Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others says individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Is it a positive or negative development.
OCTOBER 12 EXAM DISCUSSION The table shows information about students studying at an Australian university in 2009
The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building ndustry. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Advertisements are good or bad for the society. You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Some people think that advertisements are good for the society whereas others oppose this view.Discuss both the views and give your opinion
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter-
* state what type of membership you have and how much you have paid for it?
* explain how you have benefited from the club
* give reasons on why you want to leave
The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment sectors of the Republic of Freedonia Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Sorne people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
write Problem/Solution paragraphs. You should link the problems with the solution. (200-250 words) 1) The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?
A lot of people are attributed to rapid increase in the number of private cars/traffic. Increasing in the price of petrol is the best way to solve the problem of growing traffic and population. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think should be effective?
The charts below show the proportions of the world's oil resources held in differentareas, together with the proportions consumed annually in the same areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,make comparisons where relevant.
Some people belive that zoos where animals are kept in a man-made environment should no longer exist in the 21st century. To what extent you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
The table and chart show the total expenditure and average weekly spending by international students in four countries. The figures are in US dollars.
The goverment should sometimes infringe on people's freedom for the security of society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some parents believe that schools and the government should be responsible for transporting children to and from school. Others think it is the parents' responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You want to join a local club or organization.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself and explain why you are interested.
- Ask about membership requirements.
- Enquire about the next meeting or event.
105.Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortageof money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows how instant noddles are manufactured
Some people think that prison sentences should not be used to deal with criminals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some ocuntries, small town-center shop are out of business because people are driving to large out-of-town stores. As a result people without cars have limited access to shops, and so more and more people buy cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this development outweigh the advantages?
The charts below show the annual expenses of the average single person in Canada in 2012 and 2022.
The growth of online shopping will one day to closure of the shops in cities. Do you agree or disagree.
The line graph shows the average number of weekly patients visiting four clinics of a hospital from 2010 to 2016. Number of patients to four clinics in one hospital (Anelya2)
Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subjects. Other people think that international news as one of the school subjects. What do you think? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently recived a letter from a friends asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Writing a letter to this friend. Hn your letter
. say why he/sshe would not enjoy going to college
. explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
. suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write a letter to the manager. Write about your feelings and what you think the club
management should do about the situation. Write about 120-150 words.
This is an IELTS sample answer essay on the topic of a map of a ground floor in a building and containing 3 maps. The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed overtime.
In many countries, modern buildings are changing the character and appearance of towns and cities. Some people believe that countries should protect their cultural identity by insisting that all new buildings are built in a traditional style.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph below shows information about the use of public transport in one country, by age group and location of residence, in 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some teachers tend to reward students who achieve high academic results, others, however, support and reward students that show the most improvement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessart public services such as roads and schools. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views ans give your opinion.
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can't trut the journalist. Discuss, what do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have ?
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this element.
Many small businesses should avoid recruiting younger women who do not have their own families in order to avoid paying maternity leave later on. Do you agree or disagree?
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In your letter, - explain your and your friends project - ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms - state what day and what times you would like to use the hall
YOu should write at least 150 words.
Men and women can never share the same responsibilities at home and in everyday life. Do you agree or disagree
The chart below shows the percentage of people who ate five portions of vegetables and fruits per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country.
Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Modern building change the character and appearance of towns and cities. The government should insist that new buildings be built in traditional styles to protect cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science as a subject. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
The line chart below shows the public transport usage in four major cities around the world from 1980 to 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel that entertainers ( eg film stars, pop musicians or sport stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?
The diagram below shows the process for producing bottled and canned carbonate drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that english will be the only language to be spoken globally. what are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
Some people think that government should not spend money for faster public transport,others think that there asrrbother important priorities of public transport eg cost and environment.Discuss both view and give your opinion
2.The diagram below shows the process of using water to produce electricity. Summaries the information in the diagram to explain how the system works
School are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students to find a job. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Some parents believe that reading entertainment books is a waste of time. In their opinion, children should only read serious, educational books. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own experience.
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak pther languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.