The line graph illustrates average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services from 2001 to 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following topic: Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime. Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case. Do you agree or disagree?
You applied for a new passport, and it got delayed. Due to this delay, you missed your (study) intake. You are very disappointed over this delay. Write a letter to the Regional Passport Office for the same. In your letter
● introduce yourself
● describe what happened and how you are at loss
● say what you want the officer to do
The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending on different commodities and services in a particular European country in 1998 and 2008.
In some cities, there is less control over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings. People can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Films and games can be accessed at any time from mobile devices, smart phones, tablets and laptop computers. Do the advantages of such developments outweigh the disadvantages?
many developing countries require eight from international organizations to develop. many people think that this age should be financial, while others think that practical aid and advice are more useful. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Computers and internet have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employers. Do you agree or disagree?
the table compare the price of a cup of coffee in 4 cities
The table and charts below give information on the police buudget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money come from and the chart show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the arts (e.g. music and painting). To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
Your friend has written to you asking for your advice on whether to study marketing or
information technology at a college in Australia. Write a letter to her. In your letter,
• Ask her about the college
• Give her suggestions
• Explain your reasons
Some people say that using smartphones a lot is inherently harmful for people's health . Others claim that smartphones are changing the world for the better . Describe the benefits and drawbacks of this digital device and give your opinion .
Some people think that travelling to work and working in the company’s office building makes employees more productive. However, others agree that it is better for employees to work at home. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the education system should only focus on preparing students for employment, while others believe it has other important functions. Discuss both sides and then give your own opinion. Practice with essays, charts, and letters.
Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service. Say when and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.
Government investment in the art such as, music and theater is a waste of money.goverment Must invest money in public service instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Developing countries require help offered by international organizations to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT UNPAID COMMUNITY SERVICE SHOULD BE A COMPULSORY PART OF HIGHSCHOOL PROGRAMS. to what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Researches has shown that spending much less time in office can reduce the use of energy for example electricity gas and gas. Thus some companies close for days or a week or . Do advantages outweight the disadvantage.
The chart shows requests for in formations at a tourist office in the United Kingdom from januari to June.
You travel by bus every weekday, and you always use the same bus route.
Recently the bus has not been reliable. You have also noticed that bus is dirtier than it used to be.
Write a letter to the manager of bus company. In your letter
- introduce yourself and explain why you are writing
- explain the situation
- suggest what should be done to improve the service.
Many people are opting for holistic medicine rather than conventional medicine as a form of treatment for incurable diseases. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such practice? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Write a letter to the transport company. In your letter:
explain what happened during your journey
describe how this problem affected you
suggest what the company should do to improve its service
Some people think that living in a city can give a lot of benefits in terms of health. Others think that living in the village is the best choice for a healthy lifestyle. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently travelled to New York and you were completely dissatisfied with
the hotel service you stayed at. Write a letter to the hotel manager, in your letter:
• introduce yourself
• mention the problems you had at the hotel during your stay
• say what action you need the hotel manager to take
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
a) introduce yourself
b) explain the problem
c) and state what action you would like from the company
With the continuous evolution of the first class services, some people may think that the airplane companies neglected the advantages of other passengers. In my opinion, while first-class passengers certainly enjoy premium service, most advances benefit all passengers.
Some people think that government shoud only focus their spending on public services, and they cliam that spending on arts is a waste of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the average monthly prices in the pieces of three metals during 2014. Summarize key information nad make comparison where relavent.
The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the infromation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantages?
The money spent by the governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking of going to a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter,
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy camping holiday
describe some possible disadvantages
say whether you would like to go on camping with your friend this summer
More companies produce goods in the factories located in different countries other than the location of the head office. Advantages and disadvantages?
some people think that the government sould spend more money on puplic service rather than wasthing money on the arts. to what extend do you agree
the chart mention about the average percentage of five North American lakes covered in ice during two 20-year period between 1973-92 and 1913-2012
Nowadays, many people prefer to seek medical advice on the Internet instead of seeing a qualified doctor. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
Government should focus thier spending in public service rather than on arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
You should write at least 150 words.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
•Describe the situation
• Explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
The pie charts below show the results of a survey conducted by a university library on the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.
The bar charts illustrates the consequences of a research done by a university library to find out the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.
Sample Questions and Band 9 Model Answers 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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country's police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of job. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently stayed in a hotel during a business trip. The service was not good and this affected your stay. You want to make a complaint. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In the letter: • Say what was wrong with the service at the hotel • Explain how it affected you during your stay • Suggest what action you would like to the hotel manager to take.
More and more people are using computers and other electronic devices to acess information. So, printing of books, magazines and newspapers should not be done. Do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Practice 1: These days, the wealthy in society often throw away perfectly good products in order to replace them with more up-to-date models. Do the environmental disadvantages of this development outweigh the economic advantages?Give reasons for your answer and
The graph shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metal during 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friends this summar