IELTS Vocabulary

How many tasks are there in the IELTS Writing exam?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many words should we use in IELTS Writing task 1?

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 300

How many words are required in IELTS Writing Task 2

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 300

In writing task 1, we interpret the data in the chart, and we write FACTS. In task 2, we write our views or _______________.

What do you call the sentence which summarizes the main idea of a paragraph, usually the first sentence in the paragraph but may also be found in the middle or end.

• topic sentence

• paraphrased sentence

• opinion sentence

• main idea

Choose the best paraphrased form of this sentence. 'Many students around the world don’t choose science subjects at university.'

• A lot of students around the world don't choose science subjects at tertiary level.

• Numerous learners in the tertiary level don't choose science subjects at university.

• Science subjects are not chosen by numerous students globally when they enter tertiary education.

• In my opinion, students do not choose science subjects at university because these are difficult.

Choose the best introduction for this question. "It is better for young people to get advice from old people than young ones. Do you agree or disagree?"

• It is believed that old people give better advise than young people. I will discuss my opinions in this essay.

• There is a growing tendency to seek advice from older, instead of younger, people. In my opinion, this is prudent because older people are less narcissistic and have more mature view points.

• I think that we should ask help from older people because they are wiser and more mature. On the other hand, younger people are less experienced.

• Recent research has confirmed the suspicion that our seniors are less self-involved. Just as children begin as complete narcissists incapable of feeling empathy, young people must also work through trauma, hurtful pride and delusions to become healthy.

What kind of question is this?

Some people think that music plays an important role in society. Others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

• Advantages and disadvantages

• Problem and solution

• Opinion (agree or disagree)

• Discussion (both views)

What kind of question is this?

Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

• Agree or Disagree

• Advantages and disadvantages

• Problem and solution

• Discussion

What does retire mean?

Some people believe that to give opportunities to the new generation companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire.

• quit job because you don't like it

• to stop working

• to be tired many times

• to change jobs