IELTS Writing Practice Questions
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- Imported Food vs Local Food Reasons Encourage Local Buying
In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced locally. Why do people buy imported food?
- Import Foreign Films TV Programs vs Produce Own Shows
Some people believe it is better to import foreign films and TV programs, while others argue that countries should produce their own shows.
- Getting Old Modern World Bad vs Elderly Life Better Past
Some people say that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. Others say life for the elderly nowadays is much better than in the past.
- Small Museum Surroundings Changes 1990 2010 Map/Plan
The maps show the changes made to a small museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010.
- Parents Working Abroad Family Advantages Disadvantages
Many parents often go and work in different countries, taking their families with them.
- Schools Stop Using Books Films TV Games Computers Instead
Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and children can learn from films, TV, video games, and computers instead.
- Household Composition North America 1970-2003 Table
The table below shows the household composition in a North American country from 1970 and 2003.
- Women Equal Role Police Military vs Not Suitable
Some people believe that women should play an equal role to men in a country's police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for this kind of job.
- Schools Turn Children Good Citizens Workers vs Individual Benefit
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals.
- Technology Advances Preventing Solving Crimes Decline
Crime rates are likely to fall as advances in technology make preventing and solving crimes easier.
- Local History vs World History School Importance
It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history.
- Undergraduates Postgraduates Library Books Non-Printed Survey Pie Chart
The pie charts show the results of a survey in which undergraduates and postgraduates were asked about the range of books and non-printed materials in their school library.
- Four Sports Participants Region 1985-2005 Line Graph
The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005
- Rich Country More Wealth Citizens Satisfaction
Some experts believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more satisfied.
- Young People Less Communication Older People Reasons Solutions
Nowadays, in many countries, young people do not communicate with older people as much as they used to.
- Food Consumption Per Person Weekly European Country 1992 2002 2012 Table
The table below presents the food consumption per person weekly in a European country in 1992, 2002 and 2012
- People Per Household UK 1981 2001 Percentage Bar Chart
The chart below compares the number of people per household by percentage in the UK in 1981 and 2001.
- Cities Schools Homes Shops Offices Separated Zones Advantages
In many cities, planners have separated schools, homes, shops, and offices into specific areas which are widely separated from each other.
- Water Use Four Countries Table
The use of water by four different countries (%)
- Employment Status Adults US 2003 2013 Bar Chart
The chart shows the employment status of adults in the US in 2003 and 2013
- Japanese Average Monthly Salary TV Prices 1953-1973 Line Graph
The graph shows Japanese average monthly salary (Yen) from 1953 to 1973, and the prices of black and white Television and colored Television during the same period.
- Wildlife Survey Participants Britain 2001-2009 Line Graph
The graph below shows the number of people taking part in a wildlife survey in Britain between 2001 and 2009
- Males Watching vs Participating Sports Country Bar Chart
The column graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports.
- Peer Pressure Young People Behaviour Advantages Disadvantages
Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others of the same age. This is called "peer pressure".
- Internet News vs Newspapers TV Programs Positive Negative Development
Many people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet.
- Single Legal System World vs Countries Own Laws
Some people think it is better for one single legal system throughout the world. Others say countries should have their own law.
- Competitiveness Positive Quality Affect Individuals Positive Negative Trend
Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals?
- Participation Certain Sports Australian Children After School Hours 2010
The chart below shows participation in certain sports by Australian children after school hours in 2010
- Percentage Women Workforce Proportion Female Managers Five Countries
The table below gives information on the percentage of women in the workforce and the proportion of female managers across five countries.
- Percentage Women Men Housework vs Average Time Spent Tasks
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart show the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day.