In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. Do advantage of this development outweigh this disadvantages.
Modern technology is changing our world. This has advantages such as bringing people closer together through communication. It also has disadvantages such as destroying the differences between cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With the enhancement of technology, many individuals have been interested to dedicate their time to activities such as online games on different devices. With the fact that the joy one can feel while using these entertaining tools is undeniable, there is no doubt that they come with their own disadvantages
Social Media websites have amassed large user bases, and have become the sole source of information for their users. Do the advantages of being a part of a social media site outweigh the disadvantages?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
Some people think that school should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computer instead. To what extend do you agree?
the table below shows the usual method of travel to work for people in four australian cities in 2016
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.
The diagram below shows the process of producing edible oils and fats, and margarine. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Q. Many cities/metropolitan areas/towns are now turning parks/public gardens and farmland into new housing developments. Is this a positive or negative development?
The chart below shows the unemployment rate and the number of people leaving Ireland from 1988 to 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below illustrates how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor.
In your letter,
• describe the situation
• explain why you cannot continue at this time
• say what action you would like to take
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any ad
Some educationalists think that international exchange will benefit to teenagers at the school. To what extent advantages of this outweigh disadvantages.
It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote areas with natural environments, such as the South Pole. Is this a positive or negative development?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment people must use less energy in their daily use. However, most people have not changed the way they live. Why do you think many people have not taken individual actions. What could be done to encourage them to take actions?
The line graph below shows the fast food consumption in various regions around the world from 1980 to 2022. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
**Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification.** **Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.**
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Writing 31 Family type Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty single aged person 6% (54,000) aged couple 4% (48,000) single, no children 19% (359,000) couple, no children 7% (211,000) sole parent 21% (232,000) couple with children 12% (933,000) all households 11% (1,837,000)
You recently moved to a new address. You want to tell a friend who lives in another city about your new home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: explain why you moved, describe your new home, invite your friend to visit you.
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 years old watch television and/or play video game too much. How does the problem affect? What measures can be taken to control it?
Thanking a friend for a holiday.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:
•say how you felt about the visit
•refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him / her
•invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Take a look at the graphics and complete the task. The charts show the qualities employers and employees think are important in job seekers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The news is a source of knowledge about the world. How much can we trust the journalists? What are the qualities a good journalist should have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think governments should care more about elderly while others think they should focus on investing in education for younger students. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that genetically modified food is good, while others think that it has a bad influence on health. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People living in the twenty-first century have a better quality of life than people who live in previous countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph lines the differences of female unemployment between four contries for two years. All this countries in the UK.
In many countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing rapidly in the 21st century. This is particularly true in major cities. What are the causes of this trend and what can be done to solve this?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this tim
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desert of antartica.what are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visits such places.
Nowadays, an increasing number of children are using the internet at a very young age and often without adult supervision. This situation may expose them to various dangers online. What challenges do parents encounter when trying to manage their children’s internet usage? What solutions can be implemented to address this issue?
The bar chart shows the avarage number of hours per week that men and women spend doing activities around the home. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Today, many people do not know their neigbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?
Professionals like doctors, teachers and lawyers contribute equally to society with non-professionals including entertainers and sportspeople. Thus, they should receive equal pay. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position
The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
More and more people using computer and electric device to access information. Therefore, there is no need for printed books ,magazine and newspaper. To what extent do you agee o disagree?
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Both school and parents are responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
the pie chart below show the number of native speakers of diffrent languages in canada in 1996,2006, and 2016.
Nowadays, many peple send their children to boarding schools so that they can have time to work. Do the advantages of this trend out weight the diadvantages?
The charts below show information about the average spending of a typical household in four different countries in the year 2020 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many celebrities are famous for their glamour and wealth rather than their contributions. This is a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are a member of a local sports club. Recently, the club has introduced new rules that you are unhappy with. Write a letter to the club manager. In your letter:
explain why you are unhappy with the new rules
describe how these rules are affecting you and other members
suggest what the club should do instead
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measure can be taken to deal with this problem?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ''one big traffic jalm'' How true do you think this statement is? What measure can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss boths view and give your opinion.
some people view the conflict between teenagers and parents as a necessary part of growing up, while others view it as something negative which should be avoided. discuss both views and give your own opinion. five reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your knowloedge or experience.
A large copmany In your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team foe two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. it has asked for feedback from the general pubilc.
Write a letter to the company.in your letter :
- describe the benefites of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend money
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. IELTS Cambridge 14 Pie Charts