Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the word is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of
expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit
card statement
Some people think children's spending time on TV, video and PC games is good, while others think it is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The problem of homelessness is on the rise in several significant urban centers globally. What is the main cause of this problem and what measures could be taken to sove it by communities and governments?
The diagrams below show how chocolate is made and how the price of a chocolate bar is divided up among those involved in the process.
Summarise the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons.
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centre and force people to use bicycles and buses. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats human faces in 21st century and sea levels are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions?
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 Barrett. 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs Barrett,
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people believe that the best way to deal with heavy traffic in city centers is for privately owned cars to be banned, others however, think this is an unrealistic solution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart below shows US seafood imports for 1986, 1996, and 2016, and the forecast for 2026. The pie chart shows the geographical structure of these imports in 2016.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation such as an unsatisfactory job or short of money . Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations .
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that smoking cigarettes should be banned. On the other hand, there are those who disagree with this measure. Do you agree or disagree with the banning of cigarettes?
Some scientists believe that intelligent life forms may exist on other planets and some want to send messages to contact them. Others think it is a bad idea because these life forms may be too dangerous.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is bad for them. Why is this the cause? What measures can effectively improve people’s unhealthy eating habits?
Research shows that some activities are good for health and others are bad. Despite knowing that, millions of people engage in unhealthy activities. What is the cause of this? What can be done?
Should long-term job seekers in receipt of government benefits be made to do voluntary work so that they give something back to the community?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart below shows the passenger kilometres traveled by different means of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our environment. What causes global warming? What solutions are there to solve this problem?
Please study the example and write your own essay. You can use information from the example, but in case you do, make sure to rework it.
In most developed countries shopping is not only about buying the goods you need, it is also perceived as entertainment. Is it a positive or negative development?
Give your own opinion and examples based on your experience
While studying some students take weekend or evening jobs to help with expenditure. How do you feel about this?
What are the drawbacks and benefits of such a decision?
What is your view? Give reasons for your answer.
The bar chart shows expectations for change of European young people in the next 20 years in five different areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart shows the percentage of males and females arrested in the UK from 2015- 2020 and the bar chart shows the reasons for these people's arrest. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts show the share of global manufacturing and exports for four countries between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
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Some people believe that research of medicines should be directly based on human trial. Is this the right way give your opinion and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
You bought a new HD television last week. At first it seemed to work perfectly but after a few hours a line appeared across the TV and the sound seemed a little strange. You cannot take the TV back to the shop so you decide to write to them.
Write a letter of complaint to the shop. In your letter
• give them the background information
• describe the problem
• ask them to resolve the issue
The chart shows global emissions of greenhouse gases in 2016.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
You must write at least 150 words.
You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
Societies would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this is a bad example for adolescents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
•describe what you enjoyed about the course
• say how much cooking you've done since the course
• suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can gov and individuals take to tackle the issue.
The spread of multinational companies and globalization is increasing with time. Some people say that it will bring
positive effects for everyone.
Do you agree or disagree?
Lacke of fresh water is becoming a global issue if increasing importance.
What problems does this shortage cause?
What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
Some people think that detailed criminal descriptions in newspapers and TV have bad influences, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
IELTS Essay Task 1: Urban and Rural Population Trends
The bar chart illustrates population trends globally by percentage from 1950 to 2040.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that it is best to save money, for example in a bank or savings scheme. Other people feel that money should be spent whenever it is available. Discuss these views and reach an opinion on this debate. Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
Fast food is becoming one part of life everywhere, this has bad effects on our lifestyle and diet. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
A debate has arisen over whether the government should focus on supporting homeless people or implement other measures to address homelessness. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas and towards urban areas. Why do you think that is? What problems can this cause?
When we meet someone for the first time, we generally decide very quickly what kind of person we think they are and if we like them or not.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
The bar graphs illustrate the proportion of who watched reality and game shows in men and women and 16-24, 25-34, 35-44 and 45+ age groups in Australia.
Some people think that going to a fitness centare regularly is unnecssary. Instead they believe the combining occasional exrcise(such as going for walk) with a balanced diet is enough to stay healthy.
To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In some countries people of all age groups are engaging in too many sports or over-exercising. Are there more advantages or drawbacks to this development?
The table and bar graph below showstime spent in leisure and householdactivities in the UK.
Summarise the information byselecting and reporting the mainfeatures, and make comparisonswhere relevant.
People doing dangerous sports like bungee jumping, scuba-diving should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives for these people. Do you agree or disagree?
Many young people today spend too much time following the latest fashion trends in areas such as clothing and technology.
Do the advantages of this trend outweight the drawbacks?
Urban problems
Many cities have become less pleasant places to live in recent years.
What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
The air we breathe has a major impact on our health and the environment. However, the air pollution is constantly growing and at current levels it can be fought only globally. That is to say, individual efforts to improve air quality will not give any results, and it's solely responsibility of our governments to reduce air pollution.
Do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows information about the favourite 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.
In some countries, the government pays unemployed people on a weekly basis. How this would impact people as well as government? Do you agree or disagree with that?