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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart describing the number of male and female website visitors

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in South Korea that was shared last week. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The chart below describes the number of male and female visitors to a website in 2020-2021 (presented in hundreds of thousands). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer This bar graph shows the number of men and women who visited a particular website in the 12 months from March 2020 until February 2021. Overall, it can be clearly seen that… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart describing the number of male and female website visitors

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IELTS Speaking Test in South Korea (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

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Yesterday we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in South Korea. Here are some model answers, to show you how you might respond to those questions: Speaking Part 1 (Interview) 1. Where do you live (in which city)? I live in Durban, which the business hub of Kwa Zulu Natal, and it’s a large bustling metropolis. 2. What do you like about the city you live in? Well, what I really love about this place is that it is a melting pot of cultures, and this is most notable in the downtown area. You can find countless examples of a unique fusion of cultures and traditions in everything, from the food to the architecture there. I suppose it’s because people from all over the world, belonging to various religions and ethnicities, have made it their home. 3. Compared to… Read More »IELTS Speaking Test in South Korea (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

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IELTS essay, topic: More people spend their free time doing dangerous activities (reasons, pros & cons)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Iran These days more and more people spend their free time doing dangerous activities. Why is this happening? Are there more positive or negative effects to this trend? Sample Band 8 Essay Recently, there has been an noticeable increase in interest in extreme sports like skydiving or base jumping. It seems that some of it is arising from personal reasons, and some is caused by the jump in popularity of these activities. Personally, I believe that this is a mostly negative development, since it puts people in unnecessarily dangerous situations. As more and more people rely on technology to carry out a large portion of routine daily tasks, their lifestyles have become more sedentary. One could also argue that our lives have become safer due to the technological advancements… Read More »IELTS essay, topic: More people spend their free time doing dangerous activities (reasons, pros & cons)

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IELTS Report, topic: Line graphs comparing the use of public transport to private cars

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The graphs below compare the percentages of people who travelled to work by public transport and private cars in 5 Australian cities between the years 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual graphs given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two charts describe the percentage of Australian residents that used public or private transport to travel to work in five different cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane,… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Line graphs comparing the use of public transport to private cars

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IELTS Speaking Test in Japan (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

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Recently we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in Japan. Here are some model answers, to show you how you might respond to those questions: Speaking Part 1 (Interview) 1. What is your full name? My name is Melissa or Mel for short. 2. Do you work or study? I work, and I am a primary school teacher. Right now, I have been assigned to teach 4 subjects to a grade 4 class: math, English, geography and science. 3. Why did you choose this occupation? I guess I’ve always had a knack for teaching. I am the eldest of three siblings and growing up it was basically my job to babysit my younger sisters and help them with their homework. This is when I developed the skill of taking complicated topics and breaking them down into bite sized pieces… Read More »IELTS Speaking Test in Japan (Parts 1, 2 and 3)

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IELTS essay, topic: Job interviews may not be the best method to select candidates (agree/disagree)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Saudi Arabia Most companies use interviews as the only method to select a candidate for a job. Some people think that this is not the best way. Do you agree or disagree? Sample Band 8 Essay Historically, job interviews have been the prevalent method used in recruitment; nowadays, however, many people doubt its validity. It seems to me that one shouldn’t rely on an interview to determine the candidate’s capability to work, as their answers to interview questions are often made up, and a better way would be seeing someone in action before deciding on their suitability for a role. It is common knowledge that most people tend to heavily embellish their responses or just outright lie in a job interview. This nulls the interviewer’s efforts to gauge a… Read More »IELTS essay, topic: Job interviews may not be the best method to select candidates (agree/disagree)

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IELTS Report, topic: Two plans of the town’s shopping centre, before and after redevelopment

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Nigeria that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below show the layout of the town’s shopping centre at present and after a future redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual plans given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two plans describe the layout of a town’s shopping center, as it appears at present and how it will look after a redevelopment in the future. Overall, it can be seen that in the future shoppers… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Two plans of the town’s shopping centre, before and after redevelopment

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IELTS Speaking Test in Nigeria (Part 3 added)

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Recently we shared the questions from an IELTS exam in Nigeria. Here are some model answers, to show you a great way to respond to those questions: Speaking test Part 1 (Interview) Do you work or study? I am still a student at university. Right now, I am in the process of completing my final year as an engineering student. Hopefully, once I graduate and pass my IELTS exam, I will get a job as a chemical engineer in Canada. What do you do? As I mentioned, I am studying chemical engineering, with a specialisation in oil and mineral processing. This means that I will be able to work in the lucrative energy sector soon. Do you write a lot? Well, as a student I have to write a lot since we have assignments, reports and exams. If you’re talking… Read More »IELTS Speaking Test in Nigeria (Part 3 added)

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IELTS essay, topic: Who should choose the university degree, parents or children? (discuss)

This essay topic was seen in a recent IELTS test in Nigeria Some people believe that parents should choose the degree or the major for their child to study at university. Others feel that children should be able to choose their own degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample Band 8 Essay These days there are many contrasting views regarding tertiary education. There are firm believers that students should be allowed to follow their passion, who are opposed by those of the view that having parents choose majors for their university students is the correct way forward. Personally, I side with the former view. While there are many reasons as to why university subjects should be chosen by parents instead of students, the most compelling one is that parents are more mature and have more experience with job… Read More »IELTS essay, topic: Who should choose the university degree, parents or children? (discuss)

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IELTS Report, topic: A table on international tourism to 8 different countries

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in India that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The table below gives information about international tourism to 8 different countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: this isn’t the actual table given in the test, it is provided for demonstration purposes. Band 8.5 Model Answer The table shows information about the number of international tourists that visited 8 different countries in 2009 and 2010, including the percentage of change. Overall, it can be seen that most countries showed a significant decrease in tourism, except for Italy… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: A table on international tourism to 8 different countries

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