the bar chart gives information about the phone usage among different age groups in a country from 1998 to 2000.
IELTS Topics: Number 6. Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful to a company, while others believe that young employees are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
# You should spend about 20 minutes on each activity. > The maps below show the centre of a small town calles Islip as it is now, and the plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. >
The graph shows the percentage of people aged over 60 in Canada,Finland and Korea between 1950 and 2050.
You want to apply for a part-time job. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself.
- Explain why you are interested in the job.
- Outline your relevant experience and skills.
Some people think that the government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children, while others think it is the fault of the parent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe Artificial Intelligence is going to take over our homes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their parent. Other believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest spending time together
• explain why you have time to do this
• propose some activities
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Stephanie,
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
•thank your friend
•explain how useful the present is
•arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Multinational companies are becoming increasingly common in developing countries. What are the advantage and disadvantages of this?
Parents are trying to reach childcare tutors to learn how to take care of their children. Is this essential? Give your opinion on this and illustrate an example.
The diagram illustrates various stages in the Aluminum recycle.
The table below shows the result of a 20 year study into why adults in the uk attend arts events
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The line graph illustrates the use of 3 kinds of fast food in Britain between 1970 and 1990. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Shopping has turn out to be so popular amongst people. What impacts does have shopping on society and individuals. express your ideas and discuss the view.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Each year the crime rate increases. what are the causes of crime and what could be done to prevent this in criminal activity?
Nowadays, parents are allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones to enhance learning. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
the two pie chart below show the percentage of industry sectors contribution to the economy of turkey in 2000 and 2006 summarize the in formation by selecting and reporting the features, and make comparisons where relavant.
Nowadays, people are able to use the internet to do an increasing number of tasks. Is this a positive or negative development?
The government should lower the budget on the arts in order to allocate more to education. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employers. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
You are having some trouble with a work colleague. Write to your
employer. In your letter
Explain what the problem is
Describe how it is affecting you
Make a suggestion about what could be done
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Games are as important for adults as they are for children. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? Give your own opinion on the issue. Use your own experience or an example to support your idea.
The graph shows data about the average Saturday sales of two bakeries in London in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Kausar
33.Some people say that school children should learn how to grow food and cook with it in their lessons. What is your opinion about that?
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or not agree
Nowadays a growing number of people with heath problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows the protein and calories intakes of people in different parts of the world.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
n increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need . Others say that advertisement are more important sources of information about new products . Discuss both views and give your opinion
The line graph shows 5-year number of fish and meat consumption and grams per person per week between 1979 and 2004.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin a learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
Smacking children is the best form of discpline. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree ?
Life expectancy is increasing in the developed world. What issues will the society and an individual will face with the aging population. What measures we can take to reduce the impact of aging population?
The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or diasgree.
The bar chart below shows the production of the world’s oil in OPEC and non-OPEC countries.
'Prevention is better than cure''. Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invets in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree
Nowadays, with the advancement of technology and transportation facilities, people can work and live anywhere they want. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.
First impressions are important. Some people think that by doing well in interviews is the key to securing good jobs. To what extent do you agree?
In the modern world, more and more emphasis is being placed on the acquisition of practical skills rather than knowledge from text books or other sources. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Some people say companies should require all employees to wear uniforms at work. Others think it is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people claim that not enough of waste product from homes is recycled. They say that the only to increase recycling is for the governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The column chart shows the percentage of male and female in various age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.