You have stayed at a friend’s house last weekend and forgot your watch there.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
•thank him/her for the hospitality
• describe your watch and say where you could have left it
• suggest a way how to get it back
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduatesbhave led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history and only offer practical degree coursesbthat maximises chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph and table show the number of individuals’ working hours and the number of paid holidays from 1998 to 2004.
In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Many people believe that a country’s wealth is dependant on the health of its citizens. Other people argue that education is a better indicator of a nation’s wealth and well-being. What is your opinion? What are some other factors that contribute to the growth and prosperity of a country?
Some people believe that advertising is useful and informative while others believe it provides false information in order to increase the price of products and services. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (29th Aug) (GT)
Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is deprivation of accommodation for growing population, meanwhile government is trying to not to harm environment as much as possible.
Some people with a good education and experience in their field move abroad to work. Why do you think that is? What problems does it cause?
The protection of environment is most important issue in the world today, but governments are not doing enough about it. To what extent do you think individuals can help to protect the environment?
Modern technology such as personal computers and the internets have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of their work instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.
You have borrowed money from your bank. You agreed to repay a fixed amount every month. However, it will be difficult to pay any money back this month. Write an email to the bank in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: State the amount of money you borrowed and the repayment schedule. Explain why you borrowed the money. Explain the reason you cannot pay any money this month and why you will be able to pay next month.
In some schools, teacher teach a foreign language to student of primary language to student of the introductory class. What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with this phenomenon? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
It's generally believed that success in fields such as art and sport can only be achieved if a person has natural talent. However, it's sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or artist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate and reach a conclusion
“Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals.”
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in piblic services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how cement is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods.
Some people believe it is better to learn by themselves rather than with a teacher. Others prefer to learn with a teacher. Discuss both these approaches and give your own opinion about which is better.
Writing 4 Show Test Info Many countries spend a lot of money on art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say the money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Now it semms this is not certain in that situation. In which area do you thnik we have made important progress now a days ? in which area do you think we still nedd to make progress?
Some people believe that it is best to accept bad situations, such as an unsatisfactory job ir shortage if money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Describe both these views and give your openion
Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than learning online at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some children find some subjects such as Maths and philosophy too difficult to learn, so some people argue that these subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree? agree = concentrate in interesting, creative disagree = general knowledge, find interesting
Nowadays, children watch a lot of TV and play video games. However, some think that these activities are not beneficial for a child’s mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Extreme sports such as skydiving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people say that competition has become too intense in the major international sporting events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup. This excessive competition can lead to conflict between nations, rather than the harmony that these events were originally designed to bring about. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Being a celebrity - such as a film star or singer - brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems
Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Government investments in the art, such as music and theatre are a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples.
"Various countries have different approaches to handling mental health issues. Discuss how these approaches may affect public perceptions of mental health and suggest improvements to the current systems
The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newton between 1980 and 1996.
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter:
explain why the building is important
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
Employees sometime ask people applying for jobs for personal information such as their hobbies and interest and whether they are married or single.Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful while other disagree.To what extent do you agree.
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, traffic congestion, and water pollution. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodations to restrict today’s tourism industry?
portable entartainment devices, such as MP3 or DVD-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films on the move, are now commonplace. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development ?
Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Some people believe that it is responsibility of individual to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
In some countries today, there is an attitude that 'anyone can do it' in the arts - music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talents is not valued or appreciated. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that allowing children make thier own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes, and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
For more information and help with your IELTS test visit- IELTSAdvantage.com The graph above shows the stock price of four technology companies between 2011 and 2016
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as teamwork. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions.
‘Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are observed to have more negative effects than positive being more useful for the criminals than others.
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 and experience.’
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important as other subjects to a child’s development, and they should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think government should ban dangerous sports, such as sky diving and rock climbing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some groups, such as poor people or people from rural area find it is difficult to access the university education. Universities should make it especially easy for the students come from the rural areas get an access to the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the government prioritises economic growth above all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.
Some people believe art class such as painting and drawing should be made compulsory at high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices are harmful to individual and to the socity they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major competitions such as Olympic Games or football World Cup. Some people say that it would be better to spend this money encouraging children to take up sports from a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently booked a holiday through a travel agency, but the actual holiday was completely different from what was promised in the brochure and by the agent.Write a letter to the travel agency manager. In your letter:Give details of your booking and what was promised.Explain what went wrong and how it ruined your holiday.State what action you expect the agency to take.