Drug abuse is becoming a problem in our society. •What are the causes of this and •what are some solutions
Write a letter to the school to apply to be a volunteer. In the letter:
– Introduce yourself and give details of your children who attend the school
– Explain why you are interested in the position
– Talk about any relevant experience that you have with children
There is now a shortage of physicians and teachers in job within the excess of those who work in IT fields. What are the reasons and to what consequences this development can lead us?
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Cambridge Test IELTS 13 Academic - TEST 1 -
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in the earliest grade. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
You recently moved to a new city and want to join a local gym.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter:
Ask about the types of membership available
Explain your fitness goals
Request information about trial sessions or discounts
many people like having a fixed daily routine, while other people enjoy a change in their life. mention both views and write your opinion.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure that it runs in order to save money
Write a letter to the local council.in your letter
Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
Describe the possible effects on local people of the centre closes
People who live in busy cities are in many ways at a disadvantage to those who live in rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit boththe individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
the graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anyre in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You participated in a public event organized at a local park. Write a letter to the event organizer.
In your letter
tell them some feedback about the event;
explain what you particularly enjoyed;
give some suggestions for improvement.
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of films from a particular store between 2002 ann 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that sports play an important role in society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Logging of the rain forests is a serious problem and it may lead to the extiction of animal life and human life. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe governments should spend money in saving languages of few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You attended a language course, and felt that it did not meet your expectations.
Write a letter to improve the quality of the course for future learners
Explain why you were not satisfied from the course
Suggest some ways to improve, such as teaching methods, materials and the structure of the course
Explain how these changes will improve the course for future learners
Scientists predict that all people will choose to talk the same global language in the future. Do you think that this a positive or negative developmen?
You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
• Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
• Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
write a letter to the airport manager that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occured at the airport. Explain
-what was the problem.
-What happened as a result of the missed flight
-What would you like him or her to do about it.
some people think that purpose of museums should be to attract and entertain young people. other belive that the purpose of a museum is to educate, not entertain.Discuss on both view.
Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative trend？
First impression is the last impression. Some people believe that if you give a good interview, chances are high that you may get selected for the job. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The diagram below shows how a biofuek called ethanol is procuded.
In many countries imprisonment is the most common solution to crimes. However, some people believe that better education will be a more effective solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many companies sponsor sports as a way of advertising themselves. some think it is good, while others think it is a has disadvantages. Discuss both of the views and give your opinion?
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessary public services such as schools and roads. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The line graph indicates the proportion of visitors to the cinema monthly at least one time in a country divided in age brackets from 1978 to 2008.
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents' home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a room with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.
The chart and table show information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel that it is difficult to do a public speech or presentation. Therefore, it is a good idea for children to learn to do speeches as early as possible. What is the importance of public speech in life? Do you agree or disagree that children should be taught public speaking skill at school?
Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
A TV company is going to make a new program about a place near your home. Write a letter to the head of the production company. In your letter
explain how you found out about the TV program
say how you know the place where they plan to film
suggest some information about the place that could be included in the TV program
The following two pie charts display the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 word
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some educationalist say that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
What do you think is the best way to find a job: by gaining more knowledge and education or through more practical skills? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details
Many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of lives， but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it？ Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
you recently bought a new television when you unpacted it at home you found that it was change write a letter to the manager of the shop where you bought the television in your letter give detail of the television and when you bought it and explain about the damage and say what you want the manager to do
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books all the times, and they think is a waste of time to read any entertainment books. What is your opinion about this?
You were unhappy about a meal in a restaurant.
write a letter to the manager, tell him why you chose his restaurant, explain why you were not happy about the service and tell him what to do.
Some believe that violent computer games are just a form of entertainment, while others think they lead directly to violent behavior. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
write a letter to airport manager for missing luggage.
The flow chart below shows the process of publishing a book. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the level of mathematics graduates and all alumni, who found a full day's line of work after moving on from a college in Australia, and in addition to the generals of both types of graduates from 2004 to 2012 Compensation shown. And think about choosing the main highlights and declaring where applicable.
The bar chart below shows the salt intake of men and women in different age groups in a country in Europe in 2019.
There goes a saying ‘Pressure makes diamonds’. Many people claim that placing intense pressure on students can do wonders for their growth, while others believe that pressure is useless and is conducive to other undesirable problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.