Some people think that the government should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The map below shows the village named stokeford. The maps are given for the years 1930 and 2010.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between citles. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that in 100 years, life will be easier for the majority of people, while others are unsure about this. What is your opinion?
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue
your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this( GYM AUTOMATIC PAYMENT )
● give details of how you have benefited from the club( LOOSE WEIGHT AND MAKE FRIENDS
● explain why you want to leave( HECTIC SCHDEULE )
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are more important than work and wealth. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. (
Poor people and those living in the rural areas find it difficult to acess university education. University should make it easy for persons from this background . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people say that mobile phones should not be allowed in public places, others argue that people should be free to use their mobiles wherever they like. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
"The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs governments billions of dollars while this money should have been used for new housing and road development." To what extent do you agree or disagree to this statement?
The graph below shows the number of overseas users who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009.
Rising university fees and scares employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called” The book that influenced me the most”
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most, in your letter
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people?
Nowadays, the most important task is the environmental protection of our planet for future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, it is still unpopular in many countries. What are the reasons for that? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider population?
The bar chart below shows estimated world olliteracy rates by region and gender for the last year
1.Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of overconsumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less energy?
Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experien
Discussion Essay Questions: Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The world should have only one government rather than a national government for each country. Do you think advantages outweigh its disadvantages ?
The table and chart below give information and place budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and chart show how it was distributed.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
Describe the poor experience you had
Include ideas for what the library should change
Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
the bar chart given below shows the average rainfall for australia by month for last yeare. the line shows the average rainfall for australia by month for last 40 years. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
ACADEMIC IELTS Some people advocate death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that capital punishment is unacceptable in contemporary society. Describe advantages and disadvantages of death penalty and give your opinion
The given bar graph shows the main sources of energy for USA in 1980 and 1990. Write a report for a university lecturer making comparisons where relevant and reporting the main features.
You are interested in learning a new skill and have decided to join a class.
Write a letter to the instructor of the class requesting more information. You should include details about:
- what skill you want to learn and why
- your availability for attending classes
- any specific questions you have about the course.
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
• describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly( height and not enough capacity
• explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours ( smell and mosquites , spred illness
• suggest what should be done about the problem(arrnage the biiger size
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
* describe what the group does
* explain why the group is good for the community
* suggest alternative days and times for practice
You should write at least 150 words.
The line graph shows the information for internet users as percentage of population in three countries from 1999 and 2009 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The road near your house is completely unsuitable for traffic.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself;
• Explain what the problem is;
• Tell what would you like to be done.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Some people say the age of books is past. The information will be presented by videos, computers, televisons, films. Others think the book and the written words will be necessary for spread information and complete educations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. Whats is your opinion about this?
Many think that in today’s world, it is tough for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Others, however, feel that it is easy for people to be healthy and fit if they want to be. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phone the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
- describe the problem with the equipment
explain what happened when you phoned the shop
say what you would like the manager to do.
Even though globalization affects the world's economies in a very positive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. What is your view? Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, the government should prioritise health care. Others think that there are more important priorities for tax-payers’ money. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some parents buy their childern a large number of toys to paly with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having a large number of toys.
■The chart below give information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010. ■Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
In some countries, very few young people are willing to do unpaid community services (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sport to younger children). What problems might this cause? What do you think is the best way to solved these problems?
The best way to improve children’s life is fathers and mothers attending course for parenting and child development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line chart illustrates the number of women in parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased through times. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% woman while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter,
tell them why you need to move the interview time
ask to change the interview date
explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In you letter
explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
Give detials of when you would be available for work
the older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think, and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing young generations for more lives. To what extent do you agree with disagreements this view.
ome people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to orwork in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. you would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
write a letter to the hospital. In your letter
- explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
-Say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
- give details of when you would be available for this work
Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs7 regardless of their level of academic ability. 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.