The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago, and how it appears now. Summarize the information, report the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant.
In some countries, bicycles are increasingly replacing cars, while in others, people prefer driving over cycling. What are the reasons behind this trend? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative developnment?
You have a friend who lives in a ity abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do. Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the pastfew years and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
The world has seen an enormous increase in flights for leisure,business and commercial purpose around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights? Do you think flight should be texted more?
In the feature all cars,busesand trucks will be driverless.the only people travelling inside these vechicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vechicles outweight the disadvantages?
The 3 graphs below describe the changes in yearly expenses by local authorities in Someland over a period of 20 years.
Nowadays, some celebrities such as film stars, sportsmen and pop musicians are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which job should be highly paid?
The bar chart below illustrates the amount of changes in the share of international scholars among university graduates in diffrent Canadian provinces between 2001 and 2006.
The chart shows the global sales (in billions of dollars) of different kinds of digital games
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workes deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
Careers of Anthropology graduates. The pie chart illustrates the careers that Anthropology students chose after graduation and the table indicates their salaries following 5 years of work in various sectors.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign University.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
* explain which course you are interested in
- tell what you know about the University
* explain why you should receive the scholarship
In recent years, the family structure and the role of its members are gradually changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In twenty years there will be fewer cars in use than there are today. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of oil drilling operations in remote locations around the world. this has brought economic benefits to some countries, though it has also raised concerns about the environmental impact of these operations. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
The line chart illustrates the number of women in the parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased over time. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% women while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
The charts below shows male and female arrested over the 5 years and the reason for most recent arrests. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the changes in percentage for household cars in a European Country between 1971 and 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the last 20 years, the assessment of students has undergone major transformation. Many educational institutions no longer use formal examination as a means of assessment as they believe formal examination results are an unfair indication of a student’s ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
IELTS In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction of health care system in four countries in three years.
The maps below show the village of Pebbleton 20 years ago and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts show the proportion of transport in main bridge in the UK in three years
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars
The table demonstrates the annual milk product of 4 countries, namely Tanzania, Guatemala, Australia, and the Netherlands in the years 1990, 2000, and 2010.
The pie charts below give information about the composition of household rubbish in the united kingdom in two different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's life. Others think that adult life brings more happiness despite greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In recent years many local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers to do their shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugar products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
The line charts indicate how the number of train passengers varied in an unspecified geographical location, as well as revealing the proportion of trains running punctually compared to the fixed target of 95%. All the statistics are recorded for the period from 2000 to 2009. From a quick glance, the number of train passengers underwent considerable fluctuation, reaching a peak in 2005. Meanwhile, the rate of trains running on time shared the same statistical progression, meeting or exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2008 to 2009. In 2000, the number of travelers using trains was 37 million, climbing to around 42 million before dropping to just below its starting number in 2003. During the next years, train passengers rose sharply and hit the most significant peak of around 47 million in 2005; afterwards, the figure was somewhat unsteady, ending up staying at around 43 million at the end of the period. In terms of running time efficiency, the rate stood at 92% within the year 2000, subsequently amounting to an adequate 95% in 2002. In the later years, the proportion of on-time trains exceeded the set target when the rate was 96% in 2004, but later declined notably by 4% in 2006. However, the percentage of punctual trains went up gradually and eventually stabilized at 97%.
The line chart below shows the number of cars produced in three countries from 2003 to 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the results of a survey of the average number of cars per hour using three suburban roads during working hours in a ten-year pollution monitoring programme.
Some people believe that pop stars deserve to earn more money than performers of classical music. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
City centres are very crowded with cars. They often cause a great deal of pollution. Cars should be banned from all centres. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Homeschooling has become very popular in recent years. However most people still believe that attending schools is the best way to obtain formal education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling.
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. MM Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph illustrates the percentage of Australian exports to four countries (Japan, the US, China, and India) over a period of 22 years from 1990 to 2012. In general, the percentage of exports to Japan and the US decreased over the period, while exports to China and India increased. Regarding China, the export percentage stood at around 4% in 1990 and rose gradually to 5% by 2000. After 2000, there was a dramatic increase, reaching approximately 28% in 2012, the highest among the four countries. In contrast, exports to India remained steady between 1990 and 2000 at around 2-3%. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage increased gradually from 4% to about 7% before falling to 5% in 2012. Exports to Japan experienced a steady decrease over the 22-year period, starting at around 26% in 1990 and falling to just over 15% in 2012. For the US, the export percentage fluctuated during the first 10 years, hovering around 10-11%, before gradually falling from 11% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a slight rise from 5% to 6% between 2010 and 2012.
Consumer behavior has changed considerably in recent years due to technology. In what ways does affect consumer activities such as shopping? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Millions of dollars are spent on research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standard on Earth. Do you agree or disagree.
Some people feel that entertainer (I.e film stars pop musicians and sports stars )are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree . Which are the types of jobs should be highly paid.
The bar chart compares 4 countries in terms of rice production in three different years.
Millions of dollars are spent on spac research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Human have made a great technological process in the last hundred years. However, this progress has negative effects on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money , either to sponsor a local children's sport team for 2 years or to pay for to open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
In the future all cars,buses and trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantagous?