1. (IELTS 27 April 2013)

Some people think that it is better for older schoolchildren to study a large number of subjects and develop a range of knowledge. Others argue that they should study a smaller number of subjects and focus in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2. TOPIC: Home schooling belongs to the past and is unacceptable in the modern society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

3. TOPIC: Some people think that it is better for older schoolchildren to study a large number of subjects and develop a range of knowledge. Others argue that they should study a smaller number of subjects and focus in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

4. IELTS 2013:

The subject and lesson content of what children are taught in schools is often decided by central authorities, such as the federal government. Some people believe that teachers should be responsible for this task. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5. IELTS 11/05/2013:

In many big cities in the world, the quality of life is decreasing. What are the causes and solutions for this?

6. IELTS 18/05/2013:

Some people think that children should be taught history at school. Others refute this by suggesting that schools should teach children subjects that are relevant to their latter life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

7. IELTS 25/05/2013:

Some people think that the governments spent money on artists would be better than on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 8. IELTS 08/06/2013:

People nowadays are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think that it is good for the economy, others believe that this development will damage the society as a whole.

9. IELTS 16/05/2013:

It is said that countries should produce all food for their population to eat and import as little as possible. Do you agree or disagree?

10. IELTS 15/06/2013:

Some people think that families have the most powerful influence on a child's development, while others think other factors such as television, friend, music, etc have biggest effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Tuyển tập một số đề thi IELTS năm 2012 – 2013:

Đề 01:Nowadays sports are a big business, with professional player earning high salary and a lot of companies involve both financially and in other ways. Is this a negative or positive development for sports?

Đề 02:Human have made a great technological process in the last hundred years. However, this progress has negative effects on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Đề 03:Children now a days are not healthy and fit as the past generation childrenWhat might be the reasons How can it be solved?

Đề 04:Some people believe that for environment protection we should reduce air travel?Do you agree or disagree?

Đề 05:Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who needs help in the world, so we should be only concerned about our own communities and countries. Do you agree or disagree?

Đề 06:Subject and lesson content was not decided by teachers. It is usually decided by central authorities, to what extent you agree or disagree.

Đề 07:Sports and exercise lectures are being replaced with academic lectures in schools. What is your opinion about this?What effects this will have on children?

Đề 08:Advantages and disadvantages of distance learning.

Đề 09:Some people think that teenagers should focus equally on all subjects at school while others believe that they should concentrate on one subject that they are best at of find interesting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

ESSAY QUESTION IN THE WORLD [Part 1](Questions seen on IELTS tests from 2011- 2012)

1. Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and they spend less time in doing active or creative things. What are the causes and what methods can be used to solve the problem?

2. Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programme (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship of neighbourhood or teaching sports to children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than parents do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. 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.

5. Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater contribution. So they should be paid more than those sport and entertainment persons. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6. Modern cities have good conditions in education and medicine. Some people say that all new teachers and doctors should be sent to rural areas to improve the local conditions. Others say people should go where they like. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7. Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but others

believe it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

8. The range and quality of food have been changed by the advances in science and technology. Some people think that the food has been improved, while others do not think so. Discuss these opinions and give your own opinion.

9. Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10. In the past few decades, the size of cities has grown enormously. Discuss the causes and consequences of the rapid expansion of cities.

Đề IELTS trên thế giới (2011-2012)[Phần 2]

1. Some people think the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentence. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

2. It is argued that we are living in a throw-away society: people throw away what they use in daily life, instead of recycling or reusing them. Why has this happened and what are the effects of this trend?

3. Some people believe it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than secondary school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think that human nature produces crimes? And how can we prevent children from growing up to be criminals?

5. Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6. Some people say that the government should change people's lifestyle, while others believe individuals should have their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

7. Some people think that international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

8. Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to the new generation, companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe

there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others?

10. Some people think that it is hard to avoid pollution and damage of environment in the process of a country’s development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

[Part 3]

Đề số 1:

In some countries, the gap of living in cities and the countryside has become wider. What are the reasons and how can we reduce the difference?

Đề số 2:

Some people believe that our society is based on rules and laws and it could not function if individuals are free to do whatever they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

Đề số 3:

Space travel to the moon is considered “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference on people’s lives today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Đề số 4:

Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. But others say that individuals are becoming more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Đề số 5:

Some people believe that advertising is unnecessary and it is nothing but a form of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?