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IELTS SPEAKING RECENT 50 IELTS WRITING HOW TO ACHIEVE BAND

ACTUAL TESTS & ACTUAL TESTS IN 2017 8.0 OR HIGHER IN IELTS
SUGGESTED ANSWERS & SAMPLE ANSWERS WRITING TASK 2?

Band 9.0 Sample Answers for 52 A collection of IELTS Writing Tips, strategies, and Band 9.0
Tests in 2017 around the world  Sample Essays
Actual Tests (June - August 2017)
 CONTENTS
pg.2
IELTS WRITING ACTUAL TEST IN
MAY & SAMPLE ANSWERS pg.11
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN USE

pg.4
IELTS SPEAKING ACTUAL TESTS
& SUGGESTED ANSWERS pg.12
50+ IELTS WRITING ACTUAL
pg.6 TESTS IN 2017 & SAMPLE
HOW TO ACHIEVE BAND 8.0 IN ANSWERS
IELTS WRITING TASK 2?

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 After 22 years, the total population in both countries witnessed a substantial
growth with the figure for Malaysia nearly doubling its previous data, reaching 24.3
ACADEMIC IELTS
million. While the percentage of men and women of Australia remained steady
WRITING TASK 1
during the period, there was a slight growth of 0 3% in the figure for Malaysian male
population.
The two nations experienced a downward trend in birth rates in 2002, with a larger
difference of 1.0% in Malaysia. Their senior population, by contrast, experienced an
The table compares six demographic
opposite pattern. Between 1980 and 2002, Australia was home to an extra 2 8% of
indicators of Australia and Malaysia
the elderly while the figure for Malaysia rose much less substantially by 0 6%.
in the years 1980 and 2002.
Average population growth rate grew 0.1% in Australia yet fell by 1% for the other
nation.
Overall, while the population size in
It is of note that Malaysia was home to more people, with higher birth and
both countries increased
demographic growth rate, yet fewer senior citizens than Australia.
considerably over the period, that of
Malaysia grew at a much higher rate.
Despite comparable figures for male
and female population, the two
countries saw noticeable differences
in the rates of birth, average annual
growth and aging population.
The table below gives information about population in Australia and Malaysia in 1980 &2002.
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Some people say that what children watch on TV influences their behavior while
others say the amount of time they spend watching TV influences their behavior.
Discuss
  both views and give your opinion.

Sample Answers
There is much controversy surrounding effects of watching TV on children’s behavioral pattern. While it is often said that
TV programs have discernible impacts on the ways children behave, a measure of time children channel into TV is also
argued to be instrumental in shaping children’s manners. This essay will discuss both arguments and give a concluding
viewpoint.

On the one hand, numerous social members tend to back the conviction that several behavioral ways of children can be
shaped under the impact of television broadcasts. It would seem undeniable that children have an instinct for learning
from and imitating the patterns of those who they may observe. In fact, in various parts of the world, the exposure to
televised violent scenes in the films may trigger aggressive behaviors in children. Besides, no sooner do children get
access to educationally oriented programs on the screen such as “Helping people to help themselves” than most of them
are likely to be encouraged to behave in friendlier and thoughtful ways towards others.

Notwithstanding, the amount of time spent on TV programming also has deciding effects on children’s behavioral pattern.
First, when diverting a sheer quantity of time into sitting on the screen so as to watch TV, various children, in all likelihood,
are confronted with a sedentary lifestyle because they seemingly sit down on the TV screen and rarely take part in
physical activities. Second, the long exposure to TV shows could deprive them of hours for participating in creative
activities and socializing with other peers in reality. Therefore, this may be the main culprit of children’s poor social
behaviors.

Overall, it is sensible for me to conclude that children’s behavioral pattern is trongly impacted by both TV programs and
the time they allocate for watching TV. 

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HOW TO GET A BAND 8.0 IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2
– TIPS, STRATEGIES AND BAND 9.0 SAMPLE

Main content
In this article you will find everything you need to maximize
your IELTS Writing Task 2 score, including:

Golden rules
 Use the question to help you organize your
answer.
Check the general topic of the question,
usually, a problem, a point of view or a
statement with two opposing views.
Check how many parts there are to the
question.
Make a brief plan. Use the focus points in
the question.
Plan to write about four/five paragraphs.
Keep the writing structure in the red  in
mind: Common IELTS Writing Task 2  Topics
- Introduction: The introduction should tell  Health 
the examiner what the rest of the essay is Environment
about and also answer the question directly. Education
This tells the examiner that you know what International Development 
you are doing straight away and helps you Globalisation 
write your main body paragraphs. Public Transport 
Crime & Punishment 
- Supporting Paragraphs: This is where you Youth Crime 
give the examiner more detail. You do this by Technology 
stating your main points and supporting Government Spending
these with explanations and relevant Traditional Culture 
examples. Travel & Tourism
Society
- Conclusion: Here you provide a summary of
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 IELTS WRITING
HOW TO GET A BAND 8.0 IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2
– TIPS, STRATEGIES AND BAND 9.0 SAMPLE

Analysing the essay How to write an awesome introduction?

questions & understanding
the rubric • Keep the introduction short.
• Prepare for understanding the • Write no more than two or three sentences – about 30
questions in Task 2 by looking at the words.
various books available. • Connect your introduction and title. Write a general
• Familiarize yourself with the basic statement relating to the topic.
structure of the essay question and the Then write a sentence which contains the parts of the
rubric. questions you are asked about: … factors contributing to...
• The essay question usually contains a etc.
statement which describes a general
situation followed by specific points to • Where you can, use synonyms to rephrase the question.
write about. • Cross out any notes in the plan you made.
• The general statement can present a • Ignore what other people are doing in the examination
problem, e.g. Stress in modern life is room.
increasing. This may then be followed by • Remember that quality is better than quantity.
questions like What do you think are the Do not panic if other people are writing more than you.
main causes of this? What possible
solutions can you suggest? Your answer
should then be organized around the main
causes and then the suggested
solutions. In each you case you need to
give reasons and support with examples. How to write
• Write in stages.
a supporting paragraph?
• Remember that you also need to give • To connect the paragraph to the introduction, write a statement with
your opinion. a focus word, e.g. The main cause/factor is … Alternatively, you can
• The organization of the question shows just state the cause or begin to explain the situation.
you the organization of your essay. Do
not try to contradict it or to be overly
clever.
• Try to analyse questions by
concentrating first on the organizing or
words [causes, effects, solutions, etc]
that are contained in the question.
• Make lists of the common words used.
• If you are asked to give your opinion
about a point of view, the common
instructions used are: To what extent do
you agree [or disagree]? How far do you
agree [or disagree]? What is your • As a rough guide, write about 75/80 words for each paragraph – about
opinion? Note that these may be 7/8 lines if you write 10 words per line.
combined with questions about causes • Mark this on the answer sheet and write towards this mark. Repeat this
etc. for the subsequent paragraphs.
• Note that when you are asked just “To • As you write, use a pencil, but try not to rub out corrections or changes,
what extent do you agree?” It means that as this wastes a lot of time. You also stop the thread of your writing. Cross
you can disagree! out any changes with one line. Write above if you have space. Only rub out
the text you want to change if you don’t have space to write above.
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 IELTS WRITING
HOW TO GET A BAND 8.0 IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2
– TIPS, STRATEGIES AND BAND 9.0 SAMPLE

How to speed up your writing How to organize a supporting paragraph

and make it more flexible • Improve your organization and you will make fewer
• Start your paragraph with a general mistakes. You then have more time to concentrate on the
statement and then support and explain it. grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
• Make sure that you do not write a series • Have an aim of how much you want to write for each
of general statements. paragraph.
• When you start to write, develop your • For 75/80 words, aim to write about four to seven
main idea by asking yourself questions to sentences of varying length.
guide you. Use the list of functions above. • Make sure each paragraph is connected with the previous
For example: one, as you are marked according to how you organize each
– What is my focus statement?   The main measure paragraph.
is … • You only need to use a limited range of sentence/clause
– What do I mean by this?      By this I mean ..
– What is the result of this?       This will…
types to write effectively. Here is a list of the most common
– Can I give a specific result?        First of all, it will… types of sentences and clauses you can use to guide you as
– Can I give a general example?        For example at you write:
the moment, …
– Can I give a specific example?       However, …
could. .
How to express your opinion
• There are many ways to express your
opinion. If you find it difficult, use the frame
below to check and guide.
• Practise writing your own statements of
opinion. Then practise supporting them. Use
reasons, results, explanation, contrast,
effect, condition, etc.

• These types of sentences/clauses fit together in common combinations.

For example, what would you write after a measure sentence? You could
write a result or a reason sentence.
• Think about how you can combine two or more within sentences and as
separate sentences. Don’t think about the grammar or vocabulary. Think
about an idea and then what functions you would need to explain and
support it.
• As you write a paragraph, it will tend to move from general to specific.

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 IELTS WRITING
HOW TO GET A BAND 8.0 IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2
How to link your sentences
• Below are common words and phrases
you know, but which you often forget to
use when linking your writing. Check how
they are used.
Addition
– Adverbs: moreover, what is more,
furthermore, further, in addition.(to that),
additionally, likewise, similarly, besides,
equally, as well as, also, on top of that
– Conjunctions: and, which/that/whose, etc.
for explanation/adding additional
information
Comparison
– Use conjunctions, like:
while/whilst/whereas/but
– Use linkers: however/in contrast/ by
comparison/ meanwhile/ on the other hand
– Focus on one thing:
As regards/with regard to/regarding/in the
case of/as for (Noun), Subject + Verb..
When it comes to……., it/they…….
Condition
– Conjunctions: if, unless, whether, on
condition that, provided that supposing,
as/so long as, otherwise
Examples
– Adverbs: for example, for instance, such
as, as, like
– Expressions: take … for example, a (very)
good example/the best example, in many
countries/every year/now/in the past, etc.
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Reason/Cause
– Conjunctions: because, as, since, for
– -ing (present)… knowing I’d be late,…
– -ed (past)… warned about the problem …
Concession and contrast
– Adverbs: however, nevertheless, though, even so, but,
(and) yet
– Conjunctions: although, even though, though, while
– Prepositions: despite/in spite of (the fact that)
Result
– Adverbs: as a result, as a consequence, consequently,
accordingly, therefore, so, on that account, for that reason
– Conjunctions: and, so, so that, so + adjective that
– Other forms: -ing, which … this will…
Manner
– Conjunctions: as, as if
Time
– Conjunctions: as, as soon as, after, before, since, until
when, whenever
Purpose
– Adverbs: so
– Conjunctions: so, so that, to, in order (not) to, in order that,
so as (not) to
Making generalizations
– Adverbs: Generally speaking, overall, on the whole, in
general, by and large
Conclusion
– Adverbs: hence, thus, therefore, consequently
– Explanation: by this I mean, which, this
• Practise making your own checklists.
 IELTS WRITING
HOW TO GET A BAND 8.0 IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2
– TIPS, STRATEGIES AND BAND 9.0 SAMPLE

Practice and Band 9.0 Sample Essay

Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think  that
crime is a result of bad person’s nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion 

BAND 9.0 SAMPLE ANSWER

Many people consider that innate characteristics are responsible for the fact that some people
choose to turn to a career of crime.  However, I would argue that crime is a consequence of social
issues and poverty.
There is a belief that a person’s nature determines whether or not they become a criminal. Firstly, they
argue that an individual who is cruel turns to crime more easily than a kind person.  For instance, a child
bullying other boys or girls at school may turn into a violent criminal in the future.  Secondly, bad
characteristics such as laziness or selfishness could also breed future offenders, who seek to acquire
easy money without working for it.  A number of youngsters choose to steal from others, instead of
working hard to make an honest living.  These are strong reasons for thinking that those who have an
inborn bad nature are more likely to break the law.
Nevertheless, it seems to me that social issues and poverty are the main causes behind crime.  There
are many problems in society which might lead to an increase in the crime rate.  For example,
unemployment pushes people into resorting to crime  because they simply cannot find a job.  As a
consequence, the number of offenders has climbed in many countries over recent decades.  Another
reason is that, more broadly, poverty in general leads to a rise in crime.  If people do not have enough
money to make ends meet, they will be tempted to pursue illegal activities just to support themselves
and their families.
In conclusion, while a number of people think that a person’s nature is the primary cause of crimes, I
would argue that they are the results of social issues and poverty.
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 ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
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If you want to increase your speaking score,
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probably understand what you mean if you
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 50+ IELTS WRITING RECENT
ACTUAL TESTS IN 2017 &
BAND 8.0+ SAMPLE ANSWERS  than live at home with their parents. Do you agree or
Read IELTS Writing Actual Tests & Band 8.0+
Samples around the world to be better-prepared
for the upcoming IELTS tests.
January
It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide
university places for a high proportion of young people. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many young people spend their free time in
shopping centers. This has a negative effect on the youths
and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant
examples.
In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts while
boys like science. What are the reasons for this trend and do
you think this tendency should be changed?
The main aim of advertising campaign is to increase sales of Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
a certain product, but people don’t really need it. To what
extent you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and
relevant examples.
When new towns are planned, it is more important to
include public parks and sports facilities than shopping
centres for people to spend their free time in. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
New parents should attend parenting classes to learn how
to bring up their children well. To what extent do you agree
or disagree with the statement? Give your opinion,
supported by examples from your own experience.
International sporting events could contribute greatly to
peace and stability in the world. Do you agree or disagree?
Give your opinion and relevant examples.
Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary
school years. Do advantages of teaching languages to young
children outweigh the disadvantages? Give your own
opinion and examples.
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February
It is better for college students to live far away from home
disagree?
Many people think modern communication technology is
having some negative effects on social relationships. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Government should invest more money in science education
rather than other subjects to develop the country. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think international car-free days are an
effective way of reducing air pollution, others think there are
some other ways. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to
give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there
are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that international sporting events can
contribute to world peace while others argue otherwise.
March
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have
open-space design instead of separate rooms. Why is it so?
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make
a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more
than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should learn to paint or
draw at school. Others believe it is just a waste of time.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays schoolchildren and students are taught to be
competitive towards their classmates and aren’t encouraged
to help the weaker students. Do the disadvantages of this
outweigh the advantages?
Some people say that mobile phones should be banned in
public places and crowded places. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that governments should ban
dangerous sports, while others think people should have
freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion.
The best way to solve the world's environmental problems
to increase the price of fuels. Do you agree or disagree?
Foreign tourists must be charged higher fees than local
people to visit cultural places and historical sites. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own
opinion including relevant examples.
Nowadays the population of the world is increasing
rapidly. New homes and accommodation should be built
for this additional population. Some believe that more
houses should be constructed in existing towns and cities.
Others believe that creating entirely new towns in the
countryside to accommodate these houses is the best
way. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that professional workers such as
doctors and teachers should be paid more than sports and
entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree
or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
April
Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of
advertisements from competing companies. To what
extent do you think consumers are influence by
advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect
them?
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the
same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative
social development?
Some people think that people who choose a job early and
keep doing it are more likely to get a satisfying career life
than those who frequently change jobs. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
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The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of
advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even
be damaging. Do you agree or disagree?
lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this delicate balance.
What are the main problems people are facing? What is the
best way to overcome them?
Nowadays the number of cars on roads is increasing
incrementally. In order to change this trend strict road tolls
should be paid on busy roads. To what extent do you agree or
disagree? Give your opinion.
May
Some people think a job not only provides income but also
social life. Others think it is better to develop social life with
people you do not work with. Discuss both view and give your
opinion.
People should look after their health for personal benefits,
rather than a duty for a society. What extent do you agree or
disagree?
Some people think that good health is very important to
every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-
making companies. Do the advantages of private health care
outweigh the disadvantages.
Parents often give children everything they ask for and do
what they like. Is it good for children? What are the
consequences when they grow up? 
Nowadays many parents believe that children’s usage of
tablets or computers would be good for their future academic
career. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such
belief? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your knowledge or experience.
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