The table presents the information about the sales figures of books, novels and magazines in one local bookstore in the UK for January 2010.
Opinions on food are changing rapidly and there are many who believe that everyone should follow a vegetarian diet because it would have a positive impact on our health and the environment. Do you agree or disagree?
Every year, someone in the company where you work is chosen as best employee. Your manager has asked staff members to make suggestions about who should be chosen this year.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• Identify a colleague who you think should be best employee
• Explain what the job of this colleague involve.
• Give reasons why the colleague should be chosen as best employee.
The chart below shows the percentages of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002.
Question: The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002. Summarise the information by selecting a reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Image: ielts-writing-bar-chart-uk-telephone-calls
Nowadays people have to work for longer hours under stressful conditions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Suggest the way by which the job conditions can be improved
The bar and line chart below shows average monthly temperatures and bathing suit sales in New York for the first 6 months of 2012.
The chart below shows the number of travellers using three major airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000.
One of your colleagues was in charge of organizing an annual executive conference, and he/she has been successful in doing it. You want to congratulate your colleague on that.
Write a letter to this colleague. In your letter,
• congratulate your colleague for successfully organizing the event
• mention what you liked about it the most
• say how much you would like him/her to organize other events as well
According to research, the current stocks of fish in the world's seas are becoming more and more reduced. Why is thie happening? What can be done to change this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
A magazine wants to include contribution from its readers for an article called ‘ the book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
1)Describe what this book was about
2) Explain how this book influenced you
3) Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local is not working properly. This is causing problems you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
• Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
• Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
• Suggest what should be done about the problem
Some people prefer to prepare and eat meals at home. Other people would rather eat at a food sand or restaurant. which place do you think is better ?
The table below shows people’s reasons for giving up smoking up, and when they intend to give up.
Question Some people think that government should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Recently published figures show that the wildlife population around the world has decreased by around fifty per cent over the last fifty years. What can we do to help protect the wildlife round the world? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Today more people put personal and private information (address, telephone and plastic card numbers) online to do their daily activities such as banking, shopping, and socializing. Is this a positive or negative development?
t has become more common for people to move to other countries for business. While there are some advantages that children can gain from this trend, it is often believed that children can have negative impacts. I believe that the benefits will outweigh the since children are more motivated to speak multiple languages despite the fact t hat they often suffer from a sense of isolation caused by their frequent moves.
ome people think that visiting museums is the best way for children to learn history, while many others think there are several better ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The map below shows the development of the village of Reymouth between 1995 and the present. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
In aome countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
The chart below shows what anthropology graduates from on university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five yeas.
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include:
where you live
what the problem is
what he should do
Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write post. 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. You should write at least 254 words.
Life teaches us the lessons and such lessons are the key to success. How far do you agree with this statement and do you think formal education is important or people should rely on their life experiences.
The world has seen an enormous increase in flights for leisure,business and commercial purpose around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights? Do you think flight should be texted more?
Some people think that a new language should be invented for people from different countries to use for international communication. Do the advantages outweigh its drawbacks?
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction with healthcare system in four countries from 1991 to 2007
Motorways help people travel quickly and cover long distances but they also cause problems. What are the problems of motoways and what solutions are there?
Topic: The bar chart compares four different after-school sports activities that Australian boys and girls took part in 2010. .
Newspaper is the best way to get the latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
oung people are increasingly choosing to eliminate meat from their diets and become vegetarians. Do you think this is a good idea? Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks?
If an individual acts in an anti-social way, such as committing the crime, who is to be blamed, society or the individual? what are the causes behind such behaviour? who should be responsible for this
SOME PEOPLE FEEL THAT ENTERTAINERS ARE PAID TOO MUCH DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? WHICH OTHER TYPES OF JOB SHOULD BE HIGHLY PAID
The chart illustrates the quantity of participants who showed interest in sport sphere from 1985 to 2005. Overall, While basketball and badminton players remained stable, the players of tennis rose, and the players of rugby fell over time. The tennis as well as rugby sports had different amount of players in the time period. As the line graph compares, that badminton players were around 51 in 1985 . Then players slightly decreased to around 49 in 1990. However, players remained stable in 50 from 1995 to 2005. Regarding basketball's players, in 1985 there were approximately 75 people. Unfortunately, the figure slowly decreased to 70 in 1990. Afterward remained constant around 77 between 1995 and 2005. The tennis participants were 150 in 1985. The percentage gradually increased to approximately 175 in 1990 reaching a peak with around 225 participants in 2005. The players of rugby were around 240 in 1985. Afterwards people steadily declined just over 200 in 1995. Then participants rapidly went down to 50 from 1995 to 2005.
People attend college or Universities for many different reasons (for example new experience,career preparation,increase knowledge etc). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities?
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryemouth between 1995 and present. image/jpeg:48F9FF00-8FE9-4857-8DC4-D7EE12377F8E/F0916A12-4A96-46F5-8D98-FC466E6BCBCD:1150.000000:842.000000
The line graphs illustrate the changes in having washing machines, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners in households and the time wasted doing housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.
More and more people are working from home instead of commuting to an office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in water, so people think that they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or dis-agree?
Crime rate nowadays is decreasing as to compared to past because of technology advancement. Do yo agree or disagree?
the bar chart shows the amount of energy produced by wind in four countires from 1985 and 2000
Fossil fuels (e.g. coals, oil, and gas) are the main source of energy for most countries. However, alternative sources of energy (e.g. wind and solar power) have been encouraged for use by some countries. To what extent is this positive or negative development?
Fresh water is a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, increasing demand has made it a global problem. What are the causes of this growing demand? What can governments and individuals do to respond to the problem?
Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think this negatively influences the host country. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Write a letter to the manager of a company which is based in a foreign country to recommend your family member for a suitable job.
The chart below shows information about students studying six main subjects at a US university in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large number of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some old customs and traditions are not useful presently, so should be given up. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reason and explain them with examples from your own experience or knowledge.