You share your room with another student in the college hostel. You find it very difficult to study there because he or she always has parties and friends visiting. Write a letter to the hostel warden complaining about your displeasure with the room-mate.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank him/her for the invitation
● explain why you cannot come
● ask him about another time to visit
Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 4 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 worla. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where irrelevant. The image contains a table detailing the percentage of national consumer expenditure by category for 2002 across five countries. Ireland's expenditure includes 28.91% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.43% on Clothing/Footwear, and 2.21% on Leisure/Education. Italy's expenditure comprises 16.36% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 9.00% on Clothing/Footwear, and 3.20% on Leisure/Education. Spain reports 18.80% for Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.51% for Clothing/Footwear, and 1.98% for Leisure/Education. Sweden exhibits an expenditure of 15.77% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 5.40% on Clothing/Footwear, and 3.22% on Leisure/Education. Turkey demonstrates a spending pattern with 32.14% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.63% on Clothing/Footwear, and 4.35% on Leisure/Education.
Certain parents believe that good parenting means constantly being involved in the lives of their children. While some parents believe it is better for the development of their children if they learn to deal with situations by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some believe that people should make efforts to fight climate change while others think it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Attending a live performance is more enjoyable than watching television. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Artificial intelligence will soon replace teachers in the classroom. Do you agree with this statement? What is an alternative to traditional face to face teaching? Write the whole essay using everything you’ve learned to write a Band 7 essay.
Some people say that the extinction of species is the main environmental problem that we are facing in modern times. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people say that the Maine aim of advertising is to improve sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The bar chart below shows the proportion of smoking men in seven regions in 2000 and 2015, compared with the global average. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Traditionally, elderly people have lived with and been cared for by younger family members. In modern society, more and more elderly people are living in special homes for the elderly. Why do you think families choose to have their elderly relatives live in special homes away from family?
In the United Kingdom, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child. explain why you would like the job give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people hold that children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Studying abroad can be highly motivational for students nd also ínpire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the ways. With this in mind, it is more advantagous to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
You have completed the test! Below is the time you have spent on the activity. Time spent After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer. The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this problem and suggest some measures to solve it?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Protecting the Environment from air pollution is the responsibility of the government. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Nowadays a few people take their family with them to abroad whenever they go for a Business trip. What are the advantages and disadvantages on them and on their family?
In some countries, young people like to live on their own or live with their friends after finishing school. Some think it is a good idea. Do you agree or disagree?
with all the problems in the world today, spending money on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other causes. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
The invention of the Smartphone marks a crucial turning point in innovation, becoming the most necessary item on everyone’s list. Today, it is rare to see a person without one, constantly entering data and searching for information. However, while it is a social milestone, the Smartphone is also responsible for a changing culture. Please share your perspectives on this topic and discuss your views on the subject from both a personal and professional perspective
Write a letter to your neighbour who is having animals in his/her garden. You and your family members are having problems with the animals
- introduce yourself
- tell the problem
- suggest solutions
In many countries small shops and town centers are going out of business because people tend to drive to the large-out-of town stores. This results to an increase in car use and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out of the town stores. Do you think the advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?
Overfishing of the world's oceans threatens many species with extinction and is putting the livelihood of millions of people around the world at risk. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to prevent it from happening?
The diagram explains the process for the making of chocolate. There are a total of ten stages in the process, beginning with the growing of the pods on the cacao trees and culminating in the production of the chocolate.
Some people say that playing games teaches us about life. Others emphasize that only practical experience teaches us valuable lessons about life. Which statement do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice.
Currently, there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicines. However, at best these medicines are ineffective and at worst they might be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You recently spent a vacation at the home of some friends who live in a different city.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
- thank your friends for letting you stay with them
- describe some things you enjoyed about your vacation
- invite your friends to visit you.
Some people say that traveling along is better than travelling with a group of people. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some people think that manufactures and shopping malls should sell fewer packaged products while other argue that people have the responbility to buy products with less packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent abd eventually replace traditional ways of food preparation. To waht extebt do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and having other undesirable effects on people’s health and well-being. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays more and more people read news on the Internet. Nevertheless, newspapers will remain an important source of news and information for the majority of people. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You work at home and have a problem with a place of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment.
In your letter,
-- Describe the problem with the equipment,
-- Explain how this problem is affecting, your work,
-- Say what you want the shop or company to do.
Many people aroung the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a bout th e following topic: More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at tl1e place. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. 30 -+
The advantages of robots doing the basic serving functions in the entertainment, leisure and retail sectors of the economy outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Despite the increased access to education, a significant number of people cannot read or write. What are the disadvantages without these skills? And What actions should governments take?
The chart below shows the changes in the percentage of households with cars in one European country between 1971 and 2001.
It is important for children to learn the differance between right or wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them with this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. What sort of punishment should parents and teaechers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their time indoors with computers and TV and less time outdoors. Describe the reasons behind this problem and give some suggestions in order to motivate the children.
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy with property but landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr. Matthews. In your letter:
Indicate your intention to stay
give information about maintenance issues
explain what you would like the landlord to do now
Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future You should say: Who he/she is Whether you worked together before What kind of work you would like to do with him/her Explain how you feel about this family member
In the future nobody will buy printed news paper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and year after it was refurbished. The charts shows the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same period.
Consumers are faced with increasing number pf advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
It is inevitable that tradition cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. Agree or disagree? [ I partly agree with this assertion, while it may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world.
Some people like to try new things, for example places to visit and types of food. other people prefer to keep doing things they are familier with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.