More and more people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with their families and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects on family and society as a whole?
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
mention the food and service
explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
suggest any improvements to make things better
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
some people believe that teaching childern at home is best for child,s development while others think that it is important for childern to go to schools. discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.
Some people feel that manufactures and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both options and give your opinion.
Many people now live in societies where consumer goods are relatively cheap. Do you think the advantages of consumer goods being cheaper outweigh the disadvantages?
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?
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. (pounds sterling)
The chart below shows the percentages of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparisons where relevant.
; Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia as many as two-thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Part 2: The tendency for human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. Do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (goods, services, news), without having wait. Why is this? Do you think expectation is a positive or negative development?
have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Many people today have to spend long periods of time working and living away from home. Does this have more advantages or more disadvantages for the people involved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business, and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Write a band 8 IELTS essay with 4 paragraphs 250-270 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
say what the participants liked about the hotel
explain why they were unhappy about the food
suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words.
More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some peopel think a solution can be to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the expenditure of two counties on consumer goods in 2010.
Recently more and more people use the internet to buy goods .What do you think are the advantages and disdvantages of this phenomen
goverment should spend more mony on railways rather than roads. to what extend do you agree and disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that violent punishment is better to train a child, while others argue that there are other effective methods to do this. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of beating up a child
Many people believe that exploiting animals by humans unethical. However, another group of people think that to satisfy needs such as food & research is acceptable Discuss both views and give your opinion
“In the circumstances of the present-day world, more and more people believe that celebrating Women’s Days is counterproductive, as the special treatment females receive on such occasions only highlights gender inequality.” In about 300 words, state your opinion about this statement.
some think schools should rewards students who have the best academic results, while others think it's more important to reward students who achieve other types of success(such as sports, music). Discuss both views and give your opinion
14.The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure Activities by Age Group (%) in 2011, California Leisure Activity18-3031-4546-60Over 60s Watching TV76%85%86%89% Spending time with Family/friends58%56%43%33% Reading22%20%16%16% Gardening7%16%26%26% Listening to music27%15%4%2% Playing Computer Games15%5%2%0%
Writing Task 1
you have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with
your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In
your email
-> give details of the purchase
-> Describe the problem
-> Explain why you need a replacement urgently
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The charts below show the percentafe spent on roads and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that woman should play an equal role as men in a country ‘s police force or military force, such as the army ,while other think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. What is your opinion?
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for research. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently applied for a course at a college. However, you have not received a confirmation yet. Write a letter to the admissions office. In your letter:
Provide details of your application
Explain why you need the confirmation
Ask for the timeframe in which you can expect a response
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the consumption of three basic foods (wheat, maize, rice) by people in four different countries.
The line graph compares four countries in term of banana prices between 1994 and 2004. Overall, the countries experienced different trends in the time period. While the costes in USA and Japan countries increased, the prices in Germany declined. And the prices in France kept unchanged. As the chart compares , Japan's costes started around 190 in 1994 , and sharply rose approximately 290 until 1995. Then plummeted 200 prices in 1996. After experienced fluctuations between 1996 and 2001, with 2,00 and 2,30 , finally coming to 1,60 in 2001. Starting from 2001 if experienced gradual increase reaching a peak in 2004 with more than 2,60. Regarding France's prices in 1994 until 1997 remain unchanged. After prices fluctuations from 1998 to 2004 with 1,60. Afterward the Germany prices slightly plunged around 1,30 in 1995. Then prices fluctuations from 1996 to 2001, and between 2002 and 2004 keet unchanged. The costes in USA gradually climbed 1,20 from 1994 to 1995. Then slightly declined 1,00 in 1997. Afterward the costes keep unchanged between 1998 and 2004.
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied in various fields. Some believe that university students should be encouraged to use AI to enhance their subject studies (focus on just one university subject), while others are concerned that this could lead to negative consequences. Discuss.
In conclusion, driverless technology promises fewer crashes and smoother traffic, yet unresolved issues in safety, liability, employment, and security are significant. Until these problems are managed by strict standards, transparent testing, and strong social policies, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. in your letter
1. explain why you connot come.
2. give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
3. Suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear___________,
Some people thnk that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What factors contribute towards happiness?
the first car appeared on Britsh roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of trasport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Differences between countries are becoming less evident each year. Nowadays, people all over the world share fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits, and TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for launch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
say what the participants liked about the hotel
explain why they were unhappy about the food
suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future
Write at least 150 words.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has developed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
One of your friends ask you to be a partner in his new business.
write a letter to reply him:
- give your opinion about your friend's business idea
- tell him weather or not you have decided to accept his offer
- and explain your reason for this decision
The world needs an organization to create laws that would be the same everywhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animal and birds. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows different methods of waste disposal in a European country from 2005 to 2008 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparision where relevant.
2.In some countries, old people who retire from work spend the money on themselves, for example, holidays, rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have same openions as them. Other belive it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both the view and give your openion.
Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think there are more effective mothods. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.