Improvements in health, education and trend are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibilities for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Test and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?
Teenagers should not be allowed to use mobile phones in schools. Do you agree or disagree? Give explanations and examples for your response.
The tables provide information about why people travel to destinations out of the country and where they go from 1994 to 1998.
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Tests and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart illustrates how seven European nations spend on relaxing activities as a proportion of total household, while the pie chart demonstrates the tendency of the average yearly expenditure on entertaining activities per household in the U.K.
The line chart illustrates the number of women in parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased through times. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% woman while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
The line chart illustrates the number of women in the parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased over time. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% women while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
Too much money is spent on maintaining and repairing old buildings. Some people think that they should be knocked out to give way to modern buildings.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The vast majority people believe in constructing stylish buildings to live in while many suggest to keep the ancient buildings. Ancient buildings send message to the new generation on what did look like and their behaviours.
There are many reasons to illustrate on how the old buildings are important for the new generations. First of all, the ancient buildings are made by our ancestors and I personally believe that we should have a look their imaginations and constructing buildings. Second of all, to see the constructing historic buildings make us more creative persons in our live to make even better buildings for the generations ahead.
On the other hand, new constructions can be an innovative model. If I point it out to some example, the connection of people in highly raised buildings are more simplified than the old ones. For instance, the high raised buildings is more proper for the economy and population. Office workers can be easily contacted.
Consequently, office workers and city dwellers do not waste the connection time. Many people are also happy to manage their things closely in office and it’s definitely preventing from going far away from an office to another.
Populations in developing nations are rapidly growing, people now believe that we should turn to genetically modified crops to increase the productions of food grains. Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of this approach.
Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are the main source of many countries. However some nations are using alternative energy such as wind power and solar power. Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?
Being able to purchase goods from any places on the planet has made nations around the world become almost identical. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts and table present information in percentage of imported seafood to the UK from three nations and total value of seafood.
The table and charts below provide information about the destinations and employment of UK first degree holders
The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations reduce consumpation of fossil fuel (gas and oil). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? In what other ways the assessment of a child can be done?
The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they travelled abroad and why they travelled for the period 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the goverments of richer nations should take more responsiblity for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
The figures below compare the number of internet users in several European nations as well as the prevalence of online shopping in these countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and charts provide information about destinations and employment of UK first degree holders.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main featuresç and make comparisons where relevant.
It is often claimed that wealthy nations should provide financial support to poorer countries for welfare, health, and education. However, there are those who believe that developing countries have to bear their own responsibility for the conditions in their lands and not receive any aid. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
IELTS writing test 2 Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.
Some people think that Olympic games are exciting events that bring other nations together. Other say Olympics is a waste of money and the moneycould be better spent on other things. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that Olympic games are exciting events that bring other nations together. Others say Olympic is a waste of money and the money could be better spent on other things. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table shows spending rate of the governments on training and participation rate of teenagers in five different nations in 2002
The bar charts show education data related to young adults aged 15 years old in 10 different countries in 2015. The first chart shows in which countries adolescents do the most homework in terms of the hours per week. The second chart shows the nations that scored the best on an international science test. Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph shows the impact of vaccinations on the incidence of whooping cough, a childhood illness, between 1940 and 1990 in Britain
the chart below shows the population of developing and industrialised nations from 1750, with a prediction up to 2050.
Some believe that standardized English exams, like IELTS, are just big business to make money. others, however, think that standardized English exams are important for society. Which do you believe and why Give explanations and examples to support your explanations with support your opinion.
The pie charts illustrate the percentage of world forest and timber in five different nations namely, South Africa, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
The inequality between rich and poor nations is now wider than it has ever been before. What do you think are the main causes of this difference and what do you think can be done to reduce the gap?v
The charts below show Australian dollars in Australia's trade in three nations from 2004 to 2009.
Below are two charts showing the top 12 nations in military spending for 2005 and those countries' GDP growth for the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Over-tourism in popular destinations is damaging both the environment and local cultures. What are the reasons behind this surge in tourism, and how can the negative impacts be mitigated?
Many people believe that cigarette smoking has had a negative impact for far too long and the only solution to end ot, is to make cigarettes illegall worldwide. To what extent to you agree or disagree? Give explanations and examples to support your opinion.
The tables below give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes) moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002 and 2012; and also, the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving countries.
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some think increasing business and cultural contact between nations is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of the national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion
Teenagers in some nations work at jobs while they are still in school. Do you think it is a good idea for students to have jobs ? Use specific examples and reasons to explain your answer
Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that the overconsumption of meat has created many problems in the world. What are the reasons that some people eat too much meat? What can be done to solve this problem? Include examples and explanations from your own experiences.
The table provides a comparison of the expenditure rate of the government on education and training and participation rate of 18-24 year olds in the same in five nations in the year 2002.
The bar chart provides key information about the percentage of expenditures for different sectors in four nations in 2009
The graph shows the impact of vaccinations on the incedence of whooping cough, a childhood illness, between 1940 and 1990 in Britain
Some people think that Olympic games are exciting event that brings other nations together. Others say Olympics expensive waste of money that would be better spent on other things. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figure, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year time span, it has decreased for alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A rocketed surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady grow until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluter state though.
Some people say that the government should not spend money building theaters and sport stadium. They should spend more on medical care and education nations instead. Do you agree or disagree?
International travel has become cheaper these days, more and more nations are opening their doors, and more tourists are traveling abroad. Do the advantages of tourism growth outweigh the disadvantages?
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. Therefore, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.