The graph below gives information about how teenagers (aged 12-19) in one state in the United States communicated with each other.
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities whether they only know a few people in their area. Advantages and disadvantages of living in small communities?
In many countries, truancy is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wilder community?
You ordered a piece of furniture online. It was supposed to arrive last week, but it has not been delivered yet.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•explain what you ordered and when
•describe the problem
•say what action you want the company to take
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? * truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
The presented diagrams convey the commonness of obesity between 12 to 19 year old girls and boys with various ethnic backgrounds in the United States during the years 2004 and 2014.
There are some students who care about nothing but studying,and doing unpaid community service may bring them an opportunity to get to know what the real world around them looks like. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many students have the opportunity to study in foreign countries. While studying abroad has benefits for many students, it may not be beneficial to all. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or not
Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities. Some people think this is beneficial for the children of these families, while others think children wil find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows how elderly people in the United States spent their free time between 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The pei charts and the table show the primary sources and the total amount of fish that transported into United States in the year 1988 to 2000.
The 3 pie charts illustrate the rate of 4 types of transport are driven in the United Kingdom in 1996, 1985 and 2005.
You recently attended a training course organised by a local community centre. You were very satisfied with the course and the support provided by the staff.
Write a letter to the manager of the community centre. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain what you liked about the course and the service provided
•Give some suggestions for improvement
In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave in the first months after babies are born. Do advantage outweigh disadvantage?
The table below shows General Practice appointment attendance in the United Kingdom over six days in January 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Swedon, Italy, and Portugal between 1967 and 2007
The problem of homelessness is on the rise in several significant urban centers globally. What is the main cause of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it by communities and governments?
The table shows average unemployment rates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe (G4), for selected periods from 1960-2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the most important features and making comparisons where relevant. You should You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language . Do you tink this is a positive or negative social development ?
The graph shows children by age group as a percentage of the young population in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 2001. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting peop/e or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the line graph showing the number of participants in four different activities at a Melbourne community center from 2000 to 2020.
The government should spend money on promoting sports and art in schools, rather than sponsoring Professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below present information about electricity generated using renewable energy and non-renewable energy in the United States in 2009 and 2019.
The two maps illustrate the major changes in a harbour from 2000 to the present time. Overall, the port has undergone a significant development marked by the introduction of numerous amenities and the renovation of others. In 2000, the harbour was joinable from 2 entrances starting from the main road, which is located alongside the western edge of the map. However, another entrance has been settled in the recent plan. Indeed, a new entry was exclusively devoted to a large car park as well as additional toilets and showers. Furthermore, the marina and its private yachts have taken a larger area in front of the new toilets whilst the fishing boats were permuted to the initial marina’s space in the 2000 port’s feature. Alongside the northern entry of the port, new docks and passenger ferries, located before arriving at the public beach, were erected. On the other southern side, new cafes and shops were constructed in addition to the replacement of the further eastern castle with a hotel. To summerize, the following harbour has been developped with the introduction of a fresh infrastructure and the renovation of the ancient ones.
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie chart shows the percentage of women in poverty and the bar chart shows poverty rates by sex and age. They are from the United States in 2008.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for the charity, teaching sports to younger children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own countries. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this development?
You have recently visited a local school in your community. It needs people who can help renovate the building and also help with some activities.
Write a letter to the principal of the school and say
– How would you be able to help?
– When and why would you do it?
– Who will help you to do it?
Bringing in foreign workers to fill positions that domestic workers are unwilling to do can ause problems in the local community and should therefore be stopped. To what extent do you agree with this?
You are organising a local committee meeting. You would like a local MP to attend the meeting to contribute to a discussion about green areas in the community. Write a letter of invitation to the MP's secretary, Mrs Shelton. In your letter -introduce your committee -say why you are having the meeting -invite the MP to attend
A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
Due to evelopment and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countires, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets, many small local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local businesses will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar charts below show the most popular music platforms in the United States and United Kingdom in 2021. write a report for a university lecturer describing the data and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, people who commit less serious crimes are made to undertake community service instead of a prison sentence. Some people believe that all people who have committed a crime should be sent to prison. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Topics Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time what are the causes of this continue rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
The bar charts below shows the number of visits to a community website in the first and second year of use
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
describe what the group doesexplain why the group is good for the communitysuggest alternative days and times for practice
The line graph show of amount of carbon dioxide emissions in 1976 to 2007 in four countries united Kingdom, Sweden Italy and Portugal.
the pie chart below show units of electrocity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000
The given graph shows the nitrogen oxide emissions produced by four vehicles. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
Some people believe that unpaid community work (for example, working for a charity, teaching sports to children) should become a compulsory part of the high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, most. People lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in a large city where they only know a few people in their area. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
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 make comparisons with relevant.
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the opportunity shop is the shopping centre has cheap secondhand furniture.
Write to the shop, owner, describing what you need and asking whether they have this items and what they cost.
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ielts mentor