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March 13, 2022
IELTS test in Japan – March 2022 (Academic Module)
Our lovely friend M.O. recently took the IELTS test in Japan and remembered the following questions:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two pie charts showing the water use in one country in two different years. There were five categories on each pie chart.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Everyone should be required to stay in school until the age of 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What kind of job do you have?
– Do you want to continue in this job?
– Do you often get lost when you visit a new place?
– How do you feel when you are lost?
– What would you do if you were lost and didn’t have your phone with you?
– Would you help people who were lost?
– Let’s talk about pets.
– Have you ever had a pet?
– Are dogs and cats common pets in your country? Why?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about an elementary school teacher you have a good memory of. Please say
– who he/she was
– what subject he/she taught
– what memory you have of him/her
– and explain why you think this is a good memory
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why are some teachers good or bad?
– When you meet old friends, does it help to bring back some memories?
– What memories are special in your country?
– What is a good way to retrieve memories from the past?
March 10, 2022
IELTS test in Mexico – March 2022 (Academic Module)
Our kind friend T.M. took the IELTS test in Mexico very recently and remembered the following questions:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given two charts showing the age people got married in one particular country. One chart was describing the data from 1998 and the other – from 2008. We had to summarize and compare the data.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays many people prefer to seek medical advice on the Internet instead of seeing a qualified doctor. What are the reasons for it? Is it a positive or a negative development?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Can you describe your job?
– What are your favorite colours?
– Did you like the same colours as a child?
– What colours do your friends like?
– Do you like parks?
– Do you prefer to visit a park or a garden? Why?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a business person who inspires you. Please say
– who this person is
– what he/she does
– why he/she inspires you
– and explain how this person might be useful to you in the future.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What kind of jobs are important in your city?
– Do you think a stressful job can affect one’s health in the future?
– Why is that?
– What is the retirement age in your country?
– What do people do in retirement in your country?
– What are the challenges of doing business in your country?
– What do you think about investment opportunities in your country?
March 9, 2022
IELTS test in Bahrain – March 2022 (Academic Module)
A.K. took the IELTS test in Bahrain in March and remembered the following questions:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a diagram showing a small scale manufacturing process of smoked fish, and asked to describe it.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some parents believe that schools and the government should be responsible for transporting children to and from school. Other parents think it is their responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like barbecue parties?
– Did you have barbecue parties in your childhood?
– What is the best place for a barbecue?
– What type of food is the best for this occasion?
– How often do you cook on a barbecue?
– Who is helping you?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an item of clothing that you received from someone. Please say
– what it was
– when you received it
– who gave it to you
– and explain why they gave it to you.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– What are the main factors affecting your decision when you are choosing clothes?
– Do you think fashion shows have an impact on what we wear?
– Do you think fashion trends are changing too often?
IELTS essay, topic: Artificial Intelligence will take over the role of teachers (agree/disagree)
This is a model response to a Writing Task 2 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.
Set 6 Academic book, Practice Test 26
Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people feel that with the rise of artificial intelligence, computers and robots will take over the roles of teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Sample Band 9 Essay
With ever increasing technological advances, computers and robots are replacing human roles in different areas of society. This trend can also be seen in education, where interactive programs can enhance the educational experience for children and young adults. Whether, however, this revolution can also take over the role of the teacher completely is debatable, and I oppose this idea as it is unlikely to serve students well.
The roles of computers and robots can be seen in many areas of the workplace. Classic examples are car factories, where a lot of the repetitive precision jobs done on assembly lines have been performed by robots for many years, and medicine, where diagnosis, and treatment, including operations, have also been assisted by computers for a long time. According to the media, it won’t also be long until we have cars that are driven automatically.
It has long been discussed whether robots and computers can do this in education. It is well known that the complexity of programs can now adapt to so many situations that something can already be set up that has the required knowledge of the teacher, along with the ability to predict and answer all questions that might be asked by students. In fact, due the nature of computers, the knowledge levels can far exceed a teacher’s and have more breadth, as a computer can have equal knowledge in all the subjects that are taught in school, as opposed to a single teacher’s specialisation. It seems very likely, therefore, that computers and robots should be able to deliver the lessons that teachers can, including various ways of differentiating and presenting materials to suit varying abilities and ages of students.
Where I am not convinced is in the pastoral role of teachers. Part of teaching is managing behaviour and showing empathy with students, so that they feel cared for and important. Even if a robot or computer can be programmed to imitate these actions, students will likely respond in a different way when they know an interaction is part of an algorithm rather than based on human emotion.
Therefore, although I feel that computers should be able to perform a lot of the roles of teachers in the future, they should be used as educational tools to assist teachers and not to replace them. In this way, students would receive the benefits of both ways of instruction.
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March 8, 2022
IELTS Speaking test in Nepal – February 2022
Our kind friend N.S. took the IELTS test in Nepal a few days ago and remembered the Speaking questions, below:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– What is your hometown famous for?
– Did you learn about the history of your hometown in school?
– What did you learn?
– Were you interested in history when you were in school?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a long walk you enjoyed. Please say
– where you walked
– who you walked with
– when you walked
– and explain why you enjoyed the walk.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Do you like spending time outdoors?
– Are there any benefits to outdoor activities?
– What outdoor activities are popular in your country?
– What kind of outdoor activities were popular in the past?
– What type of outdoor activities will people like to do in the future?
March 6, 2022
IELTS test in India – February 2022 (Academic Module)
M.N. took her IELTS test in the last week of February. She said, “I took my IELTS exam in Bangalore, India. Your speaking evaluation helped me assess myself (I got my desired band score – 6.5), thank you. Below are the questions asked in the writing and speaking module that I can remember. Hope it helps!”
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
We were given a bar graph describing household items owned by people and their usage in the years 2001 and 2008 in a certain country. There were around 7-8 household appliances such as washing machines, dryers, TV sets, etc.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people display anti-social behaviour in the society. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation?
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Is your city a good place to grow up?
– Do you watch TV often?
– What kind of programs or TV shows do you like to watch?
– Did your parents let you watch a lot of TV when you were a child?
– Do you think kids these days watch more TV than in the past?
– Do you use earphones/headphones frequently? Why?
– When would you prefer not to use them?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a person you admired when you were in primary school. Please say
– who the person was
– how you met him/her
– why you admired him/her
– and explain how you feel about him/her now.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why do you think memories of school days are important?
– Why do some teachers leave their mark on students?
– What are the traits that make students remember them?
March 3, 2022
IELTS Essay Samples of Band 8
Here you can find IELTS Essay samples of Band 8, written by students and graded by an IELTS teacher.
Last updated: March 4, 2022
The topic of each essay appears when you hold the mouse over the link. Every essay is checked, marked, has comments and suggestions. Hold the mouse over to see suggested corrections. The teacher’s summary is at the bottom of each essay.
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How To Write an IELTS Band 8 EssayEssay samples are useful to get an idea what a Band 8 essay looks like, but how can YOU write a Band 8 essay? As you know, an IELTS essay is scored using 4 criteria:
1. Task Response
2. Coherence and Cohesion
3. Lexical Resource
4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Many test takers are unsure what is wrong with their essay, why they keep scoring Band 6.5 and how to take their writing to Band 8 level. Is that how you feel, too? Keep reading then, because we are just about to analyse a Band 6.5 essay and show you what to change in it, to get a Band 8 score in IELTS.
Colours show elements relating to each criterion that affect the Band Score of this sample IELTS essay. Hold mouse over highlighted words (or tap on mobile) to see the comments, suggestions and corrections.
IELTS Essay Analysed and Rewritten from Band 6.5 to Band 8IELTS Essay Topic: Some say you should always marry for love; others say that in an uncertain world it is wiser to marry for money. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.IELTS Sample Essay – Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion and Lexical Resource Analysis
Nowadays, money is one of the most significant materials in our lives. To many people, it is appropriate to marry for money rather than love. However, I believe that both love and money should be bouncetogether in any marriages.Certainly, money is an important part in our lives [TS]. It is hard for any persons to accept a partner which* does not have money or at least a job to take care of future family. Hence, said “marry for money” also has its right in some extent.However, love should be the root of any marriages [TS]. Firstly, it is because love is such a glue to connect two persons which have their own lives, become one (NC). So, they can share each other’s the sadness, happiness to overcome any difficulties in daily lives. Moreover, love makes people growing up because they do not only have responsibility to themselves, but also to their partners as well. That is why marrying with love is always encouraged.In my opinion, I think that both love and money is both necessary [TS]. Marriage relying on money would be rapidly disintegrated when unfortunately the money is run out. In contrary*, marriage relying on love would sometimes come to end when they could not earn money to carry out family (NC), such as paying bills, buying food, etc. Therefore, love and money should stand together in marriage even though their contribution could be unbalanced (NC).As we have seen, marriage without either money or love would come to an unhappy ending. So I believe that they both have their own contribution to a merry family.1. Task Response Analysis: This essay follows the task requirements quite well. Both points of view are discussed (in paragraphs 2 and 3) and the writer’s personal opinion is offered (in the introduction, paragraph 4 and the conclusion). The opinion is clear. The paragraph on money is not very well developed and not entirely clear.
Approximate score for Task Response: Band 7.
2. Coherence and Cohesion Analysis: Most linking expressions are appropriate but two are not (see asterisk *). Coherence is concerned with the effectiveness of what the essay is trying to communicate. The essay is well structured – each paragraph announces its topic clearly [TS] and the introduction announces the opinion of the writer. Sometimes the ideas are not entirely clear inside the paragraphs (see NC). Also the writer has a tendency to be repetitive.
Approximate score for Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.
3. Lexical Resource Analysis: The use of vocabulary seems quite reasonable but attempts to use a wider range
are not always successful (see corrections above). Probably not quite good enough for a 7.
Approximate score for Lexical Resource: Band 6 or 6.5.
The same IELTS Sample Essay – Grammatical Range and Accuracy Analysis
Nowadays, money is one of the most significant materials in our lives. To many people, it is appropriate to marry for money rather than love. However, I believe that both love and money should be bounce together in any marriages.Certainly, money is an important part in our lives. It is hard for any persons to accept a partner which does not have money or at least a job to take care of future family. Hence, said “marry for money” (#5) also has its right in some extent.
However, love should be the root of any marriages. Firstly, it is because love is such a glue to connect two persons which have their own lives, become one. So, they can share each other’s the sadness, happiness to overcome any difficulties in daily lives. Moreover, love makes people growing up because they do not only have responsibility to themselves, but also to their partners as well. That is why marrying with love is always encouraged.
In my opinion, I think that both love and money is both necessary. Marriage relying on money would be rapidly disintegrated when unfortunately the money is run out. In contrary, marriage relying on love would sometimes come to end when they could not earn money to carry out family, such as paying bills, buying food, etc. Therefore, love and money should stand together in marriage even though their contribution could be unbalanced.
As we have seen, marriage without either money or love would come to an unhappy ending. So I believe that they both have their own contribution to a merry family.
4. Grammatical Range and Accuracy Analysis: Although the essay is quite easy to follow, it has too many grammatical errors in too many sentences to merit a 7 score (see corrections highlighted above). The range of grammatical constructions used seems quite good.
Approximate score for Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6 or 6.5.
Improving the Sample Essay to Achieve an IELTS Band 7
The same essay now at around a Band 7 level might look something like this. Read it carefully and compare it with the original:
Nowadays, money is one of the most significant materials in our lives. To many people, it is appropriate to marry for money rather than love. However, I believe that both love and money should be combined in any marriage.Certainly, money plays an important part in our lives. It is hard for any persons to accept a partner who does not have money or at least a job to take care of their future family. Hence, it is said, “marry for money” is right in some extent.
However, love should be the root of any marriage. Firstly, it is because love is such a strong bond between two persons who have their own lives, and become one. So, they can share each other’s sadness, happiness to overcome any difficulties in their daily lives. Moreover, love makes people grow up because they do not only have responsibility to themselves, but also to their partners as well. That is why marrying for love is always encouraged.
In my opinion, I think that love and money are both necessary. A marriage relying on money would rapidly disintegrate when unfortunately the money ran out. In contrary, a marriage relying on love would sometimes come to end when they could not earn money to carry out family duties such as paying bills, buying food, etc. Therefore, love and money should stand together in marriage even though their contribution could be unbalanced.
As we have seen, marriage without either money or love would come to an unhappy end. So I believe that they both make their own contribution to a merry family.
Improving the Sample Essay to Achieve an IELTS Band 8To turn the Band 7 sample essay into a Band 8 one would require further improvement in range and accuracy of grammar, greater clarity and better connection of ideas, and a wider range of appropriate, higher level vocabulary.
So the same sample essay now at around a Band 8 level might look something like this. Once again, read it carefully and compare it with the original:
Nowadays, money is one of the most significant elements in our lives. So, for many people, it may seem appropriate to marry for money rather than love. Certainly, money plays an important part in our lives. It is challenging for any persons to accept a partner who does not have money, or at least a job to take care of their future family. Hence, the expression, “marry for money” seems appropriate, in some extent, at least. However, I believe that marriage should involve a combination of both love and money.Clearly, love should be the foundation of any marriage. This is because firstly, love is such a strong bond between two persons, who have their own lives, yet become one. They can share each other’s sadness or happiness in order to overcome any difficulties in daily lives. Moreover, love fosters maturity because each member of a couple no longer has responsibility only for themselves, but also for their partner. These are just two, key reasons why marrying for love should always be encouraged.
In my opinion, love and money are equally necessary. A marriage relying solely on money might rapidly disintegrate in the unfortunate event of the money running out. Similarly, a marriage relying on love alone might sometimes come to an end if the couple could not earn enough money to manage their family’s obligations such as paying bills, or buying food. Therefore, love and money should stand together in marriage, even though their contribution might often be somewhat unequal.
To summarise, marriage without either money or love could come to an unfortunate end. For that reason, I would claim that they both make their own, vital contribution to the creation of a happy family.
If after reading these sample essays you are still missing something and can’t write at Band 8 level, don’t panic. We have a book that can help to improve your grammar and sentence formation, teach you how to connect your ideas better and give you a wide range of appropriate, higher level vocabulary. Go here to discover the “IELTS Success Formula” book.
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IELTS essay, topic: Young people are finding it harder to find permanent jobs (reasons and solutions)
In many countries, young people are finding it harder and harder to find permanent jobs. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation?
Sample Band 8 Essay
In this fast-moving age, with the development of education and modern technologies, people strive to have a secure job after graduating from colleges and universities. Despite their efforts, so many young adults in different parts of the world have a negative experience of finding a long-term job.
It so happens that most colleges and universities focus on students’ academic performance much more than their practical skills. Unfortunately, many companies reserve permanent job opportunities for experienced applicants because there is no need to invest much in their training. Lack of practical experience in new graduates puts them at a disadvantage as far as companies are concerned. The situation is made worse by the abundance of advanced technologies that can easily replace human labor. Robots and computers work more efficiently and with higher precision than humans. That shrinks the pool of available job placements even more, as companies only need to hire highly educated and experienced staff.
Fortunately, there is a number of solutions that can help inexperienced workers gain permanent employment. An obvious one is that universities could offer internships to their students, or arrange workshops in addition to classwork. This would help students to get training and experience in their respective fields. Also, the government could examine the demands of changing labor market and steer young people towards professions that will be popular in the coming years. Together with colleges and universities the government could create special awareness programs for graduates, providing them with an overview of various job offers and their benefits. This way students would be able to choose the right jobs for themselves.
To sum up, lack of demand in the labour market and insufficient experience are two major reasons why many young people have trouble finding a permanent position. Helping them gain hands-on experience as part of their studies and educating them about career options early on is key to improving the employment outcome for them.
Teacher’s comment: This is a well-developed response that addresses all parts of the task. The writer discussed the reasons why young adults have trouble finding permanent jobs and also offered some solutions. The information is organised well and there is clear progression throughout. The writer used a wide range of vocabulary with great flexibility and their control of grammar and punctuation is impressive. Well done, this essay is worthy of Band 8.
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IELTS Speaking test in Canada – February 2022
Our thoughtful friend S.P. took the IELTS test in Canada a few days ago and remembered the Speaking questions, below:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– Why do you like it?
– Let’s talk about colours.
– What is your favourite colour?
– Why is that?
– Was it always your favourite?
– What other colours do you like?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an expensive item that you bought recently. Please say
– what it was
– when and where you bought it
– and explain why you bought it.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why did you pay extra for it?
– Do you think you made the right decision to buy it?
– Do you always pay more for things that you like?
– Do you think children should help poor people?
– Should wealthy people help those in need?
– Do you have any savings?
– What are you saving for?
March 2, 2022
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