Some people say that advertising is extremely sucessful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Summer company the sponsor a sport and sport the star as a way to advertise them self summer people think that it is good while other think that there are disadvantages do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities n the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
You have bought furniture from a store. When you received, there were some damages. Write a letter to the concerned store manager. In your letter, you should:
•Give information about the furniture.
• Explain the damage
• Ask the manager to solve your issue.
Adults do very less exercise these days. Some people think that showing sporting events on the television such as Olympics and international tournaments can be the best way to encourage adults to do exercise. Others believe there are other effective ways to do so. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Support with relevant examples.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.They have just sent you some holiday pictures.
Write a letter to your friends.In your letter :
• thank them for the holiday and the photos
• explain why you didn't write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful add persuading us to buy things coma other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, some people have health problems because they choose live unhealthy ways. What do you think the reason for this and how can it be solved?
Some people think that arts (such as painting and music) do not directly improve the quality of people's life, so governments should spend money on other areas. Do you agree or disagree?
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do yoy think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages ?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society others say that schools are the best way to learn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that children should start primary school later in life, others say that they should start it before 7 . Discuss both views, giving your own opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicales will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicales outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that students in primary schools and secondary school should be taught how to manage money because it is an important life skill. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that young children benefit from going to nursery school before starting primary school. Others think it is better for young children to stay all day with their families. Siscuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that government should not allow salaries above certain level. Discuss the view and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in seprate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The increased world demand for oil and gas has made it necessary for locating these sources in remote and untouched natural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging of these natural areas?
In many countries, governments are investing heavily in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power.Do you think the benefits of renewable energy outweigh the drawbacks?
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 that 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
Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the advertisement has positive economic effects, while others think it has social impacts because individuals are not satisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, intoday’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.
Some people believe that to become successful in sports one should have a natural talent. Others think that perseverance and practice are a crucial part to success. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your friend asking him or her to take care of your childern while you are away on a business trip. In your letter, Write what they like to eat . Write how they would spend their time. Suggest an arrangement to pick them up after the trip.
Some people think that school children should be asked to work individually in class. Others believe that working in small groups is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think that it provides more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people think that the government should increase the price of fattening foods to address this issue. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantges?
Some people think visual images like photographs or videos can tell information more accurately in a news story, while others think they are not reliable sources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people join distance - learning program (study materials,post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but, some people think that it cannot bring the same benefits as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road saftey. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Human activities has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world, some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change Discuss both and give your own opinion.
Nowadays tourists and scientists can travel to remote natural environments such as the SOUTH pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that it is more important to plant trees in open areas of town and cities than to build more housing . To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that social networking sites have a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinio
You have purchased some goods from a company and the goods were supposed to be delivered within three days of purchase. Seven days have already gone and you have not received the products yet.
Write a letter to a company manager with whom you arranged the delivery of goods. In your letter:
• inform him/her what items you have purchased
• ask the reason for the delay in delivery
• suggest what can be done about the matter
“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. (Đức Trung)
Some people think that to have a successful career it is important to continue studies. However, some believe that the key to prosperous career is to get experience rather than academic education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community. Discuss both views 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 countries want to host international sports event, while other countries think that hosting sports event has more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays newspapers publish information about the private lives of individuals. Some people think the government should maintain a certain control over the information that gets published, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarket in some countries, 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many companies sponser sports as a way of advertising themselves. Some people think this is good for the world of sports, while others think its is a negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that cultural traditions will be lost if they are used as money-making attractions for tourists. Others believe this is the only way to preserve these traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend some mone
You work in an office and have recently been experiencing a health problem. You think that the problem started because of the working conditions in the office. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the health problem.
Explain why you think it was cause by conditions in the office.
Suggest what the manager should do to improve the working conditions in the office.