In the last century when a human astronaut arrived on the moon he said "it is a big step for mankind". But some people say it makes little or no difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The demand of oil and gas is increasing so there is need to search new sources of energy in untouched natural places. Do its advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some people believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other at work, at school and in daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your manager is going ot leave your company next month. You and a colleague want to give your manager a leaving present.
Write a letter ot this colleague. nI your letter
say how you feel about your manager leaving describe a possible present for your manager suggest arrangements for buying the present
These days, many children spend their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Are there any disadvantages to this activity?
The current interest in famous people's private lives has negative effects both for those people and for society as a whole: Newspapers should not be allowed to publish details of people’s private lives unless it is clearly in the public interest. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think importing foreign movies and TV programs is good for a country's culture. Others believe it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, there are more workers working from home and more students are studying from home due to the fact that that computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is positive or negative?
Some people believe that adults get motivated to exercise and play sports because of the major sports events such as the olympic games and the football worldcup. Others say that there are many ways apart from TV to encourage them to exercise. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You are planning to take a vacation. Write the letter to friend. In your letter
Describe the vocation spot you have chosen
Explain how you plan to spend your time there
Invite your friend to join you on your vacation
You Have Recently Moved to A Different House. Write a Letter to An English-speaking friend. in Your Letter:
Explain Why You Have Moved.
Describe the New House.
Invite Your Friend to Come and Visit.
People Born in rural areas move to big cities when they become adult. What are the reasons for this? Is this posotive trend or negative trend?
Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find ur difficult to get a university education. University should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female srudents in every subject. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that students should be required to study a broad range of subjects, while others argue that students should be allowed to specialize in a specific field from an early age. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent's generation. As a result, stress-related illnesses are increasing around the world. Why is stress such widespread in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?
You recently gave a successful presentation at work. You
borrowed a book from a colleague, which helped prepare for
the presentation.
Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter
● say what the presentation was about
● explain why the presentation was important
● describe how the book helped you prepare for the
presentation
Some people think the housing shortage in big cities is caused by relevant policies so this problem can be solved by the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
There are many benefits to a good education. Therefore, a university education should be offered to all students, not just students with good high school grades. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the government about the lack of sports facilities in your hometown for people of your age
A friend of yours has given you a nice birthday present. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
thank her for the present and say why you particularly like it
describe some other presents that you received
explain some of the things you did on your birthday.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sarah,...
In some countries young people are encouraged to travel or work for a year between finishing the high school and starting universities studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decides to do this.
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend. In your letter: Asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need Saying why you need them Making arrangements to meet
People who do not use social media networks will always fail behind in career development opportunities To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction?
Should children in the class be permitted to study more with computers and calculators or they should do it more with books. Do you agree or disagree give reasons to justify your answers.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In your letter to the hotel manager:
Describe the purpose of the meeting.
Explain why you were unhappy with the hotel’s service.
Suggest what the hotel could do to improve.
Write at least 150 words.
The pie chart show the reasons for immigrants to Euopean country in 2009 and reasons for immigrants from a European country in 2009.
Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is often argued that it is crucial for individuals to be tidy in their workplace and house, and everything should be organized in these places. I think it is a correct belief, and I advocate this opinion. In the forthcoming paragraphs, I shall explain my point of view.
All criminals should have access to education and rehabilitation programs while in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree on this IELTS topic?
Many people think that it would be beneficial to establish a single, global currency to make international trade and travel much easier. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Would a single currency cause any problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Human activity has has a negative impact on animals and plants around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed while others believe action can be taken to bring about change. Discuss both
People have different jo exception for jobs. Some people prefer to do same job for same company, whereas other prefer to change jobs frequently. Write advantages and disadvantages of each view point.
Some people think that government should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternate sources. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
some high schools require all students to wear uniforms. other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. which of these two school policies do you think is better.
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, many people commute by public transport in most big cities around the world. What are the reason for this? What can be done to improve public transport?
In many countries, people prefer to use private cars rather than public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using private cars compared to public transport? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that advertising is extremely succssesful at persuading us to buy things.Other people thinks that adv ertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use their money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
The best way that a government can reduce the traffic congestion in cities is to provide public transport free of cost to people 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, in some countries , it is allowed to have a gun at home. Do you agree with that? give your opinion
In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts while boys like science. What are the reasons for this trend and do you think this tendency should be changed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are not satisfied with the service of a restaurant. Write a letter to the manager.
1. Describe the problem
2. Explain how it affected you
3. Suggest what the manager should do.
t is a good idea for teenagers to have jobs while they are still students. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club.
In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Say why you are interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, member, costs.
Some believe the government spends too much money on space research while there are still a lot of problems on the Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?