Many people believe that film is a less important art form than other forms such as literature and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer countries. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Much attention is given to how movie stars spend their money.Many people resent their extravagant manner of spending,justify their disagreement with the argument that there are many starving people around the world.Do you think people should resent movie stars because they have a lot of money?Discuss your argument/s and cite relevant examples.
Some people argue that technological intervention such as mobile phones are making people socially less interactive. Do you agree or disagree.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family. Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter: ● apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner ● explain why you have been so busy ● arrange a time to visit Begin your letter as follows: Dear Grandmother,
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every areas of life. Now if seems this is not certain in that situation. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? ln which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
In order to solve traffic problems, the government should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transport. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and techonlogy. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
• describe the problem at the hotel
• explain what the manager had said at the time
•say what you want the manager to do.
Many people use distance learning programs to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much as attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of professionals, such as, teachers and doctors are leaving their own countries to work in developed countries. What are the causes of this problems? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing era an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples form your own experience.
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and cociety. To what extent do you agree?
Some educationalists argue that non-exam , arts-based subjects , such as music , drama, art and craft , should be compulsory in the secondary –school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance . to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should reduce the amount of money spent on local environmental problems and instead increase funding for urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the graph below shows unemployment levels in Ireland and the number of people leaving the country between 1988 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature of the graph and make comparisons where relevant
Some people belive that professionals, such as doctors and enginerrs, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both views and give your own opinion
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree?
Annual Rainfall in Kona, Hawaii The graph and table below show the average monthly rainfalls and average annual rainfalls for three towns in the district of Kona in Hawaii for a 30-year period (1971-2000).
With the increasing demand for energy oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of damaging such areas?
Some people think that schools should invest more money in technology, such as more computers, while others think more money should be spent on teachers. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Nowadays many people choose ready made food and refuse to cook at home. Why do you think it happens? What are the advantage and disadvantage of such a choice?
With the increasing demand for energy such as oil and gas, people start to look for their sources in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about the culture, since one can learn as much as from books, films, and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Consumers are faced with an increasing number of advertising by competing companies. To what extent do you think people are affected? What measurements could be taken to tackle this problem ?
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
People are now surrounded by advertising. This both affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on people's life. What extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that sports involving violence such as boxing and martial arts should be banned from TV as well as from international sports competition. what is your opinion?
With an increasing overweight population some people think universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses. To what extent do you agree?
*Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try hard and improve such situations* *Discuss both views and give your opinion*
Some people think that the media, such as newspapers, should be allowed to publish information about people’s private lives. Others, however, think that there should be controls to stop this media from providing this kind of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a chil's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
IELTS Writing 2 Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.
One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one.
write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week.
write 150 words
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter -describe the problem.
In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, resturants and offices. To what extend do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?
Consider the arguments from both sides 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.
The municipal corporation in the area where you live has decided to demolish a historical building to build a shopping center. Write a letter to the mayor of the corporation. In your letter:
You have to explain
why it is important to preserve the building
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community.
Today, many educators believe that non-exam subjects such as music, drama, and painting are essential to be taught in schools. Others argue that academic subjects should be given more attention. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? How far is this siruation true in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people prefer to work on school projects with a group, while others would rather work alone. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
n increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems do this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an Sinsatisfactoryjob or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to tr, and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The chart below shows Th amount of tea and coffee imported into Canada, Uk, USA and Germony in 2007 in tonnes
4- It is said that experiencing new context in another country is a plus side for any expert while others believe that their home land provides enough positive experience. Discuss both and state your own opinion.
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in the aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted of a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only a few constructions, especially 2 houses and one shop. However, Springer Town did dramatically change throughout the decades. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been erected in the center of the town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow room for some apartment buildings and a house. There has also been a surge in the number of streets and avenues between buildings than the 1970 model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces kept from the previous forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of Springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
Mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries and shops and on public transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree?