The bar chart provides information about the percentages of divorces in Finland and Sweden between 2011 and 2015.
The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies?
A flow chart shows the process of making jam. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two pie charts illustrate percantage of some employment patterns by sex and occupation in Great Britain in 1992.
Many people believe that electric vehicles are the future of transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using electric cars?
The table details the international tourist arrivals in millions in 8 countries in 2009 and 2010 and the changes (in percentages)
Animals are in danger of extinction. Some people say that we should protect only those animals, which are useful to humans. Do you agree or disagree?
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
The charts show what ik graduated and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college. Summer is the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently landed in a foreign country on a work visa and need information about the place in and around the city. Write a letter to the relocation assistance provider seeking help and in your letter,
Write why you are writing the letter
What kind of information you want
How and by when you can get the requested information
Globalisation has highlighted the need for international communication.It is iften argued that english should be a compulsory subject for all school children around the world. Other argue that this would do more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The two pie charts illustrate five types of energy production in France in 1995 and 2005.
In some sectors, employees can work up to the age of 60 and in other sectors, like education, an employee can go on to work till the age of 70. On the other hand, some political leaders continue till 80. Obviously there is some disparity in deciding the correct age for retirement. In your opinion, until what age should people continue work in salary jobs?
Recently there are more gas stations being built as opposed to diesel ones rural areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
You're planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter:
1. Describe the vacation spot you have chosen
2. Explain how you plan to spend your time there
3. Invite your friend to join you on your vacation.
Some children find some school subjects difficult, so these subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the word. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons relevant
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree?
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events’ organiser.
Write a letter to the Training Organiser
•expressing your interest in the role
•requesting more information about it
•explaining what experience you have
people say that instead of we seeing the internet as a means of creating diverse communication possibilities worldwide, we should be concerned on the effect it is having on our social interactions. Do you agree or disagree to this view?
1. You recently discovered that there are plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the local authority.
In your letter, you should tell:
• explain how you knew about the plans
• describe the negative effect of the construction on your neighbourhood
• suggest a possible solution to the problem.
n many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
The diagram below shows the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an make comparisons where relevant.
1 JAN------------------The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the UK, the rest of Europe and Japan from 1993 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to a local authority by requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area.
-Mention about the current sports facilities available
-What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced?
-How would the new sports facilities be a help for the people in your age group?
The plans below show a public park (Grange Park) when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Bringing in foreign workers to fill positions that domestic workers are unwilling to do can cause problems in the local community and should therefore be stopped. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are living in an English speaking country and the restaurant near you is making a lot of noise. Write a letter to the restaurant owner. Cover the following:
- tell restaurant owner to reduce the noise levels.
- suggest a solution to fix the problem. -
warn that if this problem remains not solved then further action will be taken
In some counntries, it is illegal for employers to reject job applications on age criteria. Is it a positive or negative development?
as cyber-perpetration is becoming a main online problem, socail media and technological companies should be obligated be government to launch strict policy(ies) against cyber-bullying. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and good language skills than those who prefer to watch T.V. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries there is a widening gap between the rich and the poor. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge and experience. Write atleast 250 words.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antartic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who vist such places
The pie charts portray the level of visitor satisfaction about customer services was recorded in a survey at the Parkway Hotel in 2005 and 2010.
IELTS Bar chart - percentage of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in UK from 2001 to 2008.
In a recent survey conducted in this country, it was found that up to 20% of twelve year-olds in some schools were showing early signs of nicotine addiction. In the eighteen to twenty year age bracket the percentage was as high as 70%. A large contributing factor to this high level of addiction is attributed to the uncensored TV advertising of cigarettes. For this reason all cigarette advertising should be banned. Discuss.
All levels of education, from primary to higher education, should be free to all people and paid for by the government. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Cultural traditions are important in many societies. To what extent do you think maintaining cultural traditions is important in a globalized world? What other measures can be taken to preserve cultural heritage?
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell him which team won
describe the conditions on the day
say how you felt about the match
In many nations, people in huge cities either live alone or in small family units, instead of in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
The high levels of air pollution in many cities pose a threat to public health. What measures can be taken to improve air quality and reduce the health risks associated with air pollution?
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and intrests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this infomation may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
veryone should stay in school until the age of eighteen , considering the significance of primary & secondary level education in a learner's life. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter: Explain why you want to do the voluntary work. State what your skills and experience are. Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Đề bài IELTS Greenhouse gasses trap energy from the Sun: The following diagram shows how greenhouse gases trap energy from the Sun. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown in the diagram.
The diagram below shows how rain water is collected and then treated to be used as drinking water in an Australian town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending in a particular European country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main featureand make comparisons where relevant
The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, bit it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with internet and what solutions can you suggest?
The graph shows the percentage of 15-year-olds with low literacy (reading and writing) levels in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features making comparisons where relevant.