More and more athletes are using drugs to enhance their performance. What do you think are the reasons and effects of this?
Countries should start using nuclear power as their main source of energy; fossil fuels (i.e. coal, oil and gas) are not going to last forever and nuclear power is the cheapest alternative. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, fast food restaurant and supper markets give money to school to promote their products. Do you think this a positive or negative development?
Some parents think it is good to give their children mobile phone, while others disagree. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Students should focus on learning in the classroom rather than show their status by wearing fashionable clothes. Thebefore, all students have to wear school uniforms. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education ofchildren. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Men and women are different in terms of their characteristics and abilities. For this reason some job are better done by men and others by women. do you agree or disagree?
It is true that whilst many people use their public parks, this space could be used for young people or developing a business area to create jobs.Explain to what extent you agree or disagree with this statement.
Today, many young people spend too much of their free time at shopping malls. This can be considered negative for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The world we live in today is experiencing a high rate of increase in population. This factor has given birth to the idea of family planning, where coulples tend to downsize the number of children they intend giving birth to so they can give them quality life. However, there are also demerits of having smaller families than larger families.
The need for having a more conserved number of family members gives opportunity for every member of the family to live better than members of a crowded family. My point is that the fewer people are in a family, the more distribution of family resources for example . A couple with two children can easily send their wards to a more expensive and better school compared to parents of five children. Similarly, the smaller family will spend less on feeding and have extra for savings. Additionally, children from smaller homes tend to be more reserved in nature and better behaved as their parents would have more time to give them one on one training.
On the other hand, there is a plus for most African families who are characterized with a large number of members because they have strength. A large family give chance for division of labour when it comes to work. For example, a farmer with many children has less to worry about over manpower compared to another family with less members who may have to hire labour. Furthermore, larger families have an advantage of members not experiencing loneliness unlike the smaller families.
In conclusion, although smaller families have some reasonable high points over the larger families, we still cannot shelve aside the low points like loneliness of children from such families which often lead to withdrawal or Loss of confidence.
1 For many young people today, shopping is their favorite free time activity. Why do you think this has happened? Should young people be encouraged to do different activities in their free time?
Many people aim to improve their living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic outweigh the disadvantages?
Governments spend millions of dollars each year on their space programs. Most recently, mars is the focus of scientists attention. Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with problems closer to home. Do you agree or disagree.
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in term of their health and healthcare. What do you think why so many children are overweight. What is to be done to solve this problem
In the past, when students did a , they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people try to achieve success through their career or education. What can success mean to different people? What is your view of success? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people believe that school should concentrate on teaching students academic subjects that will be useful fot their future career. Other people think that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less tie with their parent. What is the reason for this? what problems can this cause?
Some people believe that students at university should live far away from home while others argue living at home with their parents sounds better. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
People buy a product if it fulfils their needs; there is no need for advertisement. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?
Modern forms of communication such as email an messaginh have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends.This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying altrnative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays it is common for people to get married and have children in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Do you agree or disagree that this trend will benefit society?
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs1 regardless o f their level o f 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.
Many people today prefer to travel to foreign countries on holiday rather than exploring their own country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Do you think it is important for people to travel within their own country?
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career… It is said: "A woman’s place is in the home." What do you think
Some of today's schools insist that all students have their own laptop computers in class to assist in their education. Do you feel that would be an advantage to students education or would it be an unnecessary complications.
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Two of each at least
(In the past,when students did a university degree,they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays,they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas,knowledge and experience and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
Nowadays, people often give more freedom to their children than in the past. Is it a positive or negative development?
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. What is the impact of it on the environment and what is the effect on people who lost their jobs because of it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say a person's success in adult life is the result of the way they were brought up as a child by their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In their advertising businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this the case? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
Some people think that it is good for a country's cultures to show imported foreign films and TV programs. Other people think that a country should develop their own films and TV programs instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It would be of great benefit if all citizens undertook voluntary work within their own communities. Discuss the effects of such voluntary activities.
You recently moved to a new city for work and are experiencing some difficulties settling in. Write a letter to your friend describing your situation. In your letter, you should:
Explain why you moved to the new city.
Describe the challenges you are facing.
Ask for their advice on how to adjust better to your new environment.
In some countries students pay their own university and college fees, however in other countries government pays their fees. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
Some think that young people should be free to follow their passion, while others say that they should think more realistically about their future career. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government spend millions of dollars each year on their space programmes Most recently Mars is the focus of scientists attention' . Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with closer to home. Do you agree or disagree?
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills, but others think having a range of subjects is better for a child’s future. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.
Here’s a question for IELTS General (Letter Writing):
You recently visited a friend and stayed at their home for a few days. Write a letter to thank them for their hospitality. In your letter:
express your gratitude for their warm welcome
mention something you particularly enjoyed during your stay
suggest a way to stay in touch in the future
Let me know if you’d like tips or sample answers for this!
Many ottenders commit more crimes atter serving their first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
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. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
suggest what the manage should do to improve the food in future
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping center or mall to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the pubic, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian.
In your letter
*describe what you like about the library
*say what you dont like
*make suggestions for improvements.
Nowadays some older people choose to live in retirement communities and centres with other people, rather than living with their adult children. What is the reason for this and what are the solutions for this?
Now a days, Many People have to work longer hours, and then feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons for stress at the workplace? What can employer do to make their employee's life easier?
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year. Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
say what else you could do for the family
give your reasons for wanting the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................. ,
Topic: Internet access helps young people and workers achieve their education and work goals more easily than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the results of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting tha main features, and make comparisons where relevant.