Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live, in an apartment or a house?
– Where do you spend most of the time in your house? Why?
– Do you play different outdoor games?
– What game would you like to play in the future?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a time when you were very busy. Please say
– when it was
– what you had to do
– how you managed your schedule
and explain how you felt about being that busy.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Do you think children should be taught more in a classroom than outdoors?
– What are the advantages for kids of having outdoor activities in school?
Academic Writing Task 1
Academic Writing Task 2
Some people feel that equality between the genders has already been achieved while others feel there is considerable progress to be made.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
General Writing Task 1
Your local library wants to improve its services and facilities. Write a letter to the library. In your letter you should:
explain who you are
make your suggestions
and explain how this would make the library better.
General Writing Task 2
It is very important for people to be able to speak more than one language. Therefore, children should start learning a foreign language as young as possible. Do you agree or disagree?
Part 1 (Interview)
– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where do you live?
– What is your hometown like?
– Would you say it’s a good place to live?
– Why do you think so?
– What kind of people are famous in your country?
– Would you like to be famous?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a famous person you like. Please say
– who the person is
– how you know him/her
– what he/she is famous for
– and explain why you like him/her
Part 3 (Discussion)
– When celebrities lose their fame, how do you think it affects them?
– What do you think about the children of celebrities, do they have a good place in society?
– What are the benefits of being a child of famous parents?
– What are the drawbacks?
Academic Writing Task 1
The diagram shows the parts of a coffee maker.
Academic Writing Task 2
Prison is the common way most countries try to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide the public a better education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
General Writing Task 1
You are preparing an outdoors event. Write a letter to your friend to ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter include:
what the event is
why the event will happen
how your friend can help you
General Writing Task 2
In many cities, there are areas of land that are used as parks. With increasing population levels, these areas would be better used to provide more housing. Do you agree or disagree?
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favorite area or place in your house/apartment?
– Do you ever get bored?
– What do you do when you feel bored?
– What things are boring to you?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a place you have visited that isn’t in your hometown. Please say
– what place it was
– how you knew about this place
– what people can do there
– and explain how you felt in that place.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Do you think younger people and older people would choose the same places to live?
– Why do young people choose to live in the city?
– What are some of the things to consider when moving to another place or city?
Academic Writing Task 1
The line graph shows the average temperature during the hottest part of the day in Australia in 2007.
Academic Writing Task 2
It's more important for school children to learn about their local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
General Writing Task 1
Write a letter to your local newspaper about a great restaurant in your area that you have been to recently. In your letter
say where the restaurant is,
say what kind of food you ate there
explain what other things impressed you about the restaurant.
General Writing Task 2
We have become a disposable society, preferring to buy new products rather than repair existing items. Why do you think this is? How can this trend be reversed?
Part 1 (Interview)
– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– What is the name of your hometown?
– Do you live in a house or a flat?
– What is your favourite room in your house?
– What kind of sports do you like?
– Do you watch live sports? Why?
– Do you think today’s parks have changed compared to the past?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about something that helps you save time. Please say
– what it is
– when you use it
– why you use it
– and explain why you believe it helps you save time.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why don’t people have enough time nowadays?
– Is it necessary for people to relax during the working day?
– How can people achieve better work-life balance?
– Does current technology cause people to waste or save time?
General Writing Task 1
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
describe the item you lost
explain how you lost it
tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
General Writing Task 2
In many countries, people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they could. Why do you think this is? What can be done to change this?
Academic Writing Task 1
The diagrams show a museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010.
Academic Writing Task 2
Leaders and directors in organizations are normally older people. Some people think having a younger leader would be better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your name?
– Can I see your identification?
– Do you work or study?
– How often do you dream?
– Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
– Are you interested in dreams? Why?
– How do you start your day?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a time when you visited a new place. Please say
– where you were
– why you went there
– what you did
– and explain how you felt in that place.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– How do people feel when they are in a new place?
– What do you think is the hardest part of starting a new job?
– Generally, why do you think people like to travel?
Academic Writing Task 1
The plans below show a student accommodation buildings 2010 and now.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Academic Writing Task 2
The only way to improve road safety is to give stricter punishments to driving offences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
General Training Writing Task 1
Your child is going on a 3-day educational trip to another country. The headteacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go. Write a letter to the headteacher. In the letter, you should tell:
why you would like to go on the trip?
suggest what you could do to help during the trip?
ask other questions about the trip.
General Training Writing Task 2
