IELTS Aid (Practice Essays)

I took my IELTS Speaking Test last June 25, 2016 and these are the questions they asked me. Part 1: I probably should mention that while I was answering these questions, the examiner kept on asking "WHY?" even though I haven't  even finished speaking about my point which was kind of awkward at the same time. This somehow made me pause in between my sentences. I don't know if this would affect my score. I sure hope not.  Home Tell me about the house you're living in. What do you like best about the house you're living in? Is there anything you would like to change about your house? Computers Do you use computers often? Do you think learning a computer skill is necessary? What computer skill would you like to learn in the future? Music Do you like music? When do you usually listen to music? What kind of music did you like when you were younger? Part 2: Describe one of your best friends. You should say: How you met What he/she is like Wh

Sample: The data from the line graph illustrates the carbon dioxide emissions of an average individual per metric tonnes in four European countries every decade from 1967-2007.A closer look at the data highlights the fact that among the 4 nations, the UK has the highest rate in carbon dioxide emissions per person in 40 years. In 1967, there was approximately 11 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide released by an average Englishman which was about ten times higher than the emissions made by an individual from Portugal. However, it can be seen that as time went by, the carbon dioxide emitted by Englishmen decreased gradually to over 8 metric tonnes in 2007. On the other hand, a different trend can be noted in the countries Italy and Portugal where the emissions slowly rose from an initial rate of approximately 4 and 1 metric ton to about 7 and 6 metric tonnes in 4 decades. In Sweden, emissions increased to its record highest in 1977 w

Sample: The given data presents the changes in the number of guests and their levels of satisfaction during the pre- and post-renovation period of Ashdown Museum. An overview of the table shows the notable rise in the overall number of visitors who went to the museum after the year of its renovation. While the two pie charts reveal the decline of guests’ dissatisfaction and the surge of their satisfaction. According to the graphs, there was a higher number of people who seem to be unhappy with their trip to the museum during the year before Ashdown museum’s refurbishment. However, these figures changed significantly after the revamping of the building. The dissatisfaction percentage went down to an average of 50 percent. In contrast, guests’ fulfillment climbed up from 30% to 40% (satisfied) and 15% to 35% (very satisfied). Although the results seem to give a positive output both in total guest number and meeting the guests’ expec

Sample: The given data presents the changes in the number of guests and their levels of satisfaction during the pre- and post-renovation period of Ashdown Museum. An overview of the table shows the notable rise in the overall number of visitors who went to the museum after the year of its renovation. While the two pie charts reveal the decline of guests’ dissatisfaction and the surge of their satisfaction. According to the graphs, there was a higher number of people who seem to be unhappy with their trip to the museum during the year before Ashdown museum’s refurbishment. However, these figures changed significantly after the revamping of the building. The dissatisfaction percentage went down to an average of 50 percent. In contrast, guests’ fulfillment climbed up from 30% to 40% (satisfied) and 15% to 35% (very satisfied). Although the results seem to give a positive output both in total guest number and meeting the guests’ ex

Sample: It is an accepted fact that a country’s economic improvement relies on its amenities. Without this factor, movement of one product to another, either local or imported, would be a great feat. It is then equally vital that a nation’s government construct either railways or roads or both. This essay will discuss the advantages and drawbacks of both. Great developed countries like the US, the UK and Japan, to mention a few, are known for their state-of-the-art railway system. These railways provide fast and quality service that benefits both the citizens and their economy. However, for nations that are not blessed with a high GDP and GNP rate, construction of railways can be the least of their priorities. Railroads take up large amount of land and uses a lot of money. Moreover, its construction could last for a much longer time than improving roads. Also, countries that are composed of islands like the Philippines, would find it rather complicated to create a railroad

Sample: The pie charts represent the rate of distribution of water in three different sectors, industrial, agricultural and domestic, in six places worldwide. Generally speaking, the use of water for agriculture has the highest percentage in almost all areas globally whereas water for household use has the lowest ratio. In central Asia, Africa and South East Asia, more than 80% of their water supply is utilized in the production of food which is almost two times larger than in North America that has a greater need in the industrial consumption of water with 48% respectively. Similarly, Europe distributes over half of their water supply in their industries which is far larger than the 5% rate in Central Asia. Water for household use accounts for less than one-fifths in the overall proportion in all six areas in  the world. This data reveals that water is highly used in the production of both food and other commodities than for domestic purposes.  Word count:

The internet has allowed me to look for myriads of resources to study the IELTS test. One site I found useful was "roadtoielts" where you can get a free trial of the course. As I have mentioned in my previous blog, I'm currently more focused on the Writing test since it's the part where I lack experience from. In this blog, I will post my sample essay of one of the practice tests I took in the above mentioned webpage. This bar graph illustrates the involvement of Australian boys and girls aged 5 to 14 in some recreational activities. Overall, it can be said that more boys participate in leisure activities than girls. It is safe to say that watching TV/videos is the most popular activity for each group. Almost all Australian boys and girls equally enjoy watching TV/video on their free time. Approximately more than 10% of boys engage in three out of four remaining activities. In contrast, only 1 in 3 boys take part in activities involving art and craft. Signif

Recently, I've been very busy studying for the IELTS test. It's for my job so I don't really have a choice. Anyway, somehow, I'm enjoying the experience. It's good to be a student again. By the way, as part of my practice, I have decided to try my hands on the IELTS writing practice tests from Cambridge. I know no one will actually read my essays so I don't really have any issues about this. And besides, I can save my essays here to save disk space on my PC. Genius! Here's the first one: Cambridge 8 test 2 writing task 2: Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development? RESPONSE: Technological advancements have made actions that were seemingly impossible to do before achievable with just a click of a button. We have literally made the world smaller yet wider at the same t