The chart below shows the total sales value by product category in one particular store, in a three-year period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You missed one of the most important lessons of your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter
apologize for not attending
explain why you did not attend
say what you will do to make up for it
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduate from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of anthropologists in work after five years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that nowadays we have to many choices. To what extent o ou agree or disagree with this statement ?
Space exploration has been an ongoing field of research in the 21st century. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exploring space? Do you agree that its advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
n 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?
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reduce accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these view and give your opinion.
Education is not the only criterion for getting a job now as we find in many countries people remain jobless even after completing their studies. What are the reasons behind youth unemployment and what problems arise due to it? What solutions do you think this can have?
Some people today believe that the world’s increase in population is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a global crisis. Other people believe that world population increase is necessary and beneficial as it creates the growth of the world’s economy and society. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of arts by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages of renting a home? Should governments subsidies house prices for first home buyers?
The given table illustrates information about the expenditures on health in five different countries namely Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey in the year 2002.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of nearest private sports club. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sport club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
You recently stayed in a hotel and an employee was very helpful to you. Write a letter to the hotel management to tell them what happened. In your letter:
Describe the situation
Explain what happened
Say what you would like the manager to do
Essay topics: In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures can be taken to prevent this?
in many countries plastic container have become more common than ever and are used by food and drink companies. do you think advantages of this outweid disadvantages
Some people say that the government should control the amount of violence in films and on TV in order to control violent crimes in society. How far do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Should wealthy people be obliged to share their financial success with poor people by supporting health services and education, or is this the responsibility of the poor to improve their own standard of living? Give your opinion.
Some people think that students should spend time working before beginning their university studies. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
Public museums and art galleries are not necessary because nowadays people can see the historical objects and works of art in these places on the Internet. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that national news is very important and we should be up to date with national news. However, some says international news is more important as we should stay up to date with that. Discuss both and give your opinion
The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and stress levels amongst professionals in eight groups. Describe the information shown to a university/college lecturer.
IELTS – Question The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995–2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The cost of flying has decreased significantly over the last decades. This has made oversea travel much more accessible. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend
It is better for the students to live away from the home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent you agree or disagree
Many countries aim to improve their living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think that advantages of economic development outweight the disadvantages ?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Other ever argue that the circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuses both on view and give your opinion
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects,like philsophy and history and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chance of employment to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from the homes is recycled. They say that only way to increase recycling is for governmnets to make it a legal requirement. To what extend do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste ?
One problem face by almost every larger city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
It is better to live away from home during college education than to stay with your parents. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently booked apart-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter
·say which part-time course you booked
·explain why you need to cancel your booking
·ask about booking a different course
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows：
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is generally accepted that exercise is good for children and teenagers. Therefore, physical education and sport should be compulsory for all students in all schools. What do you think? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The qualities of a person to be successful in a real world cannot be learned from a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s fast-paced society. Discuss the reasons behind this trend and suggest possible strategies individuals can adopt to maintain a better balance between work and personal life. Use explainations and examples to support your opinion.
It may be a problem for car drivers and cyclists to share the same road. What are the problems and how to improve the situation?
Doing homework should be mandatory because it helps to retain knowledge students have learnt at school. To what extend do you agree?
Although more and more people read the news on internet, newspapers will remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. Do you agree or disagree?
The bar graph below shows the number of international tourist arrivals wolrdwide from 2005 to 2024 by region. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by providing at least six years of free education for each child, so that all children can read, write and use numbers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region.
A number of people these days tend to hold a belief that community services with no payment should be an obligatory part of high school programmes, while others do not concur with the stated. This applies to volunteering activities like labouring for a charity, developing the living area or educating younger children Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. ▪️Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter • describe the item. Explain where and when you left it Say what action you would like the company to take Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Some say that news has no connection with most people's life and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
People are increasingly becoming concerned about protecting the environment from pollution caused by fossil fuels. Much of the pollution comes from car engines and some have suggested electric cars could be the solution. Do you think electric cars could be better for the environment? What are their advantages and disadvantages?
The pie charts below show the selected causes of death as a percentage of all deaths of registered Indians and the total population in 1992.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words. One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you can not manage to meet him at the airport on time.
Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell him how to identify you.
In today’s society, young people are under increasing pressure to perform well in their academic studies. As a consequence, some individuals argue that non-academic subjects—such as physical education and cooking—should be excluded from the school curriculum to allow students to focus entirely on core academic areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?