Microsoft Word ielts writing Task 2 Actual Tests 2015 2016 2017 & Sample Answers docx

Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The popularity of crime today has made people stay indoors for self-protection. While it is 
a common belief that reducing the crime rate is a nearly impossible mission, I hold the 
view that there are certain measures which can convert the world into a safer place to live 
in.
On the one hand, many people argue that in such current era of moral decadence, any 
attempts to prevent crime would turn out to be a failure. Poverty and unemployment are 
considered chief precursors to law violation, and only when these two social issues are 
eliminated will crime disappear. However, it is true that a society can only provide a limited 

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number of jobs for its residents, and those who are not lucky enough to receive good 
education from childhood would find it difficult to pursue a career to make ends meet. Such 
individuals are lack of both skills and orientation, and from their perspective, becoming a 
thief might be a better way to survive compared to unstably living on governmental 
subsidies or performing menial work. It seems that the root of this problem cannot be 
solved completely, and this is why how to halt law-breaking may remain as an 
insurmountable question for the government.
On the other hand, I am of the opinion that there are still solutions to maintain criminal 
justice. Firstly, stricter sets of laws are required, and the penalties should be corresponding 
to the severity of the wrongdoings. In a variety of countries, such as the United Kingdom 
or Italy, the capital punishment has been abandoned; but I believe it should be reintroduced 
as the fear of death may deter the potential offenders and stop them from committing 
serious crime. Secondly, the government should encourage companies and organizations 
to expand and run more projects. These actions create jobs; therefore, those who live under 
the poverty line not only do not have to become pickpockets or burglars for survival but 
also stand a chance to earn a living with their own clean money.
In conclusion, I believe that the aforementioned measures can create more peaceful 
communities and ensure the safety of the residents.