You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
Write about the following topic. People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryemouth between 1995 and present.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are a current student of Loren Brusque University, studying Business Administration. You want to apply for the post of Quality Assurance Manager you have recently seen on the university's notice board.
Write a letter to Mr. Walker, and
Give your reason for writing
Tell about your education
Describe your work experience and explain why you would be suitable for the job.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some students take one year off between finishing high school and going to university, in order to travel or to work.
Do you think the advantages of a ‘gap year’ outweigh the disadvantages?
Support your opinion with examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar charts below shows the number of visits to a community website in the first and second year of use.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and mae comparisons with relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Bullying is a big problem in many schools.
What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have been asked to organise a special dinner to celebrate your company’s achievements this year. Write a letter to the restaurant you have chosen. In your letter say
why you want to come to the restaurant and when
how many people will attend the dinner
what special requirements you have
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the proportion of businesses making e-commerce purchases by industry in Canada between 2015 and 2019.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you. Write to your friend about this
place.
In your letter
explain where the place was and how you got there
describe what you saw
offer to take your friend there
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter
•Tell them why you need to move the interview time
•Ask to change the interview date
•Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the production of milk annually in four countries in 1990, 2000 and
2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the man features and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad?
Try to do this under exam conditions — try to avoid looking at any notes you've made while studying this section. Remember, in the exam you'd have about 40 minutes to complete this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
IYou should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Write at least 250 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because
of technology.
In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make?
Has this become a positive or negative development?
People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Lynwich college site 2006 and now
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagrams below show the water supply system in Australia present and in future.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the percentage of people going to cinemas in one European country on different days.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
The government should be responsible for providing retirees with financial support and care. While many people think that citizens should save money to take care of themselves when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Recently, abortion increased rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it.
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.
You should write at least 250 words.
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You recently stayed with a childhood friend for a few days.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for letting you stay with them.
refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
invite your friend to visit you
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter introduce yourself explain why you haven't handed in the project yet request more time to do it. Write at least 150 words.
WRITING
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Grams per person per week
Fish and meat consumption
300
250
200
50
150
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Chicken
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Beef
100
Lamb
50
Fish
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1999
2004
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure.
What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?
Write at least 250 words
The chart below shows the average delay in flight departures (in minutes) at different airports in the USA for five different time periods.
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 recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Write at least 250 words.
The breakthroughs in medical science are by far the most significant advances in world society over the last two centuries.
Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people say that there is too much harmful content on the internet. They say the only way to make the internet safe is for the government to censor the content of websites.
To what extent do you think the government should control what information is available on the internet?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between Between 2000 and 2009.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are done alone.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Science is beneficial for society, so science students should get more support.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend would like to find some quality websites where he/she can read up on what’s happening in the world. He/she has written to you asking for some advice.
Write a letter to your friend giving some advice. In your letter
• include websites you recommend
• say why you recommend them
• give some other ideas which you think may be useful
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The charts show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Task Two
In modern society, it is common for employees to work overseas and take their families with them. What are the advantages and disadvantages for employees and their families? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You should write at least 250 words;
You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are a current student of Loren Brusque University, studying Business Administration. You want to apply for the post of Quality Assurance Manager you have recently seen on the university's notice board.
Write a letter to Mr. Walker, and
•Give your reason for writing
• Tell about your education
• Describe your work experience and explain why you would be suitable for the job.
Write at least 150 words.