Essay#43 | Children and formal Education
In some countries it is thought advisable that children begin formal education at four years old, while in others they do not have to start school until they are seven or eight.
IELTS Writing Task 2 requires you to write at least 250 words. You will be presented with a topic and will be tested on your ability to respond by giving and justifying an opinion, discussing the topic, summarizing details, outlining problems, identifying possible solutions and supporting what you write with reasons, arguments and relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1. Writing scripts are marked by trained and certificated IELTS examiners, who all hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.
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Essay#42 | Childcare
Women are better at childcare than men therefore they should focus more on raising children and less on their working life.
Essay#41 | Violence in films
Many people believe that the high levels of violence in films today are causing serious social problems.
Essay#40 | Studying abroad
Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad. To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries involved?
Essay#39 | Car ownership
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’.
Essay#38 | Longer life spans
Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives.
Essay#37 | Zoos
Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What problems do zoos bring?
Essay#36 | Culture
Some people believe that a person’s culture is defined by their country of origin, while others believe that has only a minor influence.
Essay#35 | Food has become easier to prepare
Nowadays food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live?
Essay#34 | Parents are the best teachers
Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
IELTS Sample Charts (IELTS Academic Writing Task 1)
IELTS Writing Task 1 – Academic
The Writing Task 1 of the IELTS Academic test requires you to write a summary of at least 150 words in response to a particular graph (bar, line or pie graph), table, chart, or process (how something works, how something is done). This task tests your ability to select and report the main features, to describe and compare data, identify significance and trends in factual information, or describe a process.
IELTS Writing Task 2 (IELTS Sample essays)
IELTS Writing Task 2 requires you to write at least 250 words. You will be presented with a topic and will be tested on your ability to respond by giving and justifying an opinion, discussing the topic, summarizing details, outlining problems, identifying possible solutions and supporting what you write with reasons, arguments and relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1. Writing scripts are marked by trained and certificated IELTS examiners, who all hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.