Hi guys ,
While I was looking over the topics here last week , I found someone who posted a list of the recent 100 ielts writing task 2 questions. Could you help me where I can find it again , I really forget the section .
Thanks in advance ,
Recent writing questions !
Re: Recent writing questions !
Here is my updated list. I contacted a lot of people here in the forum (via PM and in different threads) to ask them about their questions...to complete the tasks I don't have from some time zones...but nobody replied. I wish people were a bit less individualistic. I hope this help you.
13/12/2014
APAC
Task 2 - Shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for health. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Graph shows the percentages of households who have either no car or 1 car or 2 car or 3 cars in a European country over a period from 1971 to 2006
Task 2 - These days, more and more people want to study at university. What are the reasons for it? Is it positive or negative development?
10/01/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart about internet access of different age groups in UK between 2000 and 2006
Task 2 - Directors of organisations are usually older individuals. However, some feel young people make better leaders of organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 diagram how recycled paper is made
Task 2 in some countries the fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to schools if the school agrees to promote their products, positive and negative developments for school and school children
17/01/15
APAC
Task 1: line graph
Task 2 : some people want the amount of noise should be strictly controlled. Others want this should be allow as much as they wish Discuss both and give your opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Four bar charts describing the proportion of clothing imports to the USA and Japan in 1995 and 2000.
Task 2 - experts tend to believe that walking is the best exercise for health, however people start walking less nowadays. Why you think is this happened? How can people be encouraged for walking more?
AM
We get information and knowledge from news, how far you can rely on this info? Give your opinion. What requirements journalists need?
29/01/15
News agencies are witnessing decreasing in the trust among people, what is your opinion ? what are the qualifications needed for a proper journalist?
APAC
Task 1 - process -Canned Fruit Production
Task 2 - It is now possible for both scientists and tourist to travel to remote natural environment, as the South Pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
GT. Some people think children spend long hours doing homework. Some think that they should spend less, and might have more change to develop useful skills. What is your opinion about this?
EU/MEI
Task 1 - Two graphs, 1st graph histograms of getting driving licences among female and male, 2nd two histograms on getting driving licences among female and male under certain age
Task 2: It's believed that training courses should be funded by government. others say that training courses should be funded by businesses and families (e.g dancing, drama and music). Discuss both views.
31/01/15
APAC
Task 1 - The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in four countries in 1995 and 2002, and projections for 2050.
Task 2 - Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given in the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree about this opinion?
EU
Task 1 - A table about how the global warming can be reduced. Consumers and researchers opinions.
Task 2 - Use of mobile phones must be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?
AM
Task 1: Bar chart compares the percentage of population over 60 in different continents between years 2000 and 2050
Task 2: The economic growth in developing and developed countries are making people richer. However the research indicates that people in the developing countries is happier than people in developed countries. What is your opinion on this?
07/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - was a bar graph. It's about the different types of household activities and the time spent by men and women in the UK in 2008.
Task 2 - More tourists visited museums and historical sites than local people. Why is this cited and what can be done to attract more local people?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Diagram about fishing canning
Task 2 - Some people think that it is important for children to have some lessons outside the classroom, for example, by visiting local companies and public buildings. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
AM
Task 1 - Two bar charts about teenage smokers
Task 2 - Studying at home is better than studying in the classroom. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. E.g. studying classes through the internet can be better than face to face, discuss.
12/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - The question showed me the figures of the percentage of students rating the different aspects of their course as "very good". There were 3 different specializations (Economics, Law, Commerce) and 5 different aspects were surveyed. Summarize main features and compare where appropriate.
Task 2 - Some people say that the most effective way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for drivers and motorbike users. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI
Task 1 - line graph on visits to cinemas
Task 2 - Little has been done by most countries to recycle materials, such as paper and metals. Why is this and what measures should do you recommend to encourage more recycling
14/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart showing employment percentages in various sectors between men and women in one of the countries of Europe for year 2008.
Task 2 - Due to science and technology, lifestyles of people across the world is becoming more and more similar. This is a positive or negative development? Discuss both and give your own opinion and examples
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Diagram to process from dirty water to clean water
Task 2 - Some people think that excessive use of mobile phones and computers badly affects teenagers’ writing and reading skills. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your opinion.
http://www.read.org.za/blog/2014/03/tec ... g-writing/
AM
Task 1 - Graph about water usage in 6 countries.
Task 2 - Do we need international aid, some people argue that not because of the corruption in the system. Discuss both and give your own opinion and examples
28/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - A bar graph about the percentage of expenditures on food and drinks; restaurants and hotels and entertainment by UK residents by age group.
Task 2 - Some students prefer to have a year off break from studying before graduating, they work or travel first before they go to college. Do you think the advantages of this far outweigh the disadvantages?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 : A Diagram showing how coal is transformed into electricity.
Task 2: In some countries, there are people earning a lot of money. While there are those who claim this is positive for the country, there are also those who advocate the opposite, stating that governments ought to limit salaries to a certain level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
AM
Task 1: A pie chart showing the percentage of 3 groups of workforce in Australia (Australian,
people born in English speaking country and people born in Non‑English speaking country). The line graph shows the unemployment rate of those three categories from 1993 to 2003.
Task 2: A large amount of advertisement nowadays is aimed at children. Many people says it had negative effects on kids and should be banned. Agree and Disagree?
12/03/15
APAC
Task 1: a table for comparing two times for travelling abroad.
Task 2: Some people think that planting trees in open spaces in cities and towns is more important than building houses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task: 1 a bar chart (I think), comparing the purchases of items by households in the UK between 1998 and 2008.
Task 2: Today, the life expectancy is much higher, but it causes people to be in the workforce for longer. People should continue to work for as long as they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
14/03/15
APAC
Task 1 -Two charts showing different resources used to produce 10,000 disposable cups from two types of materials, paper and polystyrene cups.
Task 2 - Some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - A table showing different types of food consumed per week per person in an European country in three years.
Task 2 - Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who lost their homes or cannot afford them. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support it.
AM
Task 1 - A graph describing the population aged 60+ around the world and in 6 different regions. We had to compare the data.
Task 2 - A recent study showed that both developed and developing countries prosper because of the economic growth. People from developing countries are happier than before while people from developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this happening? How can this situation be improved? Give your opinion including relevant examples and your own experience.
GT Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But, others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. This question is for general ielts
21/03/15
APAC
Task 1 - Two maps showing a university campus in 1975 and 2010, how it changed over the years, and there were some dotted lines on the 2010 map indicating the proposed changes by 2020. We had to describe the maps with all the changes.
Task 2 - Sometimes celebrities get invited to international aid events. Do you think that such events deviate from their main purpose by inviting famous people?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - about undergraduate students in the uk
Task 2 - Some people say that public libraries should be free, otherwise they are just a waste of money, especially because modern technologies and the internet allow easy access to resources. Discuss and give your point of view.
AM
Task 2 - Internet contains a lot of information, however, sometimes this information is inaccurate or wrong. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Not too sure if this was the topic on this date, but I'm almost sure it was in March in Canada
28/03/15
APAC
Task 1 - Four column table about working hours per week and percentage of employees in industrial sector in four countries such as Sweden, UK, France, Italy.
Task 2 - Some people think that increasing communication usage of computers and mobile phones by young people has had a negative effect on their reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Map: 4 regions of USA and 4 Pie Charts: Proportions of agricultural land usage in terms of 4 purposes (Crops, Forestry, Animals, and Others)
Task 2- Some people believe that history is very important and we must study the past to understand the present. Others say that it has little or no use at all. Discuss both views, give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.
AM
Task 1 - Table - Oil production data from 2000 and 2004 of several African countries
Task 2 - Some people consider sports to be their careers in the society. For others, it is mostly a workout to stay fit. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
11/04/15
APAC
Task 1: two graphs (line chart and bar graph) about traffic and co2 emission by cars trucks and vans
Task 2: Nowadays, the older people who needs a job has to compete with younger people. What are the reasons for this problem? What are some solutions?
EU/MEI
Task 1: A line graph shows spending on research of renewable sources of energy in four countries between 1975 and 2000
Task 2: Some people hold the opinion that children should obey certain rules made by teachers and parents. Others, however, feel that these rules will only limit children's growth and impact their adult life later. Discuss both opinions and provide your own view.
AM -
Task 1: Pie chart and table showing in percentages graduates employed in 2004 in US and salaries
Task 2: One of the best things of being rich is the opportunity to help other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18/04/15
APAC
Task 1 - Population proportions of male versus female population of 6 areas from 1950 to 2005
Task 2 - Some people say that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that students who show the biggest improvements should be rewarded. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Academic WT1
(a) (Bar) Bar chart on the amount of time students spent online from 6 different continents.
(b) (Process) Manufacturing of furniture.
Cutting/Logging trees, Production of chipboards, Chipping machine, Wax & Glue, Molding, Heating for 24 hours, Pressing
• Academic WT2
(a) Some people believe that studying literature is important for individual character building while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both points of view and provide your own opinion.
(b) Around the world, many animal species become extinct every year. Some people say that countries and individuals have to solve this problem, but other people argue that we should focus on the problems of human beings before animals'. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
AM
• Academic WT1 (Table). Housing in UK.
• Academic WT2. Nowadays children play with computers during their leisure time instead of play sports outside. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
25/04/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart about UK people's internet usage data from 1998 to 2004. % of use at home, workplace, college, and library.
Task 2 - Young people who commit serious crimes such as robbery or violent attacks should be punished in the same way as adults who commit the same crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - UK's 2007 data on the number of hours worked. Pie 1: males vs. females. Pie 2: self-employed vs. people who are employees
Task 2 - The news and the media is important in our modern world. What is their significance? Do they have a positive or negative influence?
AM
Task 1: A graph. The prices of black and white, colour television, and the Japanese average monthly salary in 1953, 1963, 1973.
Task 2: human activity has had negative impact on plants and animal specious around the world. Some people believe that it is too late to save them but some believe that effective action should be taken to improve this situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree
30-04-15
APAC
Task 1 - Maps from 1965, the present, and 2018. An rural area's roads and traffic development plans to reduce accidents.
Task 2
(Only China) In some countries, more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university, or even after finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
(The rest) How important is it for individuals and countries to think about the future, rather than to focus on the present?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Percentage of students travel to school using different transportation. Graph comparing two different years, and graph comparing two different age groups
Task 2 : In some countries, the population that is younger than 15 years old is increasing. What are some effects this can have, and how will it affect the future?
09-05-2015
APAC
- Australia
Task 1 - Map of Sydney International Airport from 1930 and today
Task 2 - Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on art such as Music and Painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- The rest
Task 1 - Table on High School Teacher's salary from 5 countries
Task 2 - Developments in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - A table showing population size in four different parts of the world Australia, Europe, Japan and North America in 1990-2000 and average annual change as well the prediction for all from 2000-2050
Task 2 - Some people think too many channels in the TV are good as it gives lot of choices some believe it affect the quality. Discuss both and give your opinion.
AM
Task 1: table about different age groups and popular TV shows
Task 2 - Some people say that instead of finding ways to prevent climate change, we should find ways to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16-05-2015
APAC
Task 1: Diagram on how cocoa is processed
Task 2: Some people believe that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to criticize their teachers, while others believe that this would affect the respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both sides, give your opinion
EU/MEI
Task 1: Table showing the percentage of people using the bus for 5 different reasons: shopping, study, work, visiting a friend, a day trip
Shopping Work Study Visit friends Day trip
2009 67 2 X 19 7
2010 56 5 X 19 12
2011 47 0 X 23 18
Task 2: Many people worldwide now are watching foreign films rather than local ones. What is the cause? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?
AM
Task 1: Diagram. Smoked salmon. Smokery home
Task 2: Some people think that it's better to learn news from the radio, others from TV. Discuss both and give your opinion.
21/05/15
APAC
Task 1: 4 x bar charts comparing the top grades of students in 5 different subjects - males vs females.
Task 2: Men and women are having children later in life in certain countries. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?
EU/MEI
Task 1: Bar chart on life expectancy in four countries in 2008 and a data chart of increased life expectancy in that four countries 1988-2008.
Task 2: Recently the number of bicycles used as a main form of transport have decreased. Why do you think this is happening? Give your advice to increase the use of bicycles.
30/05/15
Australia
Task 1. A table compares the number of visitors to and from the UK as well as the money they spent, from May to October in 2008.
Task 2. Computers and the Internet are more important than schools and teachers. However some people think schools and teachers are essential for child education. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Asia
Task 1: The average number of students in primary and lower secondary school in 6 countries. - Bar Graph, compare with the world average.
Task 2: Some countries think that international tourism is bad for their country. What are the reasons for this? What change can be done about the negative attitude to international tourism?
EU/MEI
Task 1: Two pie charts on electricity consumption in Eastern Australia in 2007 and 2010 in 8 different sectors.
Task 2: Lectures as best way of teaching a large number of students are not justified today given the advance of technology. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
AM
Task 2: Travelling to the outer space does not affect people's life agree disagree.
Task 1: bar chart about the number of people who visited a museum by category: adults, aged under 15 and special
06/06/2015
APAC
Task 1 - Table comparing the percentage of women in the workforce and women as managers in US, Australia, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Japan.
Task 2 - Some people believe that companies and private individuals should pay for the cost of any ways to clean up the pollution they created and not the government. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Singapore
Task 1: Map of a small park in 1980 and now
Task 2: Some people believe that we should help and support directly our local community. Other prefer money to help national and international charitable organisation. Discuss both view and state your own opinion.
13/06/2015
Australia (only)
Task 1 - Bar chart two different time periods - Spending in 5 types of retail outlet
Task 2 - Students should pay their full university fees themselves as they benefit from having university studies and not society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree
APAC (rest of Pacific area)
Task 1 - A pie and a bar chart about water consumers in Australia in 2004 and its residential use
Task 2 - As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantage?
EU-MEI
Task 1 - Museum visits line graph. 5 curves comparing different age groups over the period of time. Age groups 16-24 25-44 45-64 64-75 75+
Task 2 - University students are often focus on one subject. However, some people think that universities should encourage students to learn a range of other subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13/12/2014
APAC
Task 2 - Shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for health. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Graph shows the percentages of households who have either no car or 1 car or 2 car or 3 cars in a European country over a period from 1971 to 2006
Task 2 - These days, more and more people want to study at university. What are the reasons for it? Is it positive or negative development?
10/01/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart about internet access of different age groups in UK between 2000 and 2006
Task 2 - Directors of organisations are usually older individuals. However, some feel young people make better leaders of organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 diagram how recycled paper is made
Task 2 in some countries the fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to schools if the school agrees to promote their products, positive and negative developments for school and school children
17/01/15
APAC
Task 1: line graph
Task 2 : some people want the amount of noise should be strictly controlled. Others want this should be allow as much as they wish Discuss both and give your opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Four bar charts describing the proportion of clothing imports to the USA and Japan in 1995 and 2000.
Task 2 - experts tend to believe that walking is the best exercise for health, however people start walking less nowadays. Why you think is this happened? How can people be encouraged for walking more?
AM
We get information and knowledge from news, how far you can rely on this info? Give your opinion. What requirements journalists need?
29/01/15
News agencies are witnessing decreasing in the trust among people, what is your opinion ? what are the qualifications needed for a proper journalist?
APAC
Task 1 - process -Canned Fruit Production
Task 2 - It is now possible for both scientists and tourist to travel to remote natural environment, as the South Pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
GT. Some people think children spend long hours doing homework. Some think that they should spend less, and might have more change to develop useful skills. What is your opinion about this?
EU/MEI
Task 1 - Two graphs, 1st graph histograms of getting driving licences among female and male, 2nd two histograms on getting driving licences among female and male under certain age
Task 2: It's believed that training courses should be funded by government. others say that training courses should be funded by businesses and families (e.g dancing, drama and music). Discuss both views.
31/01/15
APAC
Task 1 - The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in four countries in 1995 and 2002, and projections for 2050.
Task 2 - Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given in the protection of wild animals and birds. Do you agree or disagree about this opinion?
EU
Task 1 - A table about how the global warming can be reduced. Consumers and researchers opinions.
Task 2 - Use of mobile phones must be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?
AM
Task 1: Bar chart compares the percentage of population over 60 in different continents between years 2000 and 2050
Task 2: The economic growth in developing and developed countries are making people richer. However the research indicates that people in the developing countries is happier than people in developed countries. What is your opinion on this?
07/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - was a bar graph. It's about the different types of household activities and the time spent by men and women in the UK in 2008.
Task 2 - More tourists visited museums and historical sites than local people. Why is this cited and what can be done to attract more local people?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Diagram about fishing canning
Task 2 - Some people think that it is important for children to have some lessons outside the classroom, for example, by visiting local companies and public buildings. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
AM
Task 1 - Two bar charts about teenage smokers
Task 2 - Studying at home is better than studying in the classroom. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. E.g. studying classes through the internet can be better than face to face, discuss.
12/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - The question showed me the figures of the percentage of students rating the different aspects of their course as "very good". There were 3 different specializations (Economics, Law, Commerce) and 5 different aspects were surveyed. Summarize main features and compare where appropriate.
Task 2 - Some people say that the most effective way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for drivers and motorbike users. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI
Task 1 - line graph on visits to cinemas
Task 2 - Little has been done by most countries to recycle materials, such as paper and metals. Why is this and what measures should do you recommend to encourage more recycling
14/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart showing employment percentages in various sectors between men and women in one of the countries of Europe for year 2008.
Task 2 - Due to science and technology, lifestyles of people across the world is becoming more and more similar. This is a positive or negative development? Discuss both and give your own opinion and examples
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Diagram to process from dirty water to clean water
Task 2 - Some people think that excessive use of mobile phones and computers badly affects teenagers’ writing and reading skills. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your opinion.
http://www.read.org.za/blog/2014/03/tec ... g-writing/
AM
Task 1 - Graph about water usage in 6 countries.
Task 2 - Do we need international aid, some people argue that not because of the corruption in the system. Discuss both and give your own opinion and examples
28/02/15
APAC
Task 1 - A bar graph about the percentage of expenditures on food and drinks; restaurants and hotels and entertainment by UK residents by age group.
Task 2 - Some students prefer to have a year off break from studying before graduating, they work or travel first before they go to college. Do you think the advantages of this far outweigh the disadvantages?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 : A Diagram showing how coal is transformed into electricity.
Task 2: In some countries, there are people earning a lot of money. While there are those who claim this is positive for the country, there are also those who advocate the opposite, stating that governments ought to limit salaries to a certain level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
AM
Task 1: A pie chart showing the percentage of 3 groups of workforce in Australia (Australian,
people born in English speaking country and people born in Non‑English speaking country). The line graph shows the unemployment rate of those three categories from 1993 to 2003.
Task 2: A large amount of advertisement nowadays is aimed at children. Many people says it had negative effects on kids and should be banned. Agree and Disagree?
12/03/15
APAC
Task 1: a table for comparing two times for travelling abroad.
Task 2: Some people think that planting trees in open spaces in cities and towns is more important than building houses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task: 1 a bar chart (I think), comparing the purchases of items by households in the UK between 1998 and 2008.
Task 2: Today, the life expectancy is much higher, but it causes people to be in the workforce for longer. People should continue to work for as long as they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
14/03/15
APAC
Task 1 -Two charts showing different resources used to produce 10,000 disposable cups from two types of materials, paper and polystyrene cups.
Task 2 - Some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - A table showing different types of food consumed per week per person in an European country in three years.
Task 2 - Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who lost their homes or cannot afford them. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support it.
AM
Task 1 - A graph describing the population aged 60+ around the world and in 6 different regions. We had to compare the data.
Task 2 - A recent study showed that both developed and developing countries prosper because of the economic growth. People from developing countries are happier than before while people from developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this happening? How can this situation be improved? Give your opinion including relevant examples and your own experience.
GT Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But, others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. This question is for general ielts
21/03/15
APAC
Task 1 - Two maps showing a university campus in 1975 and 2010, how it changed over the years, and there were some dotted lines on the 2010 map indicating the proposed changes by 2020. We had to describe the maps with all the changes.
Task 2 - Sometimes celebrities get invited to international aid events. Do you think that such events deviate from their main purpose by inviting famous people?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - about undergraduate students in the uk
Task 2 - Some people say that public libraries should be free, otherwise they are just a waste of money, especially because modern technologies and the internet allow easy access to resources. Discuss and give your point of view.
AM
Task 2 - Internet contains a lot of information, however, sometimes this information is inaccurate or wrong. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Not too sure if this was the topic on this date, but I'm almost sure it was in March in Canada
28/03/15
APAC
Task 1 - Four column table about working hours per week and percentage of employees in industrial sector in four countries such as Sweden, UK, France, Italy.
Task 2 - Some people think that increasing communication usage of computers and mobile phones by young people has had a negative effect on their reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Map: 4 regions of USA and 4 Pie Charts: Proportions of agricultural land usage in terms of 4 purposes (Crops, Forestry, Animals, and Others)
Task 2- Some people believe that history is very important and we must study the past to understand the present. Others say that it has little or no use at all. Discuss both views, give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.
AM
Task 1 - Table - Oil production data from 2000 and 2004 of several African countries
Task 2 - Some people consider sports to be their careers in the society. For others, it is mostly a workout to stay fit. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
11/04/15
APAC
Task 1: two graphs (line chart and bar graph) about traffic and co2 emission by cars trucks and vans
Task 2: Nowadays, the older people who needs a job has to compete with younger people. What are the reasons for this problem? What are some solutions?
EU/MEI
Task 1: A line graph shows spending on research of renewable sources of energy in four countries between 1975 and 2000
Task 2: Some people hold the opinion that children should obey certain rules made by teachers and parents. Others, however, feel that these rules will only limit children's growth and impact their adult life later. Discuss both opinions and provide your own view.
AM -
Task 1: Pie chart and table showing in percentages graduates employed in 2004 in US and salaries
Task 2: One of the best things of being rich is the opportunity to help other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18/04/15
APAC
Task 1 - Population proportions of male versus female population of 6 areas from 1950 to 2005
Task 2 - Some people say that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that students who show the biggest improvements should be rewarded. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Academic WT1
(a) (Bar) Bar chart on the amount of time students spent online from 6 different continents.
(b) (Process) Manufacturing of furniture.
Cutting/Logging trees, Production of chipboards, Chipping machine, Wax & Glue, Molding, Heating for 24 hours, Pressing
• Academic WT2
(a) Some people believe that studying literature is important for individual character building while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both points of view and provide your own opinion.
(b) Around the world, many animal species become extinct every year. Some people say that countries and individuals have to solve this problem, but other people argue that we should focus on the problems of human beings before animals'. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
AM
• Academic WT1 (Table). Housing in UK.
• Academic WT2. Nowadays children play with computers during their leisure time instead of play sports outside. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
25/04/15
APAC
Task 1 - Bar chart about UK people's internet usage data from 1998 to 2004. % of use at home, workplace, college, and library.
Task 2 - Young people who commit serious crimes such as robbery or violent attacks should be punished in the same way as adults who commit the same crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - UK's 2007 data on the number of hours worked. Pie 1: males vs. females. Pie 2: self-employed vs. people who are employees
Task 2 - The news and the media is important in our modern world. What is their significance? Do they have a positive or negative influence?
AM
Task 1: A graph. The prices of black and white, colour television, and the Japanese average monthly salary in 1953, 1963, 1973.
Task 2: human activity has had negative impact on plants and animal specious around the world. Some people believe that it is too late to save them but some believe that effective action should be taken to improve this situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree
30-04-15
APAC
Task 1 - Maps from 1965, the present, and 2018. An rural area's roads and traffic development plans to reduce accidents.
Task 2
(Only China) In some countries, more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university, or even after finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
(The rest) How important is it for individuals and countries to think about the future, rather than to focus on the present?
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - Percentage of students travel to school using different transportation. Graph comparing two different years, and graph comparing two different age groups
Task 2 : In some countries, the population that is younger than 15 years old is increasing. What are some effects this can have, and how will it affect the future?
09-05-2015
APAC
- Australia
Task 1 - Map of Sydney International Airport from 1930 and today
Task 2 - Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on art such as Music and Painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- The rest
Task 1 - Table on High School Teacher's salary from 5 countries
Task 2 - Developments in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
EU/MEI - Zone 0 and 5
Task 1 - A table showing population size in four different parts of the world Australia, Europe, Japan and North America in 1990-2000 and average annual change as well the prediction for all from 2000-2050
Task 2 - Some people think too many channels in the TV are good as it gives lot of choices some believe it affect the quality. Discuss both and give your opinion.
AM
Task 1: table about different age groups and popular TV shows
Task 2 - Some people say that instead of finding ways to prevent climate change, we should find ways to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16-05-2015
APAC
Task 1: Diagram on how cocoa is processed
Task 2: Some people believe that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to criticize their teachers, while others believe that this would affect the respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both sides, give your opinion
EU/MEI
Task 1: Table showing the percentage of people using the bus for 5 different reasons: shopping, study, work, visiting a friend, a day trip
Shopping Work Study Visit friends Day trip
2009 67 2 X 19 7
2010 56 5 X 19 12
2011 47 0 X 23 18
Task 2: Many people worldwide now are watching foreign films rather than local ones. What is the cause? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?
AM
Task 1: Diagram. Smoked salmon. Smokery home
Task 2: Some people think that it's better to learn news from the radio, others from TV. Discuss both and give your opinion.
21/05/15
APAC
Task 1: 4 x bar charts comparing the top grades of students in 5 different subjects - males vs females.
Task 2: Men and women are having children later in life in certain countries. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?
EU/MEI
Task 1: Bar chart on life expectancy in four countries in 2008 and a data chart of increased life expectancy in that four countries 1988-2008.
Task 2: Recently the number of bicycles used as a main form of transport have decreased. Why do you think this is happening? Give your advice to increase the use of bicycles.
30/05/15
Australia
Task 1. A table compares the number of visitors to and from the UK as well as the money they spent, from May to October in 2008.
Task 2. Computers and the Internet are more important than schools and teachers. However some people think schools and teachers are essential for child education. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Asia
Task 1: The average number of students in primary and lower secondary school in 6 countries. - Bar Graph, compare with the world average.
Task 2: Some countries think that international tourism is bad for their country. What are the reasons for this? What change can be done about the negative attitude to international tourism?
EU/MEI
Task 1: Two pie charts on electricity consumption in Eastern Australia in 2007 and 2010 in 8 different sectors.
Task 2: Lectures as best way of teaching a large number of students are not justified today given the advance of technology. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
AM
Task 2: Travelling to the outer space does not affect people's life agree disagree.
Task 1: bar chart about the number of people who visited a museum by category: adults, aged under 15 and special
06/06/2015
APAC
Task 1 - Table comparing the percentage of women in the workforce and women as managers in US, Australia, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Japan.
Task 2 - Some people believe that companies and private individuals should pay for the cost of any ways to clean up the pollution they created and not the government. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Singapore
Task 1: Map of a small park in 1980 and now
Task 2: Some people believe that we should help and support directly our local community. Other prefer money to help national and international charitable organisation. Discuss both view and state your own opinion.
13/06/2015
Australia (only)
Task 1 - Bar chart two different time periods - Spending in 5 types of retail outlet
Task 2 - Students should pay their full university fees themselves as they benefit from having university studies and not society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree
APAC (rest of Pacific area)
Task 1 - A pie and a bar chart about water consumers in Australia in 2004 and its residential use
Task 2 - As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantage?
EU-MEI
Task 1 - Museum visits line graph. 5 curves comparing different age groups over the period of time. Age groups 16-24 25-44 45-64 64-75 75+
Task 2 - University students are often focus on one subject. However, some people think that universities should encourage students to learn a range of other subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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