Some people believe that art, such as painting and music, does not improve people’s lives, so the government should not spend money on it.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In many countries today, women have full-time jobs. Therefore, it is reasonable to share housework equally between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
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Write about the following topic.
People are never satisfied and always want more.
In what ways is this a good thing and in what ways is this a bad thing?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In some societies, it is increasingly common to try to achieve good health and fitness through physically demanding sports, special diets, or preventative medicine conventional or alternative. Some people, however, believe that the best way to stay fit and healthy is simply to lead a normal life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
100.In many countries, the traditional family structure is changing, and an increasing number of children are being raised by single parents or by grandparents. Discuss the possible reasons for this trends and its potential consequences in society.
In some countries, fast food restaurants and companies give money to schools provided that the school promote their products to school children.
What do you think is the positive and negative of this in the development of children?
Your high school friend who has moved to another country will be visiting your country for a month. You have arranged a party for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
give the date and location of the party
say who are coming to the party
and mention things that he/she has missed during his/her stay in another country
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
In some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is bad for them. Why is this the cause? What measures can effectively improve people’s unhealthy eating habits?
Technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, using networks of security cameras and monitoring on line conversation) In many cases, the people being monitoring are unaware that this is happening
Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend.
Give detail of the course you took at the University.
Explain why you recommend the university.
Give some advice about how to apply.
Giving lectures in auditorium to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching, with the technology available today there is no justification for it; and everything should be done online.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement and give your opinion.
Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this Writing Part 1 task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below gives information about how people aged 25-34 are housed in the UK.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on the main features,
Do not give your
opinion, just the facts.
and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
In a public-funded health care system people who are willing to pay for the best and fastest treatment should be able to do so. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreing languahe at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advanantages of this outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include some relevant examples.
Some people think that one should plan in detail activities for their leisure time, while others disagree with this view.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say history is one of the most important subjects in schools .other people think that in today’s world subjects science and Technology are more important than history
Discuss both this views and give your own opinion
Every several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world.
To some extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many countries paying for things using mobile phones (cell phone ) apps is becoming incresingly common . Does this development have more advantages or disavantages ?
The first chart below shows how energy is used in average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emission which result from this energy use.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The Wealth between 1st World Countries and 3rd World countries seems to be increasing. How can reduce this have a дар Do you think that developed countries. duty to assist developing countries in every way
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age. This is called peer pressure. Do the disadvantages of this issue outweigh advanages of it.
Technologies like AI and Robotics are automating many human jobs and helping to maximize company profits. However, this may result in a new wave of mass unemployment and government should step in to regulate these fields. Discuss arguments for both sides and give your opinion.
Modern professional women confront a difficulty that men don’t generally face: the struggle to balance the pressures of work and home. In your opinion, how can this difficulty best be ?
Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
More people will work from home and more student will study at home if computer technology becomes cheap and accessible. What will be the advantage and disadvantage if this happen?
Young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. This has a negative effect on young people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Levels of depression and antisocial behavior in children have increased dramatically in modern societies. This situation has led many people to believe that childhood itself is in crisis. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The growing of over weight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lesons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The values that we learn from our parents and family have a greater influence on our future success than any knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flight, often to hold holiday destination. Some people say that government should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
A local company is looking for people to do part-time work. You would like to work at the company in summer. Write a letter to the company manager. In your letter:•explain why you want to work there•say why you think you would be suitable for this work•give details of when you would be free to workWrite at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
These days, cell (mobile) phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The use of personal cars has increased more than ever before but this use of cars causes many problems. What are those problems? To reduce these problems, should we discourage people to use cars?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for your advise on whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
say why she will not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea
Suggest the type of job that would be suitable
Today, thanks to improvements in communication technology and transportation, people can work and live wherever they want. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing.
Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
•correct the information in the article
•explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
•suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
After leaving school or university, young people should choose a job or career that they love, rather than one that pays the best salary. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In some countries, there is not enough recycling of waste materials (e.g. paper, glass, and cans).
What are the reasons and what can be done to solve this problem?
Water is a valuable finite resource. Therefore, many suggest that it is best for the governments all over the world to control how much water their citizens use. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this suggestion?
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing solutions?
Nowdays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?
People from cities go to university more often than those who live in the country. Some people think that the government should make it easier to enter universities for people who live outside of cities and towns by setting lower entry requirements and tuition fees. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays people can use computers to talk, learn and communicate without leaving home. There is a danger that it will cause more isolation and a lack of communication among people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and houses in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Employers should focus on personality rather than qualifications and experience when choosing someone to work. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You live in a house opposite a park. Every day a man brings large dogs to the park and lets them run free. Write a letter to your local council complaining about the danger. In your letter
-say where the park is,
-say how often this happens
-give a description of the man and the dogs.
People in your area are having problems with their Internet connections.
Write a letter to this company which provides the connection. In your letter
1. describe the problems
2. explain how they are affecting people
3. say what the company should do to help
You don't need to write any address
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. (IELTS 9, AC)
Some of today's schools insist that all students have their own computer in class to assist in their education
Do you feel that this would be an advantage to students' education or would it be an unnecessary complication?