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Writing task 2 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 6 Test A)

Here is a sample answer to IELTS 6 Test A task 2 I wrote recently: Considering the enormous commitment and responsibility of taking care of a baby and raising a child, it is understandable that people advocate for compulsory parental training and suggest school as the ideal place for that to occur. While I do …

Writing task 1 (General Training) sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 6 Test A)

Here is a sample answer I wrote to IELTS 6 Test A (General Training) Task 1: Writing task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a …

Writing task 2 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 10 Test 4)

Here is a sample answer to IELTS 10 Test 4 task 2 I wrote recently: Some museums charge an entry fee presumably to cover operating costs, while others receive alternative sources of funding and so are able to offer free admission to their patrons. In my view, most people choose to visit museums (360 words, …

Writing task 2 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 1)

Here is a sample answer to IELTS 14 Test 1 task 2 I wrote today: In life, one can be expected to face unpleasant situations such as working in an unsatisfying job or not having enough money. Many well-meaning people suggest that one should accept one’s lot and deal with it, while others insist that …

Writing task 2 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 8 Test 4)

Posted by Grant Richardson, 28th May, 2019 Only a few decades ago, the world used to chastise America for having an obesity epidemic and all of the associated health risks. Now, we see waistlines expanding in places as far away as East Asia where people were once thought to have been blessed with the ‘slim’ …

Writing task 2 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 7 Test 2)

Posted by Grant Richardson, 23th May, 2019 Here is a sample answer to IELTS 7 Test 2 task 2 I wrote today: In most jurisdictions, a judge issues the punishment for a crime according to both a pre-determined maximum penalty for the crime committed and relevant factors surrounding the individual case. Some people, however, feel …

Writing task 1 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 12 Test 5)

Posted by Grant Richardson, 6th November, 2018 Here is a sample answer I wrote recently to IELTS 12 Test 5 Task 1: Writing task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in …

Writing task 1 sample/model answer (Cambridge IELTS 11 Test 1)

Posted by Grant Richardson, 17th May, 2018 Here is a sample answer I wrote recently with a student to IELTS 11 Test 1 Task 1: Writing task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. …

Why you can’t get 7: the most easily overlooked mistake (Chinese subtitles)

為甚麼你拿不到7分：口試最容易被忽略的得分點（中文字幕） Video starts first time in ‘mobile’ quality to save data usage. Switch to SD or HD for faster WiFi connections. Clearing browser cache restores default settings.