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TỔNG HỢP CÁC ĐỀ THI IELTS
TẠI VIỆT NAM NĂM 2013
21/12/2013:
Scientists tell us that some activities are good for health and others are bad. Despite
knowing that, millions of people still continue doing unhealthy activities. What are the causes
and what are the solutions for this?
14/12/2013:
In many countries, young people leave rural areas to study or work in cites. What do you
think are reasons of this ? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
12/12/2013:
People nowadays are buying wider range of household things (for example television, rice
cooker) than in the past.Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
7/12/2013:
In recent years, tourists have paid attention to preserving both the culture and environment
of the places they visit. However, some people think that it is impossible to be a responsible
tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
30/11/2013:
More and more people want to own famous brands of cars, clothes and other items. What
are the reasons for this? Is this a negative or positive trend?
21/11/2013:
As a part of education, students should spend a period of time living in another country to
learn its language and culture. Do you agree or disagree?
16/11/2013:
Few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is
rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?
09/11/2013:
Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults.
Do you agree or disagree?
26/10/2013:
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefits cities rather than
rural areas. What problems might this differences cause? How might these problems be
reduced?
19/10/2013:
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Many parents go and work in other countries these day, taking their families with them.
Do the advantages for families of development outweigh the disadvantages?
12/10/2013:
Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. What other factors do you
think should be concerned when measure the success of a country? In these factors, which
one is the most important?
28/09/2013:
Some people say that government should control tightly the use of freshwater. Other say
that individuals should use as much as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
21/09/2013:
Throughout history, people have dreamed about perfect society, but they have not agreed
what an ideal society is. What do you think the most important elements to have perfect
society in modern world? How people can achieve an ideal society?
07/09/2013:
Some people think that nuclear energy is better than other source of power for meeting ever-
increasing global needs. To what extent do you agree?
24/08/2013:
People in the modern world are become more and more dependent on each other. Some
people believe that people are more independent. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
17/08/2013:
Do the advantages of government spending their money on college and university fees for
student outweigh the disadvantages?
27/07/2013:
The restoration of the old buildings in the major cities throughout the world involves the
enormous government expenditure. This money would bring more benefit if it used to
provide new housing and road. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13/07/2013:
The tendency for human beings to copy others can be shown in the popularity of fashion in
clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
22/06/2013:
Some people believe that secondary school children should study international news as a
subject. Others say that this is wasting time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
15/06/2013:
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Some people think that families have the most powerful influence on a child's development,
while others think other factors such as television, friend, music, etc have biggest effects.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
08/06/2013:
People nowadays are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people
think that it is good for the economy; others believe that this development will damage the
society as a whole. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
25/05/2013:
Some people think that the governments spent money on artists would be better than on
more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18/05/2013:
Some people think that children should be taught history at school. Others refute this by
suggesting that schools should teach children subjects that are relevant to their latter life.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11/05/2013:
In many big cities in the world, the quality of life is decreasing. What are the causes and
solutions for this?
13/04/2013:
In developed countries, populations are now living individually or in very small family units.
In your opinion, why is the case and what effects it brings to society.
06/04/2013:
In the past people believed that the human race was steadily making progress in all areas of
life, nowadays there is less certainty that it is so. In what areas do you think the most
important progress has been made so far? In what areas more needs to be done?
23/03/2013:
Human have made a great technological process in the last hundred years. However, this
progress has negative effects on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?