It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and so on are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think a job not only provides income but also a social life. Others think it is better to develope a social life with people you do not working with. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The rules that societies today expect young people to follow and obey are too strict. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The table shows the percentage of journeys made by different forms of transport in four countries, The bar graph shows the results of a survey into car use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below shows two different processes for manufacturing black tea. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature. and make the comparison where relevant.
Today, many people do not know their neghbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?
One of the major environmental issues today is the littering of public spaces with packaging materials such as plastic wrappers and cardboard boxes. What are the reasons for this? What are some effective ways to reduce litter from packaging materials? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
IELTS 8 - Exam 2 - Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
Many people around the world use social media to keep in touch with other people and get the news. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
SOME PEOPLE THINK UNIVERSITIES SHOULD PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO FUTURE CARRER. OTHERS THINK THAT TRUE FUNCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO GIVE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE FOR ITS OWN SALE. DISCUSS BOTH THESE VIEWS AND STATE YOUR OPINION.
Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with baasic assistance such as food and housing. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is reducing the amount of maximum speed of vehicles. Others think that other ways exist. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. เริ่ม 12:40
Many students are taught to push themselves to try and be better than other students, rather than working together for everyone’s benefits. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently organized a party for your company at a hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter.
--describe the party and how it went
--explain why you were pleased with the hotel service.
--suggest some improvements that the hotel could make.
Some people believe that homework is essential for students, while others think it puts unnecessary pressure on them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Recent research has confirmed that ‘human activity has become the greatest threat to plant and animal life. Why do you think this has happened? How can we reduce our impact on the natural world?
As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computures and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Some people think that success is the best measure of intelligence whilst others think that intelligent can be measured in other ways What is your opinion?
The chart below shows the annual rice production in four countries in 2005, 2010 and 2015.
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goals. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. discuss both view and give your own opinion.
The desire for higher status or great wealth than others is what motivate most people to succeed in the world. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people lives. Other think that adults life brings more happiest, in spite of great responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
You wish to apply for a position with a company in your city. Write a letter to the manager of this company and include the following information:
- your educational background
- your work experience
- other information that makes you an ideal candidate for the position
In many parts if worlds, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes if this problem? What measures could best be taken to solve it? Give reasons for your answer and include and relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people say that the governments should pay for health care and education but others think that this is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Essay topics: Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development
some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a suceesful career, while others believe that it is better to get job straight after graduating from high school. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
These days too many people maintained that helped by relying on doctors and medicines rather than by following a healthy lifestyle.Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think success in life comes from hard work and determination, but others think there are more important factors. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people get into debt by buying things they don’t need and can’t afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour? What actions can be taken to prevent people from having this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their (15 to 18 year-old) teenage children.
Some people think that local authorities should control where building can be constructed. Others thinks that everyone should be free to build where they like without permission. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more people are opting for distance education these days. What are the benefits of this trend? According to you, is it a positive or negative development?
You are planning a vacation and you need someone to look after your cat while you are away.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,
explain why you are going away for a week
describe the cat
ask the neighbour if they can perform specific duties to care for the cat
Some people think that it is the responsibility of the goverment to protect themselves. Others think that individuals should protect themselves. DIscuss both views and give your opinion.
Logging of the rainforests is a serious problem and it may lead to the extinction of animal life and human life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by news ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days too many people maintained that helped by relying on doctors and medicines rather than by following healthy lifestyles. Do you agree or disagree.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both the views and give your opion.
The line graph below shows the production of paper, wood pulp and sawn-wood in the UK from 1980 to 2000.
Government should invest in teaching science subjects rather than other sunjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that nature plays a more significant impact on human adult intelligence, while others claim that an individual can train himself to become high intelligent. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The incerase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work till older age to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or a negative development?
More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people think a solution can be to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the highest qualification attained by sex for the working age population in wales in 2001/2002.
You recently participated in a volunteer project. Write a letter to your friend about your experience.
What the project was
What your role was
What you learned from it
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
oapologize for what happened
o explain why you missed the deadline
o tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
the chart below shows the percentage of river waste in UK rivers that is classified as having good chemical quality between 1990 and 2002 .
Some people believe that museums are mainly a source of entertainment, while others think they are primarily educational. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.