air craft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or we out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it .Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ome people believe that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. Others believe that children should be allowed to use their phones. 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
Some people believe young generation should follow traditions of their society; others, however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people would argue that teaching children of different abilities together benefit all of them. Others believe that the children should be taught separately and given special treatment. Discuss both the views and give your own opinions.
Last month, you traveled to another city. You told a friend who
lives in the city that you would meet them, but you did not.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
● apologize for not meeting him/her
● explain why you did not contact him/her earlier
● suggest a time and place to meet in the future
More business meeting are being conducted online rather than person to person. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The pie graph below shows bottled water consumption in various regions as a percentage of global consumption and the bar chart shows the growth of bottled water consumption in 2001.
The diagram shows the stages involved in the process of making leather goods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are organizing a staff training day at a local conference centre.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your letter:
Describe the purpose of the training day
Explain what you will need for the day
Ask about availability and cost
Some people prefer to have temporary jobs. They only work for a few months each year and use the rest of their time to do what they want to do. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Parents want to achieve balance between family and career but only a few manage to achieve it. What do you think is the reason?
The number of refugees and immigrants is increasing? What are the possible cause and effects this provide specific reasons and example to support your answer .
Some poeple think that teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently dida 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 have done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
The chart below gives information on the percentages of British people giving money to charity by range for the years 1990 and 2010.
Many people believe that teachers should take the responsibility for the students to judge what is right and wrong and behave well, while others feel that teachers should only teach academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
in some societies moer and more people are deciding to live alone .why do you think this is ?what are the advantages and disadvantages of living alone?
The graphs below show the percentage of household energy used and the amount of greenhouse gases produced in Australia. Summarise the information making comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need. Others say that advertisements are important sources of information about new products. Discuss both views and give your opinion. H
Some people believe that schoolchildren should be made to wear a uniform. Others feel that children should be free to choose their own clothes. Discuss both sides of the argument and say whether you agree with pupils wearing uniforms. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently.
Write a letter to the manager of the transport company. In your letter:
· Describe the problems
· Explain how these problems are affecting the public
· Suggest some changes that could be made
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagrams below shows time spent watching tv by age and gender in the UK in 1995 and 1999.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by olher countres have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, especially tourism-driven ones, there has been a long-lasting controversy over the matter of whether cultural traditions such as historical sites should be commercialized and used as tourist attractions. While I agree with the idea that to some extent, tourism exerts a negative influence on the culture of a country, I would argue that only through this business sector can such valuable assets be preserved for posperity.
On the one hand, opponents of cultural tourism claim that it would have destructive effects on the host country’s culture. Essentially, both tangible cultural traditions such as royal palaces and intangible ones like traditional music were established and uphold by a restricted group of indigenous people who show deep appreciation for their own assets. Conversely, exposuring such cultural items to the wider public inevitably means that they are more prone deviations and damages. For instance, craftmen, with a view to catering for tourists’ preferences, might create artifacts whose traits differ from the conventional products’. The pressing issues of vandalism and desecration of historic buildings commited by travellers is another example sufficing to illustrate this point.
On the other hand, those who support cultural-based tourism maintain that this is the only means with which the preservation of traditions could be achieved. Any cultural value would require the public’s recognition and physical upkeep in order to last. Through introducing foreign visitors to the tangible and intangible cultural values of the native, not only can those values be appreciated by a wider group of people, but they would also receive better maintenance thanks to the tax revenues generated from the tourism sector. Japan and South Korea are two high-profile examples of countries that have effectively values incorporated their traditional in tourism, attracting a large number of visitors from overseas by means of their culture, while widely promoting their traditional assets to foreigners.
To sum up, while tourist-generated degradation of traditional values is an unwanted consequence of culture-based tourism, this business plays a pivotal role in the preservation of such values.
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Task - II Nowadays, marketers have left no stone unturned to entice customers. Certain fast food companies and restaurants now tie up with schools to endorse their products. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With the increase of digital information available online, the role of the library has become obsolete. Therefore universities should only procure digital materials rather than constantly update textbooks. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this position and give your own point of view.
Some people belive that robots are very important to human’s future development, whilw others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
•Describe the training course you want to do
• Explain what the company could do to help you
• Say how the course will be useful for your job
The pie chart below shows the breakdown for revenue streams for average international football team. The table shows the age distribution of football fans attending the matches of three teams.
The crime rate among teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
thenumber of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years.What are the reasons and how can we encourage children to read more
some people say that the only reason for learning foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Other say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign languages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently returned by plane from an overseas trip. When you reached home, you realised you had left your hand luggage on the plane. Write a letter to the airline.
In your letter:
say when and where you lost your hand luggage
describe the bag and its contents
suggest the action you would like the airline to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagram belov is of the life cycle of a frog. Life cycles and other cycles, such as the water cycle, are quite common diagrams to get in IELTS The other common type is a process which shows how something is made or how it works.
in some cultures children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantagges and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Although both nature and nurture play a role in personality, a number of large-scale twin studies suggest that there is a strong genetic component. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it givers ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others thinks this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people have it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbor moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which disturbs you.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe why it bothers you
suggest a solution
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you
have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot. In your
letter:
● tell him/her about the problem with your photos
● say which photo you would like him/her to send you
● explain why you need this photo.
The leaders of most organizations tend to be older people. However, some argue that younger people make better bosses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The internet is amazing and has changed the world. Many people believe that the internet is terrible and causes nothing but problems for both society and the individual. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were bron. What might be reason for this.What are the advantages and disadvantages.
The charts below give information on a bus company's services between 1999 and 2003, including the target and actual percentage of buses that arrived on time, and the number of customer complaints.
With a growing world population, many people believe that we should focus on producing more GM foods. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
1. You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
o explain why you changed jobs –
o describe your new job –
o tell him/her your other news –
The internet has make many things in our lives simpler. However, it has also brought new threats. Do the advantages of using the internet outweigh the disadvantages?
Open plan office no walls no barriers. Research has shown that the transportation of products and people are the main source of pollution. Some people believe government should be in charge of this, while others believe it is the fault of individuals. Discuss both view and give your opinion.