IELTS Writing Practice Questions
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- Solving traffic and housing problems in major cities by moving large companies and factories to the countryside
Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the countryside.
- Charity organizations offering help only to people of their own country versus giving aid regardless of location
Some people think that charity organizations should only offer help to people of their own country. But others believe that these organizations should give aid to people in need no matter where they live.
- Popularity of violent films and computer games and their impact on society
Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have a negative effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmless relaxation.
- Number of people in Europe affected by four types of noise by day and by night in cities and rural areas in 2007
The charts below show the number of people in Europe who were affected by four types of noise by day and by night in cities and rural areas in 2007.
- Benefits of mobile phones and the internet for older people and ways to encourage their use
Mobile phones and the internet bring a lot of benefits to people nowadays. However, older people use them the least.
- Migration to the UK showing how long immigrants intended to stay between 2000 and 2008 and reasons for migration in 2008
The graph and chart below give information about migration to the UK. The graph below shows how long immigrants in the year 2000-2008 intended to stay in the UK. And the pie-chart shows reasons for migration in 2008.
- Cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000
The graph Is below show the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits ny different age groups from 1996 to 2000
- Reasons and solutions for loneliness and poor physical fitness among elderly people today
Experts say that if older people spend time with others and exercise every day, they will be healthier and happier. However, many elderly people today suffer from loneliness and poor physical fitness.
- Government role in encouraging a healthy diet versus individual responsibility for health
Some people think that governments should do more to make their citizens eat a healthy diet. Others believe that individuals must take responsibility for their own diet and health.
- Amount of time taken to manufacture a vehicle by four US-based car producers between 1998 and 2002
The chart below gives information on the amount of time taken to manufacture a vehicle by four US-based car producers between 1998 and 2002.
- Impact of computers and mobile phones for writing on the ability to write and spell correctly
Some people think that the use of computers and mobile phones for writing is making people lose their ability to write and spell correctly.
- Some people believe better live work vertical city multiple tall buildings compared horizontal city
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in a vertical city with multiple tall buildings, as compared to a horizontal city with fewer tall buildings.
- Two bar charts compare average urban driving kilometers per person six countries 2003 percentage change driving distance 2003 2005
The two bar charts compare the average urban driving kilometers per person in six countries in 2003, and the percentage change in driving distance from 2003 to 2005.
- Percentage of unemployed workers in the European Union compared with professional manual and self-employed categories
The graph below compares the percentage of unemployed workers in the European Union (all workers) with the percentages in the three categories, Professional, Manual and Self-employed.
- Adults learning practical skills by themselves versus learning from a teacher in a classroom
Some people think that adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better.
- Plans showing a small theater in 2010 and the same theater in 2012
The plans below show a small theater in 2010 and the same theater in 2012.
- Build Brand New Public Facilities Renovate Old Ones
Some people believe it is better to build brand-new public facilities, while others think it is more sensible to renovate old ones.
- Cars Per 1000 People Five European Countries Three Different Years Average
The bar chart shows the number of cars per 1000 people in five European countries in three different years, compared with the European average.
- Government Actions Solve Housing Shortage Big Cities
Only government action can solve the housing shortage in big cities.
- Government Ban Dangerous Sports Freedom Choice People
Some people think the government should ban dangerous sports, while others believe people should be free to choose.
- Arts Important Science Technology Modern Life
Arts are as important as science and technology in modern life.
- Age Recruits Employer Recruitment Staff Selection
Age should not be considered when employers recruit new staff.
- Graph Table Number Tourists Tourism Income Four Asian Countries
The line graph and table below give information about the number of tourists and tourism income in four Asian countries.
- Students Focus One Subject University Studying Several Useful
Some people think students should focus on one subject at university, while others believe studying several subjects is more useful.
- Government Funding Arts Culture Cities Towns Attractive
Some people believe that the government should pay for arts and culture in cities and towns to make them more attractive.
- Internet Users Aged 15-24 Canada 2000 Male Female
The chart below shows the male and female internet users aged 15-24 in Canada in 2000.
- Charities Focus People Own Country Help Most Need Wherever Live
Some people believe charities should focus on people in their own country, while others think they should help people most in need wherever they live.
- Process Growing Preparing Pineapples Pineapple Products
The diagram below shows the process of growing and preparing pineapples and pineapple products.
- Museums Entertaining Places Attract Young Purpose Education
Some people think museums should be entertaining places to attract young people, while others believe their purpose is education.
- Process Making Smoked Fish Production Production Stages
The diagram below shows the process of making smoked fish.