In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customer travels to large shopping center and mall to do shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading children's story book are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extent do you agree?
The graphs illustrate the average amount of time per day spent on popular leisure activities for different age groups in New Zealand.Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.
many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. sugary products should be made more expesive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
the chart below show the most important causes of stress for different age groups in canada
Stents should pay their full university fees as they benefit from having university studies and not the society as a whole. udTo what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mo st peo ple do no t c are enough about environ I . agree or disagree with this st atement? . ment a issues. To wh at extent do you
In many cities today, most people live in large apartment blocks. Does this rule of accommodation have some advantages or disadvantages?
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try cooporate more rather that competing against each other. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram has changed the lifestyle of people. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
Many people buy products that they do not really need and replace old products with the new ones unnecessarily. Why do people buy things they do not really need? Do you think this is a good thing?
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011, and 2015. Summarize the information by selectng and reporting the man features, and makee comparisons where relevant.
*In many cities an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is lack of a sense of community.* *What are the causes of this problem?* *How can it be solved?*
Nowadays, doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patient's health, no matter how rich they are. Do you agree or disagree?
The homeless population is growing in many cities around the world. What is the cause of this? What can be done to help this growing problem?
More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive or negation development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Sports encourage rather than co-oparation. Therefore, sports should not be encouraged at schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
More and more young people play games on social media. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Should these games be banned?
Some people think that using mobile phone and computers has a negative effect on young people 's reading and writing skills .to what extended do you agree or disagree?
4 years ago Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teachign sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
One of your colleagues is leaving for a new job, and your manager has asked you to arrange a farewell party for him/her.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
* suggest a suitable date and time for the party
* recommend a place
* discuss the food and entertainment options that should be available
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extend do you egree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph below shows the contribution of three sectors - agriculture, manufacturing, and business and financial sectors - to the UK economy in the twentieth century. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentages of tourists who used different types of transport to travel within a particular nation between 1989 and 2009. Each tourist may have used more than one type of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that technology has made our lives more complicated, while others think it has made life easier. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Individual actions have little effect on climate change. For this reason, worthwhile change can only be made at governmental level. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some large cities, people have to pay a fee when they drive their cars into the city centre, in a policy to reduce the number of cars in the city. Give reasons in support of and opposing this traffic congestion policy, and give your own opinion
In some countries, more and more peaple are becoming interestedin finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can peoplw research this? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters(such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in asociety of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People are living longer. As a result, some people think that older people cause many problems to the government. Others argue that they have greater contribution to the society. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantage
Some people believe that children should have duties such as household chores. Others think that children should be enjoying life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expentency is increasing. Do u think the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
Nowadays many of us prefer o throw damaged things away whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Why has this change happened? What are the effect of this change?
The Internet is the best way to know about different things around the world. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that everyone has a right to a university education and governments should make it free for all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the consumption of four kinds of food per person in China between 1985 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are a student at a language school in New Zealand studying Business English. Part of the course is a summer work placement program. Unfortunately, you have just learnt from the school that this programme has now been cancelled.
Write a letter to the School Principal. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problem and your concerns
explain what you would like the Principal to do
Over consumption sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that government should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. What is your opinion on this?
Nowdays some copanies thing that the number of men and women employees should be equal. To what extent do you agree or diagree?
The recent years television has contributed most of changing people's quality of lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Many people join distance-learning programmes and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some Universities in less developed countries hire professors from well-known universities to improve the quality of education. Some believe that this is not a perfect solution and there are other ways to enhance the quality of education. DO you agree or disagree?
The Charts below show the results of a questionnaire that asked visitors to the Parkway Hotel how they rated the hotel's customer service. The same questionnaire was given to 100 guests in the years 2005 and 2010.
IELTS Topics: Number 8. Some think that teenagers should follow older people’s rules. Others thinks that it is natural for them to challenge what older people say. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Water is a natural resources that should be free. Government should ban the sale of bottled water. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today`s job market, it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this question.
31. International travel is becoming coming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourist do the advantage of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries,but it does not solve poverty. Thefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that we should divide students based on their academic ability, while others think we should educate all students together. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.