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As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no

role for teachers in the classroom.

There is no doubt that education and the learning process has changed since the
introduction of computers: The search for information has become easier and amusing, and
connectivity has expedited the data availability. Though experts systems have made
computers more intelligent, they have not yet become a substitute of the human interaction
in the learning process. In my opinion what can be expected is a change of the teachers
role, but not their disappearance from the classroom.

Nobody can argue that the acquisition of knowledge is more fun and easier with computers.
The mere activity of touching and exploring this device constitutes an enjoyable task for a
child. This, accompanied by the relaxing attitude and software interactivity, usually
contributes to a better grasping of new knowledge. At a higher educational level the
availability of digital books, simulators and other academic materials provide the student
with an ever accessible source of information, that otherwise would not be at hand.

But, besides the increasing complexity and behavior of intelligent software, which is usually
embedded in the academic digital material, the need for human interaction in the learning
process will always be present, at least in the foreseeable future. There is the necessity for
a human being to be able to determine what the specifics needs of each individual are. The
expertise of a teacher in how to explain and adapt complex concepts to different individuals
can hardly be mimicked by a computer, no matter how sophisticated its software is.

As computers are becoming a common tool for teaching, teachers should be more aware of
their role as guides in the acquisition of knowledge rather than transmitters of facts. They
have to be open minded to the changes that are taking places, keep updated and serve as
problem solvers in the learning process, thus allowing students to discover the fact for
themselves.

To summarize, in my personal view, teachers play and will continue to play an important role
in the classroom, especially at the primary level. No matter how complex computers
become, there will be no replacement for the human interaction, but in the way haw this
interaction takes place.

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problem is that this essay is too long, 365 words instead of 250-265 maximum.
Popular events like the Football World Cup and other international sporting
occasions are essential in easing international tension and releasing patriotic
emotions in a safe way.

Every four years, the whole world stops to watch international sporting events such as the
Olympics and the Football World Cup in which athletes show their best performance to
make their country proud. These sporting occasions have proved to be helpful in easing
international tension in difficult times when powerful leaders were trying to control the
worlds economy and other governments were fighting over the land.

The Olympic Games are one of the best examples which prove how sporting events can
bring nations together, at least temporarily. From the ancient History, when Greeks and
Romans would interrupt battles to participate in the games, to the more recent international
disputes, when athletes from Palestine and Israel would forget their differences, compete
peacefully and even embrace each other after an event. Moreover, these popular events
have called the worlds attention to the terrible consequences of wars; thus some leaders
have tried to reach agreements to end their disputes and live peacefully.

Similarly, international sporting events show benefits in some developing countries which
live in a daily internal civil war. For example, Brazil has a high rate of unemployment, lack of
education, hunger, crime, poverty and corruption which leads to an immense
embarrassment of being Brazilian and a low self-esteem. However, when the Football World
Cup starts, the Brazilian squad, which is considered the best team in the world, provokes an
amazing feeling of pride in their country. Most people seem to forget all their problems and
even the criminal activity decreases. They paint roads with the national colors, wear the
Brazilian team shirts and buy national flags. Moreover, the competition brings families and
neighbors together and even rival gangs watch the games and celebrate peacefully.

In conclusion, popular sporting events play an important role in decreasing international


tensions and liberating patriotic feelings as history has shown.

This is a great essay, the ideas, language, structure of paragraphs and sentences,
and your grammar show a good command of the English language. In my opinion
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Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of
poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more
responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.

Todays world has been divided into developing and industrialized countries, which the main
difference between them is the amount of money that governments apply in important
sectors such as education, health and commerce. Most of the poorer nations are buried in
debts as a result of their unbalanced finances which are reflect in a failed health care, an
unstructured education system and a weak international trade. This vicious cycle will
continue indefinitely unless wealthier nations show interest in minimizing the worldwide
economic differences, as well as taking more responsibility for assisting less fortunate
countries.
Most of the African countries live in sub-human conditions because of the extreme poverty,
upheaval, hunger, disease, unemployment, lack of education and both inexperienced and
corrupt administrations. The devastating consequences of the AIDS epidemic in those
countries could improve if the infected population were to receive free drugs to control the
disease, have access to health professionals and get information on how to prevent its
spread. But this can only be achieved through international help programs in which leaders
of the worlds richest countries donate medicine and also send doctors and nurses to treat
and educate those in need.

Moreover, most of the poor countries rely on selling agricultural products and raw materials
to rich nations and buying industrialized products from them resulting in a huge financial
deficit. Consequently, they borrow a significant amount of money from the World Bank to try
to improve their broken economies, but sometimes the money disappears with no significant
changes and they cannot even pay the interest to the bank. Regarding this issue, last year
the G8, which is comprised of leaders of the eight richest nations, decided to forgive billions
of dollars worth of debt owed by the worlds poorest nations. In addition, they developed
adequate loan programs to financially assist those countries.

In conclusion, leaders of the industrialised countries play an indispensable role in


assisting developing nations in dealing with essential areas such as health, education and
trade. Also, their aid is the key to breaking the vicious cycle, which results in poverty and
death.

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here.
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no
role for teachers in the classroom.

There have been immense advances in technology in most aspects of peoples lives,
especially in the field of education. Nowadays, an increasing number of students rely on
computers for research and to produce a perfect paper for school purposes. Others have
decided to leave the original way of learning and to get knowledge through online schools.
These changes in the learning process have brought a special concern regarding the
possible decrease of importance of teachers in the classroom.

Some people believe the role of teachers started to fade because computers have been
helping some students to progress in their studies quicker compared to studies in an original
classroom. For example, in the same classroom, students have different intellectual
capacities, thus some would be tied to a slow advance in their studies because of others
incapability of understanding. In this way, pupils could progress in their acquisition of
knowledge at their own pace using computers instead of learning from teachers.

However, the presence of a teacher is essential for students because the human contact
influences them in positive ways. Firstly, students realize that they are not dealing with a
machine but with a human being who deserves attention and respect. They also learn the
importance of studying in a group and respect for other students, which helps them improve
their social skills.

Moreover, teachers are required in the learning process because they acknowledge some
students deficiencies and help them to solve their problems by repeating the same
explanation, giving extra exercises or even suggesting a private tutor. Hence, students can
have a better chance of avoiding a failure in a subject.

In conclusion, the role for teachers in the learning process is still very important and it will
continue to be such in the future because no machine can replace the human interaction
and its consequences.

This is a great essay. Seems worthy of Band 8. No improvements are necessary,


keep up the good work!
Financial education should be a mandatory component of the school program. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is an obvious fact that financial aspects are a major part of the daily life, as an adult and
even as a young individual. Each and every one of us has to make financial decisions
concerning recreation, health, education and more. The question is whether to start with
financial education as part of school program or to postpone it for a later stage in life.

To begin with, being able to understand the value of money, the way the economic system
works and to interpret financial news and its implications is a virtue. Without this virtue, an
individual, even a young one, might suffer to some extent. For an example, a child who
doesnt understand the concept of money might find it more difficult to except choosing only
one present out of more possible ones.

In addition, many adults are lacking capability of financial analysis. Quite often, the reason
can be the lack of sound foundations or insecurity when it comes to financial terms and
concepts. Starting from an early age, building a strong background, can very likely prevent
such situation.

However, financial education necessarily involves quantifying and setting prices and value
for services and goods. It can easily turn young people into cynical human beings who lack
emotion. Furthermore, a tendency to self-concentration and egoism might rise when
one start measuring everything from a profit-making perspective.

In conclusion, financial education has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the advantages
are more significant than the disadvantages, making financial education an advisable
component of the school program. The disadvantages should be thought of as a certain
price that young people have to pay due to the characteristics of the world that we live in.

This is a wonderful essay. It covers the task, is correctly structured, the


paragraphs are logically connected, the structure of sentences shows excellent
command of the English language. The vocabulary is fine and both spelling and
grammar are very good. See comments underlined in blue for some minor
corrections. Overall, looks like a Band 7.5 Band 8 essay.

Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today,
however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem.
What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could
governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
Since time immemorial(ancient, age-old), in certain drier parts of the world, fresh water has
always been a scarce natural resource. However, in the present time, due to various
reasons, scarcity of fresh water has become a global issue. This essay will illustrate some
factors contributing to this problem and will also elicit certain steps that can help the national
authorities and individuals in controlling this growing demand for natural salt free water.
Firstly, population explosion is the factor of utmost importance, which has led to the
global surge in potable water requirement. Secondly, increased pollution of natural fresh
water reserves due to urbanization and industrialization has compounded this demand.
Furthermore, in modern times, the growing use of salt free water for activities like
recreational, swimming has also catalyzed the surge in global water demand.(the growing
use is the subject so has, not have)
National authorities, on the other hand, can control this surge by implementing public
education schemes regarding controlled water usage. Strict national legislations for
preventing natural fresh water reserve pollution are also required. Moreover, government
should also enact infrastructures for purification of seawater into saline free water, which will
help in meeting the growing requirement of fresh water.
Similarly, public can also contribute towards this noble cause by conserving water and also
by limiting their daily household water usage. They should refrain themselves from
performing activities that will pollute natural fresh water reserves.
Thus even though, the scarcity of fresh water is a growing global problem, there are various
means and methods available, by which both the government and individuals can prevent
this from worsening.
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Task Achievement: 9

Coherence & Cohesion: 9

Lexical resources: 9

Grammar: 9

Overall Score: Band 9


Even though globalization affects the worlds economies in a very positive way, its
negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.

Globalization is such a commonly used term in the twentieth century. It simply means that
the world has become integrated economically, socially, politically and culturally through the
advances of technology, transportation and communication. It is undeniable that
globalization has resulted in both positive and negative effects which must be addressed
accordingly.

To begin with, globalization has contributed to the worlds economies in many beneficial
ways. The advances in science and technology have allowed businesses to easily cross
over territorial boundary lines. Consequently, companies tend to become more productive
and competitive thereby raising the quality of goods, services and the worlds living
standard.

Secondly, several companies from the more developed countries have already ventured to
establish foreign operations or branches to take advantage of the low cost of labor in the
poorer countries. This kind of business activity will provide more influx of cash or investment
funds into the less developed countries.

However, one cannot deny the negative effects which have derived from globalization. One
crucial social aspect is the risk and danger of epidemic diseases which can easily be spread
as the transportation becomes easier and faster in todays advanced society. This is
evidenced in the recent birds flu disease which has infected most Asian countries over a
short period of time.

As large corporations invest or take over many offshore businesses, a modern form of
colonization will also evolve which may pose certain power pressure on the local
governments of the less developed countries. Unemployment rates in the more developed
regions such as Europe may also escalate as corporations choose to outsource to the
cheaper work force from Asian countries.

In conclusion. I like to reiterate( Repeat) that globalization is inevitable and we must urge
individuals, companies and governments to use a more balanced approach by taking the
appropriate steps to deal with matters relating to the financial or economical gains verses
the social, political or ecological concerns of the world.
This essay is too long, 318 words instead of 250-265. Otherwise (except for some
minor grammatical errors) it is a very nice work. It covers the task, has the right
structure, the paragraphs are coherent and are logically connected by elegantly
used linking words, the structure of sentences is fine and so is your vocabulary.
Seems worthy of Band 7.5 or 8.

In some countries children have very strict rules of behavior, in other countries
they are allowed to do almost anything they like. To what extent should children
have to follow rules?

The extent to which children have to follow rules is in itself a very complex issue, since
children across the world grow up in very different cultures. In India for example, children
are expected to be very submissive to their parents as well as other adults around them.
This, however, is not the case with the Western countries of the world where children follow
the motto Thou shalt do what thou wilt as promoted by celebrities and rock stars. I believe
that following strict rules has both advantages as well as serious drawbacks as discussed
below.

Firstly, strict rules of behavior create responsible and respectful children who in turn mature
into respectful adults. This forms a stable society which is virtually free from negative trends
such as prostitution and drug abuse. Secondly, if children do not follow strict rules of
behavior, they may get out of hand and become work-shy and indolent. This may then
create a burden on the society since the government has to find ways to cater for these
social ills.
However, forcing children to follow strict rules of behavior doesnt always yield positive
results as discussed above, most of the time it backfires and works against society. For
example, teenagers are more likely to do the opposite of what theyre told to do simply
because they want to be independent. Children should also have rights to exercise their free
will and develop their own pattern of behaviors. Imposing strict rules may simply destroy the
individuality of children.

At the end of the day, it is clear that children should be guided by rules, but these rules
should not be imposed on them because as human beings, they need to have room to
develop their own traits of character and adopt a behavioral pattern of their own.

This essay is too long (309 words instead of advised 250-265). Otherwise this
work is a very good one; it covers the task, your position is clear, the ideas are
well-organized, expressed, explained and supported. The sentences show a wide
range of language structures, cohesive devices and your grammar is fine. Overall,
this seems to be a band 7.5 or higher essay.

Even though globalization affects the worlds economies in a positive way, its
negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.
In the present age, globalization is playing an increasingly important role in our lives. But in
the meantime whether it is a blessing or a curse has sparked a heated debate. Some
people argue that globalization has a fundamentally beneficial influence on our lives, while
many others contend(Oppose) that it has a detrimental effect as well.

A convincing argument can be made about globalization not only playing a pivotal
(essential, central, crucial) role in the development of technology and economy, but also
promoting the cultural exchange between different countries. To start with, it is the
globalization that impelled many corporate to become international groups, thereby making
a contribution to the local technology and employment. Specifically, when a multinational
group establishes a factory in a developing country, the new equipment, the new
management skills and the job vacancies are all in the best interest of the local society.
Moreover, people worldwide can get to know each other better through globalization. It is
easy to see that more and more Hollywood blockbusters show cultures different from
American, some recent examples are Kungfu Panda and The Mummy.

Admittedly (indeed, certainly), the profit driven side of globalization has severely affected
young people. Today, in the metropolises in different countries, it is very common to see
teenagers wearing NIKE T-shirts and Adidas footwear, playing Hip-Hop music on Apple
iPods and eating at KFC. The culture that took a thousand years to form just seems similar
in these cities; it seems as though you can only distinguish them by their language.
Meanwhile, in some developing countries, sweat workshops are always a concerning issue.
For instance, reports show that some teenagers employed by NIKEs contractors work in
smelly factories over 14 hours a day, but are only paid fifty cents per hour.

To sum up, I would concede that globalization does come with some adverse effects.
Despite that fact, benefits created by it far outweigh the disadvantages. Overall, I am
convinced that we should further promote globalization and meanwhile the local government
should take measures to combat culture assimilation and sweat workshops.

This essay is extremely long (338 words instead of the advised 250-265). It has a
sound structure, your position is clearly expressed, the information is well-
organized, and structure-wise the sentences are fine. The vocabulary is
impressive and there were only a few grammatical errors (see comments
underlined in blue). Overall, this seems to be a band 7.5 + essay.

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Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties
and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think that these
are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.

Throwing parties can be expensive. While some people do not find these fancy parties
worth what they cost, others believe parties are important to both individuals and the
society.

People choose to throw parties for a number of reasons. For starters, parties can make
better teams. Project kick-off parties are good opportunities to break the ice and help team
members to know each other better. Victory parties create a sense of success
and belonging. Companies do not see parties as wastes of money and allocate budget to
support such events. Moreover, parties often leave good memories. From our own
experiences, we all have happy memories of our birthday parties when we were little. Every
family has great photos took on family parties in their album. In addition, contrary to what
some people believe that spending on parties is a waste of social resources, parties actually
create value, either by employing people in the party planning business or by offering
people better party experiences.

The popularity of parties, however, causes some tension in the society. Parties are hard on
introverted people who find themselves uncomfortable in parties. This is a clinic symptom
which psychologists call it social anxiety disorder. There are other ways to celebrate
important events that may have greater value for their cost. For instance, companies could
send out gifts after successful projects and parents could take their children on family trips
to celebrate birthdays.

In my opinion, while a party is a form of social event that brings many benefits to individuals
and the society, other choices should also be considered, either to cut spending or to relieve
the stress of those who are not fond of parties.
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IELTS Band 8

In many countries children are engaged in different kinds of paid work. Some
people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it a valuable work
experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion?

The issue of whether or not children should be engaged in some paid work has sparked a
heated debate. While some argue that having some employment experience is conducive to
a childs learning and development, I contend that it would bring harm to the childs health
and learning.

First of all, a workplace designed for adults is normally shortage of child-friendly facilities.
Desks and chairs are too high for a child; the light switches are installed on the walls
unreachable by children; also emergency training and facilities such as phones are only
provided to adults. Furthermore, various hazards such as polluted air and chemical fumes
are still produced in factories and farms. Undoubtedly young people would suffer in such
workplaces.

Also, children would find it frustrating when they are not properly inducted before starting a
job. A child working in a cement factory would feel a setback when he could not get
immediate support while struggling with the procedures of recording different raw materials
that is required by the job. Further, without sufficient support, a childs misunderstanding or
inappropriately communicating with adults would only disappoint him and prevents him from
active learning and interacting with other people.

To conclude, a childs paid employment experience would lead to a negative impact on their
health and active learning. However, recognizing the importance of childrens learning and
their awareness of responsibility, it is advisable to encourage them to be involved in some
volunteering opportunities where they can meaningfully learn and interact with other people
with sufficient care and support in place for such jobs.

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Public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their limited
resources on expensive high-tech media such as software, videos or DVDs. Do
you agree or disagree?

With the proliferation (explosion) of high-tech media, some people hold that the public
libraries would be rendered obsolete if they do not offer software, videos or DVDs to their
users while other assert (Proclaim, stress, contend) its only a waste of limited resources
and the libraries should offer books only.

High-tech media is, in many ways, indeed superior to the books in terms of entertainment,
attraction, and functionality. For instance, videos and DVDs function as a visual means to
assist people to have a first-hand experience even though those people have not physically
visited or seen the objects which are introduced in the books. Also, despite the audio-
visual equipment would be prohibitive to install, the capital cost would be lowered by
appealing to a sizable number of users.

More importantly, software could assist the library goers to access the Internet to update
their knowledge on a daily basis; in contrast, books typically take multiple months to be
published, which in turn render their contents outdated to some extent. In addition, upon
learning that the computer literacy has become an essential skill recently, public libraries
should take on the responsibility to educate its users how to operate a computer.

Furthermore, it is a common practice for most public libraries to share their resources via
the Internet. In this way, even if one book of interest cannot be found in one library, the
borrower still could locate the book from other libraries and then request the librarians to
transfer the book to that particular library.

In conclusion, public libraries would benefit in multiple ways if they are equipped with the
high-tech media.

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Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to be
meant for adults only. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What
are its causes and what solutions can be offered?

Nowadays, the increasing rate of overweight children and adults is a worldwide health
issue. Obesity is a major problem which is increasing day by day in school going children.
There are various reasons behind it. This essay will discuss the causes of obesity and offer
some solutions.

The first cause of obesity is junk food. It is often seen that mostly children are fond of
burgers, pizzas, noodles and coke. These types of foods are easily available to them in
school canteens. Children love to purchase chips, chocolates, - ice-cream for lunch.
Moreover, in this modern era, parents are working and they do not have time to cook at
home. Parents often buy dinner for their children instead of preparing food at home. This
calorie-rich diet is making children obese. This problem can be solved by teaching children
to cook healthy foods for themselves and banning junk foods and fizzy drinks in schools.
This diet can be replaced by milk, juice and fruits for lunch.

The second cause of obesity is sedentary (Inactive, deskbound, sitting) life style. It is true
that the use of computers and television is increasing in children. They spend most of their
time watching television or playing video games on a computer. This technological
advancement has reduced the level of physical activity in this specific age group. This issue
can be resolved by encouraging children to do physical exercises. Parents can take their
children to park to encourage playing with friends. Furthermore, schools can add sports in
their curriculum to maintain physical fitness in their students.

To sum up, it is clear that main causes of obesity are unhealthy eating and not enough
physical activities. This ailment (illness, disorder) can be prevented and treated by healthy
eating habits and physical exercises.

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Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic
abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different
abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

Some people contend that mixed ability classes are more beneficial for childrens
development than streaming them on the basis of judgment about their academic abilities.
However, from my perspective, I disagree with this contention.

Admittedly, mixed ability classes provide a better environment for childrens all-round
development. In such classes, children with different abilities study together and in turn they
can learn from one another. From example, a student, who is good at academic study but
weak in dancing or painting, can learn how to dance or paint form his peers. In this sense,
mixed ability classes allow students to develop their abilities in different subjects instead of
only academic abilities.

Despite the argument above, I believe streaming students brings more benefits to teachers
and students. As for teachers, separating children with better academic abilities from others
facilitates (assist, expedite, accelerate) effective teaching. This practice helps teachers to
control their students more conveniently and easily. Compared with mixed ability in which
teacher should consider students differences when they are using teaching methodologies,
streaming makes this situation simpler. To be more specific, students are at the same level
of academic ability in a class, and in turn teachers can use the same methodologies for
them all. In this way, the narrower the spread of ability in the class, the more convenient the
teaching can be.

On top of this, steaming enables students to learn in an effective way. According to students
different abilities, they are taught in different ways that are more suitable for them. In the top
streams, students use more difficult materials, therefore, they can learn more. In sharp
contrast, teachers can explain the material more slowly to those in bottom streams. Under
this circumstance, students with different academic abilities can study effectively and
efficiently.

In the final analysis, mixed ability classes are beneficial for students versatile development,
but in my opinion, segregating students based on different academic ability is better for both
teachers and students.
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Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this
happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?

It is true that some criminals commit crimes again after they have been punished. While
there are several reasons for this alarming trend, some effective measures can be taken by
governments to tackle this problem.

There are two main reasons for re-offenders. Firstly, the prison system can make the
situation worse. Criminals put together in prison and they make friends with other offenders.
While they are locked up in prison, they do not have much to do there, and they would
exchange information about what they have done before they came to the prison or they
may plan crimes with other inmates. Secondly, offenders often do not have any other means
of earning money. They are poor, uneducated and lacking skills needed to maintain a job.
Also, a criminal record makes finding a job difficult as people usually avoid hiring ex-convict.

To solve this problem, governments should focus on rehabilitation of criminals rather than
punishment. Above all, prisons need vocational training which makes inmates (Prisoners) to
prepare for life outside the prison. They can learn practical skills such as computer
programming, car maintenance and graphic design. In this way, they can be hired for a
position that requires this certain knowledge and skills. Community service is another way to
reform offenders. Rather than being locked up in prison with other inmates, offenders can
help society and become useful to their local community, and these activities would
eliminate the negative influence that prisons can have.

In conclusion, it is true the re-offenders are one of the problems in our community; it can be
solved by focusing rehabilitation rather than punishment itself.

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When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die
out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays, technological advances and their rapid and wide applications are having a
significant impact on a nations traditional skills and ways of life. Some argue that such
impact is so extraordinary that it would make conventional skills and life styles obsolete.
However, I believe they would continue to thrive (prosper, boom, succeed) by providing
alternatives to modern ways of life, and innovative ideas for modern technologies.

First of all, traditional skills and ways of life are becoming an alternative solution to the
problems caused by mainstreamed (Normal, Typical, conventional) ways of life which are
greatly influenced by modern technologies. For instance, a cozy restaurant where
traditional, home-brewed beer is served, offers another experience to people who are bored
with branded beers that have the same flavor and come out of mass production with new
technologies. It is in such a venue where traditional skills are preserved, people become
relaxed and educated. Providing diversity and thus enriching modern ways of life, such
traditional skills and ways of life would continue to have their place.

Furthermore, conventional skills provide innovative ideas to the development of modern


technologies. For example, sparkled by how the word Love is traditionally knitted into a
sweater by some ethnic (Cultural, traditional, indigenous) minority women in some parts
of Asia, some business managers from textile industry have developed some production
lines by applying the traditional skills to Computer-Aided Designs (CAD). The products have
boosted the companies sales which in turn have increased their investment in preserving
traditional skills for further developing their technologies.

To conclude, traditional skills and life styles are increasingly becoming a useful alternative to
the homogeneity ( similarity, regularity) brought by global applications of modern
technologies. However, the evolution of technologies is a selection process, whereby some
would become obsolete, but there is no doubt that some would thrive when their roles are
appreciated.

This is a good essay. The requirements of the task statement are covered, the
arguments make sense and are presented in a coherent, easy to follow way, the
range of vocabulary is wide enough and the writer shows fluency and flexibility.
There are only a few errors (mouse over the words underlined in blue shows
suggested corrections). Overall this looks like an IELTS Band 8 essay.

IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the worlds forests amounts to
death of the world we currently know.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
I am in consummate accord (Total, complete, perfect) with the statement that, the Earths
natural green reserves purify its atmosphere and functions synonymously as that of the
mammalian lungs. I also advocate the view that, forest destruction will ruin our present
world.
Firstly, from our basic knowledge of plant physiology, it can be restated that, plants by the
process of photosynthesis convert the harmful carbon-dioxide gas into Oxygen, without
which life cannot exist. Thus in a wider perspective, it can be stated that, the earths forests
purify the atmosphere and thereby help in sustaining life. Secondly, environmentalists have
proven that, the rapid destruction of forests is also a leading cause of global warming.
Hence, destruction of the natural green reserves may lead to such a surge in the global
temperature that agricultural land may become arid, leading to wide spread famine and
deaths. Thirdly, forests also house diverse forms of life and these would become extinct if
we continue to destroy their natural habitats.
Furthermore, scientific research have proven that forest ecosystem act as natural
scavengers and by the process of biodegradation, forest ecology helps in producing crude
oil, which fuels our modern world and its unavailability is unimaginable as this will directly
catalyze a global economic crisis. Finally forests are also source of numerous medicinal
plants, from which varieties of modern medicines are produced; Quinine, an antimalarial
drug, produced from the barks of Cinchona trees is the best possible example. Hence forest
destruction will also be a bane for the medical community.
Thus the harmony of the present wonderful will be ruined if our natural green reserves are
continuously destroyed and there is a theoretical possibility that the blue planet might
become lifeless if these green lungs are totally wiped out.
Total Words: 288

Task Achievement: 9

Coherence & Cohesion: 9

Lexical resources: 9

Grammar: 9

IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
The most important thing about a job is how much money you earn in that job.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
A vast majority of our adult life is spent working; hence it is important that we have an
appropriate job that fulfills our aspirations. While financial remuneration is an important
factor that attracts individuals towards a specific work, I disagree that it is the most
significant factor that makes a job ideal.
Firstly, the importance of financial security cannot be undermined in the modern materialistic
world. Since a vast majority of people earn their livelihood from their workplace, it will be
difficult for individuals with single source of income, to make their ends meet, from
underpaying jobs. Thus underpaid employees, because of their financial burdens, may not
be able to offer dedication and commitment at workplace, which in turn results in under-
performance. Secondly, the educated refrain from being employed in underpaying jobs, as
these are less attractive. Hence the remuneration associated, is an important factor that
determines the value of a particular job.
On the other hand, to glorify higher earning as the sole determiner of an ideal job is
incorrect. This is because various other factors like work and life balance; working place
culture and adequate recognition contribute towards satisfaction and contentment in work.
Thus an astronomically (Immensely, vastly) higher paying job with a demanding employer,
with poor social life in a tedious work place environment will lead to higher job
dissatisfaction, which in turn will also promote higher attrition.
Henceforth, it can be stated that apart from financial remuneration, which is a major
determiner of a good occupation, job satisfaction is also an equally important associated
factor that determines the value of a specific job.
Total Words: 265

Task Achievement: 9

Coherence & Cohesion: 9

Lexical resources: 9

Grammar: 9

Overall Score: Band 9

ELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get
better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education
for both individuals and society.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
According to a section of society, the primary goal of tertiary education is to enable
individuals secure coveted jobs. However others strongly believe that goal of higher
education is to achieve greater good; both for individuals and society. I strongly believe that
purpose of university education is far beyond job prospects and in the course of the essay I
will discuss both the viewpoints.
There are specific reasons why people believe that tertiary education is the gateway to a
lucrative job. Firstly market researches in the United States and other developed countries
have shown that post graduates are able to command a considerable higher salary at
workplace when compared to graduates or simple high school diploma holders. Moreover,
the professional world of certain white collared, highly respected professions, like those of
physicians, engineers, scientists can only be pursued, after graduating from the respective
university courses. Furthermore, in certain fields like management, the credibility of various
universities are judged by their ability to generate glittering well-paid employment offers for
their fresh graduates, during their campus placements. Hence university education is
definitely perceived as a means of better employability.
In this context it is worth mentioning that, apart from generating lucrative jobs for students,
universities also benefit the nation by creating educated societies, containing an immense
pool (Group, team) of forward thinking individuals, who can contribute towards social
development by their respective (Own, individual, relevant, corresponding) expertise.
Individuals graduating from universities also additionally benefit from the multicultural
environments that promote intercultural tolerance and brotherhood. The process of tertiary
education also promotes teamwork and collective development amongst individuals. Over
and above, numerous long lasting friendships, business partnerships and courtships also
bloom from the university campus life.
Finally, to sum up, it can be confidently stated that apart from generating respectable
employment, there are numerous associated positive aspects of university education, which
are of great social and individual significance.
Total Words: 277

Task Achievement: 9

IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same
time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment.
Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
Travel industry has experienced a major boom in the later part of the 20th century and has
been a boon in disguise, which has helped some weaker nations to uplift their failing
economies. While questions have been raised regarding the negative impacts that
accompany the growth in the travel sector, these definitely do not outweigh the associated
benefits.
The economic boost that accompanies a successful travel industry is quite well recognized
and Thailand is the best example. The entire Thai economy revolves around tourism and
the country had been able to uplift its socio economic status through its flourishing
hospitality sector. Egypt is another nation that is heavily dependent on its hospitality sector.
The growth in the number of incoming tourists leads to innumerable (countless, numerous)
prospects in terms of local entrepreneurship & employment generation. This is also
associated with international investments and infrastructure development. The national
authorities, in order to ensure safety of the international visitors provide better law and order
enforcement, improved transportation and healthcare facilities, which in turn benefit the
local population.
On the other hand, the rising influx of holidaymakers is associated with increased
incidences of crimes, prostitution and antisocial activities like drugs, human trafficking and
gambling, which affect the values of the indigenous society. The local population is also
affected by the growth in property value indices. Environmentalists are also concerned
regarding environmental remodeling, that is associated with increased tourist activities in
natural reserves. In this context, it is worth mentioning that, by enforcing stern law and order
and implementing strict legislations, governments can control most of these negative
impacts of tourism.
Henceforth, it can be confidently conveyed that, even though the growth in travel industry
has accompanying negative social impacts, these do not outweigh the contributions made
by this sector towards social development.
Total Words: 296

Task Achievement: 9

IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful
way of communicating than the written word.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
In modern society, with the advent of advanced telecommunication and photographic
technologies, visual expression in mediums such as television, photography and films are
increasingly becoming popular as powerful means of expression when compared to the
simple mundane printed medium.
The increasing preference and use of visual resources over written communication is an
undeniable fact and the growing utilisation of video based learning in modern schools over
text book based knowledge transfer is the best possible example. In the present evidence-
seeking world, visual communication is a powerful tool as it provides recognisable facts.
Meticulously (Accurately, precisely) crafted images, like political cartoons and television
documentaries readily deliver the concerned messages to the onlookers (spectators,
viewers) and are mostly beneficial in conveying thoughts to the busy and uneducated
sections of the society. The television is also being bombarded (showered, Flooded,
overwhelmed) with numerous catchy (Attractive, likeable, appealing) advertisements, by
which manufacturers try to communicate with the masses regarding their products.
On the other hand, the appeal of the printed media as means (ways, processes, methods)
of mass communication is declining as the younger generation considers it to be relatively
old fashioned and boring. Moreover, in the fast paced (speed, velocity) modern city life, less
number of people can afford to dedicate time for reading the daily morning newsprints,
instead, most of the city dwellers follow daily-televised news. Despite this decreased appeal
for mass communication, value of the written form still stands tall in the field of interpersonal
and formal communication. Written words, as a form of official documentation, can never be
superseded (Replaced, displaced, take over from) by any other means.
Thus, visual communication is definitely a popular, powerful and better tool for mass
communication but written form of expression still has equal importance for official, formal
and interpersonal purposes.
Total Words: 277

Task Achievement: 9
IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year
between finishing high school and starting university studies.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do
this.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Model Answer:
In certain countries, it is preferred that students should take a year off from studies after
completing high school, prior to joining universities and during this period they are
encouraged to work or to travel. Even though this seems to be a noble concept, it has
its own merits and demerits and some of these will be illustrated in this essay.
Firstly, a year off, after completing years of continuous school education is a welcome break
for students and is well deserved too. This period also serves as well-earned family time for
those pupils who grew up within the closed boundaries of boarding schools. Secondly, this
period provides ample opportunities to young people, to experience the realities of the
modern world. Those students who prefer a break, can experiment with various forms of
employment and thereby decide their career goals and directions depending upon their
experiences. The holidaymakers, on the other hand can familiarise with the customs and
cultures of various countries, which in turn will widen their outlook (viewpoint, attitude,
stance) and will also promote cultural tolerance. Thus, in a wider perspective, such
breaks help the young minds in preparing for the much demanding university life.
In contrast, certain disadvantages are definitely associated with this concept and are worth
mentioning. Firstly, scholars are of the opinion that, such breaks from studies, during the
learning phase of life, affects further education. According to them, such activities should not
be encouraged as there are higher chances that the young minds might lose interest in
learning or may get demotivated due to various reasons and might ultimately refrain from
pursuing university education. Secondly, the employed youth, due to a sudden increase in
their purchasing power, might also get attracted to various social evils like drugs, gambling
and alcoholism.
Thus to sum up, it will be wise to comment that such policies even though are noble
practices, should not be made mandatory in a national scale, as these activities are also
associated with considerable negative outcome.

Total Words: 331

Task Achievement: 8

Today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising
and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Write at least 250 words.


Model Answer:
It is sometimes argued that rise in demand of much sought after consumer goods is more
due to advertising techniques than any pressing needs to own them. I strongly agree with
this argument and will provide reasons for such agreement.

Over the years, brand promotion has become more innovative and prevalent
(predominant, widespread, customary, prevailing). First of all, brand endorsement in
various public and private events has skyrocketed to all time high. For example, in sporting
events like Indian Premier League, players endorse various consumer products ranging
from shoe polish to fairness cream. Another example is, in movies and online videos,
commercial products are strategically placed to draw public attention. Consequently, public
persona gets influenced subtly and contributes to the rise in sales of such items.

Another reason for rise in sales is increased desirability of popular products. Through
digital platforms and media events, companies hype (advertise)every new feature
introduced as latest and greatest .As a result, society craves (desire, needs, requires) for
such products and rush to either buy or upgrade existing products. For instance, every year
mobile companies introduce updated version of gadgets with the latest technologies and
charge a bomb. Companies highlight these features as must have and influence society to
buy them. Till a few years ago, people would continue with the same mobile phone for
years. But in recent times, the trend is to upgrade mobile phones frequently, thanks to
innovative marketing strategies.

Having considered a range of arguments, I have drawn the conclusion that advertising
strongly influences society to buy consumer goods, resulting in higher sales. From celebrity
endorsements (advocacies, supports, encouragements) to hyped technologies, advertising
significantly influences consumers spending behavior.

IELTS Writing Task 2 essay with model answer

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic
The number of old people around the world is increasing dramatically.
Could this have more positive or negative effects on society? or
Do the advantages of the trend outweigh the disadvantages? or
Is this a positive development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
With the advancement in the field of health sector, there has been an increase in the
average lifespan of Homo sapiens. Whether the impact of this increase in percentage of
living old individuals is beneficial or harmful is a contentious (Controversial, Provocative)
issue. This essay will emphasize on the views of both sides.
Elders are the building blocks of a society, their experiences in life helps others to shape
their future. Firstly, elders of the family look after the grandkids, enabling their parents to
schedule their day more efficiently. The care they provide is far better than the attention
given in kindergartens and preschools, and also, they charge only love. Secondly, some of
the retirees provide helpful services in the community. For instance, they voluntarily feed
the homeless in soup kitchens, or drive handicapped or older people to their hospital
appointments and church sessions. Thus, their contribution to society is undeniable.
However, despite the above mentioned facts, many believe that there is plethora of the
negative impacts of this increase. To begin with, the rising number of retired people is
contributing to the increasing financial burden on the tax-paying working class. For
instance, according to the data of the National Health Sector of U.K, last year geriatrics
comprised more than three fourth of the total recorded visits to the General Physicians
clinic. Furthermore, increasing lifespan means low mortality, which leads to expansion of
the population. The increase in necessities of this bustling population thus, put a strain on
the existing resources, therefore, raising load on the biosphere.
In conclusion, the dramatic increase in elder population has both pros and cons related to it.
But, with better management by government and local communities to find ways to occupy
these extra helping hands, may lead to better results in future.

Total Words: 300

Task Achievement: 9

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with model answer

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.


The diagram below shows the process of producing photographs using digital equipments.
Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The given image is a diagrammatic illustration of the process of producing photographs with
the help of latest digital technology. The entire procedure contains three main steps namely
capturing, editing and printing.
The process begins when an image is clicked or a video is recorded on the digital camera
which contains a storage unit like a smart memory card. The data stored on this memory
card is then downloaded to a computer where the images are formatted and cropped. This
improves the final quality of the picture.
The edited images can then be sent by e-mail or stored on a compact disc for later use and
sharing. It may also be forwarded to a printing device equipped with special photo paper
for printing coloured or black and white photos.
Thus, in order to generate a high quality physical photo, three main devices are essential.
These devices are a digital camera, a computer capable of processing the data and a
printing unit.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with model answer

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.


The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the
reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult
education should be shared.

Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown above.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The summary of a survey on adult education is presented in the 2 charts. The bar chart
summarizes the factors that caused adults to continue their education, while the pie chart
shows the public opinion regarding the funding of adult education.
According to the bar chart, 40% of the respondents mentioned interest in the subject as
the reason they decided to go back to school. This factor was followed closely by the aim to
gain qualification at 38%. On the other hand, only 9% of the survey participants said that
they went to school in order to meet more people. This is the least popular reason among
the 7 given.
Among all the people surveyed regarding the funding, 40% of them felt that this adult
education should be the responsibility of the individual. Although 35% of them thought that
the employers should lend the helping hand, only 25% agreed that the taxpayers should
share the burden.
In summary, the survey showed a mixed opinion regarding the reasons and the funding for
adults education.
Total Words: 192
The graph below shows the population figures of different types of turtles in India between
1980 and 2012.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer:
The line graph illustrates the changes in the turtle population in India in the time period
1980-2012. Specifically, three types of turtles are described as well as all species combined.
Numbers are reported relative to the 1980 population size of each group.
Overall, the turtle population in India remained relatively constant over the time period when
all species are considered. Olive Ridley turtles increased the most while Leatherback turtles
showed the biggest decline between 1980 and 2012.
From 1980 to 1982, numbers for all species showed a slight increase of up to 10%, but then
levelled off again around the 100% mark with slight fluctuations.
However, individual turtle species showed considerable variations over time. Two turtle
populations, the Leatherback and Green Turtles, declined between 1990 and 2012 after
remaining relatively stable initially. While the Green Turtle decreased only slightly, finishing
at 90% in 2012, the numbers of Leatherback Turtles plummeted to less than 60% of the
1980 population size over the same time period.
In contrast, the number of Olive Ridley Turtles showed an overall increase. There was a
steady rise up to 1997, after which this turtle population plateaued around 130% with minor
fluctuations.
Total Words: 174

Task Achievement: 9
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The bar chart shows Finlands total time of telephone calls in minutes over a period of ten
years from 1995 to 2004. The total time of telephone calls is divided into local-landline,
national and international-landline and mobiles.
Firstly, local landline call time increased steadily from 1995, reaching its peak by 2001 of
about 17000 million minutes. Following that, local landline call duration declined
sharply reaching the same duration as in 1995 amounting to around 12000 million minutes.
Secondly, national and international call duration steadily increased from 6000 million
minutes in 1995 to over 10000 million minutes in 2004. Thirdly, mobile phone call time
increased gradually from 1995 to 2000 starting with few hundred million minutes and
reaching a total duration of 3000 million minutes in 2000. Subsequently, there was
a dramatic increase in mobile phone call duration from year 2000 reaching around 10000
million minutes by 2005.
In sum, total call time increased from 1995 in both national and international landline and
mobile categories. Even though local landline call time increased during the first six years,
there was a steady decline from 2001.
Total Words: 192

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The line graph compares the number of visits to 2 newly established websites, Music
Choice and Pop Parade over a period of 15 days.
During the first three days Pop Parade received about 120 thousand daily visits, while
Music Choice started well beneath, recording between 20 and 40 thousand visits. Between
the third and the ninth day, Pop Parade experienced a gradual downward trend reaching
a low of about 40 thousand views, just beyond Music Choice, which during this period
levelled off between 20 and 40 thousand. Over the last 6 days visits to Pop
Paradeincreased sharply, reaching a peak of more than 140 thousand visits and
obtaining even better results in the last two days, after a short dip. On the other hand, Music
Choice soared to 120 thousand only in the 12th period, remained stable the following
two days and then dropped to less than 80 thousand visits.
To sum up, the data clearly illustrates that the number of visits to Pop Parade website was
higher than that of Music Choice throughout the period with the exception of two days and
both websites experienced an upward trend in the number of visits.
Total Words: 192
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The given pie charts compare the annual expenditures of a school in UK for the years 1981,
1991, and 2001.
Teachers salaries remained the largest expense item during the years at 40% to 50% of
total spend while insurance expenses was the smallest, accounting for less than 10%
consistently. However, insurance expenses showed a sign of steady increase from the low
of 2% in 1981 to the high of 8% in 2001. On the other hand, teachers salaries did not show
a persistent uptrend; its 10% increase from 1981 to 1991 was followed by a 5% decrease in
2001.
Other workers salaries was the only item that demonstrated a steady declined over these
years; hit its highest record of 28% in 1981, reduced to 22% in 1991 and reached its low of
15% in 2001. However, spending for resources, furniture and equipment were more volatile
and unpredictable during the period studied.
Overall, the pie charts provided some useful information regarding the breakdown of annual
expenditures of a school in UK.
The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and
renewables in 2009.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The pie charts compare the main energy sources in two European countries, France and
Germany, in 2009, with further detail provided regarding the use of renewable energy.
In 2009, Germanys electricity generation was higher (560 Billion kWh) as compared to
France (510 Billion kWh). The most striking feature is that France relied on nuclear power to
supply 75% of its energy demands, while Germany relied mainly on conventional thermal
energy, providing almost 60% of the electricity. Nuclear energy featured at only 23% in
Germany.
Both countries used renewable energies to a similar extent in 2009, with France relying on
green energy for 13.7% of its demands and Germany for 17.4%. However, the make up of
the renewable energy sector differed greatly between the two countries. While France relied
mainly on hydroelectric energy energy (80.5%), Germany had a more diverse portfolio with
biomass and wind providing almost equal proportions of energy (39.3% and 36.9%
respectively), followed by hydroelectric at 17.7%. Solar power featured only minimally in
both countries, with 6.1% and 0.9% of the renewable shares in Germany and France
respectively.
To sum up, Germany generated more energy than France in 2009. Moreover, the energy
sources that Germany relied on were much more diverse than those in France.
Total Words: 186

The graphs show changes in spending habits of people in the UK between 1971 and 2001.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The pie charts compare the expenditure of people living in Britain on various items in the
period between 1971 and 2001.
Overall, the most striking fact to emerge from the graphs is that petrol made up the largest
percentage of expenditure in 1971 while cars accounted for the largest proportion thirty
years later.
In detail, petrol and furniture, which represented the two biggest shares of expenditure in
1971 at 36% and 32% respectively, witnessed a significant decrease in their spending to
just 8% each in 2001. Similarly, restaurants expenditure, which accounted for a quarter of all
household spending, fell by more than 10% in 2001.
On the other hand, UK residents spent about twice on computers in 2001 than in 1971. Cars
and food, which were not represented amongst household spending in 1971, made up the
two largest expenditure in 2001 at 43% and 14% respectively. Finally, spending on books
was insignificant with just 1% during that year.
Total Words: 154
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less
productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during
1990s.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer 1:
The main factors responsible for the decreased productivity of agricultural land in North
America, Europe, and Oceania during the 1990s were summarized in a pie chart and a
table.
the most serious problem was over-grazing. It has caused the world to lose 35% of
agriculture land. This problem is followed closely by deforestation and over-cultivation.
The area that has lost most proportion of its agriculture land was Europe at 23% However,
Oceania and North America was not as badly affected, losing 13% and 5% of its farmland
respectively.
Surprisingly, the main problem faced by each area is different from one another. The
problem with over-grazing is especially serious in Oceania, resulting in 11.3% of its land
unsuitable for agriculture. On the other hand, deforestation that caused 9.8% of agriculture
land unusable was the major problem faced by the European farmers. Although over-
cultivation was the primary threat in North America, it was not a problem at all in Oceania.
In conclusion, over-grazing was the main cause of worldwide degradation in 1990s.
Europes percentage of degradation was largest of all three regions and all three regions
had different predominant causes.
Total Words: 172

Task Achievement: 8

Coherence & Cohesion: 8

Lexical resources: 8

Grammar: 8

Overall Score: Band 8

Model Answer 2:
The pie chart gives information about the causes of land damage. The table compares the
causes of this phenomenon in North America, Europe and Oceania.
Overall, the most striking facts to emerge from the graphs are that overgrazing accounted
for the first reason of land degradation worldwide and Europe was affected the most as
compared to the two other regions.
In detail, overgrazing represented the primary cause of land degradation at more than a
third followed by deforestation and over-cultivation which accounted for approximately 30%
of land degradation. The remaining proportion was for unspecified causes at 7%.
On the other hand, causes of land damage varied significantly between the regions. In fact,
Europe was the most affected with just under a quarter of its land degraded. This was due
to deforestation at 9.8% and over-cultivation at 7.7%. In Oceania, 13% of the land was
damaged mainly by overgrazing. Finally, America had the lowest proportion of land
degradation with just 5% of which 3.3% were caused by over-cultivation.
.
Total Words: 170

The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent
and received in one year.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The given pie charts illustrate the sources of annual revenue and expenses by a USA
based childrens charitable organization.
Overall, the major contribution in revenue was made by donated food, and most of the
finances were spent on program services.
Majority of the revenue collected was generated by donation of food, which accounted for
86.6%. The contributions of the community and program comprised 10.4% and 2.2%,
respectively. All the remaining sources, like government grants and investment contributed
only 0.8% to the total revenue.
Also, a huge sum of money (95.8%) was consumed by program services, whereas just
2.6% and 1.6% of the total expenses were spent for fundraising and management and
general services.
To sum up, less than a quarter of revenue was raised by donations from sources other than
food which may be explained by the amount spent on fundraisings by the charitable
organization.
Total Words: 152

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries
spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment
Proportion of household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing,
clothing and entertainment

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The table gives information about the percentage of household expenditure of five nations in
on different categories.
Overall, the most striking fact to emerge from the graph is that all countries allocate the
biggest part of their income to food and drink and housing.
In detail, France, Germany and the UK spend the highest percentage of their household
budget in housing at about a third of their total income. Food and drink account for the
second biggest share at about a quarter for these three countries. Clothing has the lowest
percentage of household income with 7%, 11%, and 15% for France, Germany and the UK
respectively.
On the other hand, Turkey and Spain had different spending proportion. At 36%, food and
drink represent the biggest share of expenditure in Turkey, followed by housing at 20%. The
remaining percentages were for clothing and entertainment with approximately 10%.
Similarly, Spain spends most on food and drink with 31% and on housing with 18% while it
spends the smallest proportion on clothing with just 8%.
Total Words: 172

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.


The bar chart below gives information about vehicle ownership in China.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
This bar chart compares the number of vehicles owned by Chinese people in the period of
twelve years between 1987 and 1999.
Firstly, the number of cars per thousand people stood at around 300 vehicle in 1987. This
figure almost doubled by late eighties to reach just above 500 vehicle per thousand people.
In addition, vehicle ownership rose steadily during early mid nineties to reach around one
thousand vehicle per thousand people.
On the other hand, the rate of increase in vehicle ownership skyrocketed during the second
half of nineties. To begin with, around 2000 vehicles were owned by every one thousand
Chinese individuals. This figure grew by around 1000 in 1997 to approximately 3000 vehicle
per thousand people. Lastly, the number of vehicles per thousand exceeded to 4100 by the
end of the given period. Furthermore, it is interesting to mention that the number of vehicles
per thousand people in China in 1999 was double the number in 1995 and more than 13
times the figure in 1987.
To conclude, it can be clearly seen that the number of vehicles experienced a substantial
upward trend throughout the whole period.
Total Words: 195

The two maps below show an island before and after the construction of some tourist
facilities.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The two maps demonstrate the changes made to an island after it was turned into a tourist
resort.
The holiday resort which occupied about three quarter of the island consists of a reception
building, a restaurant, and numerous chalets; all located within a walking distance. In
addition, the reception area is also connected directly to a newly built pier which made it
more accessible by visitors. For the convenience of the guests, a vehicle track that connects
the pier, the reception and the restaurant was also constructed.
To further promote the island as a holiday attraction, various spots of the island have been
upgraded for recreational activities. For example, swimming is now available at the beach
near the west end of the island and sailing can be done near the pier of the resort.
Overall, the transformation of the island into a vacation spot has brought much
improvements to the island without any deforestation. As a matter of fact, there are now
more trees in the island than before.
Total Words: 172
The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building
industry.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 Words.
Model Answer:
The process diagram illustrates the steps involved in the of production of bricks that are
normally utilized in constructing various structures like houses and buildings. The
entire process mainly consists of four different steps.
First of all, the soft clay is dug from the ground with the help of a manually operated digger.
This clay is then sifted through a metal grid onto a roller to get rid of rocks and debris. After
that, water and sand is mixed with clay, and bricks are formed by placing the mixture in
moulds or by cutting them with a wire cutter. Next, the bricks are dried in an oven for 24-48
hours, before baking them in a kiln, first at moderate temperature of 200-980C followed by
extremely high temperature of 870-1300C. They are further cooled for 48-72 hours in the
cooling chamber, and are later packed and loaded in trucks, thus, preparing them for
delivery to different places.
Total Words: 155

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