IELTS Essay Sample Questions # Foreign Language

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

In some countries, schools have added a foreign language in the curriculum of primary schools. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantages?

You should write at least 250 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

We are living in a globalised world where a person sitting in India could be having a business conversation wit someone in New York or may be in China. The world has shrunk to 0s and 1s. Most schools therefore have now started offering a foreign language as a subject in primary schools.

Learning a language always helps an individual to grow faster and sharper. According to a survey, a person who knows more than one knowledge is better at taking decisions and doing multi-tasking. A foreign language in primary school syllabus will surely help students to develop their minds better and grow into smart individuals.

Even more, we often speak a language with a flair if we converse in it or have heard it over a period of time. Teaching a certain language right from the primary school can help students get a good grasp of it in the later years of life.

However, we are living in a dynamic world and what seems important now may become obsolete later on. Therefore, deciding on the language to be taught can be a tough choice. For instance, if a child learns Mandarin when young only to realise that Hindi has now become the most important language could lead to shift of attitude towards learning a language.  However, one cannot deny that a person who can learns a foreign language can learn another faster.

Overall, being able to communicate orally and in written in a foreign language is troublesome for a child in primary school. However, no matter how slower a learner is, an additional language always gives the person an added advantage in later years of life.

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IELTS Essay Sample Questions # Abroad Studies

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.

Today, more and more students are deciding to move to a different country for higher studies. Do you think the benefits outweigh the problems?

You should write at least 250 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

With the expansion of economies and the desire to get a global exposure, there has been an increase in number of students who prefer going abroad for higher studies. While there are various positives with this shift, there are some drawbacks as well. In my opinion, if going to abroad fits into ones plan for life, he or she must definitely try to get hold of the exposure. However, merely doing it for the sake of it, can cause trouble.

Studying abroad brings with it a host of problems. Firstly, most students face cultural shock, this when mixed with browbeat of studies, often cause students to stumble. However, if the person is ready to adapt to the new place without judging or comparing it could give them a life time experience.

Secondly, countries like US, America and Australia do not have very high number of job available. Most students take education loan for their studies in foreign countries. Failing to get a job often leads to a strenuous life. Comparatively, the students with international exposure are offered better opportunities back in their home land.

Overall, like most good things, there certainly are roadblocks to the education in overseas. But, if the student is determined to have a multi-faceted career schooling at a foreign university surely gives the extra advantage.

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IELTS Writing Task1: Police Officers and Criminals in Two Cities

Recent IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graphs below show the number of police officers and criminals in two cities since 2005 and predicted figures up until 2025.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

 

IELTS Band7 Writing Task 1 Police officers in two cities since 2005 and predicted figures up until 2025

Police officers in two cities since 2005 and predicted figures up until 2025

 

IELTS Band7 Writing Task 1 criminals in two cities since 2005 and predicted figures up until 2025

Criminals in two cities since 2005 and predicted figures up until 2025

 

Sample Answer:

The line graphs illustrate the variation in the proportion of police officers and offenders in two cities, city A and city B, over a period of two decades between 2005 and 2025.
In 2005, city A had 25000 police officials whereas the number of officers in city B was comparatively higher, 30000. In the next 5 years, city A experienced a significant rise of 10,000 in the proportion of its police officers. In contrast, the trend for city B was downward and the numbers dropped to 25000 in 2010. Between 2010 and the present, city A’s police figures fluctuated while that of city B decreased slightly. According to future predictions, the number of police officers in city A will reach the mark of 45,000 in 2020. These figures are expected to decline to 40,000 in 2025. In comparison, city B will have only about 22,000 police officers between the present and 2025.
According to the second line graph, the number of criminals in city A and city B stood at nearly 0.9 million and 0.7 million respectively in 2005. In the next decade, city A’s figures dropped slightly while that of city B rose gradually to 1 million. In the future, city A will have about 0.6 million offenders. In contrast, the numbers in city B will be significantly higher, in the range of 1.1 to 1.2 million.
Overall, the number of police officers in city A has increased since 2005 while that of criminals has dropped. But, the trend for city B has been the reverse during this period i.e. fewer police officers and more criminals. (267 Words)

 

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IELTS Essay Sample Questions # Shopping Malls

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.
Young people often spend their time in the shopping malls. This has negative effects on society and the young.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.

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IELTS Essay about Shopping Malls

SAMPLE ANSWER

Globalisation, technology and media has hit the world with a greater force than we could have imagined. With these changing times, most young people now prefer spending their leisure times at malls rather than having constructive hobby. Some people believe this can have adverse effect on society, which I agree with.

Firstly, most teenagers and youngsters shop either from their pocket money or their parents money, usually to show off. For example, an 18 year old girl will probably buy an expensive dress to brandish in front of her friends or a young man will get an expensive phone to display his wealth. This money if put to better use, like, education for poor or for self improvement can ensure a better society.

Secondly, going to shopping malls is not just about buying things anymore. Youngsters often go to these shopping centres to try out a food chain. Doing this regularly can have adverse effects on the health of the individual.

However, we are in times when an individual is judged by the external appearance rather than internal, at the first sight. Shopping malls often have better options in terms of discount and quality. Even more, there are marts with lot of positive activities. For example, most book shops in the malls allow the person to read a book in the shop for as many hours one wants to.
Overall, youth spending time in shopping malls can have both detrimental and positive effects. Like most of the other changes that hit the society, ultimately it depends on the individual how to take it.(263 Words)

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