2012 IELTS test in Australia Writing part (General Training)

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1 IELTS test in Australia Writing part (General Training) You went to a museum with your elderly friend last week. However he/she found it difficult to walk around the museum. Write a letter to manager and say -Whom did you visit the museum with? -What problems/inconveniences did he/she faced? -Suggest a solution that will enhance the museum visit experience for an elderly person. Some people believe that students work better if the teacher is strict; others think it is better for students, if the teacher has a friendly approach. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write a letter to a friend who is looking for a part time job. Describe a job you have found for him/her including: - What are the duties? -Why do you think it is a good job for him/her? -What does he/she have to do to get it? Why do criminal programs and films on TV have become so popular? What are the reasons for it and the effect on society? Use examples from your own experience and give reasons for your answer You have bought clothes from a shop in a different city, and one garment turned out to be defective. Write a letter to the manager of the store and explain - What did you buy there? - What defect did you find? - How would you like to solve this issue? Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 1

2 Due to the new technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in a few years. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give you own opinion There is a historical building in your town and the city council wants to pull it down, because there is no money for repairs. You are not happy with this decision. Write a letter to the city council and say - Why is the building important? - Suggest a solution to finance the repairs. Parents who work in jobs that require a lot of traveling have no time for their family. How does this affect the family and the parents? Discuss and give your opinion. Write a recommendation letter for your friend who is applying for a job. In your letter please say - How long do you know him/her? - What are the main qualities of your friend? - What is his/her work experience? Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets to small shops or local markets. Is this a positive or a negative development? Write to your teacher and ask to give you a reference for a new job. Please say - Why do you need the reference letter? - Describe the position that you are applying for. - Why are you the right person for this position? Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 2

3 Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of getting information. Do you agree or disagree? You saw an advertisement recently and bought the advertised product. Upon receiving the product you discovered that the information in the advertisement was incorrect. Write a letter to the person responsible for the advertisement and say: - What is the product? - What information in the advertisement is incorrect? - What do you expect the person to do about it? Do children behave better when they are rewarded or punished? Discuss both views and give your own opinion Write a letter to your friend thanking him/her for guiding you for an interview. In your letter - Explain what happened at the interview. - Say how his guidance helped in the interview. Write an essay on the effects of pollution and daily waste created by humans. Explain in detail how it is affecting us. What measures should we take to make things better in this regard? Use your personal experience and opinion where possible. You are unable to complete your course you have discontinued it. Write a letter to your teacher to thank him and explain. - Why have you discontinued it? - What are your reasons for thanking him/her? Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 3

4 People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things (whether they need them or not). Is it a positive or a negative development? You recently moved to a new area. Write to your friend and say - Why did you move there? - Describe the new place. - Invite him/her to visit you. Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new start-up business. Write a letter to him and say - What is your opinion on his new business idea? - What have you decided on this matter? - What are the reasons for your decision? Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect children s life in your view? A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 4

5 - Describe your point of view. - Say what you like about the show and why. - Ask the newspaper to take some action. Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree? What is your own opinion? You have recently used the services of a moving company. At the new place you found out that some of your items were badly damaged. Write a letter to the company manager including the following: - Give details of your move. - List items that were damaged. - Say what you expect the manager to do. Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write a letter to your manager and ask for his/her comments regarding the article which will be published in a famous magazine next month. In this letter, you should say - What have you written the article about? - Why did you write it? - What makes it so special? Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of their parents homes, they usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages? Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 5

6 You have written an article for a magazine about the job that you do. Write a letter to your manager to ask for his/her comments on it. - Explain why you have written this article. - Give a short description of what you have written. - Specify what particular things you want him/her to comment on. In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time they began studies or work and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend? Write a letter to the Airport Manager, about a flight that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occurred at the airport. Please explain in your letter: - What was the problem? - What happened as a result of the missed flight? - What would you like him/her to do about it? In some countries students who misbehave have to leave the school and are not allowed to continue their education. In other countries they can return to their studies after a suspension period. Discuss both options and give your opinion You have recently bought a personal computer in a shop near you and it was faulty. You have visited them and asked to repair it, but they did nothing. Write a letter to their office and say - what was the problem with the computer, - what service you got from the shop, - what you suggest they do. Some people believe that advertisements are useful for viewers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 6

7 You will have to undergo a minor surgical procedure and you won t be able to do your job in full. Write to your manager - Explain about the operation. - Say what part of the job you won t be able to do. - Suggest a solution to this situation. It is believed that young people have too much freedom and they don t pay much attention to the older people s advice. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to a music concert. Please say - where and when the concert is going to be, - what type of music will be played there, and - why your friend will enjoy it. A country is experiencing population growth and needs more homes. Should these new homes be constructed in the existing cities or should new towns be built for this purpose? Explain. You have just returned from a working trip overseas. Write your colleagues a letter thanking them for your experience. Please say: - How do you feel about being home? - Thank them for their time. - Invite them to come and visit you. Some people think that it is better for a child to grow up in the countryside than in the city, others disagree. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion. Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 7

8 You have lost something at the airport and a staff member helped you to find your belonging. Write a letter to the airport authority and tell them about that person, including: - What did you lose? - How did that person help you? - Suggest the way of appreciation for that person. People are living longer now than ever before. At the same time the young population is declining while the number of old people is rising. Will this development be a benefit for the society? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having more old people in the country? You have borrowed something from your friend for a party, but it was damaged during the party. Write a letter to your friend and say - What was it? - How was it damaged? - What will you do about it? Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance? Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager and say - Why are you interested? - What can you help with? - When can you start? Public celebrations (national days, festivals) are held in many countries. Some people say that these celebrations are a waste of money and we should spend money on more important things. Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 8

9 Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and examples according to your knowledge and experience Some people think that only majority of people will live better in the next 100 years. Do you think this is good or bad? How important to able to speaking well. And do you agree or disagree that presentation skills should be taught to children at schools? Jeffrey.51ielts.com.au copyright Jeffrey 2012 Page 9

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