Nowadays many children have access to the internet and a large number of children enjoy playing online games. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the best way of running a small business is to employ family members. What are the advantages and disadvantages of running a family business?
Some people become famous in their early age. Is it bad or good? Discuss and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staffs.
In your letter, you should tell:
what you heard about the inconvenience from the staffs
how you feel about it
what suggestion you can give
Some universities offer online classes as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
The graph shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In modern society, ambition is getting more and more important. How important is ambition for people to be successful in life? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries more and more young people are leaving schools but unable to find a job. What problem do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and for societies? What measures should be taken to reduce level of unemployment for youngsters.
your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, say why a driving license is advantageous. Recommend a driving school. Give any extra tips.
Even though globalisation affects the world's economy in a very positive way its negative side should not be forgotten discuss you need to give both the sides and then reach the conclusion the positives and negatives maybe well balanced
Movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
•Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
• Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. With a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter :
Explain where you live
Describe the problem
Give reasons why you do not want this development
n some countries, parents expect children to spend a long time studying after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society that they live in?
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The internet has a bigger impact on people’s lives because it is more popular than television.
Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support you position.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. It is a natural process that animal species such as dinosaurs become extinct. There is no reason for people to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by fast food. This has a negative impact on families, individuals, and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Increasing car uses in many global cities has caused a number of problems. Some cities have proposed banning private vehicles from the city centre. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
Your friend wants to send her/his child to learn music. He/she asked you for some information about the music academy that you went to.
Write him/her a letter. You should:
- Describe the music school
- Suggest a teacher or a class to go to
- Explain why you recommend it.
Sport is becoming a business. More and more companies ar Do you think that it is a positive or negative development?
In recent years, the rise of ebooks causes the decline in paper books. Some people argue this is a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostily through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positve or negative development.
When recruiting new staff, is it more important for a company to look at a candidate’s academic qualifications or his/her personality and ability to work with others? Support your opinion with appropriate reasons and examples.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.**
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/ unpaid work.**
In your letter,
- explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays, university students can participate in study abroad programs all over the world for differing lengths of time. In your opinion, what is the ideal duration for a study abroad program?
J. The table below shows the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for the first and last month of the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some youngsters are taking a year off after finishing school. What are the benefits of it? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
write a letter to hr for disrespectful behaviour of you towards your office colleagues
ou recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to your friend and tell them:
Why you moved to the new neighborhood
Describe your new neighborhood
Invite your friend to visit you soon
the graph below shows information how much money a city council gave to book clubs over a four-year period. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevant. you should
The diagram illustrates the process of production sugar in a specific plant (sugar cane). Overall, sugar cane can be used to produce sugar in seven different process, starts from growing and ends by drying and cooling process which becomes sugar.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for veey fast trains between cities. Other believes the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that the increasing use of smartphones and other mobile devices has led to a rise in technology addiction. They argue that this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The plans below show a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IELTS Topics: Number 6. Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful to a company, while others believe that young employees are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a ‘gap year’, before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Economic progress is often used to measure a country’s success. However, some people believe that other factors are more important. What other factors should also be considered when measuring a country’s success? Do you think one factor is more important than others?
Some children spend hours everyday on their smart phones. Why is this the case?Do you think this is a possitive or negative development? .ZH
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to immunise their children? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
the plans below show a public park when it first opend in 1920 and the same park today. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
You study at a college in the city centre. You use public transport to get to the college but the bus service you use has changed. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In the letter,
-Say who you are and the details of service you use
-Explain the problem with the bus service
-Suggest what you think the manager shoDuld do
Your friend works as a fitness instructor in a gym. You would like to receive his/her advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should:
– describe your exercise programme
– explain what your goals are
– ask for advice on how you can improve your fitness
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The diagram below shows the process of making a violin by hand. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while some think it is best to deal with them nationally Discuss both views and give your opinion
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone 10 live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
• expiain why you would like the job
*give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
In some countries, young people like to live on their own or live with their friends after finishing school. Some think it is a good idea. Do you agree or disagree?
the following tables show the average price of a Big Mac and a can of Coca-Cola (in US dollars) in five countries in 1990 and 2000
The figures give information about economic growth and household expenditure across a range of categories. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You went to the local hospital's Emergency Department with your young child who had severe stomach pains. You had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and while you were waiting. You were constantly ignored by the other staff. Write a complaint about it
The diagram shows the way in which wind-powered energy is created and transported to the consumer. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the process.