowadays both men and women are having equal importance in recruitments and working in harmony. In my view, I totally agree that married women are no longer restricted to nursing their kids at home.

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Songs with violent lyrics make people more violent and should be banned. Do you agree or disagree

It is said that the music that has vicious content gives rise to aggressive behaviour that ought to be prohibited. I firmly believe that this phenomenon carries some demerit in terms of ethics and psychology. In the following paragraphs, a piece of evidence will be provided.

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Some People say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The awareness regarding the children, nurturing has been drastically changed. This has led to a debatable issue, whereas some people perceive that parents should introduce the team activity, which helps in their development during their free time. However, others think that a juvenile can utilize their time by their own as per their interest. This essay will discuss my stance with arguments in the below paragraphs.

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Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Nowadays, the performance of an individual is assessed by conducting periodical examinations and tests in all around the world. However, this methodology may not be the perfect way of determining the knowledge and skills of the students. In my opinion, I completely agree with this notion.

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Some think that ambition is a good quality. Is it important to be ambitious? Is it a positive or negative characteristic? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is under question that ambitious is advantageous or not. Some people believe that it is a vital and beneficial personality while others hold an opposite view. In my opinion, an ambition that is positive or negative depend on the way people control it. This essay will focus and explain this issue.

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Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students find a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Schools are now focusing on teaching traditional subjects such as history than any other subject and some people argue that more time should be dedicated to teaching skills that will help the school children with job opportunities. In my opinion, I strongly agree that spending more school hours in impacting knowledge that will provide students with job opportunities is the best.

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