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IELTS Actual Test Writing 2019 + 2020
IELTS Actual Test Writing 2019 + 2020
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The plans below show a student room for two people and a student room for one person
at an Australian university.
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The table below shows expenditures of four car companies on advertising in the UK
in 2002.
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The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015.
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The charts below show the percentage of volunteers by organizations in 2008 and 2014.
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The charts show average levels of participation in education and the highest education
level of adults from 2000 to 2010 in Singapore.
The graph below shows the production levels of main fuels in a European country from
1981 to 2000. Measured in tonnes.
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The table below presents the food consumption per a person weekly in a European
country in 1992, 2002 and 2012.
590
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The bar chart shows the average size class in primary schools and lower secondary schools
in 6 countries compared to the world average in 2006.
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The illustration shows information about how an igloo is built from snow.
Step 1 Step 2
Snow saw
Hard-packed
snow
Step 3 Step 4
Step 5
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The charts below show the performance of a bus company in terms of punctuality,
both actual and target (what actually happened compared to what the company was
trying to achieve), and the number of complaints and passengers.
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The flow chart below shows the procedures to get a driving license in US.
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The maps below show the changes in a town after the construction of a hydroelectric
power dam.
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The chart gives information about the percentage of overweight men and women in
Australia from 1980 to 2010.
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Plan A below shows the ground floor of a particular art gallery in 2005. Plan B shows
the same area in the present day.
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The chart shows the percentage of car manufacturer's total sales in North America,
South America, Europe and Asia.
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The chart below shows information about fuel used in the transport sector in different
countries in Europe, compared to the EU average, in 2009 and 2010.
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The bar chart shows the number of cars per 1000 people in 5 European countries in 3
years and compares with the European average.
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The chart below gives information about car ownership in the UK from 1975 to 2005.
(percentage)
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The chart shows the employment status of adults in the US in 2003 and 2013.
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The bar chart shows the distribution of employment among agriculture, services,
industries in three countries in 1980 and projected distribution in 2020.
TABLE
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$ 10.99
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per month
$ 20.99
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per month
$ 30.99
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per month
The table below shows the salaries of secondary/high school teachers in 2009.
The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism-related industries in one UK city
between 1989 and 2009.
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The chart shows the number of students in a UK university who completed (on time
or late), failed to write, and rewrote their dissertation in 1990, 2000, 2010.
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The bar chart shows expectation to change of European young people in the next 20
years in 5 different areas.
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The charts show the percentage of boys and girls aged 5-14 taking part in cultural
activities and sports in Australia in 2003.
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The table below shows the salaries of secondary/high school teachers in 2009. Summarize the
information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
City Usage change per Usage change per Average bill per
kiloliter (up to 125 KL) kiloliter (over 125 KL) house hold
Adelaide $0.42 $1.00 $312
The table below gives information about the temperatures and hours of daylight
during the same weekend in two cities in May 2007.
Graduates Non-graduates
£54,000 £29,000
The table below illustrates how much money a single person and a couple in
Australia need for a comfortable lifestyle after they retire.
1980
Now
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The charts give information about world forest in six different regions
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The chart below shows the number of car trips taken by men and women for different
purposes per day in a European city.
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The bar chart below shows the percentage of share of total world production by Asia,
Europe and other parts of the world from the years 1840 to 2000.
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The table below shows the production of cacao beans in six regions
between 1992 and 1998.
North and
46000 25000 39000 46000
Central America
The line graph below shows the oil production and consumption in China between
1982 and 2006.
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The chart shows the information about salt intake in the US in 2000.
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The chart shows the sales of five different kinds of jam from 2009 to 2014
(million units)
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The Pie chart gives information about the country of birth of people living in Australia
and the table shows where people born in these countries live.
The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in
1950 and 2003, and projections for 2050.
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Animal products
Chủ đề
In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food or other products,
such as medicines and clothing. Do you agree or disagree?
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Children development
Chủ đề
The best way to ensure the growth of children is to make parents take parenting courses.
Do you agree or disagree?
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Road safety
Chủ đề
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum
legal age for driving a car or motorbike.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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News media
Chủ đề
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others
believe that they can get news better through another media platform.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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02 02
Shopping
Chủ đề
More and more people want to buy clothes, car and other products from well-known
brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
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Success in Business
Chủ đề
In most successful companies, some people think that communication between
employers and workers is the most important factor, other people say that other factors
are more important.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Museums
Chủ đề
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will be no longer necessary
because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer.
Do you agree or disagree?
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23 02
Shopping
Chủ đề
More and more people want to buy clothes, car and other products from well-known
brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
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Work
Chủ đề
The world of work is rapidly changing and employees cannot depend on having the
same job or the same working conditions for life.
Why is it the case? Can you suggest some ways to prepare people to work in the future?
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Entertainment
Chủ đề
Some people think movies should only be for entertainment. Others think that they
should also have educational values.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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14 03
Shopping
Chủ đề
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people
tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited
access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars.
Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
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Chủ đề
In the future, it is expected that there will be higher proportion of older people in some
countries. Is this positive or negative development?
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Natural World
Chủ đề
People have little understanding of the importance of the natural world. What are the
reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?
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Food
Chủ đề
In many countries, people like to eat a wider variety of food than can be grown in their
local area. As a result, much of the food people eat today has to come from other regions.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
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Family
Chủ đề
In many countries, people in big cities either live alone or in small family
units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or
negative trend?
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Future Plan
Chủ đề
Some people think that planning for the future is a waste of time. They believe it is more
important to focus on the present. To what extent agree or disagree?
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Chủ đề
These days, a great number of children prefer spending time on computer games rather
than on sports. Why Is it a positive or negative development?
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Business
Chủ đề
Many business owners find that their staff lack sufficient interpersional skills such as
the ability to cooperate their coworkers. What are the causes? Can you suggest some
possible solutions?
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Advertising
Chủ đề
Advertising has become part of everyone's life. Some people say that advertising has a
positive impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Architure
Chủ đề
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses, so
people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the
same style as the old houses in the local area.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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Tourism
Chủ đề
International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time,
there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the
disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
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Family
Chủ đề
In many nations, people in huge cities either live alone or in small family units, instead
of a large, extended family. Is this a positive or negative trend?
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Crime
Chủ đề
Some people think that sending criminals to prison is not effective. Education and job
training should be used instead. Do you agree or disagree?
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Food
Chủ đề
Nowadays, in many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food
rather than local food. What are the causes? What can be done to encourage people to
buy local food?
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Media
Chủ đề
It has been said that people who read for pleasure have more developed imaginations
and better language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
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NEWS
NEW
WS
Chủ đề
The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies
rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a
whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Education
Chủ đề
Students should be taught academic knowledge so that they can pass exams, and skills
such as cooking or dressing should not be taught. To what extent do you agree/disagree?
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City life
Chủ đề
In many countries, the costs of living are rising. What are the effects on individuals and
society? Suggest solutions to this problem.
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Zoos
Chủ đề
Some people think that zoos are all cruel and should be closed down. Others however
believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals. Discuss both opinions and
give your own opinion.
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Packaging
Chủ đề
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to
reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid
buying goods with a lot of packaging.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Environment
Chủ đề
Environmental protection should be the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as
individuals can do too little.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Environment
Chủ đề
The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural
environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
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Entertainment
Chủ đề
The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful
to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
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Tourism
Chủ đề
Some people say cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making
attractions aimed at tourists. Others say this is the only way to save such traditions.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Fossil fuels
Chủ đề
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, are the main source for many countries.
However, some nations are using alternative energy such as solar power and wind power.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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Shopping
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because
people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars
have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the
use of cars.
Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
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Animal rights
Some people say that it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended
for human use. Others, however, think it is cruel and unnecessary.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Commuting
Many people are now spending more and more time travelling to work or school.
Some people believe that this is a negative development while others think there are
some benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Newspaper
Although more and more people read the news on the Internet, newspapers will
remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. Do you agree
or disagree?
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Society
People often think about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in
making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society?
How can we create an ideal society?
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Crime
International travel
International travel is becoming cheaper, and countries are opening their doors
to more and more tourists. Do the advantages of increased tourism outweigh
disadvantages?
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Many young people now know more about international pop and movie stars than
famous people in the history of their countries.
What are the causes? Give solutions to increase the number of people to know
about famous people in history.
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Food
People think that countries should produce foods that their population eats and
import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Advertising
Languages
A few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the use of
others is rapidly declining.
Is it a positive or negative development?
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Children's education
Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very
early age. Some think they should begin at at least 7 years old.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Task 1:
The table gives information about five types of vehicles regis-
tered in Australia in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
Task 2:
Today, TV channels provide man’s sport shows more than wom-
en’s sport shows, why? Should TV channels give equal time for
women’s sport and men’s sport?
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Task 1:
The line graph shows the percentage of New Zealand popula-
tion from 1950 to 2050.
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Task 1:
The chart below gives information about the age of women in Australia
when they give birth to their first child in 1966, 1986 and 2006
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Task 1:
The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from
corn
Task 2:
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01/02 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The charts below show the percentage of people working in dif-
ferent sectors in town A and town B in 1960, 2010.
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Task 1:
The table below gives information about the values of exports of kiwi
fruit from New Zealand to five countries between 2010 and 2012.
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Task 1:
The bar chart below shows the amount of money invested in
each categories from five organizations.
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22/02 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The map below shows the changes that have taken place at the water-
front area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 2014.
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05/03 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The graph below shows the percentage of people in different age groups
in one city who attended music concert between 2010 and 2015.
Task 2:
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07/03 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher
education in 2000, 2005 and 2010.
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14/03 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic
pots.
Task 2:
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21/03 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to pro-
duce fertiliser (compost).
Task 2:
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25/04 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The chart below shows the percentage of people of different age groups
who went to cinema once a month or more in one European country
from 2000 to 2011.
Task 2:
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30/04 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The graph gives information about coffee production in 4 differ-
ent countries from 1990 to 2010.
Task 2:
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09/05 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The maps show art gallery in Australia in 1950 and now.
Task 2:
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16/05 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The graphs show the changes in the UK industry steel between
1970 and 2000. (UNIT milliontonnes and thousand)
Task 2:
Today parents spend little free time with their children. Why is it
the case? Who are more affected: parents or children?
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Task 1:
The charts show the info about the use of Internet in five coun-
tries in Europe in 2000.
Task 2:
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23/05 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The maps show a road system as it is now and the proposed
changes in future to reduce the number of accidents.
Task 2:
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25/05 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagram shows rainwater is collected for the use of drink-
ing water in an Australian town.
Task 2:
Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry) can be
made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only
made by those with special abilities. Discuss both views and
give your opinion.
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Task 1:
The charts give information about world forest in five different
regions.
Task 2:
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30/05 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The charts compare the number of people per household in the
UK in 1981 and 2001
Task 2:
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04/06 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The maps show the changes of an office building between the
present and the future.
Task 2:
Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential
for improving health and deal with diseases.
Who do you think should fund these researches: private compa-
nies, individuals or governments?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples
from your own knowledge or experience.
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06/06 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagram below describes how storm water is recycled in an
Australian city.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The chart and table below give information about what nursing
graduates did after finishing their course in the UK in 2009.
Task 2:
Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause
some problems. What are the problems? What could be done
to solve those problems?
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Task 1:
Annual average spending on clothes per person in the US in
1985, 1995 and 2005.
Task 2:
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20/06 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The monthly price of exported rice from ThaiLand and VietNam
from 2012 to 2015 (Million dollars per tons)
Task 2:
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27/06 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The line graph below shows the production of paper, wood pulp
and sawn-wood in the UK from 1980 to 2000.
Task 2:
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02/07 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change
in percentage of population aged 65 and above in three countries.
Task 2:
Young people today spend too much money and time following
fashion trends (clothing, tech) .To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
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Task 1:
The diagrams below show changes in Felixstone in the UK be-
tween 1967 and 2001.
Task 2:
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09/07 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The table below shows the number of cars made in three coun-
tries in 2003, 2006 and 2009.
Task 2:
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11/07 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The picture below shows the use of renewable energy account-
ing the total energy from 1971 to 2006.
Task 2:
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18/07 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The graph below shows the percentage of immigrants to Aus-
tralia from five countries in 1962, 1982 and 2002.
Task 2:
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23/07 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The table and pie chart give information about the population in
Australia according to different nationalities and areas.
Task 2:
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01/08 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The chart below shows the average hours spent per day in leisure and
sports activities, by youngest and oldest populations, in the US, in 2015.
Task 2:
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08/08 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The table below shows the number of visitors in the UK and
their average spending from 2003 to 2008.
Task 2:
Some people say that the government should spend more mon-
ey taking care of elderly people while others think that govern-
ment spending should be spent more on the education of young
people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Task 1:
The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey con-
ducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in
London think of the city.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The table below shows the average weekly salaries of men and
of women working in different occupations.
Task 2:
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29/08 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The maps below show changes to the ground floor plan of a
university department in 2000 and 2015.
Task 2:
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05/09 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagram gives information about the process of making
carbonated drinks.
Task 2:
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12/09 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The graph below shows information about the total oil consump-
tion of four major consumers from 2009 to 2030.
Task 2:
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17/09 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The table below shows information and predictions regarding the
change in the percentage of the population aged 65 and above in three
countries.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The graphs show changes in the trends of the urban and rural
population and by different age groups from 1950 to 2040.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The diagram shows the design of a modern landfill for house-
hold waste.
Task 2:
Some people say that the experiences a child has before start-
ing school have the most influence on their future life. Others
say that experiences as a teenager, esp at school is more influ-
ential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
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Task 1:
The table below shows a survey on the preference of different age
groups in a European country on different TV programmes in 2012.
Task 2:
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24/10 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The diagrams below show the present building of a college and
the plan for changes to the college site in the future.
Task 2:
People are living longer after they retire. What are the prob-
lems? What can be done to solve these problems?
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Task 1:
The pie and bar charts below show the percentage of water
consumption and use in Australia in 2004.
Task 2:
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07/11 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The bar chart below shows the proportion of the population aged 65
and over of three countries in 1980 and 2000 and prediction in 2030.
Task 2:
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12/11 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The following are two filter systems.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The diagrams show human’s cutting tools 1.4 million years ago
and 80,000 years ago.
Task 2:
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Task 1:
The bar chart describes the sales of different goods in pounds
( £) in the UK over four seasons in 2015.
Task 2:
Some people think that children should aim to their best at what
they doing. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion?
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Task 1:
The diagrams below show changes of a cinema from 1980 until
now.
Task 2:
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12/12 IELTS LINHUK
Task 1:
The percentage of people by age group in one country in 2015
who used mobile/cell phone for four situations.
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Task 1:
The chart show the different how three countries learn English
in 2010 and 2015.
Task 2:
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