TOPIC FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Here are few practice topics intended for Writing Task II (Academic) of IELTS : 

1. Some people believe that only pupils of similar interests should be given admissions in schools.Others are of the opinions that schools should be open to all children with varied interests. How far you agree or disagree with the above views. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
2. Some authors believe that urbanization is a ‘Modern Disease’. In not less than 250 words explain if you agree with this view and give your own opinion.
3. Capital punishment is a brutal decision and should be abolished. Give your views in not less than 250 words if you agree or disagree with it.
4. Most criminals are set free once they finish their jail terms. Is the re introduction of criminals in societies is justified? Place your views in no less than 250 words.
5. Working and living abroad helps us to know other cultures well. How far you think working abroad has good or bad impacts on our cultural lives?
6. If you were given to change, what all changes you would implement in this 21st century to make our world a better living place? Discuss few changes in not less than 250 words.
7. Computers can easily do all the basic and advanced calculations. Do you think your children should spend more time learning basic mathematics or advanced computer technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
8. Should poor countries continue to receive International Aids? Give your views in not less than 250 words.
9. Some parents grow their children in strict discipline while others leave them free to learn lessons of lives on their own. Which is one of these is a better approach and why? Give your own opinion in not less than 250 words.
10. The modern technology is all making things easily available. Internet has provided us the easy dowloadable versions of most books we need. Can internet world replace the world of books and words ? Give your own views in not less than 250 words.
11. As most postgraduate research is funded by industry then students grants should also come from the same source. How far you agree with this. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
12. Modern technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit to our society. How far you think our social lives influenced by modern technology.
13. In order keep the students more focused, the sports classes should be stopped in High schools. You think this will be a right approach for a better generation?
14. Children are the impressions of their parent’s behaviour. If a child behaves badly his parents should be considered responsible and should be punished. How far you agree with this.
15. What do you think the government in your country should do to make your country more successful.
16. Smoking is a bad habit and should be abandoned completely world wide. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
17. Time is an important factor in every field. Do you think following strict time limits is more important than giving quality results. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
18. Life was simpler without so much of technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
19. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
20. Should developing countries pay more attention towards education or improving business standards? 

Writing Task 1 (Consumption trend of fast food in Britain)

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

Two graphs are given. The column graph depicts the expenditure on fast foods by different income groups in Britain and the line graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods from 1970 to 1990.

The chart shows that high income earners consumed considerably more fast foods than the other income groups. They spent more than twice as much on hamburgers (43 pence per person per week) as on fish and chips or pizza (both under 20 pence). Average income earners spent 33 pence per person per week on hamburgers, which was the maximum they spent on any given fast food. This was followed by fish and chips at 24 pence, then pizza at 11 pence per person per week. Low income earners spent less than other income groups on fast foods, though fish and chips remains their most popular fast food, followed by hamburgers and then pizza.

Another Model of Academic Writing Task 1 of IELTS (01)

Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village.

The map shows the development of Chorleywood village in between 1868 and 1994.  Chorleywood park and golf coast lies in the centre of layout. To the south of this is the Chorleywood station. To the south of the Chorleywood Park, the darkly shaded area is developed in between 1922 and 1970. The horizontally shaded area around the station is developed in between 1883 and 1922. It can be seen from the graph that the area north of Chorleywood station and the west of Chorleywood park and the golf course developed in between 1868 and 1883.

Homework (Michael)

Homework for 9 February 2011

1. Writing Task 1A

The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

2. Writing Task 1B

The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992.

Writing Task 1 (Different levels of post-school qualifications)

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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given bar graph gives information about the percentage of men and women who held
different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia in 1999. It is clear that gender differences were more pronounced in some fields than others.

According to the graph, we can see immediately that there were substantial differences in the proportion of men and women at different levels. The biggest difference was at the lowest post-school level, where 90% men who held a skilled vocational diploma compared with only 10% women. By contrast, more women attended undergraduate diplomas which reached 70%,  and 50% women held bachelor's degree.

At the higher levels of education, the number of men with postgraduate diplomas was clearly more than that of the women which is 70% compared with 30%, respectively, and 60% men were attended Master's degree.

In conclusion, it can be seen that more men than women held post-school qualifications at the lower and higher levels of education, while more women reached undergraduate diploma level than men. However, the smallest margin of gender difference was at the level of Bachelor's degree in the year of 1999.

This ends my report.

Sharing Wealth Among Countries

By : Dao Thuy Hang 6a06 

 
Topic: 

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

There are so many different countries in the world. Different countries have different conditions, some are rich, and some are poor. However, it is the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens by themselves. 

The first reason to support for my opinion is that it will motivate the government to develop their country by themselves. If the wealthy nations are required to share their wealth among poorer nations, the poorer nations will not want to try their best to solve their problems. The poorer countries will become depend on the rich countries. The governments of poorer nations do not have to worry about providing food or education for their citizens anymore, so they do not want to try hard. As a result, their country can not develop dramatically.

Secondly, some rich countries are not voluntary to share their wealth with poorer nations. They can think that it is unfair for them because they have tried hard by themselves to get the wealth for their countries. Why other countries can not try to get the same wealth like them. Every country is not rich at the first time. They have to work hard to gain their achievement. Of course, they can help other countries, but they have to be voluntary to do so. They should not be required to do that.

However, many people think that wealthy countries should required to share their wealth with poorer countries, because it will be easier of poorer countries to develop. Practically, it will make poorer countries reduce their motivation and desire to develop their country.
  

In short, looking after the citizens is the responsibility of the government of poor countries by themselves. They will have more motivation to make their country richer and they do not need to depend on other countries.

How to write an essay

In a sequence essay, you are writing to describe a series of events or a process in some sort of order. Usually, this order is based on time. You organize the essay by writing about each step of the process in the order it occurred.

Example question:

Write an essay outlining the stages of the salmon life cycle.

Introduction: 

Describe what a salmon is like.

Supporting paragraphs:

1. Describe young salmon.

2. Describe adult salmon.

3. Describe what salmon do before they die.

Summary paragraph:

Summarize the main steps of the salmon life cycle.

The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay. It introduces the main idea of your essay. A good opening paragraph captures the interest of your reader and tells why your topic is important:

1. Write the thesis statement. The main idea of the essay is stated in a single sentence called the thesis statement. You must limit your entire essay to the topic you have introduced in your thesis statement.
2. Provide some background information about your topic. You can use interesting facts, quotations, or definitions of important terms you will use later in the essay. Example (if you were writing about hockey) Hockey has been a part of life in Canada for over 120 years. It has evolved into an extremely popular sport watched and played by millions of Canadians. The game has gone through several changes since hockey was first played in Canada