Foreign food you want to try

·         I have tried many foreign foods in my life, such as Chinese Manchurian, Chowmein and the Italian Pizza and pasta, but here I would like to talk about a dish which I would really like to try.

·         It is the Mexican burrito.

Many people are afraid to leave their home because of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime. While others feel that little action can be done to stop crime. What is your view?

 It is irrefutable that crime is burgeoning day by day in many countries. Many people are scared to go away from their home because of crime. Some people contend that number of ways can be used to prevent crime. While other people argue that nothing can be done to prevent it. I believe that it is possible to tackle this serious issue by taking some action.

There are some violent cartoon characters on TV such as Mickey Mouse which bring negative influence to children. Do you agree or disagree? What types of TV programmes are suitable for children?

A child’s mind is like a sponge. It absorbs everything the child sees and hears. If children are constantly exposed to cartoons with violence and fighting it will affect them morally and may lead to teenage violence in the future. Therefore, I agree that violence in cartoons has a detrimental effect on children. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

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Some say that economic development is the solution to poverty; others say it is the cause of poverty. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your own opinion. (Academic IELTS essay question November 2011 Canada)

The persistent problem of poverty in the developing world has put a question mark on the relation between economic growth and poverty. Some individuals are of the opinion that when economy develops, poverty comes down. Others believe that economic growth leads to poverty. I agree with the former view. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

Although nowadays people are reading news through internet, newspapers still remain of value. Do you agree or disagree. (17th Nov 2011 Essay – India)

Much has changed for the news industry since the rise of the Internet. However, I agree with the given statement that newspapers are still of great importance. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

Speaking memories 18th Nov 2011

Intro

1.       What is your full name?

2.       Are you a student or working?

3.       What noise do you like?

4.       What noise do you dislike?

5.       Do you find it comfortable to work in a noisy place?

6.       What are the sources of noise in cities?

Speaking memories 18th Nov 2011

Intro

1.       What is your full name?

2.       Where do you come from?

3.       What do you do - work or study

4.       In which college did you study?

5.       Do you think, in your country people study the subject which you studied?

6.       Do you do any exercise?

7.       Which exercise is suitable for all ages?

8.       Which game would you like to learn in future?

9.       Do you send e-mails or letters?

10.   Do you keep your e-mails or letters?

11.   To save your data, do you use pen-paper or computer?

Cue card

Talk about an advertisement you saw and liked

-          What was it

-          Where did you see it

-          Why do you remember it

Follow ups

1.       Do you think we should see ads or not?

2.       What do advertisers do to attract customers?

3.       Should they do like this?

4.       What effect it has on children?

5.       Should there be any rules and regulations regarding ads?

6.       Should some ads be banned?

Speaking memories 17th Nov 2011

Intro

1.       What is your full name?

2.       How may I address you?

3.       Where do you come from?

4.       In which school did you study?

5.       What facilities were available there when you studied?

6.       What sort of teachers were there in your school?

7.       How did you get to school?

Cue card

Talk about an event you enjoyed

-          What it was

-          Who was involved in that event

-          How you enjoyed that event

Follow ups

1.       How people enjoy these types of events?

2.       Do you like these kinds of events?

3.       Are elderly people important?

4.       What are the advantages of living with elderly people?

5.       Are elderly people living separately or with their children?

6.       What can children  learn from their elderly?

Writing memories – 17th Nov. 2011 – India – General Training

Letter – A letter of complaint to a company for repair or replacement of a broken machinery part.

Essay – The conditions of jobs have become stressful for workers. What can be done to reduce it.

Writing memories – 17th Nov. 2011 – India

Academic Essay – Although nowadays people are reading news through internet, newspapers still remain of value. Do you agree or disagree.

Graph – Column graph and a line graph on the percentage of population ( men and women) who smoke. Column graph was for 2004 among different age groups and line graph was from 1972 to 2004.

If children behave badly should their parents take responsibility and also be punished? State your answer and give your reasons. OR If a five year old commits a crime (any kind), should his/her parents accept responsibility and how should they be punished. What is the age of a child when parents no longer have the responsibility of a child’s behaviour?

The debate on whether parents should be held responsible for their children’s misdeeds has been going on for ages and people are divided on the issue. I believe that parents should be held responsible if their children commit any crime. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

It has been believed that people who read for pleasure develop better imagination and language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I agree with the statement that reading has an edge over TV as far as developing language skills and imagination is concerned. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

Guess work of essays for November and December

This time I am posting 50 essays. Earlier My guesses have worked for just 10-20 essays. But everyday is not Sunday. So, my list is now of 50 essays. Not difficult to do, I guess. All these essays have sample answers on this blog. Best of luck!

1.      With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?

2.       Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 

3.       Some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experiences and personal qualities when they look for an employee. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?