雅思写作真题(Since April 2008)

雅思写作真题(Since April 2008)
2008.4.5
Environment problem about whether to limit cars or long-distance flights
2008.4.12
Many more people do not have enough time to off work to share with families and friends. Why? What effects to family and society?
2008.4.19
Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think the current and future effects of this may be for those countries?
2008.4.24
School teachers used to be the source of information; however, some people argue that teachers are not as important as before as the increasing variety of information resources. What is your opinion?
2008.05.10
Children can learn efficiently by watching television. Some people think that children should be encouraged to watch TV regularly both at school and at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.05.22
Schools should teach children academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
小作文：流程图
2008.05.31
Some people think fittest and strongest individuals and teams could win the game in sports. Others believe better mental attitude is the key. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
2008.06.05
University students always focus on one specialist subject, but some people think universities should encourage their students to study a range of subjects in addition to their own subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 2008.06.14
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental
problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
2008.06.21
Some people say that children should obey the rules of their parents and teachers, while other people think children will not be well-prepared for their adult life if they are given too much control. Discuss in both sides and give your opinion.
2008.06.28
Mobile phones and the Internet are useful for old people. However, this population group uses them the least. In what ways could mobile phones and the Internet be useful to old people? How can old people be encouraged to use this high technology? 2008.07.05
Some people believe that theoretical subjects (e.g. Maths, Philosophy and Economics) should not be taught in universities because they should focus on practical subjects (e.g. Computer Technology, Accounting....) To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.07.12
Some people support the development in agriculture, such as farming industry and the scientific creation of new types of fruit and vegetables. Others oppose this development. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
2008.07.24
Some people think that in modern society, individuals are more independent of each other, while others think individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.
2008.07.26
Some people think that the main benefit of international cooperation is the protection of environment while others think that the main benefit is in the world of business. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
2008.08.09
In some countries, governments encourage industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages？
2008.08.16
Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV has bad consequences on society. This kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2008.08.21
Some people think that international travel makes people prejudiced rather than broad-minded. Give the reason why people fail to benefit from such travel. How can people improve their understanding of the culture of the countries they visit?
2008.08.30
Some teachers think it is effective for students to study in group while others think it is better to study alone. What are the benefits of each way and which one do you think is more effective?
2008.09.06
Once children start school, the teacher has more influence in their intellectual and social development than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：两块石头的比较，类似于地图题
2008.09.13
Many people think it is very important to protect the environment but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why does it happen? How can we solve this problem? 2008.9.18
Criminals are imprisoned and many argue that education and job training should replace the former to deal with criminals.
To what extent do you agree?
2008.9.27
Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to access to the university education, people think universities should make it more easily for them to study at .
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.10.11
Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted.
To what extent do you agree or disagree？
2008.10.23
Which do you prefer? Distance-learning program (study at home via Internet and television) or attending a college.
2008.10.25
Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country. Some others suggest other factors. What other factors should be considered? Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important than the others?
2008.11.8
In some societies, fashion becomes more and more important in choosing clothes，Why？Do you think it is positive development or negative development？
2008.11.15
More and more people choose to work from home and study from home with the development of computer technology.
Do you think it is negative or positive?
2008.11.20
As we know the international travel becomes cheaper, more and more countries open their door and more tourists go traveling.
Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
2008.11.29
Some people think modern children’s games can help them t o develop wide range of skills, but other people argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2008.12.4
As a global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basis products are imported from other counties and have to be transported for a long distance.
Do the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages?
2008.12.6
Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in many education systems.
Does the usefulness outweigh the limitations?
2008.12.13
Some people believe the society benefits from people who receive university education; others think the large number of these people will lead to high rate of unemployment.
Discuss both views and give your reasons.
2008.12.20
Now, a lot of charities and originations have to publicize their activities and set up a
number of days to name the special day, like National Children’s Day, National Non-smoking Day... Why do they do so, and what the effect will be?
2009.1.10
Some people believe that a range of technology increases gaps between the rich and the poor, but other people believe it has opposite effects.
Discuss both views and give your opinions.
2009.1.15
Students at school and university learn far more from lessons with their teachers than other sources, such as Internet and television.
What is your opinion?
小作文：流程图
2009.1.17
Nowadays, people in some countries can choose to live and work anywhere they want, because of the improvement of the communication technology and transport.
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages？
2009.2.7
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.2.12
The development of technology causes some environmental problems. Some believe that simpler life is better for the environment, while some others suggest that technology could solve environmental problems.
Discuss both views and give your opinions.
2009.2.21
Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think that individuals should take some action.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2009.2.28
Some people believe that improving public health should increase the number of sports facilities, others believe that it has little effect and need other measures to improve it.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2009.3.5
Newspapers have become an enormous influence on people’s ideas and opinions. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative situation?
2009.3.7
Many people think music is an important role in society, others, however, believe music is just simply a form of entertainment for individuals.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2009.3.14
More and more students are choosing to study in another country for higher education.
Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
小作文：地图
2009.3.21
It is important to spend public money promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment for people who are already ill.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.4.4
Many people live in the societies where consumer goods are cheaper to buy.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2009.4.18
People buy products if they are good and necessary. Therefore, advertisement is a kind of entertainment.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.4.25
Some people think computer and Internet are important in children's study, but others think students can learn effectively in schools and with teachers.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
2009.4.30
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009.5.9
Teenagers should study all school subjects equally or they should focus on subjects that they are best in or they are interested in.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009.5.16
It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and language skills better than people who prefer to watch TV.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.5.21
For one hundred years or so, the human race has made progress steadily in every area of life, but now there is no certainty about this situation.
In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays?
In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
2009.5.30
Many countries use fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) as the main source of energy. However, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged.
To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?
2009.6.11
Some food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat locally produced food.
To what extent do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
2009.6.13
Research suggests that a majority of criminals who are sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. Why do you think of the case? What can be done to solve this problem?
2009.6.20
Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language. Others think that a student should not be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
2009.6.27
Developing countries require help offered by international organizations to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
小作文：地图
2009.7.4
Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people, therefore, think that financial support from government should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2009.7.11
Some people think that companies and individuals, rather than governments, should pay to clean up pollution that they have caused.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2009.7.23
Many people are optimistic about the 21st Century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism?
What changes would you like to see in the new century?
2009.7.25
Nowadays sending children to boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. What is the reason?
Do you think it is a positive development?
2009.8.8
The development of technology changes the way people interact with each other.
In which way does it change the types of relationship that people make?
Does it have positive or negative effect on the development?
2009.8.13
The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.8.22
News media have become influential to our life nowadays. Some people think that it is a negative development.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.8.29
Nowadays, people traveling abroad see increasing similar scenes and culture.
Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2009.9.5
Some people think a large proportion of those young people should go to the university, however, others think that we should encourage them to become car mechanists, builders etc. to meet the needs of community,.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
2009.9.12
Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
2009.9.17
Some people think that lawbreakers should be sent to prison. However, others think that better talents among those should be made to work.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009.9.26
Some school leavers tend to go traveling or work for a period of time before going to university directly.
What do you think the advantages and disadvantages? State your own opinion. 小作文：流程图
2009.10.8
A family has great influence in children's development, and the outside home plays a bigger part in child's life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
2009.10.10
An increase to the production of consumer goods results in the damage to the natural environment.
Why is this case? What can we do to reduce this problem?
2009.10.24
Some people think the university education function should prepare the students for employment, but others believe university education can offer many other functions.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009.10.31
The environmental problems facing today's world are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. Government and large companies should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.11.7
The rate of crime committed by teenagers is increasing throughout the world. Discuss the possible reasons and give suggestions on how to solve the problem.
2009.11.14
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater contribution. So they should be paid more than those sports and entertainment persons.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.11.19
Some people think that introducing new technology can improve people's quality of life in the developing countries. However, others believe that free education should be offered.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009.11.21
Individuals and countries can not help everyone who need help in the world, so we should be only concerned about our own communities and countries.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.12.3
Some people prefer to have temporary jobs. They only work for a few months of a year, and use rest of time to do what they want.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2009.12.5
In some parts of the world people throw away broken things, whereas in the past, old things were repaired and used again.
Why do you think is it the case and what are the results of it?
2009.12.12
Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some think this only benefits the workers, but not the employers.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009.12.19
Crime is a problem all over the world, and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2010.1. 9
Charity organizations should give aids to people in the greatest need wherever they are from or should help people in their own country.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
小作文：饼状图
2010.1. 14
In today's world, it is private companies rather than governments who pay for and carry out most scientific researches.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：表格
2010.1. 23
The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider. The rich are growing richer and the poor are growing poorer.
What problems can the situation cause? Give the solutions.
小作文：地图
2010.1.30
Nowadays some people have the anti-social behavior and are lack of respect to others. What are the reasons? Give your suggestions.
小作文：柱状图
2010.2.6
Air travel only benefits the rich people while the majority of people take no advantage from development of airplane.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：饼状图
2010.2.11
Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
小作文：条形图
2010.2.20
Many countries aim to improve living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result.
Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
小作文：饼状图
2010.2.27
Some people hold that technological progress in the last 100 years has brought negative effects upon society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：表格
2010.3.6
A survey shows that in many countries people are living longer. But increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole.
What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?
小作文：饼状图
2010.3.18
Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
小作文：表格
2010.3.20
More and more jobs have been done by the machines.
What are the impacts on individuals and society? What is your opinion?
小作文：条形图
2010.3.27
Studies suggest that children spend more time on watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things.
Why do you think is this the case? Suggest some ideas to solve the problem.
小作文：表格
2010.4.10
Some people think that the increase of cheap air travel has brought about many benefits while others argue that this development has its drawbacks to the world’s environment and resources.
Discuss these two points of view. What is your opinion?
小作文：柱状图
2010.4.15
Some people think that men and women have different qualities that some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：表格
2010.4.17
Some people think the governments should act to decide how people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individuals should decide their own lifestyle. What do you concern about? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
小作文：表格
2010.4.24
It has been suggested that everyone in the world wants to own a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think disadvantages of such a development outweigh advantages?
小作文：表格
2010.5.8
Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sports are not useful.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：条形图
2010.5.15
Nowadays, distance-learning programs are such a common thing for us (the study material by post or by internet), but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good as those by attending in a college or university in person.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：地图
2010.5.20
Some people think children should obey the rules their parents and teachers set and listen to them, but others think less control will help children to deal with their future adult life.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
小作文：流程图
2010.5.29
Many people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning.
Why does this happen? How to solve the problem?
小作文：地图
2010.6.5
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：饼状图
2010.6.17
Societies benefit from international tourism and business.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
小作文：地图
2010.6.19
An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their lives.
Is this a positive or negative development?
小作文：表格
2010.6.26
International travel often leads people to have some prejudices rather than
broad-mind.
What are the main reasons of this phenomenon? What do you think can people do to get better understanding of the countries they visit?
小作文：地图
2010.7.10
Some people think that younger people are not suitable for important positions in governments of countries. Others argue that younger people have new ideas in these positions.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for that.
小作文：地图
2010.7.17
The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places.
What are the serious problems and how to solve these problems?
小作文：饼状图。