The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres or route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Underground Railway Systems Date opened Kilometres of route London Paris Tokyo Washington DC Kyoto Los Angeles 1863 1900 1927 1976 1981 2001 394 199 155 126 11 28 Passengers per year (in millions) 775 1191 1928 144 45 50
Buying things on the internet, such as books, air ticket and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Some university now offer their courses on internet so that people can study online.Is it a positive or negative development?
Should animals be kept in Zoos or are they better living in natural habitat? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the results of a survey of first-year students taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspects of their course 'very good'. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days,mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one anther socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenage should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph compares employement rates in three sectors of the economy, in the UK, 2000-2010.
Some people say that now we can see films on our own phones and tablets there is no need to visit cinema and others say that to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema if one wants to enjoy completely. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
-give details of your study plans
-explain why you want to get a part-time job
-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside this vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantage of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
Some people believe that schoolchildren should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The leaders or directors of organizations are often elder people. However, some says that young people can also take the lead of organization or companies. To what exttent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different age in the UK who used the Internet every day from 2003-2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
With the recent improvement to the internet, people can leave views or opinions on certain goods or services that they have purchased. Is it a good or bad thing. Discuss both views.
The continued ride in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
•ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
•ask what activities are available
•ask what the joining procedure is
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Today's food travels thousands of miles before it reaches customers. Why is this? is this a positive or negative trend?
Some people believe that children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argues that homework plays an important role in education of children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The movement of people to cities is one of the biggest problems facing many cities today. Discuss the main causes. What solutions can be used to tackle the situation?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be diverless.The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
People have differrent job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write ab the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint.
Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly nagetive impact on local inhabitants and the environment, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows the process of producing smoked fish.Summarize the information and make comparisons where relevant.
Some groups of people have benefited from modern communication technology but some people have not benefited at all. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many students go traveling or working for a year after graduating from high school and before starting university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
IELTS Ecotourism is now defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment. What are the advantages of ecotourism? How can we make ecotourism more popular?
Young adults are now choosing to wait until later in life, often until they are in their 30s, to settle down and get married. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000. From an overall perspective, it is evident that the percentage of car commuters showed an upward trend, whereas a reverse pattern could be observed in the data on/ figure for bike or on foot over the surveyed period. In 1960, the proportion of inhabitants who walked to and from work was highest, at around 35%. The figures for bike and bus were lower, at approximately 25% and 18%, respectively. Motor vehicles, however, accounted for the lowest proportion, at just over 5%. The period between 1960 and 2000 witnessed a rapid climb in the proportion of city-dwellers commuting by automobile, reaching a peak of over 35%. In contrast, during the same period, there was a dramatic decline in the data on bike and foot to only around 5% and under 10%, in their respective order/ in the given order. In terms of buses, after a rise in 1980 to somewhere in the vicinity of 26%, its figure declined to over 15% in the final year.
Some people think that a huge amont of time and money is spent on protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtade- labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.
In a number of countries, some people thin k it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. You may spend 20 minutes to complete the task
Today, the high sales of ppopular goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real need of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the average daily spend of three categories of international visitor to New Zealand from 1997 to 2017. Summarise it.
In some countries people of all age groups are engaging in too many sports or over-exercising. Are there more advantages or drawbacks to this development?
Globalization has allowed people to work and live in any part of the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to tru and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
A lot of cities are changing their centres by not allowing any transport there and by making centres only for pedestrians. Advantages and disadvantages
Write a letter to the singer.
In your letter:
-say how you feel about his/her performance
-give details of your music related activities
-explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Last year you attended a presentation skill course at the Sidney College of Australia. You new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports and assignments as quickly as possible. Write a letter to the direction of the school.
In your letter:
*Explain who you are and why you are writing
*Request these documents
*Ask whether you need to pay any fee for that
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to move to the regional areas outside large urban centres. Do you think the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, sport and exercise classes are replaced with academic subjects. Why is it so? What are the effects on the children in their lives?
It seems that finally the world has woken up to the reality that we are seriously damaging our planet. Pollution is killing our oceans, the air in many parts of the world is dangerous and a health hazard for people living in cities, poisonous chemicals are entering the food chain -to give just a few examples. Globally, efforts are now being made to try and protect the planet. In your opinion, is enough being done to save the planet or is it already too late?
One of the highlighted benefits of online education is its potential cost-effectiveness compared to traditional classroom learning. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online education from a financial perspective.
Most companies and organizations requires their employees to wear uniforms to work. what are the jobs that need uniform? what are the disadvantages of wearing uniforms to work?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend some mone
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.