IELTS Writing Task 2 Write about the following topic: Some people think it is worthwhile for countries to spend large amounts of money to host an international sports event such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Others believe that this is a waste of money and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Write at least 250 words. IELTS Essay | Hosting the Olympics or the World Cup While there is no doubt regarding the amount of prestige and attention a country can gain by being the host of events such as the World Cup or the Olympics, studies have shown that it is not always the case that the levels of investment required for such undertakings actually provide a net positive result for the host country in the long term. Over the years, various countries have become the high profile host country for the events mentioned previously. In some cases, the country clearly benefits in terms of improved infrastructure and greater tourism,

Talk about an exciting message that you have received by email or phone. You should say: who sent it to you what the message was about who you shared it with IELTS Speaking Answer | An Exciting Message Okay, so about a month ago my friend called me to let me know some important news. She has been accepted for a really interesting position at an international company. She is going to work in recruitment selection, I think they call it head hunting or executive search selection. She has been trying to get into this line of work for some time now, so I'm really happy for her because I know that she really wants to do this type of work. We spent about two hours talking that evening, most of it was about her new job, but we also spoke about some other things. She was very excitied by the news and couldn't stop telling me how delighted she was to finally get such a position. Apparently she will have to do quite a bit of traveling, visiting clients and doing research as

IELTS Writing IELTS General Writing Task 1 Here is a sample of an email inviting a friend to a concert. This is one of the questions asked in the writing section of the IELTS test. Sample email inviting to a concert IELTS Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write an email 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. Write at least 150 words. Sample Answer Hi John, I hope you’re well and thanks for your last email. I was really happy to hear about your new boyfriend. I just wanted to know if you’d be interested in going to the Taylor Swift concert next month in London. One of my friends, Julie, who works in the events department at the stadium where Taylor’s appearing has managed to get some tickets and I know you’re a big fan of disposable pop music, so I thought I’d see if you’re up for going, I’m sure you’ll

IELTS Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 the 1990s. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words Region % land degraded by … deforestation over-cultivation over-grazing Total land degraded North America 0.2 3.3 1.5 5% Europe 9.8 7.7 5.5 23% Oceania * 1.7 0 11.3 13% * A large group of islands in the South Pacific including Australia & New Zealand Writing sample Answer IELTS Task 1 The four sectors of the pie chart depict the primary sources which contribute to the degradation of land throughout the world, and the table provides data regarding the contributing cause and percentage of such degraded land in three distinct geographic areas: North America, Eu

Number of students studying abroad at UK elite universities doubles in 10 years The quantity of students electing to study abroad at top UK universities has almost doubled in the last 10 years according to figures just released. Official data provided by top UK universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, Birmingham and Durham clearly demonstrate a growing trend in the quantity of undergraduate students who have chosen to study abroad in the UK, an overall increase of around 192% since 2005. Among the UK universities considered as the top academic establishments in the country, Exeter University has experienced the largest increase in international students studying there – an increase of around 367%. In many cases, the largest single group of international students is young Chinese who have opted to study in the UK. Sheffield University reported that their Chinese student population was less than 1,000 in 2005 but it has grown to more than 4,000 currently - a staggering 580%