Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people think that the arts (such as painting and music) do not directly improve quality of people's life, so government should spend money on other areas. Do you agree or disagree?
Many monuments, which are a part of our cultural diversity are protected and reconstructed by law. A few people think these structures should be destroyed and something new should be constructed. How important is it to put more effort into monument maintenance? Do you think that through their maintenance, history is coming in the way of progress?
IELTS 13 TEST 4 Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy,with everything organised and in the correct place. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
it is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are alerady ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You do not fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
-Say which points in the article you agree with
-Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other towns
- Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
suggest spending time together
explain why you have time to do this
propose some activities
There is no denying the fact that computers have positive impact on children. Learning from an early age is an initiative step so it is a good step to use computers, but its time should not proceed so long.This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using computers
The table chart illustrates the number employees and manufactures in both England and Wales from 1851 to 1901. Overall, the numbers of employees were dwindling whilst factories' numbers stayed roughly the same over the fifty-year period. Looking in closer detail to the table, it can be highlighted that the number of employees in 1851 was worth 477 100 for a total of 225 factories with a majority of males. A decade later, the number of factories jumped slightly to 227 with a noticeable decrease of employes, mainly composed by females, who represented 160 000 workers versus 131780 male workers. In 1871, the number of manufacturing facilities lifted overwhelmingly up, to nearly 3 times higher, with a steady decline for the employees’ number. However, men are this time more represented in the workers. This trend will continue until 1891, when the number of factories moved down from 721 in 1881 to 625 one decade later. With less workers and more males than females, the quantity of factories arrived to a point of 600 factories in 1901, involving a bottom of 61 000, concerning the total employee number. To conclude, we can say with confidence that throughout the second part of the 19st century, the number of factories increased with a significant decrease in the number of workers, no matter they are males or females.
In many countries, teenagers are being encouraged to do part-time jobs. Some people think it is a positive development while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is important to study the literature of their own country than of other countries. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increases. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today’s world subjects like Science and technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example form your own knowledge or experience.
Some countries have introduced laws to limit working hours for employees. Why are these laws introduced? Do you think they are a positive or negative development?
Some feel that good entertainers are as important to society as scientists. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours called Amin gave a party yesterday, which you enjoyed.
Write a letter to Amin. In your letter, you shoud...
'Thank him for the party
'Say what you liked best
'Suggest when you could gather again
Some people consider that programs should be designed to help low-income people increase their income. Others claim that the government should provide permanent job places and housing benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
An art gallery in your town is looking for volunteers to work in the gallery at the weekends. You would like to do some work in the art gallery in your free time.
Write a letter to the art gallery. In your letter
explain why you would like to do unpaid work in the gallery
say what type of unpaid work you could do
give details about when you will be available for this work
Some people think young people should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think young people should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Zhazira.
Many people think that TV has a positive impact on children’s creativity skills, while others believe that watching TV is damaging creative skills. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that govements should spend money for faster public transportation , others think that there are other important priortities . Discuss both views and give your opinion
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but most of the time fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society? How can we create an ideal society?
Some people soy lhof economic developmenl is necessory lo reduce the poverty in ihe world. Ofhers soy lhol economic growlh should be sfopped immediolely lo slop domoging lhe environmenl. Discuss bofh sides ond give your opinion.
The bar chart shows the average size class in primary schools and lower secondary schools in 6 countries compared to the world average in 2006.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which cleans the town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
* say which points in the article you are agree with.
* explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
* offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
Write not less than 150 words
some people claim that not enoughof the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recyclings for governments to make it legal requirment. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste.
People aim to achieve balance between their work and lives. But few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to over come it? The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
You have rented a house by a lake for the summer. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the house
• describe how you are spending your time there
• invite your friend to come and visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………..
The charts below show the primary hobbies of the adult residents in a small Tunisian town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below illustrate the percentage of time that male and female students spend on five different types of websites. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situations Such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money.others argue that is better to try and improve Such situations . Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Airplane uses more fuel and causes more pollution than car do. In such a case non-essential air travel should be discouraged in order to make the environment better rather than limiting the car use to what extend do you agree.
5. Some people think that teenagers should be given the same punishment for crimes as adults. What is your opinion?
Today more countries import food from different parts of the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some people think parents should not encourage children to do part-time jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
In some countries, governments pay unemployed people on a weekly basis. How would this impact people as well as the government? Do you agree or disagree with that?
-It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
Men and women employed in full-time jobs should share the responsibilities of household chores. Do you agree or disagree?
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center it runs to save money.
Write to your local council. In your letter
. Let us know how you and your friends or family can use the center
. explain why a sports and leisure center is important to the local community
. describe the possible effects on the local population if the center were to close
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
The diagram shows how small and large Venus Flytrap species handle small prey to optimize their use of digestive enzymes Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph illustrates how many graduate and postgraduate students in total did not join a full-time job after graduation in 2008.
It is argued by many that for growth and development of a nation,government should provide more funds to teach science subjects like medical science, computer science and information technology as compared to other subjects.I assert with this opinion because inventions in through science have helped saving health and environment significantly. To embark on, Science plays a pivotal role in human development over centuries.Researches in medical science have helped cure various diseases like cancer and other long term diseases as well as irradicate and prevent lethal diseases like plague, polio,influenza and Ebola.Thereby helping improve health of the country.Recent health surveys in the United Kingdom has shown overall 30 percent reduction in occurrence of diseases .Thus, investing more money in teaching medical studies will help country progress and develop. In addition, advancement in computer science and information technology has aided in development of industries with complex machineries,which helped increasing the productivity.Thereby boosting economic growth of the country.Owing to use of machineries and manufacturing processes in the United States and China , studies have shown that these countries have progressed significantly over years.In fact the developed countries all over the world have more scientific background as compared to developing countries.furthermore industrialisation helps produce jobs eventually promoting the economic growth of the nation. To, conclude, in my opinion, although other subjects like arts and literature would benefit country,funding more in scientific teaching would help invent new things which will promote growth and development of the country and make it a better place to live in.
Some people think that it is more important to plant trees in open areas of towns and cities than to build more housing. fo whot extent do you agree or disagree?
Environmental problems are caused by technological development. Some people say that the solution to these problems is for everyone to lead a simpler way of life while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Ambition is being emphasized in today’s society. How important do you think it is for people who want to succeed in life? Is it a popsitive or negative characteristic?
Some people feel that the media has the strongest impact on people’s lives. Others feel that it is politicians who have the most control over the way people lives. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
You are desirous of improving the state of your local area for the youth.
Write a letter to the editor of a community magazine with ideas for how this could be done. In your letter,
write how the number of leisure facilities available can be increased
explain how these would benefit the area
suggest some possible ways by which young people can be involved
Some people believe it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large outdoor spaces. Do you agree or disagree?