It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
ou 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
The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compar
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asia countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predications for 2030 and 2040.
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Ausralia in 1999
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. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
The cost of electricity for the average household is increasing in many countries. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions?
Social networking is being used more for personal and professional purposes. Many people believe this is a positive trend whereas others say that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. •comics •books •radio •television •film •theatre
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social promlms, as well as practical promlems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and giveyour own opinion.
Some people say that living in an apartment has many advantages compared to living in a detached house. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Health experts say that walking is a good way to improve the health of the general public, but nowadays people are walking less than every before. What are the causes? What measures could be effective?
in some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people researgch this?
The bar graphs below show information about spending and test grades in the Riverdale Public School system. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting in the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Write a letter to a friend to inform him/her about a job opening in your company. Describe the job;
1) write about the job.
2) How is it suitable for your friend?
3) How to apply for the job.
Many people believe that online shopping is replacing physical stores and will eventually lead to their closure. Do you agree or disagree?
Due to the increase in population in big cities, more and more people are living in small houses with very little or no outdoor space. Is this a positive or negative development?
Research shows that increasing numbers of people are now living in mega-cities: cities of more than 20 million inhabitants. Is this a positive or negative development?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significants 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. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Global warming is one of the biggest threats human faces in 21st century and sea levels are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions?
The line graph below shows the number of single-family homes constacted in the US by region over the period of six years. Summarize the information be selecting and reporting in the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Topic: Global warming is a big problem the world has faced today. What causes this problem and what are the solutions.
As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
In many cities, people are facing increasingly high levels of noise pollution. What are the main causes of this problem? What solutions could be implemented to reduce it?
The chart below shows the percentage of people born in and outside of Australia living in cities, and towns, and Ural areas in 1950 and 2010. Summurise the information by selecting and reporting the main features of the graph and make comparison where relevant.
Making smoking illegal is the best way to protect people from the harmful effects of tobacco. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Some governments spend a lot of public money training individuals to be successful in international sporting events. Some people believe that this money should be spent on things that will benefit the general public instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that online learning is more effective than traditional classroom education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Parents should take courses in parenting in order to improve the lives of their children. To what extent do you agree?
The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending in a particular European country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the hoise or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people do not allow their children to participate in games, sports or competitions unless everyone gets a prize. Others think that children must learn to deal with winning and losing in order to be fully prepared for life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Q: The line graph below shows the percentage of spending in a European country from 1960 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Some people believe that purchasing imported agricultural products has a positive effect. Others thinks consuming domestic products is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Living in a country where you have to speak to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree aur disagree with this statement.
Throughout the history people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but people have not agreed on what a perfect society would be like. What do you think is the most important element for building a perfect society? How can people achieve this goal?
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?"
In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Researchers show that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, advertising for food products should be banned in the same way as the cigarette advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
The percentage of obese children in Vietnam has been increasing in recent years. What are the causes and effects of this disturbing trend?
The table below gives information about students studying in six departments in an Australian university in 2011.
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts the word, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solved this problem
In a number of countries around the world, income inequality is a growing issue. What are the causes of income inequality and how it can be dealt with?
You are living in an English-speaking country and the restaurant near you is
making a lot of noise. Write a letter to the restaurant owner.
- tell restaurant owner to reduce the noise levels.
- suggest a solution to fix the problem.
- warn that if this problem remains not solved then further action will
be taken.