Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to rectify this. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
suggest someone you think should receive the award
describe what the person does to help the community
suggest an award that would be appropriate for this person
Many countries use fossil fuels such as coal or oil as the main sources of energy. However, in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged.Do you think this a positive or negative development?
To be labelled a ‘Work of Art’, a painting, sculpture or other art form should display certain qualities that are unique. However, over the past century there has been a decline in the quality of prize-winning artwork and it is now possible for quite ordinary pieces of art to be labelled ‘masterpieces ’ while true work of art pass unnoticed. Do you agree or disagree?
Due to globalization, many countries lose their traditions and national values. Some people think it is the responsibility of governments to protect these values. Do you agree or disagree?
Financial education should be a mandatory part of the school program. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Topic: Driving a car is a valuable skill and should therefore be taught in schools. Do you agree or disagree?
Putting criminals into prisons is not an effective way to deal with them. Instead, education and job training should be offered. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some contries more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. what are the reasons for this? is this positive or negative development?
Children should not have their own mobile phones or smartphones when they are in elementary school Do you agree or disagree with this statement ? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Around the world, solar energy is becoming a more popular source of energy for many households. Why do you think this is so? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy to power one’s home?
Some people believe that violence films for you and encourage people to be violent . Others argue that violence and films are related because violence existed before films. Which of these opinions do you agree with, and to what extent do you agree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people believe that a county becomes more interesting and develops faster when its population includes a mixture of different nationalities and cultures. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that the arts (such as music, literature and theatre) are more important than other subjects in schools. Do you agree or disagree.
Government should fund scientific research rather than commercial organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made children less creative than they were in the past.
Governments spend million of dollars each year on their space programs. Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with programs on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below show the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and in 2008.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. WHy might be this case? Do you think this has positive or negative effect?
Indvidual greed and selfishnesss have been the basis of modern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and more treaditional values of respect for the family and local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your manager to report a mistake you found in a magazine article about your company In your letter
• Describe the magazine and the article.
• What was the mistake?
• Explain what you would like the manager to do about it.
Some people think more public money should be spent on roads and motorways than public transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
First impression is important, some people believe that doing well in interviews is the key to secure a good job. To what extent do you agree?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an
organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do
work experience. In your letter
* thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
* explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
* a s k s o m e questions about t h e work experience you a r e going to d o
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.
Spme people believe that nowadays we are have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement.
new houshold appliance have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work run a home with dependent children .What are the advantage for family when the mothers work?Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Rich countries should not hire services of doctors, engineers and other experts from poor countries. Do you agree or disagree?
“In many societies in the world, the population is aging rapidly and this is leading to an unsustainable increase in the cost of public healthcare. A nation’s population should pay for their healthcare provision in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Success is often measured by materials and wealth. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a person successful.
Today, newspapers and televisions are giving detailed descriptions on crimes. Some people believe such a practice will cause bad consequences and thus media should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Teaching art in schools also improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. That's why art should be obligatory in schools. Do you agree or disagree?
School and university students learn lessons far better from their teachers than from other sources, such as the internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. IELTS Bar Chart
A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it's being held. Write a letter
to your friend. In your letter:
• Apologise for not being able to attend.
• Explain why you're busy.
• Invite your friend to do something else with you.
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter with:
Dear ...
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by other in the same age. This is called peer pressure. Do the disadvantages outweighed the advantages?
governments should spend more on railways than roads. to what extent do u agree
In the last century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon he said: “It is a big step for mankind”. But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some experts opine that a new language should be introduced for all countries for international communication. Do you think the benefits of introducing a new international language will outweigh the problems?
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has been scientifically proved to be bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree
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?
In todays world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their work place at home, when traveling. Do the bed benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
Advances in science and technology and other ares of the society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. Do you agree or disagree?
The figure shows the results of a survey of 1000 adolescents in five different countries.the participants were asked at what age they believed certain rights and responsibilities should be granted to young people. summarise the infomation by selecting and reporting the main features.
All fathers should be entitled to time-off from work when their children are born. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Task 1
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include:
-Where you live
-The problem
-What he should do
You want to join a local sports club but you would like some more information before joining. write a letter to the manager of the sport club. In your letter, say how you found out about this sport club, give details of an activity you want to do, ask some questions about the club.
Some people get into debt by buying things they don’t need and can’t
afford.
What are the reasons for this behavior?
What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?”