IELTS Letter, topic: Complaining about rubbish collection services

This is a model response to a Writing Task 1 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 1 General Training book, Practice Test 4

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You and your neighbours have noticed that the rubbish collection services where you live have recently been quite bad.

Write a letter to your local council. In your letter,

– explain what you have recently experienced
– explain what the neighbours have recently experienced
– ask what action will be taken to improve the service

You should write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir / Madam,

Sample Band 9 Letter

Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Amanda Rosewell and I am a resident of the city of Harpley. I am writing this letter in my name and on behalf of my neighbours on Bristwood Avenue, as we have experienced very poor rubbish collection services recently.

For around three months, the trash I put out at my gate on the correct day is only collected irregularly, and when it is, some is left behind. My neighbours have had similar experiences, if not worse, with one woman not having her rubbish collected for eight weeks and another family dealing with unfriendly and incompetent rubbish collectors. Apparently, their waste container was broken by the harsh handling of the collectors, and the family’s children have been scared by their unfriendly comments.

Although I have called the rubbish collection service hotline, the company’s employees have not taken my complaint seriously and nothing has changed the current situation. I would therefore like to ask what you as the local city council can do in order to improve this state of affairs, as the rubbish collection services do not react to any feedback from dissatisfied citizens.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Amanda Rosewell

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IELTS test in the UK and Ukraine – May 2021 (Academic Module)

Two of our friends took IELTS in the UK and Ukraine on the same day. Interestingly, they got the same questions in the Writing test (thank you D.R. and S.N. for sharing!)

Reading test

Passage 1. About building ancient castles.
Questions: 4 True/False/Not Given questions, flow chart completion and multiple choice questions.

Passage 2. About medieval art.
Questions: matching headings, sentence completion and matching features.

Passage 3. A text about handsets.
Questions: 4 Yes/No/Not Given questions, then multiple choice and summary completion questions.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given 2 pie charts providing a breakdown of the kinds of occupation people in two cities were employed in.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people say that punishment is the best way to teach children to behave well, while others disagree and point out that rewarding and praising them is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this job?
– What is the best city in your country to live in?
– What do you like the most about your country?
– Do you like singing?
– Do you like listen to other people sing?
– Would you like to take some singing lessons?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something. You should say:

– Who the person was
– What you encouraged him/her to do and why
– What the outcome was
– And explain how you felt about encouraging this person.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you encourage people to do things often?
– How can parents encourage children to do things?
– What about bosses, how can they encourage their employees?

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IELTS essay, topic: Should boys and girls be educated separately (opinion)?

This is a model response to a Writing Task 2 topic from High Scorer’s Choice IELTS Practice Tests book series (reprinted with permission). This answer is close to IELTS Band 9.

Set 4 Academic book, Practice Test 19

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

In some countries, boys and girls are educated separately after the age of about ten years old. Discuss this view and give your opinion.

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

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Band 9 Essay

In many countries around the world, boys and girls are educated together. There is a group of countries, however, that educate boys and girls separately. This is frequently done on religious grounds, but not always. Having such a system can produce various advantages and disadvantages.

One of the principal reasons for educating boys and girls separately is that, if they are together, they can distract each other. After puberty, boys can be strongly attracted to girls and vice versa, and this can result in disruptive conduct in the classroom as, for example, they show off to one another. Separating boys and girls can therefore have the distinct advantage of reducing this disturbing behaviour. However, some teachers have pointed out that this model does not always work, and that separated boys and girls are equally disruptive in class, and sometimes more so. These teachers say that having the opposite sex in the classroom can actually improve behaviour.

Many educators also believe that boys and girls have different learning styles and needs. Separating boys and girls can allow teachers to address these needs more easily. There is also a belief that single sex schools allow gender stereotypes to be challenged and therefore education aspirations can be broadened.

A major disadvantage of separating boys and girls in education is that the children miss important formative behavioural development when they do not have interaction with the other gender on a regular basis. This can lead to shyness and, more seriously, dysfunctional relationships later in life. Some people also feel that mixed sex schools can promote gender stereotypes rather than reducing them.

In conclusion, I feel that children should be educated all together, although I would respect a system in which they are separated due to religious beliefs. My personal opinion is that different genders should learn to interact together from an early age, as this would allow them to develop healthy working relationships with each other.

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IELTS Speaking test in Nigeria – May 2021

Our wonderful friend A.P. took IELTS in Nigeria recently and remembered the Speaking questions below:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Where do you live, in an apartment or a house?
– Describe your apartment.
– What scenery can you see from your windows?
– Let’s talk about trees.
– What kind of trees are famous in your country?
– Do you like trees?
– Are there any trees near you apartment?
– Do you remember people’s names?
– How do you feel when people forget your name?
– Is there any particular way to remember people’s names easily?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an occasion when you had to wait in a long line/queue for a long time. Please say

– When and where it was
– What you did while waiting
– How you felt about it

Follow-up question: Do you have to wait in long lines often?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What impact does waiting in long queues have on customers?
– How important is customer service for the organisation/business?
– Do people feel that they don’t deserve to wait for too long in the queues?
– Do you think robots are going to replace humans in the near future?
– Is it a positive or a negative development?

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IELTS test in Jordan – May 2021 (Academic Module)

Our lovely friend M.S. recently took the IELTS test in Jordan and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar graphs. One was showing the average cost per night in different hotels with star ratings from 3 to 5 stars. The other was showing the occupancy rate in these hotels.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older population is higher than that of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– Where do you study?
– Describe your home.
– What can you see from your windows?
– What kind of trees are usually planted in a home garden in your country?
– Have you ever planted trees?
– Do you like planting trees? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time. Please say

– What is it?
– How long did your family have it for?
– How did your family get it?
– Why is it so important?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is there anything that makes you happy?
– Can you stay happy all the time?
– What can you do to feel happier in general?

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This is what Amanda did to get Band 8 in her first IELTS test

It is a pleasure to introduce Amanda from Malaysia, one of IELTS results competition winners and a proud owner of IELTS Band 8. Today Amanda is sharing her IELTS preparation tips because there is a very good chance that what worked for her, will work for you.

In her winner’s interview Amanda said,

“It feels amazing to have won the competition. And of course I’d love to share my preparation tips.

When I first registered for IELTS, I had no idea on how this exam would be as it was my first time taking it. I also had a very limited preparation period. While it is important to have a good command of English, it is more important to familiarise yourself with the exam format and points breakdown.

For the Reading and Listening components, I had to work on my short attention span issue. I lengthened my attention span by reading articles daily, slowly increasing the number of paragraphs. When I was happy with my focusing capability, I downloaded some IELTS preparation apps that can be found on the App Store and practiced Listening and Reading mock tests.

As for Speaking, I only did as much as speaking to my reflection to help build confidence and fluency. I also got help on YouTube to watch speaking tests being carried out with remarks by the examiner at the end of the video.

As for Writing, I didn’t do so well in this component but I read a lot of example essays to prepare myself for what to expect and how to structure my essays.

And that’s how I prepared for the IELTS examination.”

Amanda Tan from Malaysia, IELTS Band 8

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IELTS test in the USA – May 2021 (Academic Module)

Our kind friend V.A. recently took the IELTS test in the USA and remembered the following questions:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two maps of a village, one from the past and another of its current layout. We had to summarize and compare the changes.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Nowadays more and more tasks at home and at work are being performed by robots. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a negative or positive development?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you study?
– Why did you decide to study it?
– Do you like it?
– What will you do when you graduate?
– Do you like shopping for clothes?
– What type of clothes do you wear?
– Do you prefer comfortable or fashionable clothes? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a recent health-related article that you have read. Please say

– What was it about?
– When and why did you read it?
– Did you find it helpful?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think health and fitness are important?
– What do you do to stay healthy?
– Do you exercise?
– What kind of workouts do you like?
– Do you think robots will take place of humans?

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