IELTS writing task 2 - Essay - Buying fashionable clothes is wasteful

Question: Buying fashionable clothes is wasteful because people don't need new clothes all the time. Clothes should be bought and used more wisely. Do you agree?

Vogue is blindly followed by people of all age groups and  income groups. Usually folks wear new clothes, accessories to attract the other gender and for this individuals have become shopaholic and continue to buy new dresses without thinking wisely, which is a wrong approach as clothes should be purchased and used more wisely as there are many reasons to support this argument.

Clothes need to be worn to cover the body and not to show status but this has become a statement in all the societies. People buy clothes without considering their budget. When they forget to cut the corner then they land themselves in the pool of troubles. For instance, when people their shipping bills with credit cards then, they have to return the actual sum with some interest to the bank, This actually leads to over expenditure and sometimes to debts. When these are difficult to pay then that bring stress.

In addition to this, people need to buy clothes not according to the trend but according to their body shapes as well as taste. A cloth which does not fits a body will make a beautiful person ugly whereas, a cloth which is very well fitted will enhance a person's personality. For example, Mallika Sherawat was highly criticized for wearing  a wrong and ill fitted dress in the 2019th Cannes festival. Individuals need to take a lesson from these incidents and buy dresses accordingly.

Hammering the last nail of the coffin, I would like to say that beauty lies in the eyes of beholder ad this is not affected by the outer appearance of the person. People need to understand that clothes are to cover the body not to reflect social status so wise decision need to be taken at the time of purchase.

IELTS- Writing task 1 - General module - Letter writing - Letter to landlord to return deposit

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an apartment. You left the apartment in good condition but the landlord won’t return your deposit.

Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter

• explain why you are writing
• ask for the return of your deposit
• inform the landlord of possible legal action

Answer

Dear Sir 

I was one of your tenant who was living in Flat Number 11, New Heights. I have emptied your flat in the month of June and was waiting to get my security deposit. I have called you a number of times and your no response becomes a reason of writing you this epistle.

The flat, when I left was in very good condition. All the walls were clean and there were no dirt spots on the walls. The furniture that you gave me at the time of lease was in good condition and is not broken or damaged. So, according to lease agreement, I have to return speck and span flat to you and this is what I did. Now, it is your turn to return the favor and follow the rules.

I request you to return my deposit in some days otherwise, I will be left with only one option and I have to knock the doors of the authorities to get it. I hope you do not want me to call the copes to settle this matter. Being hopeful to get my deposit soon.

Yours sincerely

Amanpreet Kaur

IELTS Writing Task 1 - Line Graph shows monthly profit of 3 British companies

You are advised to spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task.

The graph below shows the monthly profits of 3 British companies in the car retail industry for the 2000 financial year. 

Write a report for a university lecturer comparing the performance of Ace Sports Cars and Branson Motors for the period given.

You should write the report in 150 words.

The line graph delineates the profit of three British companies dealing in car industry for the financial year 200. The data is calibrated in thousands of pounds.

The leading company in the starting of financial year, 2000 was Acme Sports Car which was making approximate three times more profit than Branson Motors whose profit was 20,000 pounds. In the first quarter, former company's profit experienced an decrease but an increase in the June leads it to 80000 pounds profit while, a constant surge in profit was seen in the latter one. At the end of first quarter, tax was imposed/levied on luxury goods which negatively effect the profit of Acme Sports Car in the months between July and September and profit plummeted to 10,000 pounds and Branson earned 60000 pounds profit.

Zig-zag trend in the profit was observed in the case of Branson Motors and profit fell between 50000 pounds and 60000 pounds whereas, Acme Sports Car's profit recovered in the third quarter and reached to 20000 pounds. Media reports that happened in the stating of fourth quarter brought a boost in the economy and this positively influence profit of both the companies and ended up making Branson Motors, the most profitable company of 2000 financial year. Branson Motors and Acme Sports Car gained a profit of 60000 pounds and 40000 pounds at the end of 2000 financial year respectively/severally.

Overall, financial year 2000 was most successful for Branson Motors in comparison to Acme Sports Car that witnessed fluctuating profit.

IELTS General Writing Task 1 : Letter to friend to translate a document for you.

You need a translation of a document into a different language. You have a friend who speaks that language.

Write a letter to your friend. In you letter:
- Explain what the document is and why you need a translation
- Explain why is in urgent and important for you
- Ask your friend if and when he/she will be able to help you

Dear Grey

How are you? Hope you are pink of health and are ready to help me with your skill of translation.
You already know about my global connections and are familiar with my client Mr. John. John is helping me in expanding my business in his country, France and mostly send the requirements of clients in French language.

Recently, I got a big project to create app for one of the elite schools in France and revert is expected in 48 hours. I require your kind help in translation as I don't want to hire any other outsider for translation of five pages as he can reveal client information and data to another person and cannot say the same to my employee who translates the work as his father-in-law is severally sick. You are trustworthy for me and I know you have learned French and can do work with efficiency. Moreover, weekend will help you to translate this for me or you can suggest a possible time when you can do this work.

Hope to get your reply soon with a "Yes"

Yours truly

Amanpreet Kaur

IELTS General Writing Task 1 : Letter to friend to tell him about you job in new company

Question: You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to your friend
In your letter -

1. Explain why you changed job
2. Describe your new job
3. Tell him/her your other news

Dear Grey

Hello! Hope you are doing well and sailing in the same boat as I am. In you last letter, you have expressed your dissatisfaction and warned me to keep you updated with my life since I haven't told you about my new job. So here, this is for you.

I have recently joined a new company. You know, where I was previously working was not proper IT company as their core was Embedded Technologies. This became my reason of switching from there.

Now, I am working in proper IT company in five star hotel "Radisson". Here, I have freedom to explore my field. I am handling a module of a big project and this will be launched firstly in the UK then in other countries. These days, we are wrapping up everything as deadline is near and testing team is putting all the efforts to find bugs in our apps. Hopefully, our well oiled machine will turn this project to a big success. Rest, nothing other than job is happening in my life as this has become my front burner.
Hope this letter will satisfy you and I promise to write you fortnight to keep you up-to-date with my life. Pay my regards to dear aunt and uncle.

Yours truly

Amanpreet Kaur

IELTS Writing Task 1: Flow Chart: Paper Recycling

The flow chart below shows the process of waste paper recycling.

The flow chart delineates the six steps that are performed to recycle the waste paper.

The process begins with the collections of waste paper. Papers are collected from different places some are public paper banks and businesses. The next step involves the segregation of paper by hand in this, paper is graded and the papers that are unsuitable for recycling process are discarded. Approved and graded papers are sent to paper mills for further treatment in the step known as "transportation".

In the paper mills, waste papers are cleaned, pulp is made out of it along with this the unnecessary materials such as staples are removed from it. To manufacture paper in second last step, the last ink impressions and glues are removed and this process is termed as "de-inking". In the final step, the cleaned paper is finally passed to a paper making machine to produce the usable paper.

Ielts writing task 2: People get information through news and paper but meanwhile are uncertain about the truth of these news

Question: Nowadays, people get information through news and papers but meanwhile are uncertain about the truth of these news. Should we believe the journalist? What qualities should be a good journalist or correspondent have?

Answer:

News help us to remain up-to-date with the world and these are received from various modes a few are television, radio and internet. In this technological era, a piece of information spreads like a wildfire that people have become skeptical, and this human nature is giving rise to a moot question of trusting the journalist or not.

A journalist who is responsible for showing the true picture of the society is not free from the blot. A news reader can be misguided by the false or exaggerated news given by a journalist. Moreover, in this materialistic era, people want the whole nine yards and this greed can be fulfilled only with money. Money which is given in excess to journalist who praise and show only the positive sides of a particular political party. Simply, they become puppets of the parties and try to create a white collar image of them. So, people should not blindly believe on the news but should analyse and understands news from different facets to extract the actual matter as today's journalist are famous for making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Journalism is not everyone's cup of tea. There are many challenges in this field. A person who wants to be a journalist needs to be brave to overcome these obstacles as people bribe them to change their news and to make them speakers of the party. A reporter should be unbiased to portray the actual picture of the person or the situation. People are introduced to different topics by the journalist so a journalist should be well versed with myriad topics and even if he does not know about something then he should have the curiosity to learn different things. Above all, command over language is needed as an orator who can convey properly can touch a millions of heart and make his point crystal clear in the receiver's mind.

Contemplating all the aforementioned points, I would like to say that journalist should work with dignity and be loyal to their profession as their news have a profound effect on people's mind and they are playing an important part in shaping the society we live in.

Tips: Journalism is the fourth pillar of the successful democracy. The other three being the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
A journalist, like the judge, like an umpire must be unbiased and totally impartial to any group. 

Ielts General Letter Writing task 1: Letter to friend to know about his country

Question: You are going to spend your vacation in a city in foreign country you have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter

 - Introduce yourself 

- say why you are making this trip 

- ask some questions about the city( example places to see, things to do, things to bring) 

Answer

Dear Mr.Smith

I am Rohit's cousin who is coming to your country for a short trip. I hope Rohit has already told you about me and have given you a brief about my stay. I will be in Australia for two weeks and wanted to make most of my visit. This is the reason that I want to know some information about the place from a native. As Rohit has already told you, I am coming to Australia, to experience its magnificent beauty and to pen my this experience on my travel blog. Australia having numerous beaches, is the most liked place of travelers. So, bloggers like me will be fool, if we miss this demanding topic. 

Now, you know my work is demanding and I need to write about some exotic locations. I want you to help me with this by telling me about virgin and unexplored locations that have not been reachable to far. Moreover, it  would be great if you  can help me and tell me the activities that a person can do in this short visit. What do you suggest about my accommodation over there which one would be convenient and comfortable, home-stay or hotel booking. You may advice me so to make the trip a life long experience.

Hoping to hear from you soon with the information I need. See you there in your land.

Yours sincerely

Amanpreet Kaur

Ielts general letter writing: Letter to neighbour

Question: Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter:- Describe the problem - Say how long it has been a problem- Explain what action you want the neighbor to take.

Answer:

Dear Sir

I am writing you to complaint about the nuisance caused by your new paying guest.

Your last tenants were quiet persons but these new ones are notorious and are pranksters. Everyday, they find a new way to disturb the peace of society and this is happening from the day one of their shift. Last day, they crossed every limit and were shouting at night after getting drunk. Not only this, they threw their empty cans in our garden.

Sir, I would request you to look in this matter immediately as it is difficult to overlook their activities everyday. You can change your tenants or give them a strict warning that their next disturbing activity will leave them homeless.

Hope you will take action on it at the drop of the hat.

Your sincerely

Amanpreet

Ielts letter writing - Letter to airport manager to tell them to reward an employee who helped you

You have recently come back from overseas holiday. An employee at the airport helped you when you were in trouble. Write a letter to airport manager. In you letter:
- Describe your problem
- How the employee helped you
- Tell the manager to give a reward to that employee

Dear Sir

I am really very pleased with your customer handling service and would like to share one incident when your employee helped a baffled and helpless person at the airport on the 15th of September.

My journey was from Canada to Amritsar with a stay at Dubai. Dubai being the popular with eye pleasing architecture attract millions of travelers. During my short stop there, I could not resist myself and was eager to explore the airport. I got so much mesmerized with the beauty that I forget to carry my handbag with me. My short memory created other trouble as I also forget terminal number and gate number at which I have to report.

This situation made me black and I was about to fade when one of your employee named Zain Ali held me and took me to emergency room. As, I was unable to conversate in Arabic, he found someone, who can speak Hindi and this helped me to describe my problem. Not only this, with his kind help, I was able to find my hand bag which had all the necessary documents that I required to board a plane.

 Sir, I would request you to appreciate and reward Mr. Zain Ali for his commitment towards his work and there by encouraging him to continue this type of work in future. Hope this will uplift the spirit of all your employee and company.

Yours sincerely

Amanpreet Kaur

Writing task 2- An increase in price of junk food will reduce the number of obese people.

Question: Recent studies have shown that overweight people trend to eat junk food that are high in unhealthy fats. Some people argue that an increase in  price of such foods will serve as a deterrent and thus reduce the number of overweight people. Do you agree and disagree?

Answer:- 

In this modern and cut throat competitive world, people have altered themselves to work, round the clock. This new lifestyle has given rise to a number of health problems and amongst these obesity is considered to be the most fatal one. This is thought to be increasing due to consumption of fast food. So to hold the fist in this problem, rise in price is suggested. But I think, this is not the pragmatic solution due to a lot of reasons.

Firstly, the people who are habitual of eating fast food will not change their taste because old habits die hard. A person who has accustomed himself to a particular eating habit will not be able to resist himself as his body will demand these. Moreover, daily intakers will not care about the price because their taste and satisfaction matter a lot. This can be easily justified by taking an example of fuel price in India. Today,  a liter of petrol costs about Rs 90 but this deep hole in pockets is not bothering people as driving their own private vehicle has become their lifestyle and is considered no more a luxury but a need.

Further, it is scientifically proven that obesity is not because of fast food but can be caused by the genetic problems. As it is often observed that a kid of obese parents often overweight. Finally, these junk food restaurants are supporting millions of families because this industry has given work to myriad waiters, chefs and managers. Expensive food stuff will bring a darker era in this industry and will make many jobless.

At the tip of the iceberg, increase in the price of any commodity of a man is not the right solution. Increased rates of junk food will not stop people from purchasing these, but can create a rage in them against government as for them, it may be a restriction on their freedom right. Authorities need to promote healthy lifestyle in order to make people fit and fine.

Ielts Writing Task 2

Rather than promoting the quality of products advertisements encourage consumers to buy the product in bulk.

Answer:

Advertisements are becoming ubiquitous as earlier these were found in newspaper and televisions but no a person can see these on the roads or even on their social networks. The prime aim of these is to show the characteristics of products but folks assert these urge people to purchase many products at the same time rather than single product which is their need. I concur to the statement tat they are promoting the qualities of good because of many factors that I would like to elaborate further.

Today, people are literate, they know about their actual needs. This is the reason that they are no longer lured by the false adverts that make mountain out of mole hill. Folks select the products by looking at its components rather than its face value. This is the reason that promoters today are showing the actual face of the product as they know persuading intelligent mind is quite a tough job.

Further, to leave a positive mark on consumes mind, distinct marketing strategies are used. Like to prove the effectiveness of hair oil "Indu Rekha", an oil brand reveal its scientific testing in its advertisement. Moreover, many successful business entities know quality brings the goodwill for the company. If they sell, products of cheap quality, their customers will not come back and to stay in business, one has to retain customers to suggest their good quality products to others and do mouth advertisement.

All in all, advertisements are important to reveal the features of products. Its people who need to analyse their needs and purchase accordingly.

Ielts writing task 2 - Team activities can teach more skills for life than activities which are played alone.

Question:-

Team activities can teach more skills for life than activities which are played alone.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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

Write at least 250 words.


Learning is a life long process from cuddle to grave. In the life span, a person learns from parents, peers, teacher and even from group works or solo works. Many people hold the view that solo works teach more to an individual than team work. But I and many other people contradict this notion and back the opposite view.

Firstly, man is a social animal who has been working in the groups to ensure its survival like hunting animals in jungle to get food for community since the immemorial. Moreover, this venture inculcates a sense of belongingness in the people's mind. It teaches them the value of unity. For instance, India's freedom is not because of a single individuals but because of the efforts of the numerous freedom fighters.

Further, this work teaches sharing, caring and an ability to understand feeling and opinion of others which is next to impossible in an individual's work. A person who works in a team becomes more adaptable and this is the need of the hour as more and more employers are selecting candidates who have mastered this trait and can easily mold themselves in any shape. So this work not only helps them personally but also professionally by giving them employment.

A man who works individually may get the authority to take decisions but he will have less options to select from. Whereas, in team work, many minds work together giving rise to a spectrum of innovative ideas and solutions of a problem. So, the group work not only makes a person creative but also gives the chance to learn from others' experience.

To sum up, the team works are more beneficial for people owing to its myriad advantages. One should always prefer this as together people can stand strong and single stick can be broken easily.

Ielts Letter Writing

Question:- A good friend has just changed school and is having difficulty fitting in and needs tour advice. Write a letter to your friend in your letter:- make suggestions as to how they could make friends- suggest joining club, participating in school activities- give any extra general advice

Dear 

Answer:

Dear Steven

I have read your letter and I am very surprised to read that a garrulous and extrovert person like you is not getting involved in the new environment and not having a single friend even after a week since joining new school.

Steven, you were the star of our school group and you can easily mold yourself in different situations. Your charming personality and positive outlook seems  to be faded as you were not in the favor of this shift. But my friend do not worry, we need to change with the time. You can impress and become friend with people with your these two traits and do not forget your sense of humor. Try to approach people rather than waiting for them to come first.

You can easily find like minded people in the games courts or in the theater. Moreover, you can participate in competitions and cultural activities. There group work will help you to talk with people and learn about their perspectives. 

Further, Steven you need to go slow as people take time to accept new persons. You can help them in their homework, share your knowledge and remember you are a very good cook. Use your culinary skills tactfully.

I hope these suggestions will boost your confidence and your next letter will include many stories of your new friends.

Yours truly

Amanpreet kaur 

Question: More and more students choose to go to another country for their higher studies. Do you thing the benefit outweigh the problems associated with it?

Answer: Acquiring higher education in another country has become a a trend and some are the days when parents were afraid of sending their kids alone to another nation. Today, people think that developed countries offer more benefits to the learners of higher education should be completed there. Indeed, this has many advantages but a few disadvantages it offer cannot be neglected.
In most first world countries, curriculum is totally based on practical knowledge not solely developed around theoretical information. As in most underdeveloped countries or in developing countries like India and Pakistan, tutors test a pupil's bookish knowledge not the practical experience that is required actually in working sector. Another reason o moving to another country is, job opportunities which are available in some countries and in other, many experienced people do not have jobs.
Choice of country for doing higher education depends upon the economy of the nation as well. Higher economies give a sense of security to a person that's why people dream to get their masters degree from the USA and Canada. Not only it offers professional security but also gives an individual a chance to learn from others. They learn to share, co-operate, mix with people of other race an creed. This gives them a chance to enjoy different festivals like, a Punjabi in Canada celebrates 'Gurupurab' Sikh festival and Halloween , a Christian festival.
In the bright side of a lamp, its dull side cannot be ignored. A person who lives away from his family feels isolated and sometimes becomes a patient of depression and stress. But this problem can be easily resovled by becoming one of the native people, while in Rome, do as Romans do.
At the tip of iceberg, benefits and drawbacks are two facets of a thing. The few problems with higher education in another country cannot devalue its numerous benefits so learners should study in another countries to gain knowledge and to get acquainted with others' life style and culture.

Ielts writing task 2 Few people devote time to their hobbies

Question:- Few people devote time to their hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effects this has on the individuals and the society in general

Answer: In the yesteryear, people had some free time in their day to spend with kith and kin and to pursue their hobbies. But, to are so much engrossed in their work day that they do not have time to relax and involve in their hobbies. This new life style is not only due to this reason but because of numerous other factors that I will elaborate in the upcoming paragraphs along with its effects.

Folks of modern world are over ambitious. They want to have whole nine yards and for this they work at a stretch from dawn to dusk. They have replaced their leisure time with their work and money has become front burner for them. This is not because of workers attitude but also because of company policies as it takes two to tango. Companies want to be successful and to maximize profits, they overburden their employees and pressure them to work for longer hours. Finally, for many parents, education and hobbies cannot go hand in hand. As they think that education secures the future of their children so some restrict their kids from following their hobbies. Sometimes, the excessive homework does not allow pupils to indulge in some creative works.

Changing lifestyle always bring some positive and negative effects so as lack of hobbies has. Absent of hobbies restrict the growth of a person. As playing chess, a hobby, sharpens the mind and outdoor games facilitate the body movement and encourages the holistic development of a person. A society which has less number of hobbies enthusiasts will have monotonous environment, fatigued personalities and less creativity. As free time activities make an individual innovative, energetic an agile.

At the tip of iceberg, hobbies are the essential part of our life as these rejuvenates people. Though folks today are busy but they should not neglect and forget the role of hobbies in their life as hobbies can become profession and has power to make a person "God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar"

IELTS Vocabulary

1. Yesteryear:
Meaning: last year or the recent past, especially as nostalgically recalled.

2. Folks:
Meaning: People

3. Kith and kin:
Meaning: one's relations

4. Engross:
Meaning: absorb all the attention or interest of

5. Numerous:
Meaning: great in number; many

6. Whole nine yards:
Meaning: everything possible or available

7. It takes two to tango:
Meaning: both parties involved in a situation or argument are equally responsible for it

8. Hand in hand: 
Meaning: two people or things are very closely connected or related

9. Monotonous:
Meaning: dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

10. Rejuvenate:
Meaning: the action or process of making someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more vital

IELTS writing task 1 academic flowchat- Coloured Plastic Paper clips

The flow chart delineates the manufacturing of colored plastic paper clips in a small factory. 

The process of making clips begins with the molten plastic which is poured into three coloured moulds namely red, blue and yellow to get clips of three distinct colours. In the second step, clips are sent to quality control machine to check the strength of the plastic clips and the clips that are not up-to the standard of the factory are discarded.

The clips sorting is done with hands that happens at the third stage in the manufacturing process this involves separation of mixed coloured clips from single coloured clips. After the completion of previous stage, clips are inspected for the second time but this time to check the colour mixture of single coloured and mixed coloured clips. At last, the clips are packed and dispatched.

Overall, the quality check that happens at two sages in the process is very important to produce the standard clips.

IELTS writing task 1 Academic Pie charts

Question: The chart below give information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050.

The pie charts show demographic information of Yemen and Italy in a comparative manner. The different statistical data is presented to compare the growth and decline of different age groups of populace in these countries between 2000 and the projected year 2050.

In 2000, in Yemen the highest percentage(14.3%) of population belonged to 0-14 years aged group while, in Italy it was a quarter in percentile of Yemen at the same time. Then, the second highest group of population in Yemen was of the 15-59 years old 46.3% when Italy had 61.6%, the highest group in Italy.

In 2050, generations of population exchange trends between these two countries differ greatly. In Yemen, 15-59 years old group will be the highest(67.3%) while in Italy, this group's proportion would fell from its previous 61.6 to 46.2. Another drastic change that would occur by 2050 is seen in the 60+ years people, which would be 42.3% in Italy whereas, Yemen will have only 5.7%.

Thus, overall trends predict that Italy will face workforce difficulties as by 2050 it will have only 11.5% youths while its counterpart Yemen will have 37.0%.

Ielts Cue Card - Describe a time when visitors come to your place

1. Visitors are equivalent to God in India and are often given special treatment.
2. Guests visit our home for special occasions like birthday parties, marriages etcetera.
3. I always like these visit as these give us a chance to mingle with people and spend time with our loved ones.
4. I need not to jog my memory to recall an occasion when my cousin visited my home.
5. He came to India for a short trip and he is currently residing in Australia.
6. We were already expecting him in the evening and he come exactly on the time, he has given to us.
7. This is the reflection of the punctuality of the Australian people.
8. We all met him with a big smile on our faces.
9. He met my parents first then gave me a warm and tight hug.
10. Due to my curiosity and eagerness to learn about his country, I bombarded him with many questions ranging from his family, job, environment and liking of Australian people.
11. I was stopped by my mother who served him a welcoming drink.
12. Then he took some time to settle and then answered my each and every question.
13. He told me about his job responsibilities. He is working as the head of printing firm. He said managing a team there is very simple as people there value their work and are punctual than others. And they know they will be reimbursed according to their working hours
14. After this, the topic shifting to the family, my mommy was asking about his wife and children. He showed us their videos and we really enjoyed watching a happy family together.
15. In-between our talks, the snacks were served which were finger-licking delicious  and were praised by my cousin for the authentic flavors.
16. Then he left after promising to visit soon.

Related topics-

1. Describe a guest who visited your home recently.
2. Describe relative who often visits.
3. Describe an interesting talk.