Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, work and leisure activites. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavant examples for your own knowledge and experience.
In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their friends and their families. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavant examples from knowledge or experience.
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantaged?
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both vews and give your own opinion.
I In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
At some jobs, employees are allowed to listen to music while they work. What is your opinion of this? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labour obsolete. Others think that work performed by humans will always be important.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and 2008 (Steve no copyright)
Some people like to work in a company which offers high salary. Some others think that it is good to work in a company which offers a good working atmosphere. What is your opinion? Discuss both the views with examples.
The diagram show how an LED (light emitting diode) flashlight works. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In today's competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
Task2 In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages
Academic IELTS Sample 4 – The bar chart below shows the results of a survey and shows factors affecting work performance
Some students work while studying, resulting in a lack of time for education and constant pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment sectors of the Republic of Freedonia Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some cultures, childeren are often told that they can achieve anything if they work hard enough. To what extent you thing the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, most people try to balance work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to slove the problem?
The tables give information about the average hours worked by part-time and full-time men and women in three countries in Europe in 2002 and compare them with the European countries.
People aim to achieve balance between their work and lives. But few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to over come it? The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
Some people say that hard work will always bring financial sucess. Others say that hard word work is nt enough and that other things are also needed for financial success. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Most people say women should stay at home are take care of children, While some people believe women should work. Discuss both arguments and provide your opinion
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career… It is said: “A woman’s place is in the home.” What do you think?
Some people believe that students should take a gap year after finishing school and work or travel during this period. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays more and more who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are some possible solutions?
The charts show what ik graduated and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college. Summer is the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Modern technology has made it possible for many people to work at home most of the time rather than going to an office every day. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working at home? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples
In most successful organizations, some people believe that communications between managers and workers is important, other people said that other factors are more important. What is your opinion?
Your manager has asked you to arrange a programme for three first day at work of a new employee. You can only be there for the morning
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
- Explain why you can only be there for the morning.
- say how you could help the new employee in the morning.
In some culture, children are being told that they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
the chart below shows what anthropology graudates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. the table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Many people say that the only way to guarantee a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are currently running a course and have a part-time job. Your boss suggested that you leave your course and work full time. Write a letter to your boss.
in your letter, you should:
-tell him/her your decision
-explain the reason of your decision.
Some people think that it’s a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it’s important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some said teachers’ main role is to transmit the information. Nowadays students are exposed to many kinds of information, so the role of the teacher will not work in modern education. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that success in life depends mainly on hard work, while others believe that money and appearance are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
v In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this .
Nowadays, in many families both parents need to have jobs. What are some of the problems associated with both parents working, and what are some of the possible solutions? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today most of work is done by machimes as past humans do . Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this trend .Give your opinion also
Some organization believe that their employees dess smartly. Others value quality of works above appearance Discuss boh these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 79. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment?
The charts below show the number of working hours per week, in industrial sector, in four European countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons with relevant.
Your manager has asked you to arrange a programme for the first day at work of a new employee. You can only be there for the morning
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
- Explain why you can only be there for the morning.
- say how you could help the new employee in the morning.
- suggest what the new employee could do in the afternoon.
You live in an English-speaking country and you want to do some
voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country.
Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which
organizes such trips.
In your letter:
● Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
● Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
● State what your skills and experience are.
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
With the advancement of technology,more and more people are able to work from home. This brings lots of benefits to workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that people should be required to retire from their careers at a certain age. Others believe that people should be allowed to work as long as they like. Discuss both these views, and give your opinion.
You recently moved to a new city for work and are experiencing some difficulties settling in. Write a letter to your friend describing your situation. In your letter, you should:
Explain why you moved to the new city.
Describe the challenges you are facing.
Ask for their advice on how to adjust better to your new environment.
Mrs. Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
write a letter to Mrs. barrette. In your letter:
suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do this work
Explain when you will and will not be available
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit boththe individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?