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IELTS ESSAYS
ABAZAR ALIZADEH LETTERS, GRAPHS, DIAGRAMS & MAPS IELTS
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do it heartily, as for the Lord
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suggestions by reading the manuscript
I would like to thank Mr Ashkzari who helped me immeasurably to publish this book
Finally I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my wife without whose patience and support writing this book would have been impossible
Abazar Alizadeh
Tehran, December 2009
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In 2002, he was awarded a prize by the University of Allameh Tabatabaee for wining third place
in Iran's nationwide MA examination
He also has taught "Contrastive Analysis", "Language Teaching Methodology", "Advanced Essay Writing" and many other courses at various universities in Tehran
He published his first book entitled "New IELTS Strategies" in 2004 and from 2004 to 2007 he worked as an IELTS supervisor and syllabus designer for various IELTS Centers in Iran
In 2008, he published his speaking book entitled "New IELTS Interview Samples" which is widely used by candidates in Iran and many other countries in the world including Georgia, Armenia, the UAE and Turkey
In 2009, he published his writing book "IELTS Essays" to give a chance to IELTS candidates to read as many samples as they wish to prepare themselves for the writing test
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IELTS Writing Tasks
For the first task of the Academic Module, you need to describe a graph; a diagram or a map and you are required to write at least 150 words in 20 minutes The second task requires you to write an essay with at least 250 words within 40 minutes
For the first task of the General Module, you need to write a letter and you are required to write at least 150 words in 20 minutes The second task requires you to write an essay with at
least 250 words within 40 minutes
Essay Samples
IELTS Essays provides numerous essay samples in both the academic and the general modules
of the test There are precisely 30 academic essays and 30 general essays
There are five essay question types in the IELTS writing test and the book provides essay
samples on all question types Candidates should note that even though academic essay
questions need you to discuss more complicated issues than the general essay questions, there
is no difference in the essay formats As a result candidates can benefit from all sixty essays regardless of the module they intend to take
In addition to practicing the essay formats by analysing the sample essays, you can have access
to a plethora of ideas on various issues along with topical words used to discuss the idea After each essay sample, a question is provided to let you practice writing an essay on your own Hence in total the book provides 60 different essay questions for the candidates
Graph, Diagram & Map Samples
Graphs are far more frequent than diagrams; accordingly, the book contains 20 graph
descriptions and 6 diagram descriptions
Maps are rarely given in IELTS task 1; hence, only two map descriptions are provided in order to give you the chance to familiarize yourself with such tasks and not to deviate your attention away from the main task which is the graph
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Letter Samples
There are formal letter questions, semi-formal letter questions and informal letter questions in IELTS writing task 1 and so the book contains letter samples of all types The letters are written according to standard letter formats and include all the various parts of a standard letter The letter samples give you enough ideas, expressions and words to handle sample questions provided after each letter sample
Appendix
To ace your writing test, you need to know numerous expressions and structures for different purposes I have included useful connectives, words and structures for 27 different functions Learning these useful words and structures can help you with various language functions
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writing task 2 (essay)
IELTS
Trang 131- Some people believe that we can use animals the way we want while others believe animals have rights and we must respect their rights
What is your opinion?
Use specific reasons o support your point of view.
Animal rights is a topic that is very important to me I simply think that everyone should have the decency to treat animals with kindness and respect, and not make them suffer in any way I believe that animals deserve to live according to their own natures, without harm, abuse or exploitation
It has been shown that animals are capable of feeling pain, hunger, thirst,
loneliness, and kinship It breaks my heart when I see people wearing fur Fur belongs to its original owner Some fur comes from animals caught in horrific traps called leg holds Leg holds are spring-loaded steel jaws that clamp shut on
an animal’s foot once it is sprung It causes injuries and blood loss Animals are stuck in these traps for hours and even days before the trapper comes to pick them up Some animals try to chew and bite their own limbs off just to get out of
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Fur also comes from ‘fur farms’ Millions of animals are killed each year in these farms The farms force them to live in extremely close contact with the other animals, which is completely against their instincts This lifestyle causes severe stress that can lead to cannibalism and self-mutilation They are killed by
poisonous gasses, electrocution, suffocation, and neck breaking
Then there is also the subject of animal testing Humans are important, but that does not give anyone the right to inflict endless pain and suffering on the animal, especially for stupid reasons like makeup testing If animal testing were to stop now, the progress of medical progress would speed up, because the
alternatives such as in-vitro techniques are less time-consuming, more accurate, and less expensive than using animals
In conclusion, I believe that we are not allowed to make animals suffer Animals have rights and we must protect them under any circumstances
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Essay Practice
Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
IELTS
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In your opinion what are the advantages and disadvantages of being rich and what’s your opinion?
Everybody wants to be rich; that is a fact People try hard to earn as much money as they can in order to be affluent and powerful; and they believe wealth can benefit them in many different ways
First of all, you can enjoy a lot of things that money can buy; you do not have to worry about matters related to money such as controlling your expenses, etc Also, you do not have to worry about your living, for example: you will neither experience the fear of losing your job, nor do you need to save money to raise your children In addition, you can choose to study where you want, get a
bachelor’s or master’s degree without having to worry about the tuition fees and payments
However, being rich does have some disadvantages, perhaps when you are rich, you and your family members are always in danger I mean there are people who may plan to kidnap your relatives in order to earn some money Clearly, the accounting system in your head tells you that you should save some money for some future purposes, but the temptation to spend money
immediately is so overwhelming that you can’t resist and actually you go on a shopping spree and possibly, you will become materialistic As a matter of fact, things will get boring, since you can afford everything that money can buy, so you will take up activities that can entertain you, for example, risky activities such as gambling That’s why there are people who get addicted to gambling
In conclusion, I prefer to live a poor but a happy life, because money does not create happiness Money does not buy you love Money does not solve your problems The more money you have, the more things you have to worry about,
so, just treasure what you have
Trang 153- Some people believe that comic books are trash and they waste our children’s time and energy
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your opinion
Comic books are cheap entertainments that trash the minds of our children I have seen this many times and each time I have disagreed with it If people were willing to go beyond that old stereotype, they would see that comic books are not that much different from other books
First, let us all remember that the authors, regardless of what type of writing they
do, can always influence the minds of their young readers So if it is true that some comic books are sexist or violent, it is also true that some of them are, to put it simply, fine It would be wrong to accuse all comic books of prejudice and violence, as it would be wrong to do the same with novels
In the same line of thought, one of the great things about books is that they can teach you a lot of things, they teach you facts that you did not know; they
broaden your horizon Well, that is also true of some comic books And it is not
so surprising, when you think about it For example, I had never heard of the country of Tanzania before I read a comic book in which it was the birth place of one of the main characters Even you can find more complicated and
philosophical concepts being taught in some comic books, even though it is less obvious For instance I read a particular comic book titled “understanding those who are born different from us”; It can easily be related to racism and its
disadvantages Thus, comic books, like books, can teach us great lessons
On a different note, it has often been said that literature is a form of art and that the writer is an artist and should be looked upon as such What about comic books? Shouldn’t the writers of comic books also be praised for their work? At least because it demands a lot of talent and hard work After all, how many of us could write good dialogues and scripts to keep the reader hanging month after month or pencil the characters so well?
In the end, comic books can help us learn things in their own way; and they as well require hard work and talent So, if you could forget the old stereotype for a minute, you might want to try and read one
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Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion
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Trang 164- Nowadays more and more teenagers are becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol.
In your opinion what are the reasons?
And how can we prevent them from becoming addicted?
Everyday more and more teens are turning to drugs and there is no simple answer to why a teen might begin using drugs or alcohol Many times, it is a combination of several things
They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness
in social situations They may want to be seen as grown up, or they may simply
be curious Teens often want to be like their role models as well; so, if their favorite music group or a "cool" friend at school uses drugs or alcohol, they may also use drugs or alcohol to be like them Adolescence is often a time of low self-esteem, which can develop as a result of not being able to grow and change
as quickly as desired A young person with low self-esteem may feel they are not as smart, attractive, talented or popular as their friends They may also feel pressured by parents, teachers or others to achieve goals To help deal with the pressure, a young person with low self-esteem may be more likely to put aside his/her good judgment and turn to drugs or alcohol to escape
If some parents suspect that their teen is using drugs they may feel the need to catch them So, they search their room, or control their activities and friends These are all normal feelings, after all parents want their kids to be safe
However, it might be more helpful to talk with them and let them know about the changes they have observed and what the cause is Preventing teen drug use ispossible; parents and guardians need to learn the warning signs and dangers; therefore, parents must be aware of its symptoms
In conclusion, I think that every single individual must try to avoid drugs for the simple reason that it ruins our lives and society
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Essay Practice
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students Do you think this is
a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details
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introduce new kinds
To what extent do you agree with this scheme?
Nowadays the number of students suffering from obesity and obesity-related diseases is increasing at an astonishing rate and I think it is a good idea to promote healthy living and eating habits among students today, but in my
opinion removing the food most children love from school canteens is not going
to work
Would children want to buy something they have never heard of? Most of the items that may be introduced are strange to students If the government forces schools to provide this kind of food, most children will definitely not buy them It
is not the government’s business what students eat Education is the best way
to promote healthy living, not prohibition Therefore, instead of starting with schools and banning the school canteens from selling the unhealthy foods, authorities must inform the students of the harmful effects of such foods Furthermore, the ill-conceived plan could wipe out a great deal of money a year from school revenues and force schools to close canteens Therefore, school communities and parents should as well choose what is best for their students Hence, abandoning the foods most children are fond of is not an alternative.However I do believe that canteens should gradually try to provide foods suited
to students’ ethnic and religious backgrounds and try to improve their health andreduce alarming rates of obesity among the students
In conclusion, serving nutritious food might improve children’s health and reduce obesity But the move to ban such foods from canteens will have a negative feedback
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Suggest some solutions in order to prevent people from getting obese?
Obesity is on the rise, and it is becoming more and more of a national health concern It affects more than 1/3 of the population, and an additional 1/3 is overweight With obesity becoming more and more of a problem each year, the people in Iran are going to suffer from a catastrophic health problem
I believe that the Iranian Government should take action to manage its people’s diets because they will not do it on their own If the Iranian government stepped
up its campaign on obesity, many of the country’s obese people could stop getting heavier and will shed pounds
I think that the problem with people in our country is the lack of motivation to diet and exercise I believe that the public policy for people would be such that
people who exercise regularly should be rewarded I believe that people who put forth effort in an exercise program should be rewarded with tax deductions This would bring a lot more people into the world of exercise
The next most-important solution is education Education is the key if lowering of the people’s weight is wanted Providing them with the knowledge of what foods
do what, how, and why would allow the public to be more educated on how to lose weight properly Habits are established at a young age, and if healthy
habits can be established, then the country can be much better off
And the final step is to pass laws requiring fast food and chain restaurants to post nutrition information such as caloric, fat and sugar content on menus After being thoroughly educated about dieting, Iranians must have access to the information to be able to know what foods are good or bad and why Knowing how to read is not relevant if there is nothing to read
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Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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What’s your opinion?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
No one can deny the importance of playing games in our lives Some people argue that playing games teaches us many valuable things about life, while others believe that playing games teaches us nothing about life I strongly
support the idea that playing games is beneficial in our life for the following reasons
One reason why I believe so is that playing games teaches us teamwork
especially in team games In team games, the individual team members should not only play for personal achievements but for the sake of the team as well Moreover, playing games teaches us cooperation, organization and loyalty to our team, which in turn affects positively our relationships with other people.Another reason that can make playing games valuable is that it teaches
participants to have goals and to work very hard to accomplish these goals In life, everyone has many goals and he/she puts them in front of his/her eyes and tries day and night to achieve them Thus, there is a strong relationship between playing games and learning about life In addition, when people practice team sports they come into contact with people who have different characteristics and personalities
However, I much acknowledge that children must not spend all their time playing games They must not ignore their school lessons and their responsibilities in life; they must certainly have a program and try to abide by their programs in order to succeed in life
To sum up, I still believe that playing games teaches us many useful things about life such as cooperation, loyalty, organization, and achievement of goals
Trang 208- Nowadays an increasing number of students prefer to extend their studies abroad.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Education is essential in order to secure as good an employment position as possible Studying abroad is a popular choice among students today; however,
is it the best choice? Studying abroad has both its advantages and
On the other hand, one of the main disadvantages of studying abroad is living in
a different place and culture When students go to study abroad they are living somewhere very different and it is not easy to do so They may come across many problems e.g strange food, bad weather and no friends Also when they
go back to their countries they need to get used to the culture again It can become a big problem if they cannot, because they might not be able to work with others Another disadvantage of studying abroad is selfishness Self-
confidence could be self-destructive Almost all students that study abroad are very confident It is good to be self-confident but at times it may become self-destructive, since these students will not hear the ideas of others and believe in only what they think which might make working with other people hard
In conclusion, studying abroad is a good opportunity, but the advantages and disadvantages must first be considered very carefully before deciding whether
or not to enter foreign universities
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Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid
according to how much their students learn Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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Trang 219- The government is planning to set a higher driving age The law will not allow young people below 21 to drive
Do you agree or disagree with this scheme? Use specific reasons to
support your opinion.
The media seem to have developed a grudge against teenage drivers recently They claim that these young people should not be allowed on the road because they cause accidents, while teens cause no more accidents than adults do Incredibly the government seems to share this blind prejudice and is going to set
an unacceptably high driving age Even if teens cause as much mayhem as the government claims they do, they should be given a chance to improve on
themselves, not wait for themselves to become safer
An extremely obvious fact that both the government and the media have
overlooked is that age does not make a person safe This is why adults cause just as many accidents as teenagers do However, the government refuses to see what is plainly under its nose and is going to set an unjust driving age in the hope that it will reduce the country’s number of road accidents Bear in mind that adults, who have the exact same rate of accidents, are allowed to roam freely
on the road This shows how biased the government is
The high driving age also creates problems for all the young people who will not
be allowed to drive on their own, especially university students They are usually forced to take the highly unreliable and mismanaged public transport As the services are usually delayed or overloaded, it causes the young people to be late for their daily commitments They also have to pay more and suffer the added frustration
In conclusion, I believe instead of taking the easy way out, the government should tackle the problem at its roots Young people usually cause accidents because of the lack of experience or awareness, or both So the government should provide education of some sort to help young people build these things
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Essay Practice
A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either o to go on vacation or to buy a car Your friend has asked you for advice Compare your friend's two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose Use specific reasons and details to support your choice
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Trang 2210- Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies.
What are the benefits of exercise? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Most people need some motivation to get off the couch and begin exercising They have started to work out and then stopped their workout routine so many times that they cannot keep track of the number of programs they have tried In fact, by statistics these people are among the average Iranians There are many benefits that arrive from the presence of exercise in our daily routine Improved strength, improved cardiovascular fitness, and an improved immune system are just three of the many benefits that come from exercise
First, strength is the power to resist strain or stress Strength training, also
known as resistance training, has many benefits By training over a regular period of time your muscle tone will increase the muscle's readiness for work Increased muscle tone improves posture, which can help lead to a better-
developed physique Following a resistance-training program you can expect to find changes in your body shape
Another benefit might also be the cardiovascular fitness The heart is a muscle that responds to exercise by becoming stronger and more efficient The muscles demand more energy and oxygen due to the increased workload that comes from exercise This causes the heart rate and respiratory rate to increase in order to provide the required additional fuel to the muscles In addition, the entire circulatory system works more efficiently due to vascular dilation and cholesterol reduction By improving the condition of your cardiovascular fitness you are also helping yourself live longer, decrease the risk of heart diseases, lower the blood pressure, strengthen your cardiovascular system, and the list goes on
Regular physical activity appears to improve the functioning of the immune system Recent research suggests that people who exercise regularly come down with fewer colds and flues than their sedentary friends Regular physical activity seems to strengthen the immune system so that it is better able to fight the foreign germs that make our bodies sick
In conclusion, exercise can be very beneficial if performed correctly and
Trang 2311- Despite all the government’s efforts to decrease the number of car accidents, this number is still on the rise
In your opinion, how can the government help reduce the number of car accidents?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion
The number of vehicles on freeways and streets is increasing at an alarming rate This influx of motor vehicles is creating hazardous conditions Moreover, drivers are in such a rush to get to their destinations that many become angry or impatient with other motorists who are too slow and although law enforcement authorities warn motorists against aggressive driving, the number of drivers who act out their angry impulses has not declined
The first reason indeed is not legislating serious punishments for aggressive driving Legislating punishments for foolish behaviors is very crucial in order to decrease the number of such accidents At the same time police officers, who have the right to arrest any driver who is drunk, should also have the right to capture aggressive drivers as both drunk and foolishly behaving drivers threaten the safety of motorways In my opinion, the government should play its role in controlling this phenomenon
Besides, ignoring the traffic laws and regulations leads to more road accidents and to decrease the number of road accidents, our drivers should be more accurate in obeying these rules For instance, they should look and signal
before overtaking other cars They should also stop when they come to a
junction This, consequently, would reduce the number of accidents which take place daily on our motorways
To conclude, careless and irresponsible drivers are endangering everyone because they create hazardous conditions by acting and driving foolishly, the drivers should control their anger and learn to drive safely After all, the lives they save could be their own
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Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay
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Trang 2412- Many students think school classes are boring and useless
What are the factors leading to this problem?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Students often remark that school is boring This remark could be fueled by a lackadaisical and truly inappropriate set of mandatory credits, lack of interest towards subjects and an extremely boring method of teaching
The main problem, Mandatory Credits, starts right at the top of the ladder Students are forced into classes they will not need and are taught skills that will never be used If a child is to become a mathematician why is he/she forced to sit through classes where a teacher rambles on and breaks down a story that will never be picked up in life again? Once this problem is figured out, students will be more interested and encouraged in classes
The second problem, lack of interest, is fueled by the same
mandatory credits Why should a student be forced into taking a class where they will simply be caught "snoozing" due to lack of interest By this time a student has given up and starts to hate school in general
The third problem, drilling students, is found with the teachers themselves A student has to sit in class with his books open rewriting the same words being said by the teachers Why cannot they make it more hands-on, keep the
students into it? If teachers want results they should involve their students in the learning process and avoid promoting passive leaning by using more practical and interesting teaching methods
In conclusion, I think in order to interest the students in school, the school
principles need to make significant changes in their education programs
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It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community
Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer
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Trang 2513- Some people believe hunting animals as a sport should not be
illegalized while others disagree
What’s your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your opinion
How many animals will be slaughtered before it is decided too many are dead? Will species die out and fade into obscurity? With the large prevalence of
hunters in today's world, it is time to define what hunting is Hunting is not a sport due to its inability to follow the definition of a sport, the waste of precious animal lives, and moral ethics
Many people think that a sport should be fair to both sides There should always
be a chance for the other team to win; otherwise there would not be a point Also, a sport should be fun for both sides If it is not, then the sport stops being recreational A third reason is the fact that people participate in sports by choice
An animal does not choose to be hunted, it is chosen by the hunter It would seem that hunting is no longer a sport: it is unfair to the animal, the animal is definitely not having fun and the animal has absolutely no choice about
believe the same about wild animals? If a person walked into a gun store and told the clerk that he/she was going to go hunting, the clerk would start setting
up the license If the same person told the clerk that he/she was going to hunt humans, the clerk would immediately set off the alarm and summon the police Then If it is wrong to kill humans in this manner, then it must be wrong to kill animals in the same way
In conclusion I believe to kill an animal out of necessity is understandable, but to kill an animal for sport! That is unjust and should never occur
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Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals,
or clean water Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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Trang 2614 Humans are producing an increasing amount of trash everyday and the world is becoming full of the landfills we use to get rid of our trash
In your opinion, how can recycling save the environment and help the people on Earth?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion
Recycling means to use again and again Recycling helps the world because we are reusing things instead of using energy to make more things Paper, tin, metals, plastic, glass & miscellaneous items can be recycled
Paper is cellulose, which is in plant fibers The cellulose is made by cutting down trees, grinding them up, and dumping the wood pulp in acid Paper can also be recycled from other paper Old paper is sent to factories, where it is shredded and mashed into pulp, which is then turned back into paper Recycling uses cellulose over and over again, this saves trees from being cut down Recycling can also save energy because making recycled paper uses 30% to 40% less energy than producing paper from new wood pulp
Tin is a metal and is mostly in the form of cans and tin foil Tin cans are actually 99% steel, with a thin layer of tin added to prevent rusting In Iran, they throw away enough metals (including tin) to build new cars Aluminum can recycling saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminum Also it will save our
mineral resources from depletion And finally Plastic is the material that makes
up many things Bottles, Cups, cell phones and many other items are made of plastic Plastic is used so much, and recycling it can save our oil resources as well as the energy used to produce plastic
There are many more things which can be recycled Recycling is good for us because we reuse products and we do not waste energy which we can use in the future Recycling is good and you should recycle as much as you can
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A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
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Trang 2715- Nowadays almost every student who graduates from high school tries
to attend college or university
Why do you think people attend college or university?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Entering higher education is nowadays regarded as one of the most important aims of most teenagers in Iran, it is indeed considered so essential that most teenagers, upon graduation from high school, take the university entrance
examination which is administered annually in the hope that they can pass it and enter university Of course they have many different reasons for sitting the test many of which are not educational purposes
I believe most students struggle for success for occupational purposes I mean they would like to have better employment opportunities with a higher salary; consequently, their favorite field of study is usually based on market demand They are fond of the specialties that are in higher demand in society Another reason for entering college and university is achieving a higher social status Holding a university degree is these days associated with a relatively superior status
There are also some teenagers who try to keep up with the Joneses; they do not have any justifiable reason for their decisions; however, they do so since they
do not want to fall behind others Some other teenagers study their lessons hard
to pass the university entrance exam since they are forced to It is an obligation imposed on them by their parents to which they have to conform
On the other hand, there are many others who prefer to extend their education for some better reasons There are teenagers who continue their studies in order to broaden their knowledge; they try to obtain academic, professional knowledge in their favorite fields, they love their major and try to obtain as much information in the field as possible
In conclusion, I believe each single teenager may have his or her reason for entering college or university, and a reason that may or may not seem
convincing for others
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You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details
to explain your answer
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Trang 2816- In the modern world today the rate of divorce is rising dramatically in most societies
In your opinion what are the most important reasons for getting divorced? Use specific reasons to support your opinion
Marriage is known to be a lifetime commitment towards love and caring among people However, most marriages these days seem to be failing due to the increasing number of problems with the modern world
Why do people get married? Well it is a known tradition in humanity that a woman and man will come together and live their lives as one The most
important element that seems to have disappeared is love not just any love, but true, deep-feeling love To keep a relationship clear, the love itself should be clear, not artificially placed If there is no well-defined understanding of love, then it should obviously not be a marriage In some traditions, they have what is known as an arranged marriage This is the process where love is somewhat
“forced” to exist between two people
Disloyalty is another reason leading to divorce Nowadays adultery is one of the most popular reasons for most divorces and it usually has the worst outcome as well These include physical and verbal fights, splitting of a family including children, lawsuits, and much more
Financial problems can also end a good marriage This cause leads to fights on spending too much money, making a bad investment, and purchasing useless things Being stingy can also be another bad reason No matter what the reason
is, the causes of failing marriages are practically endless,
Unexpected health deterioration is still another problem In the Modern world women or men would rather get a new life than stay with a husband that will sooner or later die Physical illness is pretty bad as well If a man is impotent or
a woman is infertile, this means that they cannot conceive a child Some people believe that the main reason for marriage is to have children, and if there is no potential of having children, then why should they stay together?
Finally, I believe that the young people must change their attitudes towards many things such as love, life, loyalty and so on before they end up in divorce themselves
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Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position
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Trang 2917- Some people believe that people’s choice of leisure activities is to a great extent affected by fashions, while others believe that people still choose their favorite leisure activities regardless of fashions.
With which opinion do you agree? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
By comparison with even the recent past, the choice of leisure activities on offer today is vast, but while it may seem reasonable to argue that some of these activities reflect the trends and fads of the day, I believe the majority still choose
to take up their hobbies out of interest
While some may fall victim to fashion in the modern world, many people of all ages and backgrounds take up hobbies for social reasons Traditional hobbies range from participation in active sports like tennis to old favorites such as chess and stamp collecting, and these continue to be popular There are still peoplewho collect shells as a hobby and they eagerly pursue their hobbies irrespective
of the fashions that catch on and fall out day in day out
Where sports is concerned, most people know what they like and participate out
of love of the game, rather than because it is currently fashionable People have been interested in a particular sport during their whole life and changes in
fashion have rarely affected their interests It is worth mentioning that children’s games such as hide and seek and tag are still widely appreciated by most
children all around the world regardless of the new games that are being
introduced on a daily basis
However, for some people as new hobbies and activities are introduced, other hobbies are history For example, sports such as rollerblading lose their
fascination after a few months Current trends are always overshadowed by the new ones being promoted through massive advertisement Electronic games go out of date almost as soon as you have bought them and this is so because manufacturers promote the fact that only the latest version is worth having, and
so ensure continued sales
Therefore, I feel that while fashions have an influence, particularly among the young, the majority of people enjoy their hobbies for their own sake
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Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully Others choose not
to make any plans at all for their free time Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your
choice
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Trang 3018- Some parents believe that students must work hard at school and spend their free time learning their school lessons, while others believe that students need to spend their free time playing and developing other skills
With which opinion do you agree? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Today education has become a priority for many parents seeking to secure a good future for their children in this rapidly changing world Most parents believe that if their children work hard at school, then they will increase their
opportunities for going to higher education and eventually getting a good job Of course they are right However, they must know that there are other things to learn except the academic skills at schools
The parents, who do not allow their children sufficient free time for leisure
activities outside school hours, are misguided Such activities are far from being
a waste of time for the children for the simple reason that they are not academic
It is important to remember that children need to develop skills other than
intellectual ones, and the best way to do this is through activities such as sports, games and playing with other kids
Moreover children must develop their imagination; make-believe games can help children to inspire their imagination Besides, they must learn physical coordination through the games they play with their peers They must taste victory and failure, how can they learn important social lessons about winning and losing if they do not practice any sports? Many children form strong,
personal relationships with their friends they play with, and without the
opportunity to do this, they could grow up emotionally immature and unformed However, In the world today, students need to be educated in order to survive in this world; they must be skilled and knowledgeable; therefore, allowing children
to ignore these fundamental needs and waste their time will not help them, so as access to the best education and best jobs is becoming more competitive, then
it is true that children have to make the best of their study time when they are young
Finally I think it is important to remember that children need to relax as well as work If everything they do must have educational or academic relevance, then they will soon get tired of studying altogether, which is the last thing parents would want
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required
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Trang 3119- In the fight against crime, police forces and governments are
increasingly using security cameras in public places Some people are opposed to this, saying that it invades our privacy
Discuss both these views and finally give your opinion
Security cameras have become ubiquitous in many countries Whereas before they appeared only in banks and at high-security areas, they are now entering public places such as malls, streets, stadiums and transport Many people feel they intrude on citizens’ privacy while others believe they may help increase social security
Some people believe security cameras are far from being a perfect solution The biggest objection they can lodge concerns privacy Many people feel that they should be free to travel or move around a shop, mall, street or country without being photographed or recorded They feel that being watched constantly is like being in a jail, and that ordinary people are losing their freedom because of these security devices Another point is that although the police say that only criminals have something to fear from the cameras, many people do not trust governments with too much information Corrupt authorities could use the
information in the wrong way or twist it to victimize some groups, and finally I think cameras and computers can make mistakes
However, others believe that surveillance cameras have several benefits An obvious benefit is that the police can catch criminals in the act, and reduce crime This will make the streets safer for ordinary people Catching a criminal red handed will also greatly reduce the police costs as the police do not need to conduct large scale investigation to prove a criminal guilty A more important point is that criminals, particularly young offenders or petty criminals will bedeterred They will not be tempted to carry out crimes, and thus society will be a lot safer Cameras are also cost-effective and unobtrusive Authorities do not need to spend large amounts of money on police
In conclusion, although there are definite disadvantages to using surveillance devices such as cameras, but considering the rapidly increasing crime rate in our society and the critical need for enhancing our social security, I think the merits way outweigh its demerits
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Some people believe citizens should be allowed to carry handguns in order to protect themselves, while others think this can lead to many social security problems in the society What’s your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your answer
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Trang 3220- Some people believe that starting school at an earlier age is very
beneficial for children, while others believe that children must stay home and attend school at the age of 7.
In your opinion, what are the advantages of attending school before the age of 7?
In many places today, children start primary school at around the age of six or seven; however, because it is more likely now that both parents work, there is little opportunity for children to stay home up to that age Instead they will
probably go to a nursery school when they are much younger While some people think this may be damaging to a child's development or to a child's relationship with his or her parents, in fact there are many advantages to havingschool experience at a young age
Firstly, a child will learn to interact with a lot of different people and some
children learn to communicate very early because of this They are generally more confident and independent than children who stay at home with their parents and who are not used to strangers or new situations Such children find their first day at school at the age of six very frightening and this may have a negative effect on how they learn
Another advantage of going to school at an early age is that children socially develop faster They make friends and learn how to get on with other children of
a similar age This is often not possible at home because they are the only children, or because their brothers or sisters are older or younger
So overall, I believe that attending school from a young age can benefit children
in many different ways Moreover , they still have plenty time to spend at home with their parents, so they can benefit from both environments
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Self-confidence is the most important factor for success in school or at work Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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Trang 3321- Research is an essential part of completing assignments
Write a report for a course tutor suggesting some good places to obtain useful information Give reasons for your choices
The most important step in the completion of a class assignment is researching the topic Some assignments require you to give written answer, and others require spoken presentation However, finding useful information is only
possible if you know where to look
To begin with, there is the reading list that the tutor gives students in class Reading lists show the essential book titles you should read to complete a written task, and are useful because they contain the books that the tutor
in the school or college library, you can go to the local library and ask the
librarian there to help you
Additionally, the internet allows us to obtain information from a huge number of sources all over the world It might take a long time to search for what you want, but once you find it you can print out only the pages you require
Finally, people can be good sources of information, too By interviewing peoplewith particular knowledge, or conducting surveys, you can obtain information that is the most current and suitable for your needs
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A university plans to develop a new research center in your country Some people want
a center for business research Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming) Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation
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Trang 3422- Nowadays more and more research results show the positive effects of sports in our life, and people are strongly advised to take up a sport as soon as possible
What are the major effects of getting exercise?
Practicing a sport is much more than the sole act of pushing your body through exhaustion or using your skills to reach your goal There are many effects that show after you get involved in a sport
The first major effect of practicing a sport is that you will develop physical
abilities Your body will be in better shape, and you will be able to achieve things that physically you could not accomplish before For instance your speed,
muscular mass, stamina, lung capacity, and elasticity will all increase
enormously By exercising on a regular basis your body will be healthier, which means fewer diseases and fewer injuries People with a healthy life tend to live longer and more happily
The second effect has to do with your personal life Yes, sports will get very deep into your life Practicing a sport requires some time, so you will be
entertained for a while everyday instead of watching television or surfing on the internet By practicing a sport you will get the chance to travel to new places where competitions are held And that’s not all because once you enter a better level of competition; you may compete in national or international tournaments, attract sponsors, and even make a profit out of it!
Practicing a sport affects you as a person as well as your social life You will meet a lot of people in the business, from beginners to professionals; however, only a small group of individuals will become your friends to the point of turning into your second family That is having a team As an athlete you will develop astrong character and a competitive spirit Besides you will become more
disciplined and responsible, which will certainly help you in your professional life
In conclusion, sports can shape your body, your life, and your mind in good ways Practicing a sport keeps you entertained and far away from boredom In addition you will have the chance to experience the amazing feeling of beating all your opponents down from the quarterfinals or crossing the finish line ahead
Trang 3523- Unfortunately nowadays many school students drop out of school before they graduate
In your opinion what are the reasons for school drop-out?
And what ways can you suggest in order to solve the problem?
Today, although most students in Iran complete their education, a large number still drop out because of family, social and work pressures This problem
requires serious action from both individuals and the government
Most students who do not complete school do so because of family problems Girls, especially, want to get married and start a family Some parents are not interested in education and do not support their children in studying Social problems are also a contributing factor Education is compulsory but, despite this, some people do not take it seriously Furthermore, jobs are available even
if students do not have a good education The third reason is work pressure Some families are poor and need their children to work in order to increase the income All these problems will create young people who do not have any skills and who will not be able to improve their lives for the family and the country.There are several things that can be done about these problems Parents
should be encouraged to send their children to school Schools with
baby-minding facilities should be opened specially for married students The
government needs to stress the importance of education and even offer financial support to students to continue This will encourage students to stay at school rather than start working
In conclusion, there are several things that the government can do to allow more people to finish school However, a number of society attitudes also have to change if the country’s young people are to achieve their full potential
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students
to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
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Trang 3624- Television is now widespread in all communities Almost everyone has access to this medium on a daily basis However, the effects of television are not always positive
What are some of the negative effects of television?
What can be done to minimize these bad effects? Give reasons for your answer
One can say that television is one of the most important technological
developments and nowadays almost everyone in the world has access to TV Television has caused significant changes in family life and education some of which have been negative
Certainly TV can be a powerful educational tool which can benefit the people; however, the effect that TV has had on our lives have not all been positive Before television was widely available, families spent more time together talking and playing games They seemed much closer to each other than modern families Now many children even have their own TV in the bedroom so they spend very little time with their parents or brothers and sisters Some people might argue that this helps young people to be independent, but I think this is a negative effect because they will be unable to communicate effectively or relate
to others emotionally Also the fact is that many people waste a lot of time
watching poor quality programs which do not have a positive influence
Advertising, too, can have very negative effects Furthermore TV is sometimes used to deliberately misinform people, for example when it is used as a
propaganda tool by governments
I am sure there are some very practical ways in order to reduce the negative effects of TV in society First off, I think the government must legislate rules according to the religious beliefs of the nation preventing the people in charge from broadcasting poor quality programs Another thing the government can do
is to provide education programs for parents and children instructing them about the negative effects of TV And finally I think every single individual must
understand that it is time to kick the habit of watching TV and take up a more beneficial and active hobby
In conclusion even though it can benefit the members of the society, I believe the one-eyed monster is doing a great harm which we must not ignore
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In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice
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Trang 3725- Addiction to TV is becoming more and more common worldwide What are some of the problems associated with this and what recommendations can you offer?
The word television comes from Greek and means "seeing far away" However, the more we watch it, the more short-sighted and narrow-minded we become Unfortunately, TV is fast becoming as popular and dangerous as drugs In this essay, I will outline some problems linked to TV addiction and suggest some viable solutions
Starting with the dangers, health is one of the biggest To clarify, people who watch too much TV frequently develop problems with their eyes and back and, too, many become obese A further negative effect is that a lot of time is wasted
In fact, statistics show that frequent viewers watch TV for an average of three or more hours daily A final issue is that TV addicts may become antisocial,
spending little quality time with family and friends Indeed, this is particularly detrimental to children who need to learn good social skills
Fortunately, there are remedies for this dangerous addiction One answer is to budget the amount of time spent watching TV For example, people can set aside one hour a day and schedule other activities, such as sports or reading, in their leisure time Yet another alternative is to limit the number of televisions in the household, even covering screens with a sheet or blanket when they are not
in use Last, the best solution of all could be to kill the contraption! If you don't have a TV, you won't watch one!
To conclude, addiction to TV is a widespread disease, but with the right
medicine, it can be cured Individuals must take a long view towards the future, recognizing that short-term actions have long-term consequences
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers,
magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion
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Trang 3826- A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community Do you support or oppose the factory?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion
These days I hear news about a big company which intends to build a large factory in the proximity of my neighborhood I think living close to a large
manufacturing firm certainly has a lot of considerable merits, even though it might cause some problems for the residents of the neighboring communities The factory can help decrease the rate of unemployment in this area
Unfortunately recently there have been few employment opportunities in my community and most people go downtown in search of employment; therefore, the construction of a large factory can save people from commuting to and from work in the city center The factory will also place more importance on our town
I mean more people will be traveling to our neighborhood and therefore the local businesses will flourish as well
However, there will be some problems for the residents too; For example, if accurate measures to combat pollution are not taken the area may be
threatened by pollution Chemical wastes produced by the factory will
contaminate the water resources and may endanger the lives of people as well
as the ecosystem The people may as well face more traffic jams in the
neighborhood as more people rush into the town in the morning
On the whole, I believe we need this factory; people have been suffering from financial problems in recent years, and the low unemployment has led to an increasing rate of crime and violence among the youth Many people spend several hours commuting to and from work and many people have emigrated to other cities and have settled down there Our town is disappearing and we need this factory to save it
Trang 3927- Some people prefer to live in a small town Others prefer to live in a big city
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city? Which place would you prefer to live in?
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Most people live in places where they can enjoy their lives; even though some people like living in small rural areas, some people prefer to live in large modern cities and while the wide range of facilities available in a large modern city can benefit its inhabitants in so many different ways, it certainly causes some
problems for them
Most people prefer to live in a large modern city since there is a wide range of facilities in a large modern city including transport facilities, social and
recreational facilities, educational facilities and a lot more, such as medical facilities; there are large up-to-date hospitals and schools and other community facilities most of which are not available in a small town Public facilities existing
in a large modern city also include disabled facilities and sports facilities which asmall town lacks
Nevertheless one can’t ignore the disadvantages either, consider the hustle and bustle of a large modern city for instance, most large cities are crowded, noisy and at times polluted, and you can never find the peace and quiet of a small town in a large city There is also usually a higher crime rate in large modern cities Living expenses are also much higher in large cities and this forces the residents to work harder in order to earn a living
In conclusion, I do prefer to live in a large modern city; of course I realize the fact that there are some disadvantages in living in a large modern city However, you cannot compare the facilities available in small towns and modern cities, the existing facilities in a modern city are far more extensive that those in a small town There are enough employment opportunities in a small town and finally I cannot extend my education in a small town since there are not enough
universities and colleges
Trang 4028- In general, people these days live longer in most countries of the world
Discuss the causes of this phenomenon Use specific reasons and details
to develop your essay.
Living longer has always been a dream for most human beings, and they have tried throughout history to find ways to achieve longevity; luckily their efforts have led to some good results and now according to official figures, average life expectancy in many countries of the world has increased In my opinion the most important reason for this phenomenon is adequate healthcare and better hygiene
In the past most people who contracted the formerly fatal diseases would die in
no time There were no remedies for such diseases and only a very small
proportion of the people afflicted with a fatal disease would survive Infant
mortality rate was, therefore, extremely high since children were more
vulnerable and their immune system was the weakest But these days most children are vaccinated against most fatal diseases and their immune system is stronger Nowadays there are treatments for most diseases or at least people can take preventive measures against most of them
Furthermore, nowadays the food that we eat and the water that we drink are hygienic Most people in the past did not have access to clean water recourses
In areas where people were not close to mountainous areas, they had to
consume even dirty water Nowadays people carry their foods in sterilized packages and keep them in their fridges; hence the chances of contamination are low People nowadays can use fruits and vegetables from far-away places transported in refrigerated containers and can take in a range of vitamins and minerals therefore they are healthier
In conclusion, I think the technological advances in different fields have helped people live longer than before and they will certainly pave the way for still a higher average life expectancy, and people will live a longer life providing they pay attention to their lifestyles, healthcare and hygiene
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Essay Practice
Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live Discuss both views and give your opinion Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
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