Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Others believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both and give your opinion

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is whether it is better to have pals of like minds or to have

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ones with different

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most of the time. In

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I will give my stance

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each of these points after taking a few paragraphs to talk about them.

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, the idea of having

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who always think and act like you might save you from so much stress. It makes communication which is the very crux of any relationship, easy and

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friendships

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longer. You can relax knowing that in your absence your

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can take certain decisions for you, you do not need to explain so much before they understand. An example is one time I was indisposed and could not go to the market I simply told my

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what I wanted and everything they got was what I would have chosen myself.

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I think

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can make the relationship boring and lack variety to spice it up.

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is true because sometimes we find that items we would never have chosen often

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us more than the ones that appeal to us.

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, having

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who have different opinions, values and likes from us may not sound like the perfect friendship;

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while some

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love to stay home throughout the weekend, their

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may want them to go sightseeing and engage in other fun stuff which may cause friction in their closeness.

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, I strongly feel that

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type of relationship

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an avenue for

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to learn from one another and teaches us to make sacrifices for the

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of the other party and vice versa. To summarize,

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society is made up of different individuals and as you go about meeting new acquaintances it is important to bear in mind that there is no single rule that guides or dictates what the perfect friendship should be like.

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Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
Sentence 3 - Thesis
Sentence 4 - Outline sentence

Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph

Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
Sentence 2 - Example
Sentence 3 - Discussion
Sentence 4 - Conclusion

Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph

Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
Sentence 2 - Example
Sentence 3 - Discussion
Sentence 4 - Conclusion

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Sentence 1 - Summary
Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.5

Complete response

5.5

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

327 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

bond
support
unconditional love
shared values
mutual understanding
trust
emotional well-being
interdependence
societal norms
companionship
loyalty
advice
experiences
mentorship
trustworthy
reliable
reliable
cherish
strengthen
deepen
attach importance to
prioritize

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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Others believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both and give your opinion

Fully explain your ideas

In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both sides and express your opinion.

Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large city. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?

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 opinion on this?