Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them with modern buildings.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You have been working in a company for the last two years. Recently, your computer in the office has started giving some problems and it is affecting your work performance.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
describe the problem
explain how it is affecting your work
write what you want him to do regarding it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think doing sports to have physical strength important, while others think practising to have mental strength is more necessary. Discuss both views and share your opinions.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
The graph shows children by age group as a percentage of the young population in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 2001.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The maps below show the changes that occured to na town named Willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words. n
The pie chart shows average monthly student expenditure in the UK in 2016. The bar chart shows sources of student income in the same year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Monthly student expenditures
Sources of student income
The diagram shows the process of making coffee. Write a report of at least 150 words showing the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below represents a survey on whether consumers would actually consider buying cars from tech companies such as Apple & Google. Summarise the information given in the diagram. Write at least 150 words.
The diagram below shows the process of producing yogurt in a factory.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Powell,
The charts show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Write a letter to the admission tutor. In your letter
explain your position
apologise and offer to come on another day or later the same day
also ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.
In your letter:
describe the item
explain where and when you left it
say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows how solar panels can be used to provide electricity for domestic use.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
You should write at least 250 words.
You're supposed to move into a rented flat next week, but you won't be able to due to unforeseen problems.
Write a letter to the property manager. In your letter
1) Explain the situation
2) Describe your problems
3) Tell him/her when you think you can move in
Write at least 150 words.
You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising
an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.
Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter
• offer to make a popular dish from your country
• describe what this dish is
• explain why it should be included in the event
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Luis,
You have recently moved to a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you decided to move to a different city
Describe the new city and accommodation
Ask your friend to arrange a visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Task 1. Two Charts: Pie & Bar p. 70
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the favourite takeaways of people in the UK and the number of Indian restaurants in the UK between 1960 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart gives information about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but
unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
explain why you will not be able to visit
suggest another time that you could visit
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows
Write about the following topic.
Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land is becoming scarce, the world’s meat consumption should be reduced.
What measures could be taken to reduce the world’s meat consumption? What kinds of problem might such measures cause?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
The two tables below show the exchange students from universities in Europe to Australia between 2007 and 2009.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The diagrams below show changes that have taken place in the Sawry District neighborhood since 1920. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.
Summarise the infomation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compasions where relevant. Wirte at least 150 words.
You have been assigned to give a networking presentation with your colleague from a different office, who you met last year.
Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:
· Inform your colleague that you will be working together
· Provide your initial ideas on the networking presentation
· Ask for a time to meet and practice the presentation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Petitto,
Write about the following topic:
Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments.
Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
"In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common." Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
An English-speaking friend has written to you to ask you how your IELTS studies are going.
Write a letter telling your friend how you are preparing for the test. In your letter:
say what progress you are making
explain how you are preparing for the test
say which section you are finding the most difficult
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
The graph below shows theh number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The pie chart beolw three regions ro les procuctive. The table shows how these causes afected
the world during the 1990s.
Summarise hte information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The graph below shows percentages of types of waste that were recycled in a town between 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
The bar chart shows information about the favorite subjects of students from two middle schools, school A and school B. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
Write about the following topic:
Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children play computer games.
What are the positive and negative impacts of playing computer games and what can be done to minimize the bad effects?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You should write at least 250 words.
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter
• explain why you want to reduce your working hours
• say which hours you would like to work
• describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ......... .... .. ... .... ............. .................. .... ,
The two pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2005 and 2010. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. (20 mins.)
Most people are not interested in how their food has been produced. They only care about how much it costs. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience You should write at least 250 words.
Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe that it is merely a distraction from real 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.
Write at least 250 words.
Academic Writing
Take a look at the graphs and complete the task below.
Task 1
The graphs above 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.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
The chart below shows the total number of international migrants in five countries between 2000 and 2020.
The table shows the percentage of migrants in each country's population in 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life.
• What are the reasons? What solutions do you suggest for this problem?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
• Write at least 250 words.
Being a celebrity - such as a famous film start or sport personality - brings problem as well as benefits.
Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
write at least 250 words.
The line graphs below show the subscriptions to mobile and fixed phone lines in four different countries between 2005 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Mobile phone subscriptions
Telephone subscriptions
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.