IELTS Academic The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say
• Thanks them for supporting you.
• Describe how you spend your time.
• Explain about your recovery process.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television between 1950 and 2010.
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
•describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. (chris)
Should governments spend so much money on space exploration when there are problems on Earth that need to be solved? Give your opinion
Government around the world are spending billions in support of space programs. This money would be better spent on research into improvements in human health. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive
present.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• thank your friend
• explain how useful the present is
• arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……………………,
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that government should spend public money on saving thise languages, while other believes that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think student should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think student should spend time on other important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The Government Is Wasting Money On Arts And This Money Could Be Better Spent Elsewhere To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People spend more and more time browsing social networks. Is it a positive or negative development? Should anything be done to restrict children’s access to social networks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree or disaagree with this statement?
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 does • explain why the group is good for the community • suggest a
lternative days and times for practice You should write at least 150 words.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People today spend too much time on personal interests, and not enough time on more serious duties and obligations. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
You are going to travel to London for about one week and spend two days visiting the London Library. You are studying for a project and want to do some background studies. Write a letter to the head of the library. In your letter
explain what your project is about?
say what studies you want to do at the library?
say what facilities you need to use
Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays both men and women spend a lot of money on beauty care. This was not so in the past. What may be the root cause of this behaviour? Discuss the reasons and possible results
some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negetive development?
The charts below give the amount of financial aid that four countries received and how the money was spent in 1974 and 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Experts say that if the elderly spend time with others and exercise daily, they will enjoy better health and happiness. However, many elderly individuals suffer from loneliness and lack of physical fitness. Discuss the causes of these problems and provide solutions.
Prevention is better than cure. Do you agree or disagree that out of the country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health and education and preventive measures?
You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say
•Thanks them for supporting you.
•Describe how you spend your time.
•Explain about your recovery process.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
tell them when you will be arriving and leavingexplain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will costask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Many people think that the government should spend money to explore the outer space, while others believe that it’s a waste of public money. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain that you have left the coat there
say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets
make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
The diagrams below shows time spent watching tv by age and gender in the UK in 1995 and 1999.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The visuals give information about the number of hours students spent preparing for an admission test for an Asian university and their subsequent performance in that test. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that a young person should spend time building a successful career. Others think that spending time with friends and family is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of households with electrical appliances (1920-2019) 0 Percentage of households 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 10 0 1920 1940 - Washing machine 1960 1980 2000 2019 Year o Refrigerator ~ O- Vacuum cleaner Number of hours of housework* per week, per household (1920-2019) Number of hours per week 888888 0 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2019 Year -0- Hours per w
Some people believe that money spent on space research benefits all humanity. Others take the opposite view and say that money for this type of research is wasted. Discuss these 2 opinions / positions
many people believe that the best way to reduce the amount of time spent on commuting is to invest in public transport, Others, however, think that there are other more effective ways to reduce commuting time. Discuss and give your opinion
The chart below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time in the year 1982. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below You should write atleast 150 words
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. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit card statemen
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that secondary schools should spend less time teaching traditional subjects like history and spend more time on teaching subjects like communication skills and business. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
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.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
-say how your work could be done while you are away
-ask for his/her in arranging in
Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born what might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadventages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
A friend has invited you to a party but you will not be able to attend. Write to your friend. In your letter
•Tell your friend you can’t come
•Explain why you are unable to attend
•Arrange another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some film companies spend millions of dollars on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie? What factors contribute to the success of a movie? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
many countries are spending a huge of money on supporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide sports competitions. others argue that it would be better if these countries could spend the money on children to take part in sports. to what extent do you agree or disagree
A glance at the provided pie charts reveal how many hours are spent in the library by undergraduates and postgraduates compared to all students at university of Britain.