Many people believe that international tourism has negative implications on their countries. What is the reason for it? What can be done to change the negative attitude towads international tourism?
Education, from preschool through university, should be paid for by the government and therefore free to students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently been on a vacation in a foreign country and stayed at a home-stay, you have realised that you have misplaced an expensive wristwatch and cannot find it.
Write a letter to the family you stayed with. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
Describe your wristwatch
If found how they could return it to you.
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discussion both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while others think that zoos are important for education and conservation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Computers are being used more and more in education and so there will soon be no role of the teacher in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.Write a letter to the train company. In your letter:
describe the problem you had with the tickets
say why you were unhappy with the sta
suggest what action the train company should take
The best way to educate children is by using the internet in every lesson. To what extent do you share this opinion? What other ways are there of making lessons effective for children?
Computers and A.I technology being used for online education.Can artificiall intelligence enhance learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State with you consider to be the most effective: -Comics -Books -Radio -Television -Film -Theatre
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 statemen
Online edution is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim thet e-learing has so many benefits that it will replace face-to-face edution soon. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Student should pay the full cost for their study because university education benefit individuals rather than society. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Should education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government, or should it be the responsibility of the people to pay for these services? To what extent you agree or disagree?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no special knowledge of the following topic: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditure for five major categories in the United States, Canada, The United kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Today more and more young children have electronic gadgets such as computers and mobile phone. Some people say that this is a positive development in children’s education, others argue that the use of technology among young children do more harm than good. Write an essay to discuss the effects of technology on the education of young children. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
Financial education should be included as a mandatory subject in schools to prepare students for managing money effectively. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Umar
The government should allocate more funds to teaching science rather than other subjects for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree?
More and more parents are deciding to educate their children at home rather than sending them to schools. What are the causes of this phenomenon?
The following charts illustrate electronic gaming trends in South Korea in 2006. The first outlines the gamer age groups and gender demographics. The second indicates game type preference.
In many countries formal exams are used to assess students’ ability and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess students’ abilities
The increasing demand for oil and gas has made it necessary to look for these energy sources in remote and untouched natural places. Do you think the advantages of locating oil and gas in these areas outweigh the disadvantages of damaging these places? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
In your school, one of your friends has been feeling down and demotivated. You take it
as your responsibility to cheer him/her up and do this via a Birthday party invitation.
Write to your classmates and talk about organizing the party. Please include
• the reason behind the party
• the location of the party
• discuss any other arrangements
You should write between 150-200 words.
Increasingly large numbers of students are undertaking their higher education in other countries. Despite problems such as the financial cost and the difficulty of studying in a foreign language, the benefits of studying overseas are often thought to be greater than the difficulties. To what extent do you agree?
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to to get a good job. On the other hand, others people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important . Discuss both sides and give your opinio
Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.’
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too mcuh time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that educational success is based on good teachers, while others believe that it depends upon the student’s attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Question: Some people say that the most important thing for parents to do is to spend time communicating with their children. Others think that providing food and comfort are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe computer and mobile phone technology has changed the way we communicate positively while others feel it has had a negative impact on communication with others. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers. Others think that it’s depends on the attitude of the students. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning
Explain why you had to be at the other event
Explain what you will do to catch up
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas (1999 & 2004) Coffee UK Switzerland Denmark Belgium Sweden 1999 (millions of euros) 1.5 3 1.8 1 0.8 2004 (millions of euros) 20 6 2 1.7 1 Bananas Switzerland UK Belgium Sweden Denmark 1999 (millions of euros) 15 1 0.6 1.8 2 2004 (millions of euros) 47 5.5 4 1 0.9 * Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good qualifications to succeed in a job, so they are employing people who are with good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
IELTS writing test 2 Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.
As a part of their education, many students work at a company for short period of time without a salary. Are there more advantage than disadvantage to this?
More students travel abroad for further education. Do you believe the advantages of this experience are greater than the drawbacks associated with it?
In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed their education and found jobs. Do the advatages outweigh the disadvantages
Someone believes that modern telecommunication devices have many benefits to human, while others think otherwise. What is your opinion? Please discuss and use examples to support your own ideas.
Many peole think that it is important to go to university while others prefer to start work without getting a universty education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the number of men and women (in thousand) in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days, many students rely on AI to complete their school assignments. Do the advantages of using AI in education outweigh the disadvantages?
A government’s role is only to provide defense capability and urban infrastructure (roads, water supplies, etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinio
ome people with a good education and experience in their field decide to move abroad to work. Why do you think that is? What are the problems caused by this?
Computer and AI technology are increasingly being used for online education Can AI enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
Chart and table provide allocation of men and women for the household activities, apart from paid work, in 2008 in the UK
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a job.On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Disscuss both sides and give your opinion.