Writing task sample 1

A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has
asked you for advice about living in your city.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

 suggest an interesting part of the city to live in

 describe the public transport in your city
 say how your friend can meet new people there

Write at least 150 words.

 Model answer

Dear Irina,

It's very exciting to hear that you'll be moving to London and congratulations on
your new job!

As you'll probably be working in the city centre, perhaps you could think about
living near me in Croydon. It's a large town in south London. There are people
here from all over the world and it has a friendly, relaxed vibe.

In terms of public transport, you can get around London by bus, train and the
Underground. You should just get an Oyster card, which I'll help you with. It
means you can get on and off without having to buy a separate ticket each time.
Public transport is pretty crowded in the mornings but no worse than in Moscow!

I'll introduce you to my friends and I'm sure you'll meet people at work too. You
could try living in a shared house if you want to meet some locals.

Anyway, I can't wait to see you.

Lots of love,
Jane

(160 words)
IELTS Writing Task 2
Introduction and Conclusion
 Your introduction should be directly relevant to the question.
 It should point clearly to the main body and the conclusion of your answer.
 You do not need to include much information in the introduction. The
information you do include should be directly relevant.
 A good way to make an impression is to include some information that is
relevant and will catch the reader's attention. If, for example, you are arguing
that the world must organize itself better to fight poverty, you could include
the stark fact that almost a billion people in the world are hungry.
 Decide what your conclusion is before you plan your answer. This is the
point of view you will be expressing throughout your answer so you need to
express it in the introduction as well as in the conclusion.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use
of computers, the internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting
to work from home.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

 Model answer

The way in which we work has changed a great deal in recent years. Whilst some
people still travel to their place of work each day, others have the option to work
from home. This has all become possible since the birth of the internet and
smartphones, which enable workers to be in constant contact with their colleagues
and clients all over the world.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to this new development. There are
definite advantages to people being allowed to work from home. The main
advantage is that it gives workers more flexibility in their working lives. This can
be particularly useful for parents or people who live far from their workplace.
Working from home is also more comfortable - you can take a break whenever you
need. Another advantage is that you have the possibility to work for companies in
other countries through the use of the internet. Therefore, people can apply for jobs
globally as well as locally.

On the other hand, working from home can also have its disadvantages. Travelling
to work and working in an office with others can be a very sociable activity which
many people enjoy, especially if they live on their own. Without this social
interaction many people might feel very lonely. Furthermore, many people may
lack sufficient discipline to complete the work they need to do without colleagues
around.

In conclusion, therefore, there are clearly advantages and disadvantages to working

from home. Perhaps the ideal arrangement would be to spend part of the working
week in an office with colleagues, and part of the working week at home, with a
certain amount of flexibility and comfort.

(277 words)