The tables below give information about sales of fairtrade labeled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.
In order to study at university students are required to pay expensive tuition fees. Not all student can afford them so some people think that university education should be free for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in fivw Australian cities.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
- describe what you enjoyed about the course
-say how much cooking you've done since the course
- suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Some people think that boys and girls should attend school together. Others feel that they should be educated separately. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The graph compares the revenue from Fairtrade-lablled coffee and bananas in five European countries between 1999 and 2004.
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living In an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree? You should write at least 254 words.
A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend how you feel about the problem
explain how you faced a similar situation in the past
suggpst possible solutions to the problem
The pie chart illustrates the average fees for households in Japan and Malaysia in 2010.
Many people nowadays fo not feel safe either when they are at home or go out. What are the reasons and what can be done to solve this problem?
Some people feel that the exploration of space justifies a large amount of government and private investment. Other people think that this field is of increasingly low relevance, and should not be a priority. Debate both sides of this discussion, and explain your own view. How important is it for us to explore space at the moment?
Some people believe that students should be taught international news as a subject at school. Others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people feel that subjects like art and music are not important today. They think that they should be removed from the school and replaced by more I.T. courses, which are more important. To what extent do you agree
In Western countries, people spend a lot of money on their pets. They buy special food for their cats and dogs, buy them toys and often pay high fees for medical treatment. Some people think this is a waste of money and argue that pets are dirty and dangerous. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet? Do people spend too much money on pets? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
facebook represents a very powerful medium of influence over large populations. There are many positive aspects of facebook. however many people feel that it is doing irreparable harm. to what extent do you agree with the statement? what do you think should be done to minimize the negative aspects of facebook
People all in modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other society members often set a bad example. Discuss the causes & some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern-day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
These days many children spend a lot of time playing video games and many parents feel this is very negative. Do you agree or disagree?
Animals are used around the world for a variety of purposes, such as medical testing and food. While many people believe this is justified, others feel that animals should not be exploited by humans. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that changing people’s attitude to other countries and cultures is an important factor in reducing world poverty. Others, however, feel that the most important method is trade. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people feel that teacher training course can make anyone a teacher, while other feels an excellent teacher cannot be produced by pursuing a course. Discuss both views and give opinion.
Many people are afraid of leaving home because of crimes. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes, but others feel little can be done. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some feel that government should prioritise healthcare instead of other important areas. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
consuming large amount of sugar is bad for the health. it is believed by some pupil that it is duty of government to reduce the productivity as well as consumption of sugary products but, others think that it is the responsibility of people to reduce the intake of junk food. In my forthcoming paragraphs, I am going to discuss both view and my feelings.
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned. However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently attended a cookery class and enjoyed it. Now you want to provide feedback to the cookery school. Write a letter to the cookery school. In your letter:
Describe the cookery class you attended.
Explain what you enjoyed about the class.
Suggest some improvements to the class.
IELTS Some think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business. Others feel they are an opportunity for businesses. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
In many countries, women no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and therefore do not require the financial security that marriage can bring. To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that the government should financially support retired people. Others feels that those who have retired should pay to support themselves. Discuss both these points and give your own opinion.
In some countries students pay their own college or university fees while in other , the government pays for the people. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people think it is necessary to test medicine intended for humans, on animals first. However, others feel that this should not be the way. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that petrol cars should be banned. Others feel that we should be allowed to drive petrol cars. Discuss both sides and giv e your opinion.
Some people believe that charities should help people in need no matter where those people are in the world. Others feel that these organisations should only serve the people living in the country where they are based. Discuss both sides and give your own view.
Some people believe that sport is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discuss these opposing views and give your own option.
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult for people to appreciate the effects of such advances. Others feel we should trust scientists more and stop worrying. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
The graph above gives information about coffee production in 4 different countries from 1990 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not others. Some people, therefore, think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevent subjects should not receive the government funding Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantage
Some feel that schools should be mixed with both girls and boys attending while others feel the genders ought to be separated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Government funding for university should only be provided for the best student as scholarships and all other funding for universities should come from tuition fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that government should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessary public services such as roads and school. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavent.
Some of today’s schools insist that all students have their own laptop computer in class to assist in their education. 🔸Do you feel that this would be an advantage to students’ education or would it be an unnecessary complication?
4.Some people say that feeling of competition should be encouraged in children others say they should be taught to become cooperative. What is your opinion?
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An Australian friend is coming to visit you, and it will be his/her birthday during the visit.
write a letter to your friend In your letter
* say how you feel about the visit
* suggest what you could do on his/her birthday
*try to find out what you friend thinks of your idea
Some people think that exercise is the key to health, while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Thu Ha
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities in the last 4 weeks.
Some people think happiness/emotional health is a way to have a good life. Others feel that Physicalhealth is a better way of having good live... Discuss both views and give your opinion