Sample 05 - IELTS task 02 - Rich nations should provide aids to poor nations or not

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

SAMPLE ANSWER -

In the modern world, it can be observed that the gap between the high-income groups and the low income groups in on a continuous increase. With each passing day, the rich are getting richer, while the poor are getting poorer. Some people believe that this widening economic inequality can be overcome only when the rich nations provide aids to the poor countries by the means of food, education and health facilities. However, others contradict this opinion. The following essay will discuss both these aspects.

To begin with, the rich countries of the world can help the poorer nations by imparting socio-economic aid to a certain extent. One can debate that, as the citizens of poorer nations are humans too, so they should be helped out of empathy and compassion. For example - some nations in Africa are too poor and constantly suffer from famine, diseases, crime and other issues. Helping them overcome these barriers to development becomes responsibility of the rich nations. This will not only help lift the living standards but will also reduce the economic inequality among the nations. Furthermore, as most of the poor nations suffer from lack of having enough facilities and resources, which can eventually lead to increased crime or even terrorism, providing those aids can avoid such gruesome consequences.

However, one may argue that excessive help to the poor nations may lead to their over dependency on the rich countries. In addition to it, they may lose the enthusiasm and encouragement to build their countries by themselves. On the contrary, rich nations can also take undue advantage of sharing the wealth, to interfere in the governance of poorer nations. Finally, it may seem unfair to the citizens of the nations providing help that the taxes paid by them for the development of their own nation are being used towards the well-being of others.

To summarize, it is impossible to close that gigantic valley between the rich and poor countries without mutual effort from both the parties. It is hoped that we forget those artificial international borders and tackle this problem as a part of humanity to create an egalitarian world where no child is starved and no student is deprived of education. Wealthy nations, at times should provide local governments with aid and guidance to offer their nation with better life standards.

(This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 012 - IELTS task 1 - The number of Japanese tourists traveling abroad & Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market

The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists traveling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Sample Answer -

The given graphs provide data on the number of people who travelled abroad from Japan between 1985 and 1995 as well as the percentage of those tourists coming to Australia in the given years.

From the first chart, it is observed that the number of Japanese tourists traveling abroad increased constantly over the period. It held an all time low value of nearly 05 million travelers in the year 1985 and rose constantly up to the year 1990 to reach almost 11 million tourists. Although, it then showed a slight decline and stability until the year 1993 and then finally reached an all time high value of over 15 million people in the year 1995.

From the second graph, one can notice that the total percentage of Japanese tourists coming to Australia was on a stable rise from the year 1985 and reached almost 5% in the year 1988. However, it dipped a trifle to 4% and then eventually showed a steady growth to reach a maximum value of over 6% in the year 1993.

Thus to conclude we can see that the number of Japanese tourists increased from 1985 to 1995 and Australia's share for these tourists soared over the given span of time.

 (This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 011 - IELTS task 1 - The Development of Chorleywood Village

Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the 19th century. The map below shows the development of the village.

Sample Answer -

The given map represents the development of Chorleywood village for four different time spans starting from 1868 to the year 1994.

It is clearly observed that the earliest signs of development were evident towards the western end of Chorleywood Park and golf course. This development took place between the years 1868 to 1883 and was near to the main roads. The second phase of development was initiated between 1883 - 1992. One of the key highlights of this period was the construction of Chorleywood railways and station built in the year 1909.

With the establishment of railways in the village, a considerable increase in the developmental activities was observed. From the year 1922 until the year 1970, a drastic growth was seen towards the southern and southwestern end of the village near the newly built Chorleywood railways. The building of motorways on the western side of Chorleywood marked the start of the final expansion phase for the village. A major expanse of out built was successfully created at the cross-sections of motorways and railways as well as motorways and main roads both in the southeastern and northeastern regions of the village.

Thus to conclude it can be said that over the given period the village of Chorleywood underwent major developmental operations. However, a large part of this development was confined around the Chorleywood Park and gold course. Also wherein the first and the second time periods represented smaller growth a majority of expansion activities took place in the third and the fourth phase from the year 1922 till the year 1994.

 (This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 010 - IELTS task 1 - The cinema viewing figures for films by country, in millions

The table below shows the cinema viewing figures for films by country, in millions. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Sample Answer -

The table represents the data on the number of people who view movies in four different countries namely India, Ireland, New Zealand and Japan for a given period of time.

To begin with, it can be clearly observed from the given table that India had the highest cinema viewing figures for action movies with 08 million people opting to watch this genre. It was followed closely by Ireland, New Zealand and Japan in decreasing order with around 7.6 million, 7.2 million and 7.1 million viewers respectively. Furthermore, India also held the maximum viewership for both romantic and comedy films with 7.5 million and 6.5 million people watching it. While Ireland held an all time low number of people opting to watch romantic movies with 3.8 million; a minimal number of mere 3.9 million people preferred to watch comedy movies in New Zealand. However, New Zealand and Japan had an equal number of audiences for the romance genre with 4.5 million people while the second largest viewership for comedy movies was in Ireland with 5.5 million.

On the other hand, India had the second least number of people watching horror movies with only 2.5 million along with Japan having an all time low value of nearly 2.2 million in the same category. Although, Ireland had the maximum viewership for horror genre with 6.4 million. To add on, it can also be noticed that action movies were the most preferred category with 29.9 million viewers followed by romance [20.3 million] and comedy with 19.9 million viewers. Horror, however was the least opted category among all with only 15.8 million viewers opting to see it.

Thus to conclude, India had the largest cinema viewing figures for films with 24.5 million people while the minimum number of people watching movies are in Japan with 17.8 million. Ireland with 23.3 million viewers followed closely behind India, while New Zealand held the third highest viewership numbers with 20.3 million people.

 (This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 09 - IELTS task 1 - The average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories

The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)

Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.

Sample Answer -

The given chart represents the total number of average unpaid working hours per week for men and women in three different categories namely without children, with 01 to 02 children and more than 03 children.

To begin with, it can be observed that the total number of unpaid work hours was the highest for married women with more than 03 children and equaled nearly 60 hours per week. However, it showed a slight decline for women with 01 to 02 children and added up to almost 50 hours per week. Although, it sank to an all time low value of an average 30 hours per week for women without children.

On the contrary, the number of average unpaid work hours remained almost constant for married men with a gradual decrease along the three categories. The average unpaid working hours were stagnant for married men without children and those with 01 to 02 children with nearly 20 hours per week. Although, it decreased slightly for men with more than 03 children, nearing 18 hours per week of unpaid work, which was an all time low for married men.

To conclude, from the given graph it can be easily noted that while the number of average unpaid work hours increased for married women along the three categories, it was a complete reversal of trend in case of married men. In addition, women in all the three categories had a significantly higher number of unpaid work hours as compared to their male counterparts.

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Sample 04 - IELTS task 02 - Changes in life versus no changes

Some people enjoy change. They look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer and why?

SAMPLE ANSWER -

The only thing permanent in this world is change. With constant advancements in the field of science, technology and research, an individual has to regularly upgrade itself in order to grow both professionally and personally. While there are a few who enjoy change and try to gain new experiences, others prefer not to change and live their life in the same manner. The following essay will compare both these approaches.

To begin with, people who avoid implementing changes in their lives are the ones who seek stability and prefer to pursue their usual habits and routine. They at times are either too afraid to take risks or are not adaptable to new or unforeseen conditions and thus decide not to undergo changes. In addition, they might not see any direct benefits of change and hence take a vote against it.

On the contrary, people who decide to change wish to break life's monotony and learn by obtaining new experiences and confronting new occurrences. Moreover, at a certain point in life changes become a necessity to avoid stagnation. For instance, an individual working at a senior managerial position in a multinational company, can always try to venture into entrepreneurship after gaining years of significant work experience. Furthermore, people must change in order to fit in with today's society, which is changing, and developing each day, people need to change and adapt themselves with new technology so that they do not lag behind.

Thus to conclude, I firmly believe that changes transforms one's life in a positive manner as they make us stronger, more persistent and self-confident. Also, people who succeed in life like changes because it is impossible to be the best at some field without perfecting the present knowledge and gaining new experiences.

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Sample 03 - IELTS task 02 - Government investment in arts and theater is a waste of money

Government investment in the arts, such as music and theater, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. You should write at least 250 words.

In the modern world, as the cities are constantly expanding, it has been lately observed that along with a considerable attention towards the construction of public services by the government, a lot of monetary aids are being provided to establish leisure time activities such as arts, music and theatre. Wherein, some people believe that this investment in arts and music by the government is a waste of money, and that it should be diverted towards more useful purposes such as the development of schools, hospitals and better infrastructure in any given region; there are others who contradict this opinion. I firmly believe that, as each coin has two sides, the above argument two has its own pros and cons, which will be discussed in the following essay.

To begin with, the investment being done by the government for the development of public services, it is highly essential for the development of any society. Public services are necessities such as hospitals, schools and roads, and betterment of such services helps in improving the quality of life in any given area. In addition to it, investing more on public services like education and health, by the government will help lessen the burden on families with financial disadvantage, and ensure that they are able to benefit from them in an effective manner. At the same time, it will also enable these public bodies to expand their services and provide better facilities to the citizens.

On the contrary, the role of governments in nurturing and developing arts and theatre in a given area can also be not neglected. Arts such as music and theatres also improve the quality of life for a country as it highlights vivid cultures and enables cross-cultural interaction between communities. Also, at times it is observed that these institutions operate on a non-profit basis and thus cannot sustain if the aids from the government bodies are not granted. Furthermore, these institutes can also be the first dedicated point of learning for individuals and allow them to witness the transformations within a society, thus changing their perceptions about the life of people.

To conclude, it can be stated that there are clear benefits of ensuring a large amount of investment goes into public services as this influences the quality of life for all the citizens. That said, I do not believe spending money on the arts is a waste of money as this too provides important benefits.  

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IELTS Speaking Cue Card 02 - Describe Your Favorite Restaurant

Describe your favorite Restaurant.

You should say:

1.     Where it is

2.     What it looks like inside and outside

3.     What kinds of foods they serve

4.     What makes this restaurant so special to you and others.

India is a land of diversity. These diverse variations are not only reflected in our lifestyle but also in the food we eat. As I love to eat, I prefer to go to restaurants often with my friends or family. One such restaurant which I would like to talk about today and which is one of my favorites is Jehan Numa Palace.

The restaurant is located near the upper lake in Bhopal and has a natural ambience surrounding it. Not only I like the spacious, serene environment and the tasty cuisines that the restaurant serves, but I have lots of memories related to this restaurant. I have often visited this restaurant for family get-togethers, reunion with school or college friends and at times during the marriage ceremonies of my loved ones. Due to this, the restaurant holds a special place in my life.

In addition,the restaurant has an ethnic look to its ambience, which transports the food lovers to an all together different era in time. It not only consists of ancient sculptures that were found near the city of Bhopal, but it also includes paintings of famous artists, which have been decorated on the walls. Moreover, the place is quite neat and clean and the staff is well mannered and provides excellent service to the customers. The interior decoration is charming and has a gorgeous feeling.

The restaurant offers several dishes including exotic desserts, ice-creams and also offers a separate place for the kids to play and have fun. To add on to it, the prices are reasonable and the foods are served quickly as opposed to some other restaurantswhere you will have to wait for a long time for your food to get served. The restaurant offers an array of cuisines such as Chinese, Italian, Indian, Thai, Pakistani and local menus that gives you a wide range and options to pick from. Also,the soft background music and instrumentals make the environment more enjoyable and soothing.

The place is one of the best joints to eat out and have a fun gathering with friends and family. A lot of foreign tourists prefer to eat at this place when they visit our city. The authority lets the customers provide their feedbacks and comments on foods and the place and as I have noticed they take prompt action on a customer complaint. The restaurant is very special to me and my friends because we meet their every weekend. Thus, I have a lot of sweet memories associated with this place.

Tips for answering this Cue Card Sample:

Describing a restaurant does not have to be an exact match with the restaurant you actually go a lot. You can talk about -

1. The dishes served
2. Affordable Prices
3. Easy access from home / centrally located
4. Quiet and nice environment.
5. Attractive decoration and view.
6. Playground for kids.
7. Service and behavior of the staffs.
8. Past memory related to the restaurant.

      (This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample Points 04 - IELTS task 2: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout lifetime.

The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout lifetime.

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

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Always remember, the safest way to attempt such questions is to always take a partial agreement - partial disagreement stand for the issue. The following points can be structured in an error-free manner to draft a decent BAND 7.0 answer.

Also keep in mind, that your answer should ALWAYS BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR KEY PARAGRAPHS - Introduction, Body Paragraph 01, Body Paragraph 02 and Conclusion. This is the ideal way of dividing your task into relevant sections so that it looks controlled and well drafted.

The below mentioned points can be included for the given question -

Body Paragraph 01 - Points to support SINGLE CAREER

1. It helps in maintaining professional and financial stability.
2. Individuals can improvise and polish upon a given set of skills throughout their career which helps them to excel.
3. Some people are afraid to take risks and thus they stick to a single career.
4. Moreover, they at times love the work they do, so the idea of changing to a new career never comes to mind.

Body Paragraph 02 - Points to support MULTIPLE CAREERS

1. People want to earn more in order to cope up with the price hikes in the modern world.
2. To have a better standard of living they opt for multiple careers.
3. To break the monotony and boredom in life, people especially youngsters opt for multiple career pathways.
4. Moreover, people undergo further education in order to enhance their career prospects in the future.
5. Sometimes, people just want to increase their knowledge for their own personal satisfaction.

NOTE - Do not forget, a well-structured writing task 02 should always contain an introduction paragraph which is a balanced combination of a GENERAL TREND, WHAT IS BEING ASKED AND YOUR OPINION. Moreover, it should also have a conclusion / concluding paragraph which will be an overall summary of your stated points/ facts / examples in the Body paragraphs. It is one of the most important part of the Task 02 structure and should never be avoided.   

(These points can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample Points 03 - IELTS task 2: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

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Always remember, the safest way to attempt such questions is to always take a partial agreement - partial disagreement stand for the issue. The following points can be structured in an error-free manner to draft a decent BAND 7.0 answer.

Also keep in mind, that your answer should ALWAYS BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR KEY PARAGRAPHS - Introduction, Body Paragraph 01, Body Paragraph 02 and Conclusion. This is the ideal way of dividing your task into relevant sections so that it looks controlled and well drafted.

The below mentioned points can be included for the given question -

#01 - Factors that influence the decision of broadcasting -

1. To aim at a high audience rating
2. To pursue the increasingly diverse needs of viewers from all walks of life in order to satisfy and cater them.
3. News editors at timessuccumb to political pressure, distorting facts and misleading the public. Example - North Korea and China.
4. Increasing profits

#02 - Do we become used to Bad News -

1. Yes, we become used to Bad News as -
2. Sometimes it becomes less trustworthy as newspapers exaggerate the true level of real information.
3. Sometimes the story of people's private life, seductive images and violent and obscene content is published to appeal the viewers.

#03 - Would it be better if more good news is reported -  

1. Yes, it would be better if more good news is reported as -
2. It would help in a quicker progress of the society
3. Good news will also widen people's knowledge. For instance - students and working professionals.

NOTE - Do not forget, a well-structured writing task 02 should always contain an introduction paragraph which is a balanced combination of a GENERAL TREND, WHAT IS BEING ASKED AND YOUR OPINION. Moreover, it should also have a conclusion / concluding paragraph which will be an overall summary of your stated points/ facts / examples in the Body paragraphs. It is one of the most important part of the Task 02 structure and should never be avoided.   

(These points can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample Points 02 - IELTS task 2: Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.

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Always remember, the safest way to attempt such questions is to always take a partial agreement - partial disagreement stand for the issue. The following points can be structured in an error-free manner to draft a decent BAND 7.0 answer.

Also keep in mind, that your answer should ALWAYS BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR KEY PARAGRAPHS - Introduction, Body Paragraph 01, Body Paragraph 02 and Conclusion. This is the ideal way of dividing your task into relevant sections so that it looks controlled and well drafted.

The below mentioned points can be included for the given question -

Body Paragraph 01 - Supporting points for Rich Nations should help poorer nations -

1. As the citizens of poorer nations are humans too, so they should be helped out of empathy and compassion.
2. For example - some nations in Africa are too poor and constantly suffer from famine, diseases, crime and other issues. Helping them overcome these barriers to development becomes responsibility of the rich nations.
3. In order to reduce the economic inequality among the nations.
4. Most of the poor nations suffer from lack of having enough facilities and resources - it can lead to increased crime or even terrorism.

Body Paragraph 02 - Supporting points for Rich Nations should not help poorer nations -

1. Excessive help to the nations may lead to over dependency.
2. They may lose the enthusiasm and encouragement to build their countries by themselves.
3. Rich nations can take undue advantage of sharing the wealth to interfere in the governance of poorer nations.
4. It may seem unfair to the citizens of the nations providing help that the taxes paid by them for the development of their own nation are being used towards others.

NOTE - Do not forget, a well-structured writing task 02 should always contain an introduction paragraph which is a balanced combination of a GENERAL TREND, WHAT IS BEING ASKED AND YOUR OPINION. Moreover, it should also have a conclusion / concluding paragraph which will be an overall summary of your stated points/ facts / examples in the Body paragraphs. It is one of the most important part of the Task 02 structure and should never be avoided.   

(These points can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 08 - IELTS task 1 - The amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Band Score - 7.0 

Sample Answer -

The bar chart shows the changes in weekly spending by Britons on three types of fast food, whilethe line graph presents the fast-food consumption during a period of 20 years, between 1970 and 1990.

From the bar graph, it is clear that the expenditure on fast food by high-income groups is the highestfor hamburgers and pizzas with nearly 43 pence per person per week and 20 pence per person per week respectively. On the contrary, the spending drastically declinesto a mere 13 pence and 07 pence per week for the above two categories for low-income groups.

However, both the high and low-income groups show a similar spending of nearly 17 pence per person per week for fish and chips. On the other side, average income groups indulge in moderate expenditure for hamburgers and pizzas with 33 and 12 pence per person per week for the two. Although at the same time, they contribute the highest spendingon fish and chips with 25 pence per person per week.

The line graph illustrates, the consumption of fast food from 1970-1990. Wherein, hamburgers and Fish & Chips increased steadily to about 300 grammes during this period, a slight decrease was observed for pizzas from 300 grammes to closely 200 grammes between the same times. After the late 1980s, Fish & Chips increased dramatically over 500 grammes. At the end of the year in the graph, hamburger and Fish & Chips rose notably, while pizza continued to rise slightly around 200 grammes.

Thus to conclude, it can be observed that while all the three income groups showed an all time high spending for the intake of three different fast-foods. Moreover, over the period of two decades it is evident that, both hamburgers and Fish & Chips showed an increasing trend while pizza followed a slight decline.

 (This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 07 - IELTS task 1 - Collection of up-to-the-minute information on weather by Australian Bureau of Meteorology

The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

Word count: 196 - Band Score - 7.0

Sample Answer -

The given diagram describes the different stages through which the Australian Bureau of Meteorology gathers up-to-the-minute weather information in order to generate accurate forecasts.

In the first phase, the meteorology department collects information through three different sources namely satellites, radars and drifting buoys. The information thus received is in the form of satellite photos, radar screens or synoptic charts. Moreover,it can be noticed that wherein satellites can transmit this data through any of the three mediums, radars can only send signals directly or through drifting buoys.

Once the raw information is fed, it is then sent to the analysis and forecasting phase where the data is transformed into reliable weather predictions. In the next stage,the output from the analysis and forecast stage is then fed into a central system, where it is prepared for broadcasting. Finally, the weather forecast is transmitted by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology through varied transmission channels namely - televisions, radios and recorded announcements.

Thus to conclude, it is evident that generating precise meteorological forecasts is a four stage process which involves reception of the incoming information through three sources and converting it into up-to-the-minute weather predictions required for broadcasting.  

(This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 06 - IELTS task 1 - Results of a Survey of Adult Education

The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the cost of adult education should be shared.

Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.

Word Count: 240

Band: 7.0

The given charts represent the results of an adult education survey. They illustrate the various reasons why adults undertake studies and how they feel the cost of this education should be shared.

From the bar graph, it is evident that the highest number of adults that decide to take up education is 40%, which is due to an interest in the subject. It is closely followed by those who pursue their education to gain qualifications and contributes to 38% of the total adult population. Moreover, the percentage of adults who decide to study to help their current job, improve their promotion prospects or because they enjoy studying is almost similar with 22%, 20% and 20% respectively. However, only 09% of the total adults decide to study in order to meet people, which is the lowest, while 12% undertake studies to be able to change jobs.

The pie chart depicts how the cost of each course should be shared. Wherein a majority of 40% people think that the cost should be shared by the individuals, only 25 % of them believe that taxpayers should bear the cost of the courses. In addition to it, 35% of the total people feel that employers should pay the cost of adult education.

Thus to conclude, it is observed that the largest percentage of people take up adult education due to an interest in the subject and are of the opinion that individuals should share the education costs. On the contrary, the least percentage of adults pursue education in order to meet new people. 

(This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)

Sample 05 - IELTS task 1: The levels of participation in education and science in developing and industrialized countries in 1980 and 1990

The charts below show the levels of participation in education and science in developing and industrialized countries in 1980 and 1990. Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.

The following sample answer is an example of a very good answer. The given sample describes all the possible information that is being depicted in the graph, with proper use of vocabulary and connecting words. However, as you can clearly observe the sample exceeds the desired word count for IELTS writing task 01 by a marginal difference and can thus lead to a band reduction. I will still rate the sample as an ideal Band 7.0 sample answer. Further modifications in the given sample can be done if you identify an overall trend that connects the three given graphs. Can you look at the graphs and identify any overall trend. Feel free to give your suggestions in the comment box below.

Word count: 270 - Band Score - 7.0

Sample Answer -

The given bar graphs represent the extent of participation by developing and industrialized countries in two sectors namely education and science for the years 1980 and 1990.

To begin with, in the year 1980 the average years of schooling for industrialized countries was 08 years approximately, which was almost 06 years more than thatin the developing nations. Moreover, the number of schooling years saw a rise with a little over 10 years for the former, while it showed a slight increase and reached a 03 year mark for the latter in 1990, being still roughly 07 years less for the developing nations than their counterparts.

In addition to it, the industrialized countries were comparatively ahead of the two, in terms of both scientists and technicians per 1000 people and spending on research and development. In the year 1980, the number of scientists and technicians for industrialized nations was 40. However,this figure increased sharply and reached an all time highest value of nearly 70 people in 1990. In contrast to it, the number of scientist and technicians for developing countries was around 10 and 15 people in 1980 and 1990 respectively.

Lastly, in terms of spending on research and development, developing countries showed a slight decline from nearly 50 billion US$ in 1980 to a mere 20 billion US$ IN 1990. On the other hand, the spending by developed nations far surpassed the former with an expenditure of 150 billion US$ in 1980, which shot up to around 350 billion US$ in 1990.

Thus, it is seen that industrialized nations showed a far greater degree of participationin any category as compared to developing countries.  

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