The maps below show how a coastal town developed between 1950 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Providing Internet access is just as important as other services, such as building roads, so governments should offer Internet access to all of their citizens at no cost. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no special knowledge of the following topic: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Road transport is taking over rail services.Discuss the positive and negative effects of this development.Is this situation true for your country?
You have learned that a financial organisation in your city gives money as a loan to students who like to take a part-time course. You are interested to do the course and have decided to take a loan.
Write a letter to a local financial organisation. In your letter,
• give your qualifications and work experience
• give details about the course
• explain how this course will help you
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country. He/she has written to ask for your advice.Write a letter to this friend. In your letter•describe why you think he/she will enjoy it•explain why you recommend studying at your university•give some advice about how to applyWrite at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___________
The diagram below shows the stages in processing cocoa beans. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the results of a survey of the average number of cars travelling through three suburban roads during working hours in a 10-year pollution monitoring programme. Traffic calming was introduced in Harper Lane at the beginning of 1999
Some people government spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuse both view and give your opinion.
Some countries are building new roads and facilities to make remote cultural heritage sites, such as archaeological ruins in jungle accessible to a great number of tourists Is this a positive or negative development? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience
1.You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
odescribe the public event
o explain why you think he/she would like the event
o write how you can help your friend with accommodation
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences arethe key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety.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.
Some people believe that studying abroad is the best way to improve career opportunities. Others think it is better to study in your home country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following; 1. All costs are paid by the government. 2. All costs are paid by the student. 3. All costs are paid by the student using loan from the government that must be paid after graduation. Discuss the benefits of each option. Which one is the best?
There is a problem in the road outside your house. Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter:
•introduce yourself,
•explain what the problem is,
•tell the councilors what you would like to be done.
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some members of your city council want to prohibit cars on several downtown streets. This will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use the roads freely.
Write a letter to a city council official in your city. In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan
Provide some possible effects of this plan
Give your opinion about the plan
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
The use of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal is increasing. What are the effects of this on the environment ? What can governments and individuals do to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels?
IELTS essay training is far more important than providing broad based education. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Goverments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agre or disagree with this statement?
The chart below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market.
Government should spend more money on railways and roads. To what extent do yo agree or disagree with this statement
In many large cities, people waste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion- one the roads. What are the causes of this? What solution can you suggest?
government should spent more money roads on railways than roads what do you think about this?
Many students today graduate high school and travel overseas to complete their education. Give both the advantages and disadvantages of travelling abroad.
Some believe that stress level 0f people deal with in today’s society has an impact on rising road accidents, But others deny that it has any connection on that it has any connection on that. What is your opinion?
The two pie charts illustrate the differences in the percentage of five fuels namely, coal, renewables, natural gas, nuclear, and oil to create electricity in the world in the years 1988 and 2018.
Students in university education should develop specialists in one subject area rather than create a broader range of subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
28/11 Do you think government should put money on railways rathert than roads? To what extent do you agree or disagree? 8-2
many students today graduate high school and want to study overseas. They want to continue University abroad. Give the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
Governments face a choice between improving public transport and expanding road networks. To what extent do you agree or disagree that public transportation should be given priority?
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with statment?
Many believe that formal pen and paper examinations are not the best method to assess educational achievement. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
These days many families move abroad for work. Some people believe that this benefits the children in these families. Others believe that it makes their lives more difficult. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, an increasing number of Vietnamese students study in foreign countries. Some people believe that studying abroad is considered a life-transforming opportunity for many students; others argue that there are numerous challenges awaiting them. Write an essay to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
Road transport is taking over rail services. Discuss the positive and negative effects of this situation. Is this situation true for your country?
The bar chart shows the number of times per week (in 1000s), over five weeks, that three computer packages were downloaded from the internet. ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
traffic jam is a problem in many cities and towns, To solve this problem, some suggest building underground railway, while others suggest expanding the road. Which one do you think is the best way?
The increasing number of people travelling abroad for leisure is contributing to over-tourism in many destinations. Is this a positive or negative development?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
Write at least 150 words.
Cyclists and car driver today share the same road cause some problems. what are the problems? what can be done to reduce these problems?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
The charts below show the number of japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of Japanese tourist market. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown beow.
Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same roads causes some problems. What are the problems and what can be done to reduce them?
The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?
You have got a letter from your pen friend who is going to take an exam soon. She/He feels very nervous about the approaching exam and needs your advice to co.e over the stress.
Write a letter to your friend
- to wish him/her good luck
- to give some tis about how to calm down before and durng the exam
- to invite him/her to your country
The restoration of old buildings in major city throughout the world would involve enormous expenditure. This money would bring more benefits if it was used to provide new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many governments think that economic progress is their most improtant goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a minimum of 250 words. The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.