A lovely IELTS trainer shared the writing tasks 1 and 2, remembered by their student after a recent IELTS exam in India:
Writing test
Writing task 1 (a report)
The pie charts below show the results of a survey conducted by a university library on the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.