In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? BBB
The chart below shows consumer spending on six different items in Germany, Italy, France and Britain.
Do you think consumers should avoid over-packed products, or is it the responsibility of producers to avoid extra packaging? Give your view and relevant examples.
It is thought that advertising has a strong influence on consumer behavior. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes , and consumer goods. Yo what extent do you agree or disagree?
Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from local farmers to protect the environment and help the local business. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays people have many consumer goods in their homes such as refrigerator, washing machines. Is it a positive or negative development?
oday the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree with these views?
Topic: The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
The table gives information on consumer spending in five countries.
Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ? What measures can be taken to protect them ?
Today food travels from thousand of miles from the farm to consumer. Some people say it would be better for economy and environment if people ate food produced from local farmers. Would advantages of this outweigh the disadvantage?
the bar diagram shows Expenditure of two countries france and uk on consumers goods in 2010.
The pie chart illustrates the proportion of social media consumers by age in Jamestown in 2018.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in USA used to eat in fast foods once a week whilst 30% used to eat in fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still few people, approximatively 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast foods every day or never.
The two pie charts compare five categories household expenditure( food, housing, education other products and services, healthcare) between 2019 and 2020. Units are measured in percentage. It's noticible that the household of expenditure food, housing, education experienced at a significant fall other the 10- years period while this figure for other products and service and Healthcare so a big rise. In 2019 of an average household expenditure went on food which was the largest of the pie chart, however, by 2020 the figure for this category had fallen by one of twenty during of half decade the expenditure housing consumer experience it a considerable fall from 55% to 20% in terms of other products and services the household expenditure this category made up 7% in 2019 and after 1 years this figure saw a significant increase at 18% making in the largest household of all. In the smallest household of expenditure to healthcare in the first year. However next year the period, there was 15 percent rise in this sector.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countires in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays consumer goods have become the most important part of people's lives. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative developmen
The chart bewlow shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The graph bellow shows information about the total oil consumption of four major consumers from 1999 to 2020
These days, fooddays, food travels long distances before reaching consumers, and it is therefore believed that consuming locally grown food would bring about a number of economic and environmental benefits. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages ?
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different iters in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows US consumers' average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services between 2001 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy. However, others think it does great harm to the society as a whole. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. what are the reason for this ? Is this a positive or negative trend?
Nowadays people around the world are spending more money on consumer goods like TVs and microwave ovens. Is this a positive or negative development?
Q. An increase in production of consumer goods results in damaging the environment. What are the causes of this and give a possible solution?
The bar chart below show the expenditure of two countries in consumer goods in a 2010.
The first chart below shows information about the consumers of water in Australia in 2004. The second chart gives details of residential water use in Australia in the same year.
new trchnology and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. to what extand do you agree or disagree with this opinion
The graph below shows US consumers' average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services between 2001 and 2010.
IELTS Model Answer: Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods re- flect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The growth of consumerism has led to a ‘throw-away’ culture where people are more concerned with acquiring material possessions than protecting the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
the table below shows consumer spendings on different items in 5 countires in 2002.
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
These days consumer are faced with an increasing amount of advertising from various companies. To what extend do you think consumers are influenced by advertising? What measures should be taken to protect them?
Some people think that consumerism can boost the economy and create business and jobs. Others consider that society becomes a 'throw-away society' producing unnecessary waste. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The main reason for the high sale of consumer goods in today's society is advertising. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, shopping online is becoming popular because of it’s benefits. For example, the consumers can buy books, air tickets or anything they need on the Internet. There are many advantages of this phenomenon. Beside, the drawbacks of shopping online are also a problem. In my opinion, the benefit of buying things on the internet outweigh the disadvantages.
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforminig the lives of consumers. To what exent do you agree or disagree wih this opinion?
the table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countires in 2002.
Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative trend?
The graphs below show the products’ distribution and consumers’ comments regarding “Free-From” products. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days consumers are faced with an increasing amount of advertising from various company. To what extent do you think consumers are infuenced by advertising?What measures should be taken to prevent them?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goos reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (Band 7,5)
The table below shows that results of a survey asking US consumers about shopping at K-Mart.