The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies?
With the development of tourism, more and more cheap and discount flights are made available to holidaymakers. Some environmental groups claim that governments should tax air traffic more because its growth has tremendous impact on the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In recent years many local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres to do their shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
The pie charts illustrate how many female and male were employed by manual occupation compared to non-manual profession in Great Britain in 1992.
The line graphs show wheat exports in Australia, Canada and European Community. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show two different underground tunnel systems for cars in two Australian cites.
The diagram illustrates the process of lithography: a method used for printing newspapers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where necessary.
Companies are responsible only for making money for their investors. Therefore, they should not be held accountable for the environmental and social costs of their business activity to society as a whole. Businesses should do no more than concentrate on making profit. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The table below gives information about students studying in six departments in an Australian university in 2009.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
18. It has been said that not everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experiences with the knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important. Why?
the pie chart show data on how people use four types of transport. describe it
Many people travel to historical and cultural sites or natural attractions every year. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of visiting such places.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicls will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
In many countries students take a year off after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Some argue that schools should prioritize life skills such as working in teams and solving problems istead of traditional academics. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Increasing the price of petrol and gasoline is the best way to reduce pollution and traffic problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think may be effective?
Some believe that going to university is the behile others believe that is it bettest route to a successful career. Wr to start work straight after high school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the participation of Australian children in sports outside school hours in 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject they are best at or they are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?
Public transportation systems can play a crucial role in a city’s infrastructure. What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in public transportation?
You have recently travelled on a train and unfortunately left your luggage.
Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the luggage you accidentally left on the train. In your letter,
give details of your train trip
describe the luggage you left on the train
say what actions you want him/her to take
Write at least 150 words.
The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in Netherland between 2001 and 2006. Describe the information in the table and make comparisons where appropriate.
ın a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
he line graph illustrates the proportion population of four asian countries
Some people believed that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they shouuld be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both viewes and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The Syrian civil war began in 2011 under the influence of the Arab Spring when the people of Syria started asking for reforms
Syrian government repressed peaceful demonstrations by force and through killing innocents. That is when the armed opposition formed in Syria and Bashar Al Assad started defending his authority with all his might.
Syrian people proved Al Assad has no real authority in Syria. It makes him looking help from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. Syrian people was started. Russia and Iran use weapon against Syrian people. Syrian people started seeking refugees and help from other neighboring countries.
War almost always creates public disaster. Everywhere where war happens, civilization at risk. There are many people in conflict areas who need protection. They are innocent people who actually dream about a worth and safe world.
Countries who focus their attention on ending war must put in extra effort to realize their mission. UN Representatives from various countries often propose peace missions as a solution. Through these representatives, countries can vocalize their opinions through communities like the UN where they are gather and discuss world peacekeeping.
Ironically, not all countries feel the same. In this case, several of them do not seem to support world peace. They are focused on their own political ideals. Therefore destruction and problematic scenarios continue.
When talking about Syrian refugees there are always countries that are for and against their better interests. Countries like the US and organizations like the EU fully support ending the suffering in Syria. Other countries like Russia seem to not support the rebels or the end of their suffering, rather, they support the Syrian government. That is why there is not yet a consensus.
Two draft texts — one from France and Spain, and the other from the Russian Federation — address the conflict in Syria. They failed to be adopted by the Security Council due to a heated debate on the content. Meanwhile, urgent calls for humanitarian intervention for the besieged city of Aleppo continue to be made.
The French and Spanish text that would have had the Council demand an immediate halt to all aerial bombardments and military flights over the city of Aleppo received 11 affirmative votes, two abstentions (Angola and China), and two negative votes (Russian Federation and Venezuela).
The Russian Federation’s text, by which the Council would have urged an immediate cessation of hostilities, particularly in Aleppo, received a vote of 4 in favour (China, Egypt, Russian Federation, Venezuela) to 9 against (France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Senegal, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States), with 2 abstentions (Angola and Uruguay).
The Statement
JEAN-MARC AYRAULT, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, supports the end of the conflict in Syria. He spoke in front of representatives from all over the world about Aleppo. What happened in Aleppo could be a horrendous repetition of what had happened in Guernica, Sarajevo and Grozny.
ROMÁN OYARZUN MARCHESI (Spain) stated that the ongoing conflict could be still ahead. He demanded for international organizations to not close their eyes to the situation. If the conflict could be ended, 1000 towns could be saved and a humanitarian catastrophe could be stopped. He talked about the intolerable actions of the Syrian Government who removed medical assistance to these areas. France and Spain have done everything they can to make the 15 nation council come to a consensus.
The Russians continue to veto this proposal.
VITALY I. CHURKIN (Russian Federation) the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Security Council President for October, spoke for his nation, stating that the backstory to the draft resolution was well known. He argued that after destroying Libya, the troika of permanent Western members of the Security Council had turned its eyes on Syria. Furthermore, the French delegation had not put forward a single constructive initiative. In its current proposed draft, the concept of a ban on all military flights had not been fleshed out.
Denying Syrian Refugee
Various countries deny Syrian refugees come to their country to get asylum. US have denied application from 7 % Syrian refugees regarding to their migration. I think this case is unique. syrian refugees must apply application forms to be selected later by US administration. There will be failed application and accepted application. US faced dilemma whether they accepted or not.Syrian refugee often associated with a “terrorist country”. Various country must be thinking twice to accept thousand people who comes from Syria. It is caused by previous terror in Paris, officers find Syrian passport who belong to one of terrorists.
The given line graph illustrates the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries over a 5-year period between 2002 and 2007.
You have just finished a trip booked from a travel agency, but you are not
satisfied with it Write a letter to the travel agent in your letter, you should say:
- why you felt so unhappy
- what happened
- make some recommendations about what the travel agent should do
about it.
•Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
Some people say that traveling along is better than travelling with a group of people. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion in cities is to provide free public transports 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Is it good or bad, to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below illustrate the global market share of three computer operating systems (OS) compared to other systems from 2012 to 2015.Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.
The chart illustrates the changes in the global food price index and the average oil price from 2000 to 2011.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-lebelled coffe and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The charts provide information about people’s travel in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph represents the percentage of visitors to England who experienced four different attractions in Brighton.
The chart below gives information on the number of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia between 2009 and 2012.
(From Cambridge IELTS Book 4, test 3) The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two pie charts illustrate the different industrial sectors that contributed to the recession of Turkey percentage-wise in the years 2000 and 2016.
The table illustrates the percentage of school children attending four different types of secondary school from 2000 to 2009.
Many museums and historic sites are mainly visited by tourists rather than by local residents. What are the causes of this? What can be done for museums and historic sites to attract more local visitors?
The diagram illustrates how bees produce honey. Summarisee the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Your children are learning a foreign language at school, but they need some extra help. One of your friends suggested to contact a language tutor.
Write to the language tutor. In your letter:
Explain why are you writing to him/her
Explain what your children need help with
Ask the tutor for his/her experience and suggestions to help your children to learn
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Percentage of Australian men and women doing regular physical activity: 2010
In a number of countries, some people thin k it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The Table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Car owner ship has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam How true do you think this statement is What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars
The graph and chart below show the average monthly maximum termperatures and the average monthly rainfall in two Australian cities, Darwin and Sydney. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below gives information on the numbers of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia between 2009 and 2012.