You have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks.
Q Write to the Manager, accepting the job, but explaining your situation and asking for the change to your start date.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter tell your friend about the job and what sort of working involves. say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her. Explain how to apply for the job.
These days, many people do their jobs at home by teleworking. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting ans reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In today's time the internet is making it easy to study online from home. some perfer online courses to study they think it is better. Others prefer classroom education discuss both views and share your perion.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebrities and invade their privacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join a health club or gym while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing staircases is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram gives information about the process of making carbonated drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional life and personal life. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
Many teenagers are encouraged by their parents to get a part-time job. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teenagers working part-time?
The process diagram give illustration on the stages involved in the production of dairy and its varieties. Overall, there are 8 different stages in the production of milk. The first few steps takes place in the farm while the last steps are done in the factory. To begin with, Grazing occurs in the farm, It is harvesting by animal instead of by machines. It provides good nutrition and other benefits to the animal. Milk is extracted from the cows by milk machine and the milk is refrigerated. Milk is transferred into milk tanker and milk is delivered daily to the diary. Furthermore, Diary milk is pasteurized and packaged in form of cheese, butter and cream. They are distributed in supermarkets, shops and stores for human consumption. In addition, grazing occurs in the farm and extraction of milk by the milking machine, milk pasteurization and packaging process is done in the factory, and then distributed to shops.
In many countries children are engaged in some kinf of paid work. Some people regard this a completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table shows the result of a survey by a magazine about what kind of articles people of different age groups like to read. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The top priority of bussiness is making money, and they do not have social responbilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
This is an IELTS sample answer essay of a diagram/process showing how rainwater is collected and used for drinking water in an Australian town.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this apartment, 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
Nowadays, more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same job. What problemes does this came? What are some possibles solutions?
The proliferation o f private cars on the roads in many parts o f the world has led to serious problems o f pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think
that governments should spend money for the development o f public transportation systems in order to help alleviate this problem. Others think it is better to spend money
for the development o f electric and other types o f cars that may cause less pollution.
Do you think it is better for governments to spend money developing public transportation or developing new kinds of cars? Why or why not? Give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are interested in enrolling in a cooking class at a local college and would like a friend to come with you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say where and when the class will be held
• give reasons why you think your friend might be interested
• suggest a time and place to meet to discuss the idea
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear…
The top priority of business is making money, and they do not need to have social respondsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that social networking sites have had a huge negative atibe impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree.
The 3 pie charts illustrate the rate of 4 types of transport are driven in the United Kingdom in 1996, 1985 and 2005.
Some people prefer to go to gym and clubs for health care other say that walking and jumping stairs are more affective. Discuss both views and give your opinion
A restaurant near your home is making a lot of noise. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
Describe the problems you are facing
How it solve this problem and suggest solution
What will you do if it cannot solve this problem
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Make compate in' where ven bv saleting and reporting the main features, and
Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
Some people believe that there are many reasons that can motivate a person to keep working for the same company whereas others say that money is the main reason. Do you agree or disagree
Printed materials are disappearing, and more and more E-publications are taking over. What are some of the advantages of E-publications.
The line graph shows the changes in the number of overseas tourists in three different regions (coast, lakes, and mountains) in each country in Europe. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
it is important for people to take risks both in their professional lives and their personal lives. do you think the advantages of taking risk outweight the disadvantages?
In many countries, young adults are engaged in some kinds of work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. Others consider it as a valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. Discuss both views.
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. TEST 1
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement. Write a letter to accommodation officer regarding this.
- Describe the situation
- Explain the problem and why it is difficult to work.
- Say what kind of accommodation you prefer.
The charts below show the proportion ofgraduates with different qualifications working in one engineering company in 1980 and 2008.
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Disscuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in foreign country. Give reason from for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. The increasing appearance of the junk-food has caused the citizen’s health risks/ threats To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The culture of different places are now looking similar in modern times. What do you think are the causes of this? Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
The graph illustrates the level of air pollutants in the United Kingdom, in unit of tonnes, along with changes over time
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you havenʼt finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain why you havenʼt handed in the project yet
•request more time to do it
You have seen an advertisement for a temporary job that involves looking after a house while the owner is travelling abroad. Write a letter to the homeowner. In your letter:
– explain why you are interested in the position
– describe any relevant experience you have
– say when you would be available to take on this role.
Write a letter expressing your interest in a job in a different country.
Write to a job recruiter. Your letter should include:
• Why you want to work abroad
• What type of job you want to have
• Questions about working abroad
The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in the USA used to eat fast food once a week whilst 30% used to eat fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once a week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still a few people, approximately 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast food every day or never.
The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the United Kingdom between 1974 and 2002 by 4 different modes of transport.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
- explain why you are writing
- express concern about the missing card
- ask them what they intend to do