People ore surrounded by odvertising, which hos on increosing effec, on our lives. Do you think fhe posifive effecls of this oulweigh the negolive effecfs?
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gilding fo mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend?
You have just been offered a place on a short training course in a small seaside town where a friend of yours is living. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Greet your friend and tell your friend the good news
2. Ask your friend about life in the seaside town
3. Arrange a time to meet your friend before you start the course
Do you think the benefits of living and working in a foreign country are more than drawbacks?
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter
•* introduce yourself
•*say why you are making this trip
•*ask some questions about the city (e.g., places to see, things to do, things to bring)
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there
are many problems with this arrangement 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
Making Recommendations.
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:
•say in general what you like about shopping in your area
•say what is wrong with the facilities
• suggest how they can be improved
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
New Technology and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. -> The line graph compares the urban populations of four countries between 1970 and 2020, with predicted figures for 2030 and 2024.
Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve this situation?
it was predicted that people living in the twenty-first century would have more free time than ever before because of improvement in technology. To what extent has this prediction come true?
Human activities make the world a better place to live in. however, do you agree or disagree that human activities do more harm than preserving the earth?
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of formation technology outweigh the disadvantages?
“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,
Write a letter to your colleague asking for help in setting up an equipment for your presentation.
In your letter, you should:
• tell when and where the presentation will deliver
• describe your arrangements
• say him/her what equipment you need.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you yhink the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a complaint to a manager of furniture company regarding the purchase you made and the problems you had when delivery arrived. You should describe: - Things that you bought, The broken items in the furniture What do you want the manager to do.
In some countries, more people show interest in the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this question?
Around the world more and more people today are living in urban areas. Why is this? What problems does this cause?
Some people think it is better to live in the city while others say the countryside is better. Discuss both attitudes and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems might difference cause? How might these problems be reduced?
Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art, which helps to improve the quality of people's lives. However, governments shoul spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
In many parts of world,children's lives were very different from today.What do you think were the advantage and disadvantages of life for children in the past?
Living in a county where you have to speak foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people today are choosing to live and work in another country after graduating from univei rsity in their home country. Why is this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You live in a block of flats; your neighbour makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are effected by this
Suggest what you want the landlord to do.
You have rented an apartment for five years. You have decided to move out.
Write to the landlord. In the letter,
Describe who you are and where you live
Explain why you have decided to move out
Suggest what you want the landlord to do
One of your friends plans to go sightseeing in your country. You used to live in a place that you
think she might enjoy visiting. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter you should:
briefly describe the attractions of this place
recommend accommodation
and suggest what he/she should take.
In many countries, the cost of living is rising. What are the effects of this on individuals and society. Suggest solutions to this problem.
People doing dangerous sport activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing those sports . Do you agree or disagree ?
It is predicted that robots are going to become increasingly important in our lives. how could robots be used in future? Will this development be a positive or negative develpoment?
It is important for people to take risk, both in professional lives and personal lives. Do you think advantage of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
One of the consequences of improving medical care is that people are living longer and life expentancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disdadvantages?
Some people say that being a bisinessman is burdening,while others believe that entrepreneurship gives the chance to live like the individual wants.To what extent do you agree
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
a)Explain your situation
b)say why you feel unsure about living in the city
c)ask some questions about life in the city
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orr experience.
Some students prefer to live with their parents while pursuing university education. However, others stay away from parents what ate advantages and disadvantages of living in either way?
People should follow the customs and tradition when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph compares the proportion of the population of 4 different countries in Asia living in cities between 1970 and 2020, with projections to 2040.
living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. to what extent do ypu agree or disagree with this statement.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expentency is increasing. Do u think the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
IELTS 16 Test 1 "In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out the history of the building they live in. What are the reason for this? How can people reasearch this?"
Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should bot be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Do you agree or disagree with this approach. Give your opinion.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people prefer to live in an extended family where a number of different generations live together. Others prefer to live in a small, nuclear family. List some of the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large, extended family.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
explain where you live
describe the problem
give reasons why you do not want this development
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
People aim to achieve balance between work and other activities of their lives, but few are able to dothis. What are the problems in trying to achieve this goal and how these problems can be overcome? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You live in a block of flats, your neighbor makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are affected by this
suggest what you want the landlord to do.