All pare ts want the best opportunity for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children's future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Academic Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world-wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn’t able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in the hospital, telling him about the match
The charts show world pineapple exports by the top three pineapple-producing countries in 2009 and 2019, and a breakdown of the cost to the consumer of each pineapple in 2019.
Wealthy counties should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ASs computers are being used more and more in education. There will be no role for teachers in the classroom. To what extent do you agree.
IELTS 8 - Exam 1 - Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that schools is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have recently been on a vacation in a foreign country and stayed at a home-stay, you have realised that you have misplaced an expensive wristwatch and cannot find it.
Write a letter to the family you stayed with. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
Describe your wristwatch
If found how they could return it to you.
Some people believe that teaching music in school is vital part of growing up and the human experience, whilst others believe that teaching music in schools is a waste of time and resource. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, a lot of offices employ open-space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? At least 250 words - 40 minutes.
Some people think that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or a health club, while oothers think doung everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both view and give yoour oopinion.
in many countries, the rich are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer.Why is this a problem?What solutions are there to tackle this problem?
Some believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion
Smoking should be banned in all public places even though it would restrict some of other people’s freedoms. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his/her new business.
Write a letter to reply to your friend's offer. In your letter,
• give your opinion of your friend's business idea
• tell him/her whether or not you have decided to accept the offer
• and explain your reasons for this deci
Large chain stores are taking over the marketplace in many places, making it impossible for small businesses to compete. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay.
Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter
•Tell them how long you are staying
•Describe the type of accommodation you would like
•Explain what facilities you will need nearby
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people say that schools should invest money in the best equipment for their students. Others says that it is better to invest money in hiring good teachers. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The chart shows the percentage of people who accessed news from 4 sources from 1995 and projection to 2025. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write least 150 words. Write your answer in the space provided.
Some people think adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others think they should learn with teachers in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, a lot of offices employ open-space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people say it is important to keep yor home and workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct place. what is your opinion about this?
Some people believe that online education is a good alternative to traditional education, while others think it cannot fully replace face-to-face learning. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valueable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
You have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks.
Q Write to the Manager, accepting the job, but explaining your situation and asking for the change to your start date.
The given diagram illustrates the proccess of manufacturing the car and its life-cycle.
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can / should be done about it? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperates more thater than competing against each other. discuss boths these views and give your own opinion
Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. Do the advantages of such a prohibition outweigh the disadvantages?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvatages of working and living in a foreign country.
The chart below shows tha value of one country's exports in various catagories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each catagory of exports in 2016 compared with 2015 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relavant.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, howevr, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As the population of the world is growing very quickly, the only ong-term solution to the problem of overpopulation is for humans to settle other planets. What benefits has the world got from space exploration ? Do you think humans will ever live on other planets?
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goids with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, and the protection is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that it is acceptable to test medicine intended for people on animals. Others, however, believe that it is not right to use animals in this research. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The picture below shows the use of renewable energy accounting the total energy from 1971 to 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each orther. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
School should focus on teaching students how to be successful in the workforce and less helping them achieve academic success. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities other however say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required .dissucs both these views and give your opinion
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the government founding should not be used for supporting art and culture, others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population anf the culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females aged 18-20 in a city who participated in a various activities in a month in 2015
In order to take up a new sport some people think it is better to have access to the latest technology and the most up to date equipment. Other people believe that these things are not necessary for starting a new sport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that the government should invest more in promoting sports and recreational activities in schools, while others believe it is the responsibility of parents to encourage their children to participate in sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Space travel has been possibile for some time, and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The chart above shows information about various professions in the U.K. and their salaries. The table shows the average working hours per week for each profession Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the informahtion by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to the local council regarding the plan of replacement of a library with a supermarket;
You need to write the following:
•Where did you get this information?
•The disadvantages of having a supermarket instead of a library
•Importance of having a library