the chart below shows the result of a surevey about people cooffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five australian cities
A magazine wants to include contribution from its readers for an article called ‘the book that influenced me most’
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter.
Describe what this book was about.
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book would likely to influence other people
Universities and colleges are now offering qualifactions through distance learning from the internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
some people say that advertising is extremely successful at presuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so commen that we no longer pay attetion to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar charts below describe the weekly hours worked by people in four Scandinavian countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
People nowadays are not as fit and active as they were in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measures can be taken for this?
You need to take leave from your IELTS Institute of over two weeks for personal reasons.
Write a letter to your teacher.
In your letter.
> Explain the reason.
>The length of the leave you needed.
>Explain how will you keep uptodate while are you away.
Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of the nation's history. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old buildings? should history stand in the way of process?
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree courses. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
. The diagram below shows how a solar powered water pump works. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show the avarage household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010
maps show how the village of Stokeford had changed from the year of 1930 until 2010.
The following chart illustrates the information about players of electronic games in South Korea in 2003.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people belive that universities should focus on preparing students for specific careers, while others think they should provide general education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The first chart illustrates the value of clothing exported from Bangladesh from 1900 to 2012, and the second chart shows the destinations and value of exported clothing in the year 2012. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.
Nowadays a few people take their family with them abroad whenever they got on a business trip. Is it a positive or negative in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development?
You have recently read an article in the newspaper about someone you know personally. You found that some information is wrong. Write a letter to the editor to inform him about it. In your letter, write:
what the article is about
what the error is
what you expect the editor to do
The graph shows children by age group as a percentage of the young population in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 2001.
Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human’s life. Discuss both views and give your opinion – Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009; the second compares the percentage of trains running on time and target in the period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some argue that technological advancements have led to a decline in traditional skills and crafts. Others believe that technology has actually preserved and even enhanced these skills through new avenues of learning and distribution. Discuss both views and give your own opinion on the impact of technology on traditional skills and crafts.
Libraries are a waste of money, therefore, computers should be used to replace them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows information about changes in the revenue of 5 toothpaste manufacturers in 2000 and 2005 compared with the revenue in 1995.
Answer the following question based on the theme. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree or disagre?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countires in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Cong Thanh)
The graph below shows the number of visitors to three museums (the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum) in London from 2000 to 2015.
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign language instead of studying in their home town. Do the advantages of learning a new language in this way outweigh the disadvanatges?
You have received an important document that needs to be translated. Write a letter to your friend and ask him/her to translate this important document for you.
In your letter, explain -
•why it is important for you
•how fast you need it back
•why you need his/her expertise
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007,2011 and 2015. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
the charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six years of the world.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billons) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. UK telephone calls, by category, 1995-2002 Call type: Local - fixed line National and international - fixed line Mobiles (all calls) Minutes (billions) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 2001 2002 1999 1998 1997 1995 1996
The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials They were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country.
Some argue that Halloween and similar festivities at the end of October are becoming too commercialized, focusing more on costumes and decorations than the original cultural and historical significance. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your opinion with examples and reasons.
Durning a recent plane journet, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter:
1) remind him when and where you met.
2) tell him what kind of job you are interested in.
3) say why you think you would be suitable for that job.
An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram shows the process by which electricity is generated in two types of hydroelectric power station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The flow chart shows the process of making soft cheese.
The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in English and Wales between 1918 and 2011.
The diagram below shows the various stages involved in publishing books .
In many parts of the world, people are living longer than they used to. Some believe this can cause problems, while others think an aging population can bring advantages for businesses, governments, and society as a whole. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the types of communication training taken by  , employees in an international company and the reasons why they took   part in this training. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The given diagram illustrates the categories of communication training and the reasons why nbsp and employees participated in this training course.
Some people think school should only teach academic subject. Others think school should also teach students how to discriminate between right and wrong. Discuss both view and give you own opinion.
Scientists believe that by studying behavior of 3 years old children, we can predict if that child can become criminal in the future. To what extent is crime a product of human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing to be a criminal?
The graphs show percentage of mobile phone owners using various mobile phone features.
Some people think that we should divide students based on their academic ability, while others think we should educate all students together. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
n their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some area of the US, a ‘curfew’ is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion on this?