Band 7 Advantages and Disadvantages Essay IELTS Writing Samples

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?

Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the...

In some countries, schools are teaching foreign languages for primary school children. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this...

It has been suggested that primary children should learn how to grow vegetables and keep animals. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to on-campus classes. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Even though globalization affects the world’s economies in a very positive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.

In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?

Scientists predict in the near future cars will be driven by computers, not people. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. It has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local...