In many countries in the world, people are leaving the rural areas and moving into the urban areas. What are the reasons you believe are making people do this? What can be done to reduce this trend?
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class for the overall benefit of the classroom. Do you think it is the best way to deal with a disruptive child in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
It is common nowadays for each member of the family to have their own piece of modern technology. Some people think this will lead to a break down in family relations and communication. To what extent do you agree?
In many countries, young people leave their parents' home in their early twenties and go on to live on their own, while others prefer to stay with their families until a later age. Do you think the advantages of young people living with their parents for longer outweigh the disadvantages?
Examinations are one of the most common methods of measuring learning in education systems throughout the world. At virtually every stage of the learning process, exams are used to verify that the learner is ready to move on to the next stage. However, many people believe that the role of examinations should be reconsidered.
There are clearly certain advantages to exams. They help to ensure fairness by imposing the same conditions on all exam candidates. They are also relatively versatile; different types of exam questions, for example, multiple-choice questions and essay tasks, can test different sorts of reasoning ability. However, exams also have clear drawbacks. Test-wise candidates can often perform well on exams without having good underlying knowledge or skills. On the other hand, some test-takers perform poorly in exams simply because of anxiety. Some teachers and learners focus only on those aspects of the curriculum that are likely to be tested, thus narrowing the educational experience for all.
A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns. Wherever possible, exams should match the content and activities of the learning environment. Exam tasks should be varied to give fair opportunities to candidates with different types of skills. Other types of assessment should also be considered; assignment writing, for example, to assess independent learning and research skills, or group projects, to measure teamwork ability.
Exams clearly have a role to play in ensuring proper, objective assessment of achievement. However, exams need to be carefully designed and supplemented with other forms of assessment if they are to be a truly useful component of the educational system.
Your colleague recently gave you a book. You had a presentation, and this book
helped you in the presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter,
• tell the topic of your presentation
• why the presentation was important for you
• how the book helped you in presentation
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a town which is far from your home.
Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
say which electrical goods you want
ask questions about the cost of the goods and how to pay
explain how you will collect the goods.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...
some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary . Do the advantages outweigh the disavantages?
Many criminal commits further crimes as soon as they are released from the prison. What do you think causes of this ? What effect this have on the society ?
Describe one of the recent or historical events that is important in your country? How will people learn from that event?
Prompt: As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computers and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Some people feel that increasing business and cultural contacts is a positive trend, other thinks that it leads to a loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some experts believe that it's better to begin learning a foreigh language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a temporary job working as a Sales Representative during the holiday season. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the Hiring Manager of the company. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what experience and special skills you have
• Explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Hiring Manager,
You want to learn a language. A teacher who teaches this language lives near the area where you live.
Write a letter to the teacher. In your letter,
say how you came to know about him/her
explain why you want to learn this language
ask what help he/she can offer
Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects and develop knowledge. But other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in detail. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
you and your colleague would like to use a company room for staff break times but you need the managers permission. write a letter to your manager in your letter you should: explain the advantages of having a room for staffbreak times,suggest which room would be most suitable and why and say what changes to the room would be necessary
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 the money Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
For some people, learning in a group is the most effective method while others prefer one-on-one instruction. Discuss both ideas. What is your opinion?
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
The rising cost and decreasing supply of fossil fuels such as oils and gas along with environmental concern, means that their continued use as our main source of energy is impractical and alternative sources must be found. The only realistic alternative is nuclear energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and relevant examples for your answer.
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic One's true happiness should derive from their own achievements that benefit others To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You are moving home. Please write a letter to your neighbors to say goodbye to them and to thank them for their help during your stay.
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experince, important for learning and taking responsability. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
because many children are not able to learn foreign languages, school should not force them to learn foreign languages. do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Some people believe that because of modern technology, it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skills, but others think that handwriting is still an important skill. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is undeniable that immigration has become a great influence on the society. Each year, more and more people are transmigrating to other countries by leaving their mother land. This essay will discuss why people are immigrating and provide options for the results of immigration.
Writing task1
Letter
You recently stayed at a hotel and had a very pleasent experience.
Write a letter to the hotel manager to thank them for the excellent service.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
•describe the problems with the car
• tell the manager what you want him to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that it is a prostive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both the sides of the argument and give your own opinion.
Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of many species & loss of biodioversity. What are the primary causes of loss of ? What solution can be done to to solve it?
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Dow you agree or disagree?
Nowadays young people mostly learn by reading books or watching movies and TV shows, rather than personal experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
Only formal examinations, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students’ true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree on this IELTS topic?
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follow:
Rear ....
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployement will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.
some people think that educated people are more valuable than people who have learned skills through experience. Do you think educated people are the most valuable for society? what kind of skills people can learn through experience that can benefit society?
Learning to play team sports is an important part of a child’s education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer. And include any relevant experience from your own knowledge.
Children have to be educated but they also have to be allowed to learn things by themselves. To what extent do you agree? How will education develop in the future?
Technology is being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your opinion.
It is common nowadays for each member of the family to have their own peace of modern technology. Some people think this will lead to a breakdown in family relationship and communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Childhood is most important period for everybody and child learns many things during this time. Some others say child's future and career are only built after completion of their school. What do you think? Give examples to support
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages ot this outweigh the disadventages?
Learning abaut the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone should pearn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
It is a widely held belief that leaders are born. On the other hand, people believe that leadership can be learned. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with, and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English classes there. You should write at least 120 words.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
• describe a news story in your country
• explain why people are interested in it
• say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
More and more young people are moving around a lot as they grow up, living in different countries and experiencing different cultures. Some people see this as positive, helping a person be more cosmopolitan. Others worry that it leads to a person having no identity. Write an essay expressing your opinion about this topic and support it with arguments.
Now that computers can very well translate all kinds of languages in the world, do we really need to learn more languages in future? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.