Handwriting skills (using a pencil, a pen or a brush) are on decline. What can be the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, a growing number of peaple with health problem are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usuall doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Task 1 – Write about the following topic:
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away,
give instructions about how to care for your pet,
describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake.
When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.
The format for this IELTS Writing task is simple. Just begin your letter as follows:
An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies of shopping online?
Art is considered to be essential to all cultures throughout the world. However, today fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their attention to science, technology and business. Why do you think this is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
An increasing number of larger shopping malls, areas and departmental stores are leading to the decline number of smaller corner shops. What are the advantages and disadvantages
The line graph shows the percentage of Internet users in three countries from 1999 to 2009.
In the modern world, it is no longer becessary to use animals and animal products for food, clothing and medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion based on your knowledge and experience.
The diagram illustrates the basic principles of a hydraulic dam.The process includes a large dam,powerhouse and long distance power lines.
You have seen an advert in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six years old child
Write a letter to the parents, in your letter
Explain why you would like to take the job
Give details of why you would be suitable to employ
Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
some colleges encourage students to creatw business while they are still in school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays sport is becoming a big business with professional players earning high salary and more companies get involved in sports financially. Is this a positive or negative development?
It is inevitable that as the Covid-19 is spreading, it will become a part of human life in the coming years. It seems that we have to learn to boost our immunity both physically and psychologically to survive under such a critical situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people no longer read newspaper or watch TV programs to get their news and instead read online. Is this a positive or negative development?
The graphs below show the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The given three line graphs demonstrate data on the amount of Australian dollars in Australian business with China, Japan, and the US between 2004 and 2009.
The inequality between rich and poor nations is now wider than it has ever been before. What are the causes and what solutions can you suggest?
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers, should be required to wok in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Disccuss both of these views and give your opinion
Smacking children is the best form of dicipline. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
ome people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much. Do you agree or disagree? What other types of job should be highly paid?
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give opinion.
Due to evelopment and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countires, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that thier products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative developments?
The graphs below show the opening and closure and the types of magazines that opened in Southern Europe between 1995-2015 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows diffrence of food consumption in China between 1985 and 2010.
The pie chart compares the reasons for happiness between the two age groups people.
The diagrams below show the design of a wind turbine and its location. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant.
The line graph below shows how much money was spent on cars in four different countries in Asia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people say that we can see films on our phones or tablet there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Travellers and business people often come into contact other cultures briefly. What are the main advantages and disavantages of doing so?
In most countries, animal and plant species are declining rapidly. What are the causes of this? What measures could be done to prevent this decline?
“You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone 10 live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.”
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
With the development of online, there is no future for the radio. To what extent do you agree?
you missed international flight due to a problem at the airport
write a letter to the airline.
in your letter: describe what happend that caused you to miss your flight
explain how missing your flight impacted you clearly start what you would like the airline to do write at least 150 words. you do not need to write any adress
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. •describe what the problem with the changing rooms is • say what happened the last times you complained • explain what you want the manager to do.
Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion and as a result, people gravitate towards buying their products. What problem does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local product?
To succeed in a business, one needs to know math, rather than soft skills and luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
WRITING TASK I The graph and chart below give information about 3D cinema screens and film releases. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows the main reasons people gave for moving away from a particular capital city to the countryside
Some people think that climate change has a negative effect on businesses, while others believe it provides great opportunities for them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that professionals, such asdoctors and enginers should be required to work in the ciuntry 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.
A magazine wants to include contribution from its readers for an article called 'the book that influenced me most". Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influences you most.
In your letter,
•describe what this book was about,
•explain how this book influenced you,
•say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Topic 3: Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.
The graph below shows the results of a survey among online adults on their use of various social media in the USA between 2012 and 2015.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book influenced you most. In your letter
*describe what this book was about
*explain how this book influenced you
*say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Discussion Type - Samples Question Some people claim that there should be some fixed guide lines in how to deal or implement changes in an organization, whereas others believe in other approaches to perform these changes. Discuss both of these views and state your own opinion.
In the future, nobody will by printed newspapers or blooks because tehy will be able to read everything tehy want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or diagree with this statement ?
Nowadays businesses face problems with new employees who just finished their education and lack some interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in a team. What do you think is the main cause of the problem? How can it be resolved?
Many people are copying celebrities from magazines and on TV. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?