IE LTs WRITING TASK: DOUBLE BAR GRAPH DESCRIBING INVESTMENT IN

STOCKS AND BONDS

The graph below shows the way people of Somecountry invested their money during the
years 2001 – 2006.

Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.

Write at least 150 words

SAMPLE ANSWER

The bar graph illustrates the amounts of investment in bonds and stocks in Somecountry from
2001 to 2006. It is noticeable that the money used to buy bonds and stocks showed an upward
trend throughout the entire period.

In 2001, stock investments started at 210 billion, which was almost double the amount of
bonds, at 100 billion. The stock figures slightly rose by 6 billion in 2002, and in the following
year it continued to increase to 227 billion. Similarly, the amounts of money that were
invested in bonds went up gradually in the two following years to 123 and 157 billion
respectively.

There was a surge of investment on stocks in 2004 (289 billion) before it continued to climb
further and peaked at 311 billion in 2006. In contrast, only a small increase in money used to
buy bonds was seen in 2004 (162 billion). The flow of funds to bonds then steadygrew to 179
billion in 2005 before peaking at 188 billion in the last year of the period.
To sum up, stocks have been the most popular investment from 2001 to 2006.

IELTS WRITING TASK: DOUBLE BAR GRAPH DESCRIBING WATER USAGE

BY INDUSTRIES

The graph below shows the annual water usage (in millions of cubic metres) by
industries in Somecountry.

Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.

Write at least 150 words

SAMPLE ANSWER

The bar graph gives information about the amount of water used by several industrial sectors
in Somecountry. The figures are measured in millions of cubic meters. Overall, the amount of
ground water usage was considerably larger than the amount of water for public supply.

It is clearly seen that the chemical sector used the greatest amounts of both ground water and
that from public supply source, at 430 and 240 million cubic litres, respectively. The water
usage by metal industry accounted for the second largest, with ground water at 240, and
public supply at 90. Food and drinks sector also spent a relatively significant amount of
public supply water (190 million cubic litres), which was larger than its amount of ground
water usage by 80 million.

Turning to the sectors that used considerably smaller amounts of water, 190 million from
ground water and 20 from public supply were consumed by the paper industry. Machinery
sector used 100 from public and only 10 from ground water. The opposite trend was shown
by both fuel and textile industries, that used an insignificant amount of public supply water
(just 10 million cubic litres), yet their ground water consumption was 70 and 80 million cubic
litres, respectively.

IELTs REPORT: PIE CHART AND BAR CHART DESCRIBING EMPLOYMENT

PERCENTAGES

The diagrams below contain information regarding percentages of people occupied in

various types of position in 1998 and 2001.

Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.

Write at least 150 words

SAMPLE ANSWER

The two charts describe the number of people in various types of employment (casual,
unemployed, full time job, part-time job, self-employed and contract) in 1998 and 2001. It is
clear that the majority of people held a full time position in both 1998 and 2001.
In 1998 full time workers were the largest group (at 37%), followed by people working part-
time jobs (27%), self-employed (19%) and contract workers (12%). Casual labourers and the
unemployed made up only 3% and 2% of the workforce, respectively.

In 2001, although full time position holders were still the majority, their proportion dropped
to 28% and that of part-time workers – to 20%. The proportion of self-employed remained at
19%, but the number of contract workers’ noticeably increased to 18%. Another significant
increase was in the proportion of unemployed, which grew more than threefold to 7% in
2001. Casual workers’ share seemed to stay unchanged at 3%, making them the smallest
group in the workforce.

Overall, the charts demonstrate a trend of people leaving full-time employment and the
growing unemployment.

LETTERS

IELTs WRITING TASK: BUSINESS LETTER ABOUT ORGANISING AN EVENT

You are a secretary, planning a corporate event. Write a letter to Entertainment

Company explaining the kind of party you would like to organize, indicate the date and
time of the event and your special requests.

Write at least 150 words

You do not need to write your address.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam,

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a secretary at (your company) and I am responsible for planning our company’s annual
dinner party. I am writing to explain about our requirements for that party.
We would like to celebrate our company’s annual party as dinner party at (venue) on (date
and time). Our aim is to have an amusing event for all of our staff members. In the party, we
would like to start with a live music show before dinner is served.

We also want to include a magic show after the dinner and before we conclude the event, we
would like to arrange some indoor games which all of our staff members can participate.

Apart from these, I would like to request an experienced event ambassador, who can speak
both English and Mandarin fluently for this party as we are inviting some of the staff from
our China branch office.

If you need further information you can contact me via email chris@etrust.com or call my
office number 077….

Yours faithfully,

XX

IELTs WRITING TASK: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A SEMINAR

You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a

letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information on the
dates, the program, the accommodation and the cost.

Write at least 150 words

You do not need to write your address.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam,

SAMPLE ANSWER:

Dear Sir /Madam,

My name is (Your name) and I am writing regarding the upcoming seminar to be held in
Toronto, Canada in November this year. I work as a senior executive in a pharmaceutical
company and the content of this seminar will provide me with the expert knowledge
necessary for my role.

As I live in (place) and it will be an overseas trip for me, I would like some further
information about the seminar, such as the duration of the seminar (including the exact dates),
and whether or not the agenda for each day and the speakers are different. Also, as I am
looking for some inexpensive accommodation close to the seminar venue, it would be very
helpful if you could suggest some options. Lastly, I would like to get some information on
seminar fees, as well as the typical costs of meals and travel in Toronto. My company will be
paying for these, however I need to prepare an estimate in order to get approval to participate
in the seminar.

I am planning to finalise the details of my trip soon and it would be great if you could help
me with my queries at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

XX

IELTs WRITING TASK: A COMPLAINT ABOUT A RENTAL CAR

You rented a car from Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working.
You phoned the company a week ago but it still has not been repaired.

Write a letter to the company. In your letter

– introduce yourself
– explain the situation
– say what action you would like the company to take

Write at least 150 words

You do not need to write your address.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam,

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about the problem with the air conditioning of the car, which I
rented on (date). My work as a product analyst requires driving minimum (number of hours)
a day on company business. In the hot weather that we have now, driving a car without a
functional air conditioner is uncomfortable and very tiring.

The car I rented is a (type of car) with registration number (number plate). I rented this car
from your (location) rental office. I was assured that the car was in fully working condition
but I noticed a fault with the air conditioner on the same day I picked the car up. It only
worked for a short period of time before shutting off and couldn’t be turned on later. I phoned
your customer service a week ago and was reassured that I will get a replacement car within
24 hours. It is extremely disappointing that I haven’t had any communication from them
since that day.

I request an immediate replacement of the car and expect a reply from you as soon as
possible. I also believe I deserve an apology and an appropriate compensation for the
inconvenience caused to me.

Yours faithfully,

XX

IELTs WRITING TASK: ASK THE COLLEGE PRINCIPLE FOR INFORMATION

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

You are a student who wants to apply to the Green Pines College. You are experiencing
financial problems at the moment.

Write a letter to the Principal of the College explaining your situation and ask for
information on scholarships or other means of financial help available.

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you in regard to scholarships available at the Green Pines College.

Your college is on the top of my list due to its unique reputation, and for that reason I
prepared all the required paperwork well before the start of admission process. Even though I
believe my likelihood of being accepted is quite high, one challenge might prevent me from
enrolling. I was hoping you could guide me in order to overcome it and achieve my goal of
studying at your college.

At present I have no source of income to cover tuition fees and study-related expenses. I
found myself in this situation for a reason beyond my control: my entire savings were lost in
the latest stock market crash.

I am, therefore, writing to request information about any available scholarships that your
distinguished college may offer. I am aware of the fact that you often offer some sort of
scholarships to cover study costs, at least partially.

In case you do not offer any scholarships, I would appreciate any advice to help me secure
the required funds for my study.

I am looking forward to hearing back from you.

Yours faithfully,

XX