Some people believe that it is important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. While others think it is a waste of money. Discuss both views. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this developments?
J. You have unexpectedly come into a large sum of money and you want to share this good news with
your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● explain where the money came from
● say what you intend to do with the money
● invite your friend to celebrate your good fortune.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___________,
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad? Try to do this under exam conditions — try to avoid looking at any notes you've made while studying this section. Remember, in the exam you'd have about 40 minutes to complete this task.
More and more young people are using drugs and alcohol and as a result, breaking the law. What are the causes of this problem? What are some possible solutions?
You recently booked a table at a popular restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, but the experience did not meet your expectations.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
•Describe the problems you faced with the service or food
•Explain how the situation affected your celebration
•Suggest how the restaurant could make it up to you
Dear Manager,
Social media, indeed, has enhanced the communication network and allow people to keep abreast of the happenings around them. In my opinion, despite certain advantages, I believe that the drawbacks of using social media outweigh the advantages.
Ques: Being a celebrity- such as a famous film star or sports personality – brings problems as well as benefits
Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significants 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 the disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
An English – speaking friend wants to spend two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•Offer to find somewhere to stay
•Give advice about what to do
•Give information about what clothes to bring
Many people say there is a need to protect the environment, however little effort has been made to bring these intentions to fruition. How do you feel about this situation? What action could be taken to prevent further environmental damage? Discuss this issue by giving real life examples.
Government spend a lot of money on public celebrations such as national holidays and public festivals. Some people say that government spend too much on this and that they should use this money on other useful things. Do you agree or disagree ?
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Are the problems that international travellers cause greater than the advantages they bring?
People who are addicted to drugs should be imprisoned as they have broke the law, other say the they should be in hospitals. Discuss both views and give your opinion
This diagram shows us the stages of manufacturing bricks, in building industry.
These days more and more people are going to other countries for a period either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this , but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, schools have started teaching students about criminal laws and the consequences of breaking them. Is this a positive or negative development?
Study abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this is in mind, it is more advantages to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people's lives. Others think that the adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some country, people have to find work abroad. They have to move from family and friends. Do you think benefits outweigh disadvantages.
The graph shows the income of four restaurants in Cambridge in 2016.
Some people believe that employees should work a fixed number of hours per week to maintain a healthy work-life balance, while others argue that working extra hours can bring more benefits. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There are some violent cartoon characters on TV such as mickey mouse which bring a negative influence on children. Do you agree or disagree? What types of TV Programmes are suitable for children?
Some people believe that governments should spend money on building more public libraries, while others think this is a waste of money because people can access information online. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that Olympic games are exciting event that brings other nations together. Others say Olympics expensive waste of money that would be better spent on other things. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
The graph shows the results of a survey of British public figures that people can recognise from their photographs. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people taking holidays at home, abroad, or both, or no holidays for the years 2014 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
Some people think that lawbreakers should be put into prisons while others think that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinions?
Some people think that all law breakers should be put into prison while others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think tourism brings cultural understanding, while others believe it disrupts local traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line chart below shows the per capita meat consumption in four different countries (USA, UK, Brazil and India) from 1985 to 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
An increasing number of people now are using the internet to meet other and socialize, some think this has brought people closer together while other think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Compared to the past, more people are now trying to learn a foreign languages to increase their chances of landing a better job in their native country or having better opportunities to work abroad. To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, brands, advertisements and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advanatges?
IELTS Map of a City Hospital (IELTS Cambridge 13) The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Being a celebrity-such as a famous film star or sport personality brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity has more benefits or more problems.
The develpment among out society is improving people lives and therefore the way we live. However, such change also can bring disadvantages.
"In recent decades, the rapid advancements in technology have transformed almost every aspect of our lives. While some believe that these innovations have greatly improved the quality of life, others argue that they have brought about significant challenges and drawbacks. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion on whether the benefits of technological progress outweigh its disadvantages."
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many difference from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasond? do the adventages outweight disadventages?
The graph shows how different types of students in Canada use the internet in general, through broadband or through wireless mediums (phones, laptops). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and charts below gve information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money come from and the charts show how it was distributed.
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
explain why the occasion is special
ask for her assistance
set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plan
the table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. the table shows where the money came from annd the charts show how it was distributed. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. Do you think benefits of this outweigh disadvantages in terms of family development? ________________________________________
Due to evelopment and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countires, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the internet has brought people together while others think that people have become more isolated now.”
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many students now have the opportunity to study in other countries. Studying abroad may bring some benefits to some students, but it also has a significant number of disadvantages. Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own opinion.
You have recently moved to a different location where you experience frequent electricity breakdown. Write a letter to the electricity board. In your letter, -describe the situation, -tell what problems you are facing due to this, -explain what you want the board to do