Television has had a significant influence on the culture development of societies. Some people believe that the influence has largely been negative while others believe it to be positive. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The line graph provides information about the percentage of tourists to England who visited certain Brighton attractions between 1980 and 2010.
Nowadays, a growing number of poeple with health problems are trying alyernative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a nagative development?
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
1.Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
2. Explain why you will not be able to visit
3. Suggest another time that you could visit
some people like to try new things for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these atttitudes and give your opinion.
Nowadays, an increasing number of children are using the internet at a very young age and often without adult supervision. This situation may expose them to various dangers online. What challenges do parents encounter when trying to manage their children’s internet usage? What solutions can be implemented to address this issue?
You have noticed a problem in a public park near your home. You decide to write to the park manager about this problem.
- say how often you visit the park
- describe the problem that you have noticed
- suggest a possible solution to this problem
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows
Even with the constant improvements in health care, many countries are still struggling to provide adequate health provision to all of their citizens. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What might be effective in tackling the problem?
A friend from abroad is visiting your country next month. she is planing to stay with you,but you cant accomodate her. write a letter to her.
The chart below shows the number of visitors each month to two exhibition namely an exhibition on Modern Sculpture and 20th of century Ephemera
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
•where you went
•what you saw there
•how you felt about it
The Table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. That starts so the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island , according to a survey of Visitors . Summaries the information by selecting and re reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant .
the charts below show the results of a questionnaire that asked visitors to the Parkway Hotel how they rated the hotel's customer service. the same questionnaire was given to 100 guests in the years 2005 and 2010. Summarise the information and compare where relevant.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and cultural importance, but people do not visit them. What are the reasons？How important are those museums to our society?
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
occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
• give details of your visit to the restaurant
• explain the reason for the celebration
• say what was good about the food and the service
Chidren nowdays watch significantly more television than in the past, which reduces their activity levels accordingly. why is this the case? What measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activity among children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about it.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
The Chart below shows the results of a survey of people who visited four types of tourist attraction in Britain in the year 1999.
Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on society. Others deny that these have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?
Write a letter to a friend who has visited you a few days ago and has left his
mobile at your place. Please mention:
- The visit he paid you and how you felt about it.
- How you found his/her cell phone at your place.
- Suggest ways of sending it back to him/her.
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television program and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching programmes and flims it ? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. comics books radio television film threatre
In some countries, the number of people visiting art galleries is reducing. What do you think the reasons for this are? How can we solve this problem?
ou have arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain the important event
• apologise for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
* give details of your visit to the restaurant
* explain the reason for the celebration
* say what was good about the food and saervice
You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n your letter
• Give details of your visit to the restaurant
• Explain the reason for the celebration
• Say what was good about the food and the services
The graph below shows the average daily spending of three categories of international visitors to New Zealand from 1997 to 2017. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph shows information about the average number of visitors entering a museum in summer and winter in 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.
Some people believe that reading books is more beneficial for children’s development than watching television or playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
in recent years, "responsible tourists" have focused on preserving both the culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a "responsible tourist". To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that parents have more important roles to play in children development.However, others argue that friends and television have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicine and treatment instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
The Charts below give information about travel to and from the UK, and about the most popular countries for UK residents to visit. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
THE LINE GRAPH SHOWS THE PROPORTION OF TOURISTS WHO VISITED CERTAIN BRIGHTON ATTRACTIONS IN ENGLAND FOR 30 YEARS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2010.
the average yearly number of visitors to four different art galleries and the profits they made from ticket sales in 2001, 2008 and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Give detail information about the crimes in the newspaper and on television has the bad consequences.Some suggest that govenment should impose some resptrictions.To what extent you agree or disagree.
Q. Television dominates the free-time of too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socialising with others. Do you agree or disagree?
These days many children spend a great deal of time sitting in from of a television. Some people believe that parents should strictly limit the time that children spend watching TV as it is harmful to their development. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many newspapers, magazines and television programs make money by reporting on the private lives of public figures such as politicians, sports personalities and entertainers. While the media’s right to freedom of expression should be defended, the media should not intrude into people’s private affairs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternatives medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor . Do you think this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for you answer and include any relevant examples form you knowledge or experience.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Sample Questions and Band 9 Model Answers For more information and help with your IELTS test visit- IELTSAdvantage.com The graph above shows the stock price of four technology companies between 2011 and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph shows how much money overseas visitors spent in the UK from 1980 - 2010 and the pie charts show the reasons for their visits in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Money spend in the UK by overseas visitors Reasons for visit
The graph shows the number of foreign tourists visiting country X in 2019 and 2020.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs. Discuss both view and give your own opinio