AUTHENTIC IELTS QUESTIONS WITH TOPICS IN 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 (Part 1)

TRAFFIC/ TRANSPORT

09/01/2014
- Task 1: The table below give information of age, income, poverty in the population of 3 states in 2000.
- Task 2: The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is providing free public transport in 24 hours per day, and seven days a week.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13/06/2015:
- Task 1: Mixed charts
- Task 2: Traffic and accommodation problems are increasing and government should encourage some businesses to move from cities to rural areas. Does advantage outweigh the disadvantages?
20/02/2016
- Task 1: 3 Pie charts
- Task 2: Some people believe government should spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
13/08/2016: 
- Task 1: Bar Chart
- Task 2: Not so many people use a bicycle although it has many benefits. Why? How to encourage people to use bicycles as a main transport?
20/8/2016:
-Task 1: Bar graph
-Task 2: In some cities people are choosing cars instead of bicycles, while in other cities riding bikes are replacing cars. Why is this the case? Which development do you think is better?
18/06/2016: 
- Task 1: Process
- Task 2: Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Why is it not popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?
 
EDUCATION
18/1/2014
- Task 1: One line graph and one column about the average price ticket and the average percentage of tickets sale of a theatre
- Task 2: Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done?
22/2/2014
- Task 1: Table
- Task 2: Children's education is expensive. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages? 
8/3/2014
 - Task 1: Compare 3 diagrams describing 3 different recruitment procedures
- Task 2: Some people say that all young people should have full-time education until they are 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
12/04/2014
- Task 1: Line graph, transportation of goods in Europe via road, water, pipeline, rail from 1980 to 2015
- Task 2: Some people think the main purpose of education is to make individuals useful to society; others say education helps them to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
24/05/2014
- Task 1: Table
- Task 2: Many young people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. Why does this happen? What are the solutions
10/07/2014
- Task 1: Process: How the sand dunes are formed. 
- Task 2: Some countries achieve international sports by building specialized facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development?
2/10/2014
- Task 1: 2 bar charts, 1 chart illustrate the number of people per square km (của 6 quốc gia năm 2003), 1 chart show change in urban population from 2003 to 2005 (của 6 nước đó.)
- Task 2: Government funding in university should only be provided for scholarship for the best student. all other funding can find from student fees and private organizations. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
20/12/2014
- Task 1: So sánh 2 pie charts, còn task 2 về Education
- Task 2: Some people think painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, they should be compulsory in the high school education .
28/02/2015
- Task 1:The bar chart compares the percentages of money spent by the British on three different items in the year 2004
- Task 2: Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages? P
18/04/2015:
- Task 1: (Table) Population proportions of male versus female population of 6 areas from 1950 to 2005
- Task 2: Some people think that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
16/05/2015:
- Task 1: Process
- Task 2: Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion  
26/09/2015
- Task 1: The line chart
- Task 2: Studies show that many criminals have a low level of education. For this reason, people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison so they can’t get a job when leave prison. Do you agree or disagree?
24/11/2015
- Task 1: Bar char
 Task 2: Students today can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
21/11/2015
- Task 1: Table
- Task 2: Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. 
19/12/2015
- Task 1:Process: Jam made out of fruit
- Task 2: Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
10/09/2016:
- Task 1: Pie charts
- Task 2: Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life. Others argue that the history is a value source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion
21/05/2016:
-Task 1: Pie charts.
-Task 2: In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
19/05/2016:
- Task 1: Table
- Task 2: It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subject. What are causes? And what will be effects on society?
09/01/2016
- Task 1: The table shows the positions held by woman in government and management in five different countries in 2000.
- Task 2: It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10/09/2016:
- Task 1: Pie charts
- Task 2: Some people think that studying from the past teaches us nothing about today’s life. Others argue that the history is a value source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
22/10/2016:
- Task 1: Line
- Task 2: Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to university education, and that government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
 

JOB/ WORK 

15/2/2014
- Task 1: Single line chart
- Task 2: Some people think success in life comes from hard work and determination. Others think money and appearance are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
5/4/2014:
- Task 1: 1 line graph with 3 lines of GDP in education, health & retirement pensions from 2001 to 2051
- Task 2: An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life time. Is this positive or negative development?
10/1/2015:
- Task 1: (bar chart) The percentage of adults in different age groups using internet in UK.
- Task 2: Leaders and directors in organizations are often older people. Some people say that younger people could be leaders. Do you agree or disagree?
25/10/2014
- Task 1:  Map Mô tả 1community center 10 years ago (đến bây giờ)
- Task 2: Some people think that job satisfaction is more important while other people think that a stable job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
01/11/2014
- Task 1: Two bar charts. The first is comparison of Australia and China’s imports and exports. The second is Australian goods imported from China
- Task 2: It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed but they do not enjoy. Do you agree or disagree?
11/04/2015:
- Task 1: Line chart and bar graph about traffic and CO2 emission by cars trucks and vans
- Task 2 The older people who need employment have to compete with younger ones. What problems can this create? What are some solutions?
8/10/2016: 
- Task 1: Pie
- Task 2: Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 

ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION

25/1/2014
- Task 1: Pie charts
- Task 2: International community must act immediately to ensure all nations to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels e.g. gas and oil. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
1/3/2014
- Task 1: Maps (Mô tả sự thay đổi về cấu trúc của 1 học viện sau khi thiết kế lại.)
- Task 2: Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
28/06/2014
- Task 1: Bar chart and table combination.
- Task 2: With the increasing demand for energy sources such as oil and gas, should people be looking for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas?
26/07/2014
- Task 1: (Table) Data about development of high speed rail networks
- Task 2: Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others believe individuals can also do some things to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
17/1/2015:
- Task 1: The line graph shows the sales of children’s books, adult’s fictions and educational books between 2002 and 2006 in one country.
- Task 2: Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be controlled strictly, others say that people are free to make as much as they wish. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. P
01/08/2015:
- Task 1: Map about different room layouts
- Task 2: The world natural resources are consumed at an ever-increased rate. What are the dangers of this situation? What should we do?
07/11/2015
- Task 1: Bar chart
- Task 2: Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
14/11/2015
- Task 1: Pie chart (a data of mountain)
- Task 2: The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
24/9/2016: 
- Task 1: The table shows annual expenditure of university students in three nations and their percentages of spending on accommodation, books, leisure food and others.
- Task 2: Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?
18/06/2016: 
- Task 1: Process
- Task 2: Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Why is it not popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity?
24/9/2016:
- Task 1: The table shows annual expenditure of university students in three nations and their percentages of spending on accommodation, books, leisure food and others.
- Task 2: Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?
 

CITIES + SOCIAL ISSUES+ FAMILY

15/03/2014
- Task 1: Bar chart.
- Task 2: It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares and parks. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
16/08/2014
- Task 1: Maps about fire escape plan for a student accommodation in a college (2 exits, 7 bedrooms)
- Task 2: In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move out of the cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
06/09/2014
- Task 1: Bar chart
- Task 2:  As major cities in the world are growing today, so do their problems. What are problems for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth? How problems might be solved?
07/02/2015:
- Task 1:The table and chart show the time spent on leisure and household activities in 2008.
- Task 2: Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract local people.
06/12/2014
- Task 1: Line graph
- Task 2: Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others think of a vertical city. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
30/07/2016: 
- Task 1: Map - Compare changes between 1960 and now in the Station street.
- TasK 2: Many people say the gap between rich and poor people is wider, as rich people become richer and poor people grow poorer. What problems could this situation cause and what measures can be done to address those problem?
14/07/2016:
- Task1: Bar chart. The bar below shows the percentage of men and women in part time employment in one country in 2010
- Task 2: Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world. Why do you think this is happening? And how can we solve this problem?
21/04/2016:
- Task 1: Line graph
- Task 2: Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger people for the same jobs. What problems this causes? What are solutions?
- Task 2: Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
05/03/2016
- Task 1: Process of recycling used paper.
- Task 2: In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What types of changes are occurring? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?

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