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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Samples: Questions and Answers

These are  IELTS Speaking Part 3 Samples . Included are example speaking questions and answers.

Understanding Part 3

In part 3 of the speaking test you have a  two-way discussion  with the examiner (though you will still be expected to do most of the talking).

This is the part where the examiner will really be able to test your ability.

If you do very well on this part of the test and  give thoughtful extended answers that are directly addressing the question , it will show that you have a high band level (though of course your grammar will need to be good too in order to do very well!).

These  IELTS Speaking Part 3 Samples  are not here to be copied as you can't predict what questions you will get and the questions change regularly anyway, but they give you an idea of the sorts of questions you may get asked and how they could possibly be answered.

There is no right or wrong opinion of course. These are just IELTS speaking samples - you need to answer the question that is asked and don't go off topic, but the examiner is not grading based on whether they disagree or agree with what you say.

So give your own opinion and don't worry about if the examiner has a different opinion to you.

Let’s consider values and the way they change.

What kinds of possessions give status to people in your country?

That’s a good question. Let me think…I’d say it depends on where you are and who you are with. If you are out in public, it’s things like the car you are driving. If you have the latest Mercedes Benz model, then in my country that is a sign of status, as many people can’t even afford a car at all, whatever the make. Property, or the house you own, and the possessions you have in it are also a sign of status. If you have a nice house in a nice area, then this shows you have money and are someone important. 

Has it always been the same or were different possessions thought of as valuable in the past?

I’m too young to remember exactly what it was like a long time ago, but yes, I think it was different. For example, nice cars have not always been available in my country. That kind of consumerism is a more recent thing so this couldn’t have been used as a representation of something valuable. I think it was things like gold and jewelry that were seen as valuable. Of course these are still seen as valuable today, but previously it was these things over anything else as a lot of the modern day possessions were not available. 

Why do you think people need to show their status in society?

I believe that this is because it's important in society to show you have money or are successful – it is nature, or the way we are brought up, that makes us feel like this, but also the pressure that society puts on everyone to be successful. And showing status is basically showing that you have money and you have success, so this is what people want to do. Going back to the example of the car, driving around in a Mercedes is a very conspicuous show of status – it basically says to people, “Look, I am successful and I have money.” Another reason is possibly for respect. In many cultures, if someone has high status, then they will be respected by others and they may receive preferential treatment.

Advertising

Now we'll discuss the role of advertising .

Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

Yes, definitely. If there were no advertising and you went to a shop, then you would just buy what you wanted based on maybe what others have told you, what the product looks like, or, depending on the product, what it says on the label. Advertising builds up a brand and people then trust a certain thing because they have seen it on television or elsewhere. Also, there is so much advertising around it must influence us. You can’t escape it as it is fed to us constantly in our daily lives – not only in magazines, radio and television, but on billboards, on TVs installed on trains and platforms, even in schools and universities. So yes, advertising influences what we buy.

Do advertisements give correct information, or do they encourage people to buy things that they may not need?

I think some do and some don’t, but it’s difficult to know which are giving us the correct information. For example, the skin whitening products – I do not believe that these work but we see them everywhere in Asian countries, and we are encouraged to buy them even though they are not actually necessary. The adverts, though, tell us they are necessary as they will improve our lives and we will become more accepted and successful. This then, is an example of advertising encouraging people to buy something they do not need. I do think there are checks in most countries these days to make sure that adverts are giving the correct information and not lying to people, but I think it is still easy for advertisers to exaggerate or to do this without breaking the regulations.

Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

It could be seen to be necessary in terms of the fact that, as I mentioned before, there is so much choice that we need someone to guide us in what to buy or to give us some extra information about products. Without this, it would be difficult to know where to start. However, that said, I’m not sure that I would regard it as ‘necessary’ as overall I think it may do more harm than good. As we just discussed, advertising encourages people to buy things they possibly do not need. We live in a consumer society and many people are in debt because we are encouraged to buy and buy, and I’m sure advertising plays a major role in this. Without advertising we could just do our own research and decide what we really need. So no, I would not say that advertising in necessary in modern society.

The Internet  

Now we'll move on to the influence of the internet.

Do you think people take notice of advertisements on the internet?

Despite the fact that there are many adverts on the internet these days, I think actually many people tend to ignore them, or at least that is my experience. People usually go onto the internet to find something specific that they are looking for, which may be a product, or to read about something, so they will ignore what is not relevant to that. But of course there is no doubt that some people take notice of them. Advertising on the internet is a practice most companies partake in now, and they have to pay quite substantial sums to advertise on highly ranked sites. Of course they would not do this if it were not attracting customers for them.

How do you think it will change people's buying habits in the future?

Buying from the internet is becoming more and more popular. For example, we’ve seen many book shops close down because people can buy online at cheaper prices from sites such as Amazon. It makes life much easier if products can be delivered direct to our door, especially with our busy modern lifestyles. I think this will only increase in the future as more people feel safe to buy online and online shops make it easier to purchase this way. Also, I think our lives are only going to become busier, so more people will choose to shop this way.

Are there any disadvantages to shopping on the internet?

There certainly are some. Firstly, buying clothes can be a problem. When you go into a shop you can check what you are buying fits you and suits you, but it is obviously not possible to do this online. Shopping does not become less hassle if you have to send something back in the post. Another problem is the security. We have to give out our bank details to people we don’t know. There have been several recent reports in the press about sites that have had their security breached and credit card details have been stolen. So far this is fairly uncommon, but it is a risk none the same. Another disadvantage is to society as it could destroy local shops and businesses if people are not going out to shop in their local town.

Let's talk about transport.

How do most people travel long distances in your country?

I’d say that the main ways are cars, buses and trains. If someone has a car, I think this is their preference because to be honest the trains are not that much cheaper where I live. Also there are often delays with the trains which can be a real pain, so you may end up with a really long journey. The buses are a bit cheaper but I don’t think that is such a comfortable way to travel.  There is the option to travel by plane as well of course, but most of the bucket airlines go abroad – you can’t really travel that cheaply by plane within the country. So then, cars are really the best option, and of course they give you the most freedom when you are travelling.

Have the types of transport people use changed much over the last few decades?

I don’t think they have really. We’ve had the transport I mentioned before for many decades now in my country, and it is much the same today. Of course cars have become much more popular as people’s incomes have risen which accounts for the problems we see on the roads today such as congestion and more accidents and pollution. This has probably led to some changes within cities. Many have now introduced environmentally friendly forms of transport such as trams and guided buses that don’t run on gas and mean that people can travel without the use of the car. There has also been an increase in air travel, but like I said, this is quite expensive in my country so most cannot afford it.

What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?

There has been several ways that transport has improved. More major roads have been built which means it is easier to travel long distances, though of course some would argue that more roads are not an improvement. They can be an eyesore in the countryside and they have encouraged more people to drive which may mean these improvements ultimately don’t work because there are more cars using the roads. As I mentioned before, there has been the introduction of mass transit in many cities, such as trams and trains. In our capital city they have also extended the underground system so it now links many more areas of the city. This has helped many people as commuting times are horrendous if you have to travel on the roads.  Those are the main improvements.

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A Useful Guide For SPM English Essay Extended Writing (a.k.a Continuous Writing)

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So, you’re sitting for SPM soon, and English is one of the papers you need help with. Whether it is for the SPM extended writing (continuous writing) essay or other sections of the paper, don’t fret - we go into detail about the SPM English Essay so you will know what to expect before you sit for it!

But first, let us introduce the entire SPM English Writing Paper format. The SPM English essay writing paper consists of three parts: Part 1 ( Short Communicative Message) , Part 2 ( Guided Writing), and Part 3 ( Extended Writing Task). 

To summarise the format, each section is worth 20 marks, and you are given 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the paper. You can also view the complete structure by clicking here !

The SPM Extended Writing (Continuous Writing) Essay Format

To help you get started, let’s look at the structure of the Part 3 essay:

Wordcount: 200 to 250 words

Suggested time: 40 minutes

You will be given a choice of the following tasks: article, report, review, or story.

You must answer only one task in this part.

Let’s look at a sample of the SPM extended writing (continuous writing) essay from the SPM trials in 2021. We’ll use this sample question as an example throughout this article, so follow along!

Based on the given questions above, the writing formats in this section consist of an article, review, and story. You must choose one of the three tasks and use the guided questions to help you write your essay. 

Tips And Tricks To Write The SPM Extended Writing (Continuous Writing) Essay

Choosing the right question for your essay can be daunting, so don’t panic! We’ll guide you through our easy-to-follow tips to help you start writing your essay. 

Tip 1: Read the questions carefully 

As this is an SPM extended writing essay, you must be clear about each task and read the questions carefully. It is essential to take note of the writing format as it varies for each task. 

You could also highlight the main key points in each question. At this stage, you might have an early idea of which topic and format you would like to write for your essay.

Tip 2: Outline your ideas

The next step is to choose the question you feel most confident writing an essay for. You could also consider the writing format and ensure you have sufficient points and elaborations to help you get started. Here’s how: 

Identify the writing format for the task

Write your points for each question 

Elaborate your points and provide strong reasons and advantages

The next step is to outline your ideas based on the questions in the sample above. For example:

First question: What other types of food would you like to be served?

Serve balanced meals

Offer nutritious options

Second question: What other facilities should your canteen have?

Comfortable seats

Consider seat planning

Third question: How can you improve your canteen?

Promote the ‘No Plastic Bag Campaign’

Bring your own containers from home

Tip 3: Draft your essay

Now that you have some ideas for your essay, it’s time to start drafting! Drafting your essay provides an overview of what your essay would look like.

Like the SPM guided writing essay, the SPM extended writing (continuous writing) essay also shares the same structure: an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Here are the ways to get started:

Introduction 

To begin the introduction for your SPM extended writing (continuous writing) essay, you could include background information about the task; refer to the notes and questions. Your opening paragraph should not be longer than two to three sentences.

To write the body paragraphs, you need to address the questions given. You can separate the questions into separate paragraphs. Here’s how:

Body paragraph 1: List the type of food you like to be served at the canteen and provide your reasons

Body paragraph 2: Suggest other facilities you would like to have at the canteen

Body paragraph 3: Propose a solution to improve your canteen

To conclude your article, summarise the main points you have identified. Similar to the introduction, keep your conclusion two to three sentences long.

Tip 4: Write Your SPM Extended Writing (Continuous Writing) Essay

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Now, it’s time to write your essay!

Another helpful tip: If you encounter any problems elaborating your points, you can use the PEEC framework, which stands for P(point), E(explanation), E(example), and C(conclusion). It helps to expand your points and make your essay exciting and well-structured!  We’ve covered the PEEC framework in more detail, so click here to find out more!

Here’s an example:

●     Point: The school canteen should serve balanced meals to the students.

●     Explanation: It encourages students to eat a balanced diet that helps them improve their memory and development.

●     Example: The school canteen should also offer nutritious food options like fresh fruits and healthier snacks on their menu.

●      Conclusion: The canteen should implement a healthy eating policy to help the students lead a healthier lifestyle.

Final checklist!

Before you submit your final draft essay, here’s a final checklist you can use:

Make sure you are writing in the correct format.

Don't forget to count and write the total number of words.

Re-read your essay and ensure it’s free from any grammatical and spelling errors.

We’ve used all the steps and tips, and now it’s time to reveal the full sample essay. Check it out below!

The SPM Extended Writing (Continuous Writing) Essay Sample Answer

My School Canteen

A school canteen is the heart of the school and the place where students buy food during recess. Students should have access to a high-quality canteen in the school that provides healthy, quality food and improved facilities.

The school canteen should serve balanced meals to the students. It encourages students to eat a balanced diet to improve their memory. The canteen should offer nutritious food options like fresh fruits and snacks. The canteen should also start a healthy eating policy to help students lead a healthier lifestyle.

The school canteen needs comfortable seats and tables for students to have their break. The students should be able to easily find an available seat at the canteen. The seating should be enough for all students during recess time. It is also important to consider seat planning so it does not take up too much space.

Another way to improve the school canteen is by promoting the “No Plastic Bag” campaign to reduce excessive plastic usage. Students should be encouraged to bring their containers from home. This way, we can lessen plastic and food wastage significantly, and no food will go to waste.

All the above are suggestions to improve and upgrade our school canteen. Every student should have a good experience at the canteen that meets their needs.

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 – Topics, Questions & Samples

In IELTS Speaking Part 3, the examiner will ask some related questions arising from the previous Part 2 topic, which you should discuss with him/her. There is no preparation time for Part 3. This part will last up to 4–5 minutes.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Topics & Follow-up Questions

• Does education in Canada do enough to support scientific development?
• How do or how could governments support scientific development?
• Which scientific developments should be exhibited in a museum of the last hundred years?
• Should science subjects be compulsory or voluntary at school?
• What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?
• How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?
• Do you think that all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?
• What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?
• How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?
• Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?
• Should endangered species of animals be protected if that means restricting the development of business and industry?
• Do you think that animals should have rights just as people do?
• Are zoos suitable places in which to keep animals?
• How could the conditions of animals in captivity be improved?

Possessions

• Do you think we care too much about possessions and are becoming too materialised?
• Would you be willing to own less if that meant working less?
• Should people be fairly equal in wealth?
• Should men earn more than women for the same type of work
• Do you think marriage will become less common in the future?
• When is the best time to marry in your opinion?
• Does it make any real difference if people live together but aren't married?
• How do different countries celebrate weddings differently?
• Are top sportsmen paid too much?
• In what ways is sport an important part of life?
• Should public money be spent on promoting sports?
• What improvements to the sports life of Toronto can you suggest?

Childhood adventure

• Do people benefit from having adventure in their lives? If so, how?
• Would you give your own children more or less freedom than you had as a child?
• Do people and nations really learn from their experience?

Making plans

• Do you think people should try to plan their lives or should they take life as it comes?
• Are children put under too much pressure to achieve high academic results?
• Do schools do enough to prepare children for real life in the outside world?
• What more could they do?

For more topics and questions, you may want to see IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topics on IELTS Liz.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Sample Answers

• What qualities do you think are important in a good friend? Well, as far as I'm concerned, some of the most important things are trust and being supportive. What I mean is that a good friend should be someone that you can always depend on and turn to if you need them, and you would do the same for them. For example, if you lost your job, a good friend might help you out by lending you money. They would know that you'd pay it back and that you would do the same thing if they were int the same situation.
• What kind of effect do you think changes in technology have had on the nature of friendship? Well of course mobile phone and computer technology, the internet and everything have all had a big impact on the way we manage our relationships with other people. They can affect the nature of friendship in so many different ways. For example, on the positive side if you're far away from your friends it's so much easier to keep in touch using the phone, internet or even Skype. On the other hand, a lot of people would say that personal relationships have suffered from excessive use of computers – people are less interested in what's going on around them and spend more time alone on the computer.
• Well, as far as I am concerned, ... = In my view
• What I mean is that ... = Let me explain
• For example, ...
• On the positive side / negative side ...
• On (the) one hand ... , but on the other hand ...

If you don't remember a specific word, it is better to continue speaking. For example, you could explain the situation and say:

I'm afraid I have forgotten that word in English. I mean ... (a thing used for moving a boat).

By doing so, it shows you can efficiently communicate with the examiner even if you struggle to find some words. After all, going around the word without a long pause will be worth more marks than remembering one word.

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Useful Phrases for IELTS Speaking Part 3

First response.

• That's a difficult question
• Well, it depends
• It depends on (the / how / who)

Giving views

• In my view, ...
• In my opinion, ...
• As far as I' m concerned, ...
• To my mind, ...
• To be honest, I think ...
• Generally speaking I'd say ...
• It seems to me that ...
• If you ask me ...

Being unsure

• I'm not sure what I think about that
• I have mixed views/feelings about that
• Well, on the whole, I tend to agree that ...
• Of course everyone is entitled to his point of view, but to my mind ...

Useful Language for IELTS Speaking Part 3

Analyse the question.

• I think it (entirely) depends on the (type of) person
• One can't really generalise ; some do, others don't
• It depends what is meant by 'learning'
• If by 'older' one means people over, say 35, then I think ...

What other people might believe

• It is often said that ...
• It might be said that ... . However, I believe that ...
• I tend to think that ...

Make a comparison

• While younger people prefer ... , older people prefer ...
• I would say that young people learn more because ... whereas older people ...
• There are two main differences between Z and X ... , but in terms of ... they are similar

Use personal experience

• It's hard to say but in my experience ...
• I have noticed that ... (younger people) tend to (prefer) ...

Refer to a past time

• Things have probably changed
• I think people used to travel mainly to ... , but nowadays ...

Refer to the media

• TV suggests that exploration and extreme holidays are very popular among ... at least in countries like the UK
• However in my country, judging by the advertising ...

Agree or disagree

• I entirely agree with that
• Actually, I don't really agree with that because ...
• I'm not sure I agree with that view because ...
• Generally speaking I would agree, although perhaps ...
• It seems that ... but I'm not sure

Giving opinions in a qualified way

• In my opinion ... but this may not be quite true among ...
• I would say ... although others would say ...
• For me ... is important because ...
• I think ... but I can understand people who say that ...

Supporting an opinion

• All the evidence shows that ... . For example, ...

Asking for clarification

• Could you repeat / rephrase your question, please?
• What do you mean by ' ... ' ?

Making yourself clear

• What I mean to say is ...
• By that I mean ...
• In other words ...

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Level III Essay Exam - Tips and Suggestions

Advice for the Level III Essay Exam

The Level III exam is made up of two parts. The first is a structured response (essay) exam and the second, a vignette multiple choice exam. This post focuses on the structured response, which, in my opinion, is the greatest obstacle lying between you and the CFA charter.

Until now, you’ve only been answering multiple choice questions in your CFA exams. At Level I and II, if you had an idea of what the question was about, there was a reasonable chance of you picking the right answer.

Level III is an entirely different story. Suddenly, not only do you need to know your concepts well, but you need to communicate those concepts in a clear and precise manner . Every year approximately 50% of students who have cleared Level II, fail the Level III exam. This is due primarily to insufficient preparation and poor exam-taking approaches.

Know your concepts. There is no excuse for not knowing the core concepts before the exam.

Practice, practice, practice. This includes examples and practice problems. As part of your practice, work through essay exams from 2006 to 2015. The CFA releases past exams yearly. Get your hands on these and go through them thoroughly. If you’re pressed for time, doing the past papers takes precedence over the curriculum exams and practice problems. As you practice, you’ll automatically understand which mistakes to avoid. (Note: the curriculum changes every year so if a question looks unfamiliar check the reading and learning outcome reference in the guideline answers.)

Pre-Exam Tips

Log on to the CFA Institute website > Candidate resources (link at the end of this post), and go through the resources there. These include exam tips, mock and essay exams, documents of LOS command words and acronyms that are common in the CFA exams. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the exam, its structure and its execution.

Though it seems tedious, practice writing . It’s a three-hour exam of just penning down answers on paper, and you don’t want your hand to start cramping or your handwriting to become illegible mid-exam.

During the Exam – Manage your time & follow instructions.

On the first page of the exam, you are told what topic each question is based on, and how many questions there are. Spend the first few minutes jotting down the start time and end time for each question. It sounds inconvenient, but a plan will make you more likely to stay on track and not stress out about how much time is left towards the end of the exam.

You don’t have to do the questions in order, although it is highly recommended.

Exam Questions

Each question typically has two to six parts. Each question will be preceded by a short text explaining the scenario. First, scan the question and understand what is being asked. Then as you read, underline key information that you will need to solve the question.

Each question comes with a footnote telling you how long to spend on the question and where to answer it. It’s a good idea to stick to the time advised by the examination. Another thing to note is that the time allotted tells you how many marks a question is worth. For example, 5 minutes means 5 marks - so allocate your time accordingly.

When answering the questions:

Pay attention to command words. Words such as formulate, calculate, etc., all mean different things, and these words determine how you should answer the questions. The command words document on the CFA Institute website, is a must-read for every student.

Answer everything . Answer all subparts of all questions. Understand what the question is asking and state your answers clearly. Even if you are stuck, don’t skip the question, but write down the best answer you can think of. Best case scenario, you’ll get a few marks for it.

Don’t get hung-up on a question you can’t answer. If your allotted time for that question is over, jot down the best answer you have and move on. If you have time in the end, come back and take another look.

Keep your answers short and to the point. Bullet points are strongly recommended. Avoid irrelevant or tangential information. If the question asks you for 2 points and you write 4, the third and fourth points will be struck out by the examiners.

Within a question your assumptions should be consistent. State important assumptions you make, and avoid contradictory statements.

I have made a video blog of this same post, so be sure watch that too!

All the best,

Arif Irfanullah, CFA

Link to the CFA candidates login page: https://goo.gl/lNzSYi

I take time to read the case. I have to read and reread to answer correctly. What do you recommend me to do so that I can read the case faster and understand the main points?

Was thinking to post a question on where to start with essay questions - read question first or go through the entire case; I think I will scan the question first then case and the question again.

CFA essay questiones usually mark in bold some key words like: describe, calculate, discuss… is there any recomendation on how to answer each question depending on how is asked? Looking forward your response,

This is critical advice.

Unfortunately, the command word definitions on the CFA Institute website do not offer a lot of practical advice on how to respond to specific command words. As a supplement to that, I wrote a Survivor’s Guide to the CFA Institute Command Words that discusses how to respond to each command word (or, at least, to each one used on the actual morning exams over the last 20 years).

Not “usually”.

I wrote my Survivor’s Guide to answer exactly that.

helpful and practical answers!))

50 IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topics 2024 & Questions with Answers

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In IELTS Speaking Part 3, you will be asked follow-up questions based on the cue card topic in Part 2. For example, if your cue card topic is ‘Describe a photograph in your house’, your examiner will ask you questions like ‘‘What types of photos do people like to take?’ or ‘Is it true that a photo can tell no lies?’, etc.

It is done to assess your ability to have an in-depth discussion on a particular topic and express your opinion and arguments with clarity. You should use examples and information to support your answer, but remember that the total time is restricted to 4-5 minutes.

As practicing is vital for achieving a good band score in the IELTS exam, let us explore 50 topics for IELTS speaking part 3 questions with answers.

The list given below consists of the most recurrent topics along with the questions asked in IELTS Speaking Part 3 . So, it is recommended that you prepare yourself with the help of the sample answers. However, make sure that you don’t memorize any answers as examiners can understand it and might penalize you with a low score.

Now let’s dive into our collection of 50 topics for IELTS Speaking Part 3.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #1: Family

• In a typical family, who plays the leading role?
• In your country, what kinds of family members usually live together?
• Do young and middle-age people live with old people?
• Is the nanny and/or the day-care center the third parent?
• Where is the best place to raise a family?

Model Answers

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #2: Education

• Should schools teach both arts and science?
• What kinds of courses are useful for university students?
• Why do some students dislike studying at school?
• What school activities are good for school children?
• Are there good colleges in your country?
• Are college tuition reasonable in your country?
• Do many people in your country study abroad?
• Are women encouraged to pursue education?
• Do you think teachers are paid enough?
• Do you think your country should spend more money on schools?
• Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
• Does education guarantee a good job?
• Is it difficult for people without a college education to get good jobs where you live?
• What are the qualities of a good teacher?
• What are the qualities of a good student?
• Does your country provide a good public school system?
• What improvements does the school system need?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #3: Health

• Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
• Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?
• Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
• What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
• What else can people do to keep fit besides sports?
• Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for a person’s addiction to nicotine?
• Should smoking in restaurants be banned?
• What are some things people can do to keep healthy?
• What foods do you think are unhealthy?
• Do you think traditional medicine is a good alternative to modern medicine?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages of modern medicine?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages of traditional medicine?
• Is it possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle in this modern world?
• Why do many people try to have a healthy lifestyle?
• What are the most efficient ways to lose weight?
• Is physical activity (jogging, going to a gym, swimming pool) an important part of a healthy lifestyle?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #4: Food and Eating

• Describe what you think is a healthy diet
• Are there many vegetarians in your country?
• Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?
• Is the food that people eat today in your country different from the food that people used to eat in the past? (if yes, in what ways has it changed?)
• How do you think the way we eat will change in the future?
• Is American-style ‘fast food’ popular in your country? (Why? Popular with whom?)
• What do you think of this popularity is it a good thing?
• More and more people are overweight nowadays. What do you think might be the cause of this?
• What does a typical meal consist of in your country?
• Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat?
• Do you think that food defines a culture? If so, how?
• Do you think fast food, soda and sweets should be sold in school cafeterias?
• How many meals a day should people eat?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #5: Travel and Holidays

• Do you think modern life gives people enough time for leisure?
• What’s the most important factor for a tourist attraction?
• Do you think we should have more public holidays?
• What do people need before traveling to another country?
• Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
• Do you think tourism will harm the earth?
• Which method of travel do you consider the safest?
• How easy is it to travel around your country?
• Has travel become safer in recent years?
• What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
• How do you think people will travel in the future?
• How do you think traveling today is different from what it was several decades ago?
• In 20 or 30 years, how do you think traveling will be different compared to how it is today?

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Ielts speaking part 3 topic #6: money.

• Why do young people tend to waste money?
• What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country?
• How do people become rich?
• Why do people often want more money, no matter how much they have got?
• What are some reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?
• Why are poor people in many cases more generous than rich people?
• Do you think that riches can have a bad effect on a person? How?
• Do you think taxes in your country are too high/low?
• If you were the ruler of your country, what would you do to change the taxation system?
• Should parents give a credit card to teenagers?
• How do you think the government uses all the taxes they collect?
• Can a person be rich without having a lot of money or possessions? How?

Model Answer 1

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #7: Famous People/Celebrities

• Should actors be paid more?
• What influences do actors or actresses have on young people?
• Are there many people in your country who want to work as an actor?
• Who is more popular, TV stars or movie stars?
• Are famous people always happy?
• What makes a person famous?
• To be famous, do you think a person needs to have some special talent (or ability)?
• How do people invade the privacy of famous people?
• What are some general qualities of famous people? Do they have any qualities that are different from ordinary people?
• Compare how people become celebrities today with how people became celebrities years ago, for example, 30 or 50 years ago.
• In your opinion, were the standards for judging who is famous before better than they are now?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #8: Films/Movie

• Is drama series popular in your country? Why?
• What is the difference between young people and old people’s favourite TV drama? Why?
• Do you think people will change their preference for TV drama when getting older?
• What is the influence of foreign shows on people in your country?
• Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see?
• Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
• What common courtesies apply when watching a movie at the theatre?
• Should children under the age of 10 be allowed to see horror movies?
• Do you think there should be more movies made in your country?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?
• How important do you think it is for a filmmaker to remain true to the original story?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #9: Advertising

• How do advertisements attract attention?
• Do young and old people show the same attitude towards advertisements?
• Are advertisements a good or bad influence on children?
• Do advertisements actually influence people to buy things? How?
• What are the harmful and beneficial effects of advertising?
• Do you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt TV or radio programs? What are the alternatives?
• What are the different methods of advertising?
• What is the most popular way of advertising?
• Do you think that ads create a desire for more and more material possessions?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #10: School Subjects

• Can computers help us with math?
• What methods can be applied to make math class more interesting?
• How do schools teach math in your country?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a calculator?
• Do you think students should be able to choose the subjects they like?
• What subject would be added to high school?
• Which is the most useful subject?
• Can the students in your country choose their favourite subjects?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #11: Work/Job

• Is salary important to you? What is the impact of salary on doing work?
• What kinds of jobs are easy to get in, in a foreign country?
• Should young adults work abroad?
• Is it hard to find an interesting job in your country?
• What kinds of preparation should people do for a job interview?
• Why do some people keep changing their jobs?
• What should a good employer do?
• How would you define ‘an interesting job’?
• What are the disadvantages of working overtime?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #12: Friends

• Why do some people lose contact with their childhood friends?
• How do people in your country make friends these days?
• Why is it hard to maintain friendships?
• Why is it easier to make friends on the internet than in reality?
• What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
• Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
• What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
• Friendship is the most important relationship. Do you agree? Why? Why not?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #13: Photography

• How to become a professional photographer?
• Do you need a professional photographer for important events?
• What kinds of devices do people like to use for taking photos these days?
• Why do some people like to keep photos?
• Has the way people take photos changed?
• What are the pros and cons of digital photography?
• Can pictures be posted on the internet without permission?
• When does taking pictures become an invasion of privacy?
• Is it easy to take good photographs?
• Should people share their photographs online?
• Is a photograph a reliable form of identification?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #14: Social Media

• Which social networking platform do people in your country usually use?
• What are some good aspects of social networking?
• What are some bad aspects of social networking?
• What type of information should you put on social networking sites?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #15: News/Magazines

• What kind of magazines are popular?
• Is being a journalist an interesting job?
• Why do some journalists go to the battlefield to report the war?
• Why do some people still read paper magazines?
• Do you think it’s important to keep up with the news?
• What are the main differences between magazines and newspapers?
• Why do some people only read the headlines when they read a newspaper?
• What is the role of newspapers in society?
• Why do we buy newspapers?
• Do you think that news is censored in some countries?
• Will newspapers disappear in the future?
• What would the world be like without news?
• How has it changed over the years?
• Do you think people need to know all of the news?
• Do you think it’s important to read the newspaper and know what is going on in the world? Why or why not?

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #16: Cellphones

• For children, at what age do you think it becomes suitable for them to use cell phones?
• Is it common for children to use cellphones in your country?
• What do teenagers in your country use cellphones for?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a cellphone?
• Why are so many people addicted to social apps?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #17: Law

• Do you think that people obey the law all the time?
• Do people like being a policeman in your country?
• What qualities should a police officer have?
• Why do some people prefer to be a lawyer over being a policeman?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #18: Music

• Why do you think that some local singers or musicians aren’t as successful as some from other countries?
• Do you think the Internet has affected the music industry? In what ways?
• Do you think there will be further changes in the music industry in the future?
• Do you think the music young people listen to in your country is becoming more globalized? Why/Why not?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #19: Fashion & Clothes

• What kinds of clothes do people wear after work?
• Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?
• Where do people in your country buy clothes?
• When do people wear formal clothes?
• Will the way we dress influence the way we behave?
• Do people wear formal clothes more often or less often than in the past?
• Why do some people care about following fashion trends?
• When is it important to dress formally?
• How different are the clothes you wear now from those you wore 10 years ago?
• Do you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation?
• What items of clothing do people not wear anymore?
• What do you think the clothes we wear say about us?
• Is it possible to look good without spending lots of money on clothes?
• Do you think fashion trends change constantly?
• Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
• Are people’s ideas about fashion today the same as people’s ideas in previous years?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #20: Environment & Pollution

• What do you think is the main danger the world faces in terms of the environment?
• What examples are there of people damaging the natural world?
• Are there litter laws in your country?
• What is the penalty for littering in your country?
• Are there any lessons to learn from nature?
• Do you think cars should be banned from city centres?
• Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not?
• What are some things that can be recycled?
• What are some things that your community is doing to help the environment?
• What are some types of pollution?
• What can large cities do to improve their air quality?
• What is the most important issue facing the environment today?
• Whom do you think is more responsible for pollution, individual people or the government? Explain.
• Do you know about any anti-pollution programs in your community?
• Are companies more or less environmentally responsible now than they were in the past?
• What types of energy are popular in your native country?
• What are some ways energy is wasted?
• What is the main problem with renewable energy sources?
• Do you think overpopulation is an important environmental issue? Why or why not?
• How can we protect the environment and at the same time improve people’s standard of living?
• What should we do to increase awareness about environmental pollution?
• What is global warming?
• Do you think nuclear power is safe? To whom should it be allowed and why?
• In what ways can we save more water?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #21: Internet

• What are some of the different reasons why people use the Internet?
• Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on Internet contents. What do you think?
• What influences can (or, does) the Internet has on children/teenagers?
• Do you think parents should control what Internet sites their children visit on the Internet?
• What (kinds of) people don’t use the internet?
• What are the disadvantages people suffer because they do not use the Internet?
• Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
• Do men and women use the internet for different purposes?
• What is the best thing about the Internet?
• What problems does the Internet create? What problems does it solve?
• Do you think governments have the right to censor the Internet?
• Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
• Do you think that the Internet is safe for children? Why

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #22: Free Time & Hobbies

• How do people in your country spend their free time?
• How does finance affect the way people spend their free time?
• Is it important to have a hobby?
• Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
• Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?
• How do the men in your family usually spend their free time?
• How do the women in your country usually spend their free time?
• Do men and women spend their free time differently? How?
• Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? And with men?
• Do people’s leisure time activities change as they get older? How?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #23: Foreign Culture

• Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures?
• How can we benefit from learning about other cultures?
• What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?
• Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign cultures?
• What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
• What is considered rude in your culture?
• If a group of people came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
• What is culture shock?
• What is the best/most important thing your culture/country was adopted from another culture?
• What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
• What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #24: City & Countryside

• What are the advantages of living in the countryside?
• What are the disadvantages of living in the countryside?
• What kinds of people live in the countryside?
• What do people living in the countryside like to do?
• How has life changed over time in the countryside?
• Do you think it is better to live in the city or in the countryside?
• Do you think landmarks make a city more famous, why?
• What interesting things can we do in big cities?
• What’s the difference between living in the city and in the countryside?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #25: Weather/Climate

• Do you think the weather has an influence on people’s mood?
• How do you feel about the climate in recent years?
• What can we do to stop the greenhouse effect?
• What are the possible results if the temperature continues going up?
• What do people usually do in winter?
• What are the new jobs that come up in extreme weather ?
• How do people find it to work in extremely cold or hot weather?
• How do extremely cold or hot weather help people?
• Do children enjoy extremely cold weather?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #26: Shopping & Customer Service

• Why do some people choose to do their shopping in a street market rather than the shopping mall?
• Do you think that discounted goods have good value?
• How often do people in your country go shopping?
• What kinds of places are popular for shopping in your country?
• Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in reality?
• Have you ever have had a bad shopping experience?
• What would you do if you bought something disappointing from the internet?
• How has online shopping become popular these days?
• Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
• What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
• Would you buy anything from a shop about which you have complained about earlier?
• Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
• Are there any disadvantages to setting up customer service?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #27: Time Management

• What is the main reason people don’t have enough time?
• How can people balance their time between work and private life?
• Is it important for people to relax during the day?
• Can people control their time more wisely when they get older?
• Do modern technologies make people use time up or reduce the time?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #28: Daily Routine

• Do you think people can still do their tasks if they don’t plan them?
• Do you think it is possible to learn how to manage your time?
• What are some possible advantages of using a time management app for your phone to help you plan your time?
• Why do you think some people don’t plan their day in advance?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #29: Public Speaking

• Why do people get nervous when they have to give a speech?
• How can people improve their public speaking skills?
• Can you suggest any methods that would help reduce nervousness?
• Why do most people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?
• Is it good for people to visit schools and give a talk to children?
• What kinds of people should be invited to give a speech?
• Is listening to speeches important for children?
• What is required to be a good public speaker?
• In what occasion would you be a good listener?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #30: Sports & Competition

• What kinds of sports are popular in your country?
• Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
• What do parents do to make their children like sports?
• Why are competition programs so popular?
• Who do you think will take part in the competition?
• Do people need competitive spirits at work?
• What are the benefits of playing a sport?
• Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
• Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
• Why are some sports fans so passionate?
• Should athletes be better role models?
• Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?
• How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #31: Invention & Creativity

• What creative activities did you like to do when you were young?
• Why do people like to copy others’ ideas these days?
• What’s the best way to cultivate children’s creativity?
• Do you think creativity can be learned?
• Why does art help to nurture creativity?
• Which invention has transformed your country most?
• Do you think intellectual property laws are too strict?
• How long should someone be able to profit from an idea?
• Should all medicines be free to manufacture?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #32: Love, Dating & Marriage

• If you are 35 years old and unmarried, would you still wait for your true love? Why?
• Who will pay for the wedding costs? Man, woman or both? Why?
• What do you think is the best age to get married?
• Do you think weddings in your country waste a lot of money?
• At what age do most people in your country get married?
• Does getting married mean giving up your freedom?
• Is it okay for a couple to live together before getting married? Why or Why not?
• Is it better to be single or to be married?
• Is it OK to marry someone from a different religion?
• Is it OK for a man to have two wives?
• Do people change after getting married?
• What makes a happy marriage?
• What is the most important ingredient in a happy marriage?
• What are some advantages of an international marriage?
• Is it good for children to have parents from two different countries? Why?
• Do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #33: Handwriting

• Is handwriting still important?
• Is it possible to improve a student’s handwriting after years?
• Is being left-handed the cause of the problem?
• Are handwriting problems more common in boys?
• What is the future of handwriting?
• Do you think that handwriting expresses personality?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #34: Toys

• Do you think its better for a child to play with their toys alone or with other kids?
• Why do parents buy lots of toys for their children?
• What are the differences between today’s toys and olden toys?
• What factors should you keep in mind while purchasing a toy?
• Would you allow children to buy toys of their choice?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #35: Animals and Pets

• Do you think animals have feelings and rights? (Why?/Why not?)
• Some people breed animals such as dogs for money. How do you feel about that?
• Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare of pets and farm animals? (For example, laws against cruel treatment.) Why?/Why not?
• Are there any wild animals in your country that are not found in any other country?
• Are there any animal reserves in your country where wild animals can live with protection?
• How do people feel about the protection of wild animals?
• Have you seen any TV programs about animals?
• What should we do to protect endangered animals?
• Why do some people refuse to eat animals?
• What would happen when some species disappear from the earth?
• Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all their life?
• How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
• Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?
• What can children learn by having a pet?
• What can people learn from animals?
• Why do some people not like pets?
• What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
• Are there laws regarding hunting in your country?

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #36: Politeness

• Are people more polite with non-family members than they are with their parents?
• Are people today as polite as people were in the past?
• Why is it important to show respect to others?
• How do people show politeness in your country?
• How do you deal with impolite people?
• What kinds of behavior are considered impolite?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #37: Books & Reading

• What kinds of books do old people like to read?
• Are you a good storyteller?
• How do you think people will read in the future?
• Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books obsolete?
• Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television?
• What kind of books are considered good reads in your opinion?
• Do you regard famous writers as good role models?
• Do you think that people read nowadays as they did in the past?
• How does our reading habit change as we grow up? Why does it happen?
• If a movie is based on a book, would you prefer to read the book or to watch the film? Why?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #38: Language

• What kind of quality should a language teacher have?
• Why do people want to learn a foreign language?
• Which language is likely to become dominant in the future?
• Do you think that endangering languages should be protected or should we just let them fade away?
• What are the advantages & disadvantages of being monolingual?
• Should foreign language study be required?
• Why is English used in so many places?
• Do you think language affects thought?
• Do you think that a language other than English should be used as an “international language”?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #39: Science & Technology

• What is the most common type of technology used by people in your country?
• Are there any other sectors that need technology?
• Is it possible to live without technology?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology?
• What is the impact of technology on people’s lives?
• How do you think modern technology will change the way people work in the future?
• How can technology make our life easier?
• What are some of the greatest technological achievements?
• What is the difference between science and technology?
• Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?
• How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers?
• What are the good and bad aspects of using a computer?
• What social changes have cell phones made?
• Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?
• To stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed? What do you think?
• Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why?
• Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth? Why?
• What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs?
• What do you think should be done to people who spread viruses, start hoaxes or create spam on the Internet?
• How have technological advances affected our life?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #40: Transportation

• What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems?
• What types of public transport can be found in your country?
• What types of public transport do you use most?
• Are there any public transport problems in your country?
• How to encourage more people to take public transportation?
• What are the causes and contributing factors to traffic congestion
• At what age does the average person obtain a driver’s license?
• How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
• Is there any environment-friendly transportation in your area?
• Are there speed limits in your country?
• What is the penalty for speeding in your country?
• How important do you think it is to use public transportation?
• Do you think city governments should discourage the use of privately driven cars within city limits?
• How could public transportation in your city be improved?
• Do you think that we ought to be obligated to drive electrical and solar-powered vehicles?
• Is public transportation in your city efficient?
• Is public transportation in your city too expensive?
• Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #41: Parents & Children

• What are the parents’ responsibilities towards their children?
• What’s the influence of parents on their children?
• What would children do to make their parents proud?
• What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?
• Should parents reward their children for the good things that they do?
• Should a good mother give up her job to stay at home with her children?
• Do you think there should be a maximum age for parents to have a new child?
• Do you think it is OK to breast-feed in public?
• Do you think gay couples can be good parents to adopted children?
• What do you think about single mothers?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #42: Life Experience

• What can people learn from mistakes?
• Can mistake help people to be more successful?
• How to avoid making mistakes?
• What’s the best way to gain experience in life?
• Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
• Can we gain life experience in books and movies?
• Which is more important, experience or potential?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #43: Decisions

• What’s the most important factor in decision-making?
• Do you think adults always make better decisions than children?
• Do you like to make quick decisions?
• What can people learn from wrong decisions?
• Should parent make decisions for their children?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #44: Small Business

• Why do some people decide to set up their own business?
• What challenges and difficulties do people face when they try to open a small business?
• What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of small businesses compared to large companies?
• How can small businesses benefit the people in their community?
• Compare small shops with big international department stores and supermarkets.
• What qualities does a small business owner need to have?
• Compare owning and running a small business to being an employee in a large company.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #45: Outdoor Activities

• Would you say people spend more time outdoors today than they did, say, 20 years ago?
• Are there any outdoor activities that many people used to do but which most people don’t do now?
• What are the most popular outdoor activities in your country ?
• Do old and young people like doing the same kinds of activities outdoors ?
• What do you think are some of the differences between working outdoors, compared to say, working in an office ?
• Why do some people prefer to work outdoors?
• How do you think climate and the environment affect what activities people do outdoors ?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #46: Being Late

• What are some of the excuses that people make when they are late?
• Do you think it’s important to be on time? Is punctuality important?
• For what situations is being on time important?
• For what situations is being on time not very important?
• Do you think modern technology gives us more time, or less?
• Are people in your country usually punctual when they have to be somewhere at a certain time?
• What do people in your country think of people who are late?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #47: Old People

• What can children learn from old people?
• What qualities does a person need to take care of old people?
• Do you think old people’s lives are better now compared to the past?
• Do you think elderly people should be allowed to work?
• Do you think that elderly people should be taken care of at home?
• Why do old people today live longer than in the past?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #48: Leadership

• Can leadership skills be taught?
• Are some people born to be leaders?
• What should a leader do to remain popular?
• Why are elected politicians often so unpopular?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #49: Practical Skills

• How can people learn practical skills?
• Do you think children should learn some practical skills at school?
• Do you think it’s useful for adults to attend classes to further their education?
• Who do you think should pay for adult education—the government, the student or the company ,if it is a work-related course?
• What practical skills do children learn at school in your country?
• How useful will these skills be to the children after they leave school?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic #50: Plan

• Which do you prefer? Having a plan or having no plan?
• In general, do you think planning is important?
• Why do people make plans?

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• There are typically four to six questions in Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking exam . These questions frequently follow a logical pattern, beginning with broader inquiries and increasing in complexity or specificity over time. You can predict the conversation and prepare your responses accordingly by being aware of the conversation’s structure.
• A key component of the speaking exam is IELTS speaking test tone and fluency, especially in Part 3, where you will be expected to speak extensively on many themes. Regular practice speaking English will help you become more confident and fluent. Talk to friends, participate in forums and clubs where people speak English, and watch, listen to, and read English-language media.
• Topics for Part 3 might include anything from social issues and culture to education and technology. Enhance your language skills by acquiring essential IELTS Vocabulary associated with different topics. You’ll be able to communicate more clearly and effectively as a result of this.
• In Part 3, time management is essential since you have to answer a lot of questions in a short amount of time. As you prepare, practise responding to questions in the allotted time. Try to keep the conversation moving at a steady pace and make sure you answer every question thoroughly and without hurrying.
• Make use of IELTS Speaking practice tests and aim to provide balanced responses. Recognise the various points of view on the subject and show that you are able to weigh them. This will demonstrate your capacity for analysis and your level of communication maturity.

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• AWELU contents
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Introduction

• What characterises academic writing?
• The heterogeneity of academic writing

Three-part essays

• IMRaD essays
• How to get started on your response paper
• Student literature review
• Annotated bibliography
• Three versions of the RA
• Examples of specificity within disciplines
• Reviews (review articles and book reviews)
• Popular science writing
• Research posters
• Grant proposals
• Writing for Publication
• Salutations
• Structuring your email
• Direct and indirect approaches
• Useful email phrases
• Language tips for email writers
• Writing memos
• Meeting terminology
• The writing process
• Identifying your audience
• Using invention techniques
• Research question
• Thesis statement
• Developing reading strategies
• Taking notes
• Identifying language resources
• Choosing a writing tool
• Framing the text: Title and reference list
• Structure of the whole text
• Structuring the argument
• Structure of introductions
• Structure within sections of the text
• Structure within paragraphs
• Signposting the structure
• Using sources
• What needs to be revised?
• How to revise
• Many vs. much
• Other quantifiers
• Quantifiers in a table
• Miscellaneous quantifiers
• Adjectives and adverbs
• Capitalisation
• Sentence fragment
• Run-on sentences
• What or which?
• Singular noun phrases connected by "or"
• Singular noun phrases connected by "either/or"
• Connected singular and plural noun phrases
• Noun phrases conjoined by "and"
• Subjects containing "along with", "as well as", and "besides"
• Indefinite pronouns and agreement
• Sums of money and periods of time
• Words that indicate portions
• Uncountable nouns
• Dependent clauses and agreement
• Agreement with the right noun phrase
• Some important exceptions and words of advice
• Atypical nouns
• The major word classes
• The morphology of the major word classes
• Words and phrases
• Elements in the noun phrase
• Classes of nouns
• Determiners
• Elements in the verb phrase
• Classes of main verbs
• Auxiliary verbs
• Primary auxiliary verbs
• Modal auxiliary verbs
• Meanings of modal auxiliaries
• Marginal auxiliary verbs
• Time and tense
• Simple and progressive forms
• The perfect
• Active and passive voice
• Adjective phrases
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• Personal pronouns
• Dummy pronouns
• Possessive pronouns
• Interrogative pronouns
• Indefinite pronouns
• Quantifiers
• Prepositions and prepositional phrases
• More on adverbials
• The order of subjects and verbs
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• English spelling rules
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• What is a corpus?
• Examples of the usefulness of a corpus
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• Different kinds of sources
• The functions of references
• Paraphrasing
• Summarising
• Reference accuracy
• Reference management tools
• Different kinds of reference styles
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• Writing acknowledgements
• What is academic integrity?
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Essays consisting of an introduction, a main body (which may be divided into sections), and a   conclusion   are referred to as three-part essays. You may be used to this essay format from school.

In the introduction, the reader is introduced to the topic that will be discussed and to the argument that will be presented. After the introduction comes the main part of the text, where the analysis and discussion are carried out and results are presented. Depending on the length of the essay, this body section may or may not be divided into different sections, and the division may be thematic, chronological, or based on comparison and contrast, for instance. In the final part of the essay, the argument will be summed up and conclusions will be drawn from what has been discussed in the body.

Structure of the three-part essay

Each section of the text needs to be structured in a way that helps the reader understand the argument and the points that the writer wishes to make.

The main purpose of the introduction is to provide the reader with a clear idea of the focus and aim of the text. The topic of the essay/article is presented in the introduction, often accompanied by a thesis statement (the claim that the writer wishes to make). Depending on the type of essay, the introduction section also

• provides the context/background of the argument
• introduces the theoretical perspectives, terminology, etc. that will be used
• explains how the writing will be organised

All the information in the introduction must be relevant to the points that are subsequently made in the body of the text. The introduction often starts with a broad, or general, description of the topic and then gradually narrows down to the specific focus of the essay. Read more about the structure of introductions, and learn about the CARS (Creating a Research Space) model here:

After the introduction comes the main part of the text, which is often referred to as the body. This is where the analysis and discussion will be carried out and where results are presented. Everything that is brought up in this part of the text relates back to what was presented in the introduction. Depending on discipline, aim and context, there are various ways of structuring the body of the text. A basic strategy is to deal with one thing at a time and to order the different issues that are brought up in a logical sequence that makes the argument easy to follow.

Depending on the length of the essay, the body may or may not be divided into different sections. Note that there is never a heading called "Body" in essays; this word is only used when talking about the essay format to signal that it is the bulk of the essay text.

In the final part of the essay, the argument is summed up and conclusions are drawn from what has been discussed. Generally, a conclusion should not contain any new facts or ideas, but instead provide a brief restatement of the main arguments that have been presented in the essay.

The conclusion might refer back to the introduction and comment on the thesis statement or the research questions presented there. In some texts, it is appropriate to include a look forward, in the form of suggestions for further study, for instance.

You can watch this video for more information about the three-part essay structure:

Instructional video from the free online MOOC "Writing in English at University" which was developed at Lund University in 2016.

Further help on writing a three-part essay

For further information and advice about different parts of the essay, see:

• Structure of Introductions

Make Your Essay Structure Rock-Solid with These Tips

So you’ve been assigned an essay. Or, probably more realistically, two, three, or four essays  . . . and they’re all due the same week. 

We’ve all been there: overwhelmed, staring down that blank screen, and not sure which essay to start with or how to get it started. 

In high school and college, it’s not enough to just write strong essays. One of the most important skills to develop is writing strong essays efficiently . And the foundation of that skill is knowing how to structure an essay. With a template for the basic essay structure in hand, you can focus on what really matters when you’re writing essays: your arguments and the evidence you’re using to support them. Take a look at the basic essay structure below and see how the parts of an essay work together to present a coherent, well-reasoned position, no matter what topic you’re writing about. 

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Basic essay structure: the 3 main parts of an essay

Almost every single essay that’s ever been written follows the same basic structure: 

Introduction

Body paragraphs.

This structure has stood the test of time for one simple reason: It works. It clearly presents the writer’s position, supports that position with relevant examples, and neatly ties their supporting arguments together in a way that makes their position evident. 

It all starts here. This is where you introduce the topic you’re discussing in your essay and briefly summarize the points you’ll make in the paragraphs that follow. 

This is also where you state your thesis. Your thesis is the most important part of your essay because it’s the point you’re making . It needs to take a clear stance and shouldn’t include hedging language that undermines that stance like “seems to” or “possibly could.”

Here are a few examples of thesis statements:

• In the final scene of The Awakening , Edna Pontellier’s decision demonstrates that it was impossible for her to have the lifestyle she truly wanted in the society in which she lived.
• Due to its volatility and lack of government regulation, Bitcoin cannot become a viable currency for everyday purchases.
• While the habitability of Mars has not yet been proven, evidence suggests that it was once possible due to bacteria samples found on the Red Planet.

An easy way to write your thesis statement is to think of it as a summary of your essay. Your thesis makes and supports your essay’s point in one concise sentence. 

When you proofread your finished essay, make sure your thesis is clearly stated in your introduction paragraph. If it’s not clear, go back and write a definitive thesis statement. 

>>Read More: How to Write a Persuasive Essay

Your essay’s body paragraphs are where you support your thesis statement with facts and evidence. Each body paragraph should focus on one supporting argument for your thesis by discussing related data, content, or events. 

If you’re not sure whether you should include a specific point or detail in your body paragraphs, refer back to your thesis statement. If the detail supports your thesis, it should be in your essay. If it doesn’t, leave it out. Your thesis statement is the core of your basic essay structure, so everything else in the essay needs to relate to it in some way. 

In your essay’s conclusion paragraph , you summarize the points you made and bring your argument to its logical conclusion. Because your reader is now familiar with your thesis, the summary in your conclusion paragraph can be more direct and conclusive than the one in your intro paragraph.

>>Read More: 7 Writing Tips from Professors to Help you Crush your First Essays

How many paragraphs are in an essay?

There’s no hard-and-fast requirement for college essays. In high school, you were probably taught to write five-paragraph essays. This is a solid essay structure to work with, but in college, you generally have more flexibility with assignment lengths and formats. 

Now, consider five the minimum—not the standard—number of paragraphs you should include in your essays. 

Essay structure examples

There are a few different ways to present information in an essay. Often, your assignment will tell you what kind of essay to write, such as a chronological, compare and contrast, or problems-methods-solution essay. If you’re not sure which is best for your assignment, ask your instructor. 

Chronological

A chronological essay guides the reader through a series of events. This essay structure is ideal if you’re writing about:

• A current or historical event
• A book or article you read for class
• A process or procedure

With this kind of essay, you first introduce your topic and summarize the series of events in your introduction paragraph. Then, each body paragraph takes the reader through a key stage in that series, which might be a decisive battle in history, a pivotal scene in a novel, or a critical stage in a judicial process. In your conclusion, you present the end result of the series you discussed, underscoring your thesis with this result. 

Compare and contrast

A compare-and-contrast essay has a structure that discusses multiple subjects, like several novels, concepts, or essays you’ve been assigned to read.

There are a few different ways to structure a compare-and-contrast essay. The most obvious is to spend one paragraph discussing the similarities between the topics you’re covering (comparing), then one paragraph detailing their differences (contrasting), followed by a paragraph that explores whether they’re more alike or more different from each other. 

Another method is to only compare, where each of your body paragraphs discusses a similarity between the topics at hand. Or you can go the only-contrast route, where your body paragraphs explore the differences. Whichever you decide on, make sure each paragraph is focused on one topic sentence . Every new comparison or contrast should occupy its own paragraph.

Problems-methods-solution

As its name implies, this kind of essay structure presents the writer’s position in three segments:

• Ways to resolve the problem 
• The solution achieved by using these strategies to resolve the problem 

This kind of essay works great if you’re discussing methods for resolving a problem, like knowing how to distinguish between credible and non-credible sources when you’re doing research for assignments. It can also work when you’re tasked with explaining why certain solutions haven’t worked to fix the problems they were created for. 

With this kind of essay, begin by introducing the problem at hand. In the subsequent body paragraphs, cover possible methods for resolving the problem, discussing how each is suited to fixing the problem, and potential challenges that can arise with each. You can certainly state which you think is the best choice—that could even be your thesis statement. In your conclusion paragraph, summarize the problem again and the desired resolution, endorsing your method of choice (if you have one). 

In this kind of essay, you can also include a call to action in your final paragraph. A call to action is a direct order for the reader to take a specific action, like “call your congressperson today and tell them to vote no” or “visit grammarly.com today to add Grammarly browser extension for free.”

>>Read More: How to Write Better Essays: 5 Concepts you Must Master

With the basic essay structure down, you can get to writing

For a lot of students, getting started is the hardest part of writing an essay. Knowing how to structure an essay can get you past this seemingly insurmountable first step because it gives you a clear skeleton upon which to flesh out your thoughts. With that step conquered, you’re on your way to crushing your assignment.

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Tackling the Personal Essay: Tips from a Notre Dame Admissions Counselor

Published: August 30, 2024

Author: Zach Klonsinski

If you ask almost any admissions professional which part of reading applications is their favorite, it’s likely their answer will be a resounding, “The essays!” Essays are where we get to engage with students’ hopes, fears, dreams, life experiences (and more) in their authentic voice. We are humbled every year getting to “meet” all the incredible young people who are applying to Notre Dame through their essays!

Yet, writing an essay introducing yourself can be really hard. Maybe you’ve never done so before, or you haven’t for a really long time, and often it will seem really awkward. That’s OK!

It feels hard because it is–or at least it can be.

Don’t worry, though! I love sharing tips with applicants about the personal essay that will hopefully help you see it as an opportunity to learn more about yourself and then share that discernment with the colleges who will be fortunate enough to receive your application!

Getting started

The easiest way to get started is by simply brainstorming! I love using pen and paper (I’m anti-pencil, though I realize that may be a divisive opinion). The physical materials help me feel less constrained by technology, though you may find the technology comforting.

Use bulleted lists or short phrases to capture ideas, life experiences, values, and more. Every day, set aside five minutes to write about yourself or your college discernment process without stopping to think. Where does your mind lead you when you get out of your own way?

Ask your friends and family to help you identify values that are important to you or things that make you.. well… you! Often it’s easier to highlight and say nice things about someone else than it is ourselves, so lean on those who know you well!

Group these collective nuggets to see if any patterns or stories emerge. Do you see any prompts on your application that align with your brainstorming? The Common Application, for example, has seven to choose from, including a make your own prompt! Start writing on one that makes you pause, as that means you might have something to say! Don’t be afraid to go longer than your word count or to use an atypical form of writing.

While that specific level of chaos may not work for you, I always recommend staying away from sentences and avoiding constraining yourself while writing because…

Editing is more than spelling and grammar!

When we want to “edit” something, it can be tempting to start–and just as quickly end–with spell check. (Yes, your essay should have proper spelling and grammar, but please know we are not reading your essay with a red pen “grading” every single comma.)

What is far more important–though also far more intimidating–is your essay’s content.

What really improved my writing actually had nothing to do with me–rather, it was finding trusted editors to give me honest and constructive feedback. While it’s tempting to have your best friend or family member read your essay, I’ve found my best editors possess a strong rhetorical mind, ask thoughtful questions, and are not afraid to tell me when something isn’t working the way I think it is.

This may describe someone close to you, but maybe not. Maybe there’s a classmate or teacher who you have always admired, even if you don’t know them that well. Editing is an incredibly vulnerable process; don’t be afraid to lean into that vulnerability! I promise that a strong editor who works with your voice and style–rather than rewriting your essay how they would have–will help bring forth an authentic essay you didn’t even realize you could write!

Speaking of, authenticity will lead to your best essay

The best application essay is the one that helps us get to know you. Period. Full stop. Any topic can be a good topic, any topic can be a bad topic. At the end of the day, the topic you choose to write about is only a gateway to help us get to know you!

Let’s think of it another way. Say you printed out your essay at your school, without your name or other identifying information on it, and someone who knows you picked it up and read it. If they said, “I bet this is (your name)’s essay,” I can already tell you’re on the right track. There’s something truly you about it!

Where can I find more about writing application essays?

I’m so glad you asked! On our On-Demand Sessions webpage , you can find a number of helpful recorded sessions from our College Application Workshop series. One of them, co-presented by yours truly, is called “Crafting the Perfect College Essay”. My colleague Maria Finan and I present our own tips and tricks for about 20 minutes and then take questions from a virtual audience for the remainder of the 45 minute session. I invite you to check it out, as well as the other sessions we have recorded!

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Below is a list of the 20 most common IELTS essay topics that appear in writing task 2 with subtopics.  Although the essay questions change, the subject of the essays often remains the same. Each topic is divided into subtopics which you should prepare.

You should practice developing ideas for all common essay topics used by IELTS so that you can write your essay within the given time limit. Follow this link to get over 100 IELTS essay questions for the topics below.

Common Essay Topics with Subtopics

• censorship of art and artists
• art at school
• the benefits of art for individuals and society
• small vs large business
• international business
• family run business
• management and leadership
• success in business
• business and technology
• skills vs knowledge for business
• materialism and consumerism
• technology and communication
• family and communication
• face to face vs long distance communication
• types of communication
• the development of character and personality
• innate or developed personalities
• female / male characters
• prisons vs rehabilitation
• capital punishment vs other types of punishment
• criminals – what makes a criminal
• major vs minor crime
• crime and technology
• teenagers and crime
• role of policemen
• men and women in law enforcement
• cash vs credit cards
• saving vs spending
• globalisation and economy
• world economic issues
• economic progress and success
• children and education
• relevant subjects
• education and technology
• role of teachers
• discipline and rules in school
• single-sex schools
• educational aid to poorer countries
• protection of endangered species
• environmental problems
• saving the environment & solving problems
• government vs individual roles
• family roles
• family size
• the generation gap
• role models
• family and education
• health diets
• education of diet
• traditional vs modern diets
• children and diet
• prevention vs cure
• health and education
• poor countries and rich countries
• dealing with global epidemics
• hospitals and treatment
• exercise and health
• having only one language in the world
• methods of language learning
• travel and language
• the disappearance of languages
• language and culture
• censorship, control and freedom of speech
• advertising methods
• children and advertising
• media and technology
• news & reporting
• Space Exploration
• Water and Oceans
• Change or Moving vs Stability and Constancy
• paper books vs ebooks
• children and reading
• books in education
• reading and leisure
• controlling the internet
• socialising online
• children and technology (safety)
• the change in society
• letter vs email
• storing data
• safety of personal information
• development of infrastructure
• comparing forms of transport
• problems with modern forms of transport
• environmental issues
• culture and travel
• understanding people and travel
• living in a global world
• overpopulation
• homeless people
• crime on the streets
• modern life styles
• budget spending
• public services
• professionals vs amateurs
• sport and learning
• sport as a school subject
•  men vs women in sport
• types of sport
• women in work
• types of jobs (blue collar / white collar)
• children and exploitation
• part time work
• work and technology

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Hi Liz.. I really appreciate your good work here and pray that God will give you more strength to continue this your great work to humanity..

My question is on writing task 2 about the way they use to ask their questions.. For example,In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? My question now, should I just choose one and give my reasons or should I elaborate on both the advantages and disadvantages and conclude with the one that has more advantage?..

Secondly,some will ask you to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sounds like you need my advanced lessons which take you step by step through the different types of essays. This is a link to my store: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/

Hi liz, I just want to know how is your health now ? I love to be more technical and present mind through your teaching skills and missing you lots on channel. GOD BLESS YOU. Im willing to attempt general test in upcoming days in karachi pakistan and for this trying my best to learn well to leave well by you.

My health is gradually improving and I’m making a new video next week for Youtube. Good luck with your test preparation. The more you understand about the test, the better.

Why are you not active in youtube. When can we see new video of yours there ?

This is due to a serious health problem that has prevented me from making videos for many years.

Breaks my heart to here this. I’m sure everybody’s wish here is same as me and that we all hope you recover soon.

Thanks. That’s very kind. I hope that next year my health will be more stable and if so, I’ll try to make some new videos 🙂

Hi Liz, Hope your great.

Just need your opinion about increasing overal writing from 6 to 7 or above. Even though how hard i tried my writing score is not increasing beyond 6. Would be happy if you could give your overal opinion on how to increase it. Thanks in advance

This is not a simple task to explain in just a short message on my website. For this reason, I created advanced writing task 2 lessons and e-books in my online store: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/ . You can buy them individually so you can see if one of them helps you. If they do help, you can consider getting more.

I need your help in understanding this question in Task 2- writing. Some people think educated people are more valuable than people who learned skills through experience. Do you think educated people are the most valuable to society? What kinds of skills can people through experience that can benefit society? In this question, does education mean Hard Skills or formal education such a degree/ certification and skills through experience means soft skills? Thanks for your support.

Education refers to formal educational. This is about education or skills – not about different types of skills.

I’m new to this website, although reading the few comments here makes me feel secured. I hope to get the best from here. Thanks

Hello Liz You have some great content. It is extremely helpful when preparing for IELTS. Recently I came across an essay topic for GT that seemed quite vague. ‘In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?’ This is from a credible practice material. What is a good response to this?

Which sources did you get this from? IELTS essay questions do not relate to only one country. However, the topic of curfew is possible. With such a topic, you would write about freedom of movement, learning independence and learning about safety, against protecting children for various reasons.

I love the way you answered a question. Thank you Liz for your tutoring. Tan from Vietnam

Nice to meet you, Tan from Vietnam

Hi Liz, Is there any difference in essay topics that can appear for general and academic writing task 2? If yes, can you categorize them accordingly? Is there any difference in writing essay for academic and general ielts?

The topics are basically the same although it is unlikely GT candidates will get Space Exploration as a topic (but they could easily get this topic in the Speaking test part 3). For this reason, all candidates should prepare all topics. As for differences in the writing test, see this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-gt-academic-writing-differences/

Your trainings are very useful. For those writing the general ielts test (Not Academic), are the essay topics limited to specific areas ? Would the topics be selected from the different essay types such as opinion essay, discussion essay, solution essay, direct questions etc ?

See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-gt-academic-writing-differences/ . If you use the RED MENU BAR at the top of the website, you’ll find links to all key pages on this site.

Hi liz, I am a trainer of IELTS. Your lessons are much beneficial for me. But I have a question that while getting training I heard from trainers that we are not allowed to use personal words like we, us, he, she, him, her, our as well as words like etc. and too, too much as it effect our writing bands. So can you tell me that is it put any effect on our band of writing or not? Thank you

“etc” is an abbreviation of “et cetera”. When you give examples, choose the number of examples to give rather than use “etc”. When you explain something, be specific rather than using “etc”. It is completely fine to use pronouns, but some pronouns are used more than others. For example, the pronouns “we” and “us” are not commonly used. Also the pronouns “he/him” or she/her” are also not used a lot because we are mostly writing about people in general rather than specific people. The word “too” is used whenever it is needed. So, you see, there are no IELTS rules about this. It is just about what the likely to be used based on the aims of the essay. I have a chapter on Pronouns in the Grammar E-book which covers this.

Task 2 academic topic: Date: August 6, 2020 Some people believe that old customs and traditions should be given up, as people do not use them now. To what extent you agree and disagree?

Hi Liz,, I would like to thank you for the great effort put in this website,, really useful. Regarding writing task 2,, what should I do if I did not get the meaning of the essay topic?!!

If you can’t understand the meaning fully, hopefully you can understand the meaning partially. Of course, it will affect your score for Task Response, but not for the other marking criteria. However, most essay questions are written quite simply so you can understand. Also, your preparation should involve reviewing all common topics and over 100 essay questions.

Hi Liz, I hope you’re doing well. I have encountered some problems in giving correct points in writing task 2. Here is the question of the task which I selected for your website. Some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and the appearance of their pupils, while other schools have a very relaxed dress code. May I know ‘strict about their school uniforms’ simply means having the same dress codes/school uniforms? Looking forward to your reply. Thank you so much

Strict implies that they follow the dress code precisely and have very specific dress codes. For example, they have very precise rules for the length of a girls skirt and they make sure these rules are followed. In South Korea, they are even strict about the length of a girls hair and if a teacher thinks the girls hair is longer than permitted, they get a pair of scissors and cut it. That is a very strict rule about appearance. However, in the school I went to, girls had to wear ties, but the ties could be tied in any way the girl wanted. There were also rules about how short a skirt could be. But, in fact, the girls often looked very sloppy with ties in a mess and skirt very short. So, my school had rules but didn’t enforce them properly. So, struct dress codes applies to both the rules and the enforcing of those rules.

Hi Liz, thank you for the very clear and informative explanation. I’ve bought your E-books and advanced lessons and I’ve noticed my improvement after following exactly what you mention in the books and the lessons. All in all, I’m more than happy that I found your website and I would highly recommend to anyone who wishes to score in IELTS follow every note and advise at your website. Thank you and stay safe.

I’m pleased you are improving 🙂

Hello Liz, I have been reluctant to send you a comment since I don’t know if you would be free to reply. I am planning to take the GT exam whenever the quarantine is over but until then, I have been practicing the writing task. my questions is: Can you have a glance at my essays and just let me know if what I am doing is right or not? I just need to know if my answering steps are in place, if I am starting my essay in the correct way and how much will I approximately score if I continued practicing in this manner. Thank you in advance and stay safe!

Unfortunately I don’t offer a marking service at present. However, I suggest you get my Advanced Writing Task 2 Lessons which take you step by step through each paragraph and will ensure you use the right techniques. I’m running a discount from about May 5th on those lessons as well as for my new Grammar E-book which will released then. Wait for that time to purchase.

Is there any important topics for GT essay? Could you please assume frequently asked essay?

There is no difference between GT essays and Academic essays except that the GT essays are easier with slightly easier essay questions, So, ALL the lessons and tips for writing task 2 on this site are for both GT and Academic Writing Task 2. If you want ideas for topics, get my Ideas for Topics E-book which you can find in my online store. Click here: Liz’s Online Store

I just started ielts preparation so please share ielts materials.

This whole website contains hundreds of page of lessons, tips etc. Go to the HOME page and read how to access them.

Hello Liz, I have a question to ask about agree or disagree essay. “In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?” My essay goes like this: 1. Intro: disagree, money should be spent on saving the Earth rather than doing researches on other planets 2. Body 1: no certainty about life on other planets => could waste money 3. Body 2: saving the Earth is more important => reasons 4. Conclusion Is it ok if I write like that? Thank you in advance!

You have the right approach. However, your third body paragraph is not needed. That forms part of body paragraph 1 = Earth is more important which is why more money should be spent on research.

Dear Liz, do we have to practice all the subtopics to get a good band in writing? Or working on only one subtopic will be enough?

The more you prepare, the better your chances of getting a specific question you have prepared. You can use this page for questions: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/ and this page is a link to my Ideas for Essay Topics E-book in my online store: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/

Hi Liz, Thank you for your effort in providing excellent resources. I have a strange question. If I get a question which I dont know at all in task 2, can I write something general related to that.For instance, if they asked about the importance of preserving historic places, can i just talk about history and can still get good bands for the other three criteria except for task achievement. Secondly, If I dont talk about anything about history,and I completely write offtopic, do they still consider my answer by giving 0 for task achievement,but giving appropriate band scores for the other three criteria.Thank u

1. If you don’t write about history at all, you might get band 0 for a memorised answer. Don’t change the topic because you prefer a different one. 2. If your topic is obviously off topic because you chose that – the above might apply. 3. You should always stick as close to the topic as possible. Yes, being on or off topic, only affects Task Response score – unless the above applies. 4. If you got my e-book “Ideas for Essay Topics” this is an unlikely situation: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/ . In fact, preserving old buildings and also the importance of history are both given in my e-book which actually covers over 150 common essay topics. I hope this helps 🙂

Hey Liz, Greetings. Can I agree on the first half and express my disapproval on the second half for the same essay?

For the same point? You would say “I agree in free education” and then in the next paragraph you would say “I don’t agree with free education”? This means you have confused the reader. In an opinion essay, the requirement of a high score is that you maintain a clear position throughout – this means one position from start to finish. This is clearly stated in the band score descriptors that IELTS have published to the public.

I think what you are talking about it actually a partial agreement (a balanced approach) to an opinion essay. You should only try this if you have been trained. See my Advanced Writing Task 2 Lessons which you can purchase on this page: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/ . Otherwise, stick to a one sided approach – it’s easier.

it depends on the plan followed in an essay as well as question asked. for illustration, if you are asked to give only your views then you can,,or if you are asked to discuss both pros and cons of notion.In the case,you are discuss give only one side so you have to go on one side either in favour or not. MAY YOU FIND THIS HELPFUL

Dear Liz Thanks a million for all the unconditional help and support you have given us during these years to improve our English. I have a question regarding Agree/Disagree essays. In the following essay question are we supposed to write about both positive and negative effects if we think there are more positive aspects? I mean in these types of questions we must explain both sides even if we think there are more advantages? Below is the question. In the last 20 years there have been significant development in the field of IT. However, these developments are likely to have more negative effects than positive in future. To what extent do you agree with this view? Best regards Mona

You need to look at how it is phrased: more X than Y. If you think there is more X, you will also think there is less Y. This means you will explain both from your point of view. Do you see what I mean?

MAM A Huge Thanks for providing theses topics! I have almost gone through every topic in detail and now when i check latest questions from your website, i feel like i can write ay of those tasks easily.

I have just one doubt. While studying about poverty i found that every cause of it is totally related to other one, and in this situation it becomes difficult to write two separate reasons or body paragraphs about poverty. Overpopulation, for instance, is the reason of lack of resources or services that include education, but education can be a different reason. In the similar way unemployment is another cause of pooverty, and unemploymet is also due to overpopulation.

You have plenty of ideas and that’s great. Now it is your task to select and organise. You can’t put all your ideas in your essay – you need to decide which ones to use. If the essay is about poverty (lack of money), then resource depletion isn’t really relevant. However your point about limited education is a good point. You do not need to link lack of good education to overpopulation – that isn’t necessarily connected. So, one cause is – lack of good education which helps create professionals who will pull a country out of poverty. Your second point is lack of employment – this is a clearly connected to poverty and that is a another good cause. You can add as a supporting point that overpopulation leads to too much competition for jobs that are scarce in the first place. So, you see, you need to filter your ideas and cut out any point that isn’t directly related. IELTS essays are short – only 280 words on average – you can’t list everything. So, we have cut out “resource depletion” and we have decided that “overpopulation” is a supporting point which adds problems to the lack of employment. The two main causes will be: limited education and lack of jobs, which together cause poverty both for the country, for families and for individuals. Do you see how you need to plan more after you have brainstormed. Once you have ideas, sift through them to choose only two causes that you will use. This of course is advice for a cause/solution essay where you shouldn’t have more than two causes. I hope this helps.

Thanks for clearing my doubts mam You are so generous and humble. I can’t express my gratitude towards you in words.

I wish you healthy and happy life!!!

Dear Lucia, Thank you so much. It took me about 2 month to improve my skills and to be honest, I spent most of my time reading different topics. Based on Topic’s complexity and range of questions, each topic took me between 1 to 4 days to study at first.

Hi Dear Liz, I didn’t know where to say my words so i Chose this page. I just wanted to extremely express my appreciation for your great website and your efforts to help people pass the IELTS exam. I have centered around my study time on your website and I went through all the 100 essay topics and latest speaking questions in all three parts. I have succeeded in the exam with L:8.5, R:8, S:7.5, W:7.5 while my previous scores were: L:8.5, R:8.5, S:6.5 W:6 and your website was the one main way that made my dream come through. I again want to thank you a lot and I am referring your website and your courses to all the people who ask about my success path here in Iran. I hope all people understand and appreciate your hard work and thanks for all the positive energies. Regards, Danial

I’m really pleased for you, Danial. It’s great to see your scores improving so much – well done 🙂

hi liz there is no written topic about globalisation…. can u please provide

See the topic of society on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/

Hi Danial, I am also happy for you that you got that such a brilliant score.. Could you please share how you make it? I also following Liz’s website which is very helpful fo me.. But i wondering about how long did you prepare to get that much improvement?and how many topics of writing did you do everyday?

Thank you in advance

Hi Danial, What exactly you did to improve your skill by this website?

Dear Liz, I just want to know that in agree or disagree type of essay, the body paragraph should be based on one side either agree or disagree or it should be 80:20 ratio? Please guide me, I will be very thankful to you.

There are no such rules. No rules at all like that in IELTS. You decide your own personal opinion when you read the essay question.

Are calculators allowed in the IELTS exam? Thanks!

IELTS requires no calculations and, therefore, you need no calculator.

Hlo mam can u please provide last 3 months essay topics

See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/

Hello Liz, I had this question, I saw several times in videos that while question asks about “advantages and disadvantages”, tutors write one example of for each advantage and disadvantage. I was wondering, is it OK to do so on test day? thanks in advance!

It is your choice how you expand and explain your ideas. You can use or not use examples – it’s your choice.

I had a question and would appreciate if you could kindly clarify. The below essay statement falls under which category? and Why? To me it looks like an opinion essay where we need to choose a side either positive or negative and then give points to support the view in 2 paragraphs. Is that right?

Essay Question: Some universities offer online courses for students. Do you think it is a positive or negative development for students?

The question is listed under sample essay questions on this website.

Thank you, Soumen

This is listed under the category of direct questions. It requires you to answer one question only and present your opinion. You can find a model for this on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/

Please give me last six months essay topics which came in a ielts exam..

http://www.ieltsliz.com/recent-ielts-questions-and-topics

I’m Ali , from iran and I have to say THANK YOU ! May God bless you

Advertisement reflects the power of renowned consumer products in which celebrities are act as a crowd puller by doing advertises on television screen. Youngsters attract easily due to their favourite film stars , singers advertisevent. However, it is true argument that reduces the substancial real needs of the society in which they sold their goods.

Throughout the years, the scenario has been changed due to development of technology worldwide that helps the advertise companies to launch their products efficiently. Although, there is no actual need of that goods but individual purchase it through online website for instance, http://www.amazon.com /www.eBay.com etcetera that leads to wastage of currency and also grown-ups foster their guardians for that unworthy things. Besides this, companies provide lot of benefit and offer on goods to influence the public but it might have palpable effect that create skin infection , elergy problems due to the usage of cosmetica, medicines or protein powders that are consumed to gain or lpose weight . So , generally unhealthy for people.

On the other hand, there are various aspects against this argument. It is a people’s choice to take decision to buy goods . Advertising may be not a cause of consumer’s buying habits .individuals have their own spending habits . If they have got enough disposable income then they have right to purchase that product . Before buying consumer goods they should evidently aware about it positives and negatives.

To conclude , it is quit inconvenient to say everyone is swayed by advertising. Compared with other product companies , the sensitive areas of business such as toys industries that should be curtail to advertise because children have not enough mature to judge about good or bad.

Sory I don’t comment on writing.

Hi Liz, your website is very helpful,no doubt :). My ielts test day is 15th dec and i am really confused… i wanted to ask that what i ought to do if i have no knowledge about the question in writing task 2. waiting for your response.. Thanks.

You will have a problem if you have not prepared ideas for common topics in writing task 2. See this page for a list of more topics: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/ . You can find ideas from model essays online and debate websites.

hi Liz, today I have elaborately studied marking criteria of writing task 2. Could you please explain me these three things- 1)coherence 2)cohesion 3)referencing

looking forward to your reply thanks in advance 🙂

You can find detailed information about the writing task 2 band scores on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2-band-scores-5-to-8/ . Coherence is about your language being easy to understand with a logical flow of ideas. Cohesion is about how ideas connect to each other (ie linking). Referencing is about referring back in grammar by using “it” or “they”.

thank you : )

I have been looking for site to know writing task 2 topics with sub-topics,thanks to ieltsliz because its made my task easy.

You can find more here: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/

You might have no idea how MANY DOCTORS around the world are thankful for your help in learning English! On behalf of all white coat wearing people, THANK YOU!.

I read many FB med group chat’s comments and other social networks, where many who want to come to the UK to practice medicine get together , and many of them recommend watching your videos.

Thousands of them, mostly from developing countries, show their gratitude to you.

we need above 7.5 in total and above 7 in each.

Personally, I have given IELTS 5 times, in 6 years. Unfortunately, I have not received the required score yet. BUT, I have received in Speaking 8, reading 7, Listening 7.5, and most horrible part-writing 6.5

Those numbers were different in each time, I just compiled them in the best shape, to show the greatest achievement I could get in those hardest ever my exams. I never got any bad marks during my 8 years of medical exams. I graduated from medical school with Honors yet ENGLISH- is my weak point.

I am proactive and will try for the 6th time, I believe it will be my last time of giving IELTS, I will achieve the required and even more band.

I have never really practice writing exactly at it is given in your explanation. But this time I WILL.

from Central Asia.

Thanks so much for your comment. I’m aware of the issues doctors face hitting their required score and am glad my site helps 🙂 I have actually replied to you at length via email using the email address you have used to post this message. Take a look as I’ve given you some extra tips and a gift. Good luck 🙂

Thank you . You are not wise only, generous and have real concerns for your students.

Heavenly rewards for your tremendous work.

Advance Merry Christmas!

Many new adventures in coming year 2017!

Thank you!!!

Merry Xmas 🙂

Thank you Liz for your help so much! I know you have probably heard it many times before but I really do appreciate your great work. In my case especially, your study materials are priceless. I am a mother of a 9 months old baby girl so you can only imagine how challenging for me is studying and taking care of her at the same time. Actually, now at the moment I am burning the midnight oil to study for my IELTS exam (Academic) which is coming in the beginning of December 2016. My English is far from being perfect and my dream is to get band 8+. I am full of doubts and totally bushed, worried about my final results but I know that I just simply cannot give up. I think many people are having the same thoughts and worries as I do. But you are here, for us and that’s amazing. I am sending my warmest greetings from Finland.

Coming soon 🙂

Thank you very much for your stunning site and I really like and benifited from it.I am a student of IELTS. My asking to you, how can I guess Argumentative written or narrative written. Some time I make mistake it . May you give me any easy way to identify it. Thank you

See the free information video on this page which explain the five types of IELTS essays: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

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really love your website. It’s very interactive.

In my speaking test had to speak about the last story I had watched on TV, with whom I watched and what did I liked about it and why.

Thanks for sharing 🙂 I’m glad my site is useful.

Hi, In most of the GT writing test part II in the introduction paragraph, its mentioned that “In this essay I will be describing or I explained about…..bla bla

Similarly, In conclusion part,”I/we discussed and explained so and so…….”

My question is that is it right to use I and We the way I used in the above example or generalised statement will be given more weightage.

None of the phrases you have listed are advisable to use. I suggest you see my advanced writing task 2 lessons: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

Hi Liz Thank you for your great and wonderful lessons and tips that is really valuable to us. i bought your Advanced IELTS Writing task2 for different types of essay questions and its amazing,v.thanks. “people should work a fixed number of hours per week,and employers should not ask anybody to work more than this” give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples. what is this type of essay?and how to deal with it?and if any advices you can give it to me regarding my question. thank you.

That question is not complete. Where did you find it?

Cambridge 10 general training test2

Sorry..test1

That’s so badly written for an IELTS question. It’s an opinion essay. You need to comment on the opinion given by giving your own opinion. You need to explain what you think of people working a fixed number of hours in a week.

Hello mam, i done my best in ielts exam …i follow format similar trend which should be followed but unfortunately i overall got 5.5 band in writing ..Can u suggest me something ..now I’m going for it again.

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I am going to give general ielts test and I need your advice before giving the test please give me some tips for general ielts test and which lessons is are good for general test from your lessons

All writing task 2 lessons are also for GT. On the writing task 1 page, you will find tips for letter writing.

I am preparing for Ilets Academic exam, It is on 31st March, I have started my preparation on 19th March 🙁 My goal is to achieve 6.5 band in writing, i am doing quite well in other sections. But i am not feeling confident in writing, kindly give me some tips on writing

Hey Liz, I know you are taking some time off. However, I have a question for you in regard to Task 1. When the question is asking you to write a letter to your friends and in your letter, thank them for the photos and for the holiday you spent overseas. Since, no names were given, how would you suggest addressing this letter ? Would you suggest simply using imaginary names? Thanks

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Thank you for sharing valuable information for IELTS exam.

After going through your tips, I am a bit confused about how to write an essay for the question ‘To what extent do you agree’?

For example, “Most artists receive low salaries and should therefore receive funding from the government in order for them to continue their work. To what extent do you agree?” – – Can I disagree with the statement or I have to agree only? As I can say here that government has other priorities as well. – In addition to funding, can I write something like additional unemployment benefits for artists etc to further help artists. – Furthermore, If I agree (partially or fully) or disagree, two body paragraphs which I make, I have to justify my statement given in introduction only or can I discuss other side as well (may be in second para)? – I am getting confused over this type of question (To what extent) so please provide me with some resources on it as I have my exam on 23rd Jan.

Hi, Do you have any solve essay so that I can see all the method.

What is your opinion on giving a Title to the Essay before we begin writing it. Will that have a positive or negative impact? Please advice.

Thanks, Vijay

You should not write a title. Liz

hi madam I bit confuse about what I write in this topic some sports make use of steroids in order to boost their performance as it easy to obtain legal drugs through a medical prescription . suggest some possible measures to check such unethical practices ielts task 2 …Please reply me as soon as possible because my exam is on 7 November. .Thanks

This can be checked by regular urine and blood tests. It can also be dealt with by having harsher penalties for people using drugs to enhance their performance. This issue has been in the news a lot so you can read up on google. Good luck Liz

I can’t remember where I found an essay question that really stressed me out. It was something along the lines of “Some people believe the government should spend more money on defense while others believe social benefits should be favored. Discuss both sides.” I really can’t remember what it was exactly, but it concerned defense and social benefits and I honestly had no idea what I could write about on that topic. Would you have tips?

Thank you so much,

This is a current issue in many countries. Should a country aim to protect itself or should it spend money on providing benefits for its citizens. Defense is essential in order to ensure the security of a country and its citizens. Without defense, a country would be open to attack from terrorists or other countries. It is in the interest of the citizens to provide strong defenses. However, if many of a country’s citizens are in poverty or sick, the government has a responsibility to provide benefits and extra money to support them. Without these benefits, they might end up living below the poverty line. I hope some of these ideas help. Feel free to share your views. Liz

Thank you so much for your answer !

Also, I read that each paragraph should have one controlling idea. However, on subjects such as “Some believe a good salary is more important, others believe an enjoyable job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion” (something along those lines, I shortened it of course). I’m struggling on two things :

1. Is it ok if I write two paragraphs, one about good salary and the other about enjoying the job but with more than one idea for both? (ie. I wouldn’t have one single controlling idea). 2. Do I have to give my opinion in the intro or can I give it in the conclusion?

Thank you for your time!

You must put your opinion in the introduction, body and conclusion. You could have two body paragraphs and join your opinion with one of them or you could put your opinion separately. Have a think about getting one of my advanced training lessons for essay writing – they are very detailed and will help a lot: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore All the best Liz

i think you are right this will help us and our country and their would not be any problem.

The writing task 2. I came across in my IELTS general exam was

Some people thinks that radio is much more interesting and entertaining than Tv. To what extent do you agree? Or disagree?. Discuss with relevent examples.

Thanks for sharing 🙂

Hello there ! Liz, I tried writing this topic and I’m trying the For-and-Against approach, and my opinion stated at the last paragraph. However, I can’t come up with any ideas as to how is radio more entertaining? How is it more entertaining than TV? Could you please help me out?

I am not clear what topic you are referring to – you need to write it in full in your message. Also I don’t know what you mean about the “for-and-against” approach. Are you talking about the discussion essay? Liz

Oh, I’m sorry, I completely forgot to mention which essay I was talking about. I was referring to “Some people think that radio is much more interesting and entertaining than TV. To what extent do you agree/disagree?” And what I meant by “for-and-against” was that I handle those type of questions like a discussion essay. I would first write the reasons why some people think it IS better than TV, and in the next paragraph I would list the reasons why others think it IS NOT. At the end I give my own opinion. However, I couldn’t think of any ways in which radio is more interesting, so I thought I would ask you for some ideas.

Thank you for the fast reply!

It is ESSENTIAL that you follow the instructions. The instructions do not say “discuss both sides”. This is an opinion essay, you decide your opinion in the introduction and explain it in the body paragraph. Never add any information which is not your opinion. If you fail to follow instructions 100%, you will get a low mark. See my opinion essay lesson from my online course for detailed training: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore All the best Liz

Do you teach online ?

At the moment, these are the only extra lessons I offer: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore All the best Liz

Hi Liz, I found your blog very useful, I have my exam in a week time, I m looking to improve my scores in Reading and Writing Section of ielts, I m good enough in English I would say, What tips you would help me on this.

Listening: As I m from Asian, And you mentioned that on your video that most of the foreigners have issues when it comes to listening to Plurals. with S. any way i can differential or improve on identify it. if so

Reading for General: Ii have experienced issue with matching question type and matching of heading or where you have lists of headings to choice or pick from like for example ( i, ii, iv) or the case of matching with the paragraph ( A, B, D,H). one where of the problem i fixed was with use of Synonyms in passage vs question., with the crunch of time . Are the Any Traps.. to look out for or tips that can help me to do well with this kind of questions apart from skimming the text and identifying the main idea of the paragraph…

Writing: I have issue with sentence construction or paragraph building i have ideas or points in mind when i end up reading up a task question.

Speaking: I plan on using diverse vocabulary words. towards my topic, but how would be able to know when should i use , Could be/ Should be / Would be any differences on those, I m sure i m likely loose points on misuse of words in context or when it comes to pronounciation of words. is that the case

I don’t have time to give you all tips but here are some. For speaking, the issue you are talking about is not vocabulary, it is grammar. The use of the correct modals (should, could etc) and the use of conditional sentences all relates to your grammar accuracy and range. You will find a grammar website recommended on my useful website page in the IELTS Extra section. For writing, the key is preparing ideas for all common topics and also planning your essay so that each paragraph has a central point. If you mix your ideas up in paragraphs, you will not get a good mark for coherence and cohesion – so plan your ideas and then plan how to put them into paragraphs. After that, plan how to support them. All that should be done before you start writing. All the best Liz

Would you recommend to have a balanced view? Or single sided view? If I will choose a balanced view, I think I still need to state clearly which side I preferred. Is that correct? Thanks

You can get a good score with either approach. A one sided approach choose one side (either agree or disagree). The balanced approach is a specific opinion which doesn’t fully agree or fully disagree. I’ll soon be releasing a video to buy which explains in detail how to do both approaches for the opinion essay. I’ll post a link when it’s ready. Liz

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50 Persuasive Essay Topics to Help You Ace Your Next Assignment

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• 19th January 2023

Welcome to your ultimate guide to persuasive essay topics! 

In this post, we’ll provide a list of 50 persuasive essay topics to help you get started on your next assignment. 

We’ll also include some tips for writing a persuasive essay to help you craft a strong and effective argument. Whether you’re a student or a professional writer, these persuasive essay topics are sure to inspire and challenge you.

What Is a Persuasive Essay?

Persuasive essays are a type of argumentative essay that encourage the reader to accept a particular point of view or take a specific action.

They typically open with a question, followed by a series of arguments intended to persuade the reader to take the same side as the author.

In a persuasive essay, the author will usually appeal to the readers’ emotions in order to prove that their opinion is the correct one. But this doesn’t mean that persuasive essays ignore evidence , facts, and figures; an effective persuasive essay makes use of a combination of logical argument and emotive language to sway the audience.

A persuasive essay can cover just about anything from pop culture to politics. With that in mind, we’ve put together this list of 50 persuasive essay topics to inspire your next assignment!

Top 50 Persuasive Essay Topics

• Should the government censor the internet?
• Should the government regulate the sale of violent video games?
• Should self-driving cars be banned?
• Is facial recognition software unethical?
• Should mental health apps collect users’ personal data?
• Should children under 13 have cell phones?
• Should internet access be treated as a human right?
• Should all paperwork be digitized?

Science and the Environment

• Should the use of plastic bags be banned?
• Should genetically modified organisms be labeled?
• Should we clone human beings?
• Should animal testing be allowed?
• Should the government fund space exploration?
• Should the government regulate the use of pesticides in farming?
• Should the government regulate the use of antibiotics in livestock?
• Should the government fine people who drive gas-powered vehicles?
• Should climate change be declared a national emergency?

Crime and Politics

• Should the death penalty be abolished?
• Should all American citizens have to serve a year of community service?
• Should the US voting age be lowered to 16?
• Should the government adopt a tougher immigration policy?
• Should the government cut its military spending?
• Should the government introduce a national living wage?
• Should politicians be banned from social media?
• Should the electoral college be abolished?

Health and Fitness

• Should the government provide universal healthcare?
• Should the government ban the use of certain chemicals in cosmetics?
• Should parents be allowed to choose the gender of their unborn child?
• Should physical exercise be mandatory at work?
• Should employees have to disclose health conditions to their employers?
• Should fast food commercials be banned?
• Should herbal medicines be better regulated?
• Should regular mental health checkups be mandatory?
• Should schools offer fast food options like McDonald’s or Taco Bell?
• Should students be required to wear uniforms?
• Should the government provide free college education?
• Should schools offer comprehensive sex education?
• Are high school students given too much homework?
• Should humanities and arts subjects receive more funding?
• Should military recruiters be allowed on school grounds?
• Is the school day too long?
• Should every US citizen be required to learn another language?

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• Should the drinking age be lowered or raised?
• Should the use of tobacco be banned?
• Should marijuana be legalized?
• Should all museums and art galleries be free?
• Should kids be encouraged to read more?
• Should public spaces provide unisex bathrooms?
• Is pet ownership a human right?
• Should extreme sports be banned?

Tips for Writing a Persuasive Essay

Once you’ve chosen your topic, it’s time to start writing your persuasive essay. Here are our tips:

Choose a Side

When you’ve picked the question you’re going to address in your essay, you also need to choose one side – or answer – that you’re going to write in favor of.

It helps if you’re passionate about the topic, as this will enable you to write from an emotional perspective.

Do Your Research

In order to write persuasively , you need to understand the topic you’re writing about. 

Make sure you know the details of your subject matter, and can provide facts and figures to back up your appeal to your readers’ emotions.

You should also read up about different points of view on the topic, so that you can bring them up in the form of counterarguments and rebuttals .

Keep Your Audience in Mind

When you’re writing your essay, think about who it is you’re trying to persuade. The way you speak to a student, for example, will be different to how you address a parent.

Consider what your potential audience will value, and how you can reach them on an emotional level. 

Outline Your Essay

Now you’ve got all the information you need, it’s time to plan and write your essay.

You should break it down into the follow sections:

• An introduction, which sets up the question you’re going to answer and what side of the argument you are aiming to persuade the reader of.
• The body of the essay, with a paragraph for each of the points you want to make.
• A conclusion, where you summarize your points and main arguments.

Get It Proofread

As with any essay, your finished persuasive essay will need proofreading to make sure it’s the best it can be.

Our academic proofreading team here at Proofed can help with that. You can even get your first 500 words proofread for free !

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1. Describe the general purpose of art. And say why do people enjoy art?

Answer:  We, humans, are “unique” in our existence and experience. Therefore, it is only natural that we have our needs and expectation that are unique as well. But among those unique needs and expectation, that separates us from animals, enjoying art seems to be something that makes us “truly” unique as humans. So, what is the general purpose of art? Well, the answer is, art helps us to look at ourselves little “closer” in a different light by explaining our desire and expectation in more details which otherwise wouldn’t be possible. With the help of art, we are able to communicate our social, political, cultural and spiritual ideas in a much more organized manner so that we feel “challenged” to rethink over the issues and the subjects that are affecting us and our surroundings on a daily basis. We enjoy art because it stimulates our hearts and minds to appreciate our lives in a more positive light. We enjoy art also because it makes us feel “different” by combining our “unusual motifs” that weave their way into our “subconscious” (or the “hidden” us) and alter our mood so that we feel free to travel into a different realm.

2. Do you think that art is as important as academic subjects when it comes to educating children?

Answer:  Pablo Picasso once said that “every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up”. Therefore, offering children the much-needed space to create, to explore and to express themselves through art is absolutely important so that a holistic approach to education can be ensured. However, the purpose of art as academic subjects is not, and should not be, taught just to produce some “world-class artists”, but to provide a means of exploring feelings and experiences and expressing them beautifully which “words”, that we use on a regular basis, can’t do alone. This is something that every child can experience and benefit from.  In other words, the children should be able to find the true value of “art” in the process itself as well, not only in the “end product”.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of art education?

Answer:  There are a number of advantages of art education. In fact, many studies suggest that art education has many social and academic benefits to students as it promotes self-directed learning and sharpens creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking. The arts provide challenges for learners at all levels by connecting students with their own culture as well as with the rest of the world. Studies also suggest that Integrating art education with other disciplines helps reach the students who otherwise wouldn’t feel “engaged” and interested in class works. However, there are some disadvantages to art education as well. Learning art can be time-consuming and sometimes can take “decade” to succeed in the “business” of art. Another major disadvantage of art is, people, in general, don’t exactly understand the idea of “art”, and therefore, don’t exactly learn to “appreciate” art, whether it is drama, painting, or music, which can be really depressing and de-motivating for the aspiring artists.

4. Why do you think some people enjoy looking at paintings and sculptures and others do not?

Answer:  The fact, that some people enjoy looking at paintings and sculptures while others don’t, can be attributed primarily, in my opinion, to how much “art education” one has received. Besides, this is also an issue of “sensibility” and how emotionally we get triggered by certain artworks. In fact, there is a theory which explains that because colours, shapes, sounds and thoughts are all waves form, and the more we are sensitive to these kinds of waves, the better we can understand an emotional message, considering that a piece of painting or sculpture essentially is an expression of an emotion, or transmit it. Besides, another “theory” suggests that most “visually intelligent” people love art while people who cannot concentrate upon a single detail for more than 10 seconds cannot enjoy art.

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an artist?

Answer:  On a metaphysical level, an advantage of being an artist is that he/she has a heightened sensitivity to the surroundings and being able to nurture it with a childlike playfulness towards experiences throughout the entire life by having the satisfaction by creating something “beautiful and special”. But on a practical level, being an artist allows one to become his or her own “boss” without having to worry about ‘satisfying’ others. However, one of the major disadvantages of being an artist is that he/she is not financially solvent most of the times, and he/she has to rely on some other sources of income to survive. And, as a result, an artist has no or a very limited social life. Another disadvantage of being an artist is most people don’t take “art” as an actual “profession” which can be equally demoralizing and frustrating for a person with a sense of “self-respect”.

6. Do you think that some people are naturally better artists than others?

Answer:  Yes, I do think that some people are naturally better artists than others, just like somebody is better in science and mathematics academically, primarily because of their genetic structure and disposition towards “creativity”. In fact, it is my opinion that it is the “genetic disposition” of some children who spent much of their time in their childhood by engaging in creative activity, whether it was drawing or singing, or whatever that they enjoyed, in order to develop their skills from the early years of their lives in the process of play. Of course, some people would choose to argue that it is their “passion” that drives them to become “better” artists. But, even if I agree with them to some extent just for the “sake of debate”, I would still argue that if it is not for their “natural inclination or disposition”, they wouldn’t be able to turn themselves into some “better” artists.

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Academic support for Part III students is available through events such as preparatory workshops, study groups and the Part III seminar series. It is recommended that students make full use of this support. These activities are run by members of the Faculty and current doctoral students, with the aim of supporting Part III students through their studies, and helping them with the decision of what to do next. The Part III Timeline provides details on what happens when.

Preparatory workshops

Wednesday afternoons, drop-in sessions, study groups.

• Part III Cafe
• Part III seminar series

Progress interviews

Helpful information.

These workshops are held at the beginning of Michaelmas term, and are primarily aimed at Part III students who have come to Cambridge from other institutions. They cover the necessary prerequisites in several core areas, including Algebraic Topology, Measure Theory, Statistics, Rings and Modules, General Relativity, Algebraic Geometry, Fluids, Foundations, Number Theory and Quantum Mechanics. This year, there are pre-recorded sessions to be followed by live sessions. The precise subjects and times will be emailed to students before the start of term. Full details and access to the pre-recorded sessions are available through Moodle here (Raven protected).

We host several talks and panel discussions throughout the year, usually on Wednesday afternoons. These are designed to support students in their transition from undergraduate student to independent researcher, and include an opportunity to socialise afterwards. Topics covered include:

• Introduction to the Careers Service
• Applying for PhDs
• Research in the UK
• Planning your essay: reading, understanding, structuring
• How to give a good talk
• Introducing Cambridge Mathematics Placements
• Writing your essay: from outline to final product
• All about exams
• Revision strategies
• Thinking about Industry?

We arrange for graduate students in each subject area to be available on a drop-in basis, usually about once a fortnight. In this informal setting Part III students will have the opportunity to ask questions on both lecture and background material which they may not be comfortable approaching the lecturer with. The timing of these sessions will be advertised to students at the start of term. 

Students are encouraged to form study groups to review lecture material and work on examples sheets. While many study groups naturally form on their own, we aim to provide opportunities for students with similar mathematical interests to meet and get to know each other early on in the term, so that they may form study groups on relevant topics. Details will be explained to students during the Introductory Meeting.

Part III Café

Every Wednesday between 5 and 6pm during full term (regardless of whether a Wednesday afternoon event is scheduled) the Faculty offers refreshments in the Central Core. Part III students are encouraged to use the opportunity to socialise or meet with their study groups.

Part III Seminar series

Students have the opportunity to give a short mathematical presentation in front of an audience of peers at the end of the Michaelmas and Lent terms. These seminars are grouped by subject and led by a graduate student, who will chair the session and be able to provide guidance during the preparation phase. In Michaelmas, talks usually focus on some aspect of a lecture course, or explore closely related material.  In Lent students often choose to present on their Part III essay topic. More information is available  here .

Every Part III student is allocated a Departmental Contact who will interview you once in Michaelmas and once in Lent to discuss progress.  Attendance at the interviews is obligatory.  A copy of the interview form, which you should complete in advance of the meeting and have your Departmental Contact sign, will be sent to your College Director of Studies towards the end of each term.  Further information on Progress Interviews is available from the Part III Handbook.

• Part III Handbook
• Unofficial Guide to Part III written by Professor Tom Körner (follow the link for other guides).

Forthcoming Seminars

• DAMTP Seminars
• DPMMS Seminars
• Statistical Laboratory Seminars
• Isaac Newton Institute Seminars

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