Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 9 views

    Book 17-3

    Uploaded by

    darazecm
    The document contains sample questions from IELTS writing tests. Test 1 contains two writing tasks - the first asks test takers to summarize information from maps and tables about changes to an industrial area, and the second asks for an opinion on whether the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages. Test 2 also contains two tasks - the first requires summarizing police budget data, and the second discussing reasons why children spend so much time on smartphones. Test 3 and 4 follow the same format of including a summary writing task followed by a task requiring test takers to give their opinion on a topic.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Book 17-3

    Uploaded by

    darazecm
    9 views8 pages
    The document contains sample questions from IELTS writing tests. Test 1 contains two writing tasks - the first asks test takers to summarize information from maps and tables about changes to an industrial area, and the second asks for an opinion on whether the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages. Test 2 also contains two tasks - the first requires summarizing police budget data, and the second discussing reasons why children spend so much time on smartphones. Test 3 and 4 follow the same format of including a summary writing task followed by a task requiring test takers to give their opinion on a topic.

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document contains sample questions from IELTS writing tests. Test 1 contains two writing tasks - the first asks test takers to summarize information from maps and tables about changes to an industrial area, and the second asks for an opinion on whether the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages. Test 2 also contains two tasks - the first requires summarizing police budget data, and the second discussing reasons why children spend so much time on smartphones. Test 3 and 4 follow the same format of including a summary writing task followed by a task requiring test takers to give their opinion on a topic.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    9 views8 pages

    Book 17-3

    Uploaded by

    darazecm
    The document contains sample questions from IELTS writing tests. Test 1 contains two writing tasks - the first asks test takers to summarize information from maps and tables about changes to an industrial area, and the second asks for an opinion on whether the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages. Test 2 also contains two tasks - the first requires summarizing police budget data, and the second discussing reasons why children spend so much time on smartphones. Test 3 and 4 follow the same format of including a summary writing task followed by a task requiring test takers to give their opinion on a topic.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 8

    BOOK 17

    Test 1

    WRITING

    WRITING TASK 1

    You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

    The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned
    future development of the site.

    Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
    make comparisons where relevant.

    Write at least 150 words.

    Norbiton industrial area now

    Farmland

    Town I

    Ir n =Factory I

    Planned future development


    ~

    Town I

    J ~ =Housing I

    28 ~ 1~ p. 127 J
    WRITING TASK 2

    You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

    Write about the following topic:

    It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and
    their personal lives.

    Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

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

    Write at least 250 words.

    -+ I~ p. 12a I 29
    Test 2

    WRITING

    WRITING TASK 1

    You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

    The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and
    2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and
    the charts show how it was distributed.

    Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
    make comparisons where relevant.

    Write at least 150 words.

    Police Budget 2017-2018 (in £m)


    Sources 2017 2018
    National Government 175.5m 177.Bm
    Local Taxes 91 .2m 102.3m
    Other sources (eg grants) 38m 38.5m
    Total 304.7m 318.6m

    How the money was spent

    2017 2018

    D Salaries (officers and staff)


    D Technology
    • Buildings and transport

    50 ~ I~ p. 130 I
    WRITING TASK 2

    You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

    Write about the following topic:

    Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones.

    Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative


    development?

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

    Write at least 250 words.

    ~i~p.1311 51
    Test 3

    WRITING

    WRITING TASK 1

    You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

    The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent
    their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.

    Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
    make comparisons where relevant.

    Write at least 150 words.

    1968 and 2018: average weekly spending by families


    • 1968 D 2018

    0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
    % of weekly income

    72 ~ I~ p. 133 I
    WRITING TASK 2

    You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

    Write about the following topic:

    Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers,


    should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others
    believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

    Write at least 250 words.

    ~ 1~ p. 1351 73
    WRITING

    WRITING TASK 1

    You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

    The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of
    new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

    Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
    make comparisons where relevant.

    Write at least 150 words.

    Number of shop closures and openings 2011-2018

    • Closures - - - Openings

    6,000--1-- ----"",__,__f!C-- - - - -------::,.--"-""l=--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l


    ,,
    5 ,ooo--l----~,----,_.~,~-----\-~------Jl!.~~~----o!!!!!!!!~~

    4,000
    \
    ------~'
    ,,
    ~-----------'
    --· .....
    ' .....

    2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

    ~ 1~ p. 137 I 93
    Test4

    WRITING TASK 2

    You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

    Write about the following topic:

    Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying


    alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.

    Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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

    Write at least 250 words.

    94 ~ 1~ p. 1381

    You might also like