In the past people could only eat food grown locally and in the season. Now it is possible to have any kind of food from all over the world at any time of the year. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The given maps represent Grange Park in 1920 and the same park today. Overall, many facilities were constructed, except entrance place everything had changed gradually.
Some people say that the avdertisement is extremely sucessful at perduading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that they no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of playing sports and participating in physical exercises.
You are living in an English speaking country and the restaurant near you is making a lot of noise. Write a letter to tge restaurant owner.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outwigh the disadvantages?
The chart below show the percent change in homebuyers in two countries and the types of homes sold in various years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Type of housing sold in the USA in Various years
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closue of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used to tackle with it?
the chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom in one year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Should the international community do more to tackle the threat of global warming? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as a car mechanic or builders etc. to serve society.discuss both views and give your opinion
The pie chart gives information on the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, individuals or government? Give resones for your answer and unclude any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experiance.
Some people believe that money is the best gift to give teenagers, while others disagree. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving money as a gift? What is your opinion?
These days many families move to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this move. However, others believe that it makes life more difficult for children. Discuss both views and give your own pinion
The graphs below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four counthies in 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Practice Questions: nThe graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevat.
The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars and sweets, and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently moved to a different city. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
- Explain why you decided to move to a different city
-Describe the new city and accommodation
-Ask your friend to arrange a visit
Individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of modern society. Some people think that we must return to older more traditional values such as respect for the elderly people and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Angsa
Modern high technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit to all of society. Do you agree or disagree?
Many governments spend money on things like museums, art gallerys, music and theatres. They believe it is a waste of money. They think that Governments must invest money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some companies rely 100% on technology for calculations and other such functions. What advantages does technology bring to the workplace? Is there a downside to relying too much on technology?
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Popular natural parks are experiencing damage due to the large number of visitors. What challenges does this bring, and what measures can be taken to preserve these areas?
Your family is going to celebrate an occassion and your child needs a day off from school. Write a letter to the head master of the school.
What the occassion is?
Why it is importnat that your child attends the celebration?
How your child is going to make up for the missed lessons.
The pie charts show information about the percentage of people who use public libraries and their main reasons in Britain between 1991 and 2000.
More and more plastic waste has polluted cities, countryside’s, and oceans. What problems does it cause and what measures can be taken?
People's lifestyles are changing very rapidly and that is affecting their family relationships. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Describe a city you would like to recommend as a nice place to live (not to my hometown) You should say: What it is? Where it is? What do you know about this place? And explain why you recommend it as a nice place to live.
Many people believe that a rigorous diet and intensive workout in a short spam can help achieve fitness goals, whereas there are others who think that healthy eating and moderate exercise can provide better long-term outcomes. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The pie charts and the table show the primary sources and the total amount of fish that transported into United States in the year 1988 to 2000.
trhere is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.
Test 3
WRITING
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre 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 if the centre closes
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
This is an IELTS sample answer essay on the topic of average income and people below the poverty line in an IELTS table.
The charts below show the proportions of the wor/d's oíl resources he/d in different areas, together with the proportions consumed annually in the same areas. Summarise the information by se/ecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over a period of 15 years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Today, we have access to the news 24 hours a day through television, computers and mobile phones. How important is it to keep up-to-date with the news? Is this a positive or negative development? - - You should spend around 40 minutes of this task.
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this is a bad example for adolescents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The bar chart and table show information about students from abroad studying in four English-speaking countries in 2004 and 2012.
Portable entertainment devices, such as MP3 or DVD-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films on the move, are now commonplace. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development?
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing students to study at home. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, people waste a lot of food which is bought in shops and restaurants. What do you think are the reason? What can be done to solve this problem?
The price of rail travel in some countries increases annually while average incomes remain relatively stable. This causes a problem for many people who rely on trains for travelling to work. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Some people think that getting a degree from univerity is the best way to secure a good job. Others believe that employers value work experience more than a university degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Angsa
You share a parking area with several neighbours and have recently started having problems. Write a letter to be copied to all neighbours that share the parking area
explaining the problems
suggesting ways to help the situation
proposing a possible meetin
The chart below shows the result of a survey of patients who stayed in three different wards of a hospital. It shows what percentage of the patients replied ‘very good’ about various aspects of their hospital experience. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.