Band 5: Advertising which is aimed at children should be banned. For example, think about: • what children like about advertisements • why companies want to advertise children's products • why parents may not want children to see advertisements. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I'm going to talk about whether advertising aimed at children should be banned or not. To begin with, there are various reasons why children like advertisements. First and foremost, they find it enjoyable and awesome to watch because it makes them laugh. Another interesting point to consider is why companies want to advertise children's products. Companies find children's products to be highly marketable and appealing to attract many people, as children always want everything. It is also crucial to mention why parents may not want children to see advertisements. This is because children can be very persistent and keep asking their parents to buy them specific things. In conclusion, I strongly believe that advertising aimed at children should be banned.

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I’m going to talk about whether advertising, which is aimed at children should be banned or not. To begin with, There are various reasons why children like add advertisements 1st and foremost is because they find it enjoying and awesome to watch because they make them laugh. And, uh, for them, it seems funny. Another interesting point to consider is why companies want to advertise children products. Companies find children products is one of the most things that can, uh, be a good advertise and will attract many people to it as children as children all as children always want everything. It is also crucial to mention why parents may not want children see advertisements. This is because children can be very boring when they, uh, keep They keep calling the parents to get them a specific thing. To sum up, I strongly believe that advertising, which is aimed at children, should be banned.

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Band 5+: Advertising which is aimed at children should be banned. For example, think about: • what children like about advertisements • why companies want to advertise children's products • why parents may not want children to see advertisements.

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