Đề thi IELTS thật tháng 8-12 năm 2008-2013---Giảng viên Nguyễn Văn Nam 8.5 ielts

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2008
18-09-2008
Sending criminals to prison is not the effective method to deal with them. Education and job
training should be used instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
27-09-2008
Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it difficult to have access to
university education. Some people think universities should make it especially easy for them to
study. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11-10-2008
Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever
they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
23-10-2008
Many people can now study at home through distance-learning programs via Internet or television.
But some people say this kind of education cannot be compared to attending a college. What is
your opinion?
25-10-2008
Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe there are
other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important
than the others?
08-11-2008
Fashion has become more and more important when people choose clothes. Why? Do you think it
is a positive or negative development?
2009
05-09-2009
Some people think that a large proportion of young people should go to university; however,
others think that we should encourage them to become car mechanics, builders etc to meet the

needs of the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
12-09-2009
Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all
mothers and fathers should be required to take childcare training courses. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
17-09-2009

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Some people think that lawbreakers should be sent to prison. However, others think that better
talents among those should be made to work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
26-09-2009
In some countries some school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time
between finishing high school and attending university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
for their decision.
08-10-2009
Family has a great influence in children’s development. However, the outside influences play a
bigger part in children’s life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10-10-2009
An increase in the production of consumer goods results in the damage to the natural environment.
Why is the case? What can we do to solve this problem?
24-09-2009

Some people think the function of university education is to prepare students for employment, but
others believe university education can offer many other functions. Discuss both these views and
give your own opinion.
31-10-2009
The environmental problem in the world cannot be solved by ordinary people, and governments
and large companies should be responsible for this problem. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
07-11-2009
The rate of crime committed by teenagers is increasing throughout the world. Discuss the possible
reasons and give suggestions on how to solve the problem.
14-11-2009
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater
contribution. So they should be paid more than those sport and entertainment persons. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
2010
28-08-2010
City planners have located schools, homes, shops, offices in specific areas which may be widely
separated from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
04-09-2010

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Anyone can use a mobile phone to answer the work call and home call at any place or 7 days a
week. Do you think this development brings us more positive effects or negative effects on both
individuals and the society?
11-09-2010
Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for human use.
Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both these views and give you own opinion.
25-09-2010
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time watching television
or playing video games. How does the problem affect the children, their families and the society?
What measures can be taken to control it?
9-10-2010
Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. How can this law be
introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
14-10-2010
In some countries, it is illegal for employers to reject someone applying for a job for his or her
age. What do you think about it? Is this a positive or negative development?
23-10-2010
Some people think that pollution and damage of environment are resulting from a country’s
developing and becoming richer, and this is hard to be avoided. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
30-10-2010
Some people think that by paying taxes they have made enough contribution to their society.
Others think there are more responsibilities than paying taxes. Discuss both these views and give
your opinion.
4-11-2010
Some parents need to spend time on reading or telling stories to children, while others think
children can read through a variety of sources, such as book, TV and Internet by themselves.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
06-11-2010
Everybody should stay in school until 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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ĐỀ THÁNG 11, 12
2005
29-10-2005
Some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries has positive
effects. Others say it would lead to the loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
12-11-2005
The international trade has made it possible for many goods to be transported to other countries,
such as dairy products. Some people think it is not good because of the long distance. Do you
think whether the benefits overweigh the drawbacks?
19-11-2005
Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
26-11-2005
Public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their limited money on expensive
hi-tech media such as software, video, or DVD. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
03-12-2006
Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out. People today have
noticed this problem, but few actions are taken. Why do you think people do little about it, and
what do you suggest to solve this problem?

10-12-2005
Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments
rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
17-12-2005
The purpose of a building is more important than looking beautiful. Architects should not worry
about designing a building as works of art. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006
28-10-2006
As most people spend a majority part of their adult life in work, job satisfaction is an important
part of individual well-being. What are the factors that contribute to the job satisfaction? How
realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction of all workers?
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Some people think that good health is the basic need of every human and it is not right for the
medical care services to be run by profit-making companies. Do the disadvantages of private
health care outweigh its advantages?
18-11-2006
Should international news be included into secondary school subjects or is it a waste of time? Give
your opinion.
25-11-2006

Exposure to international media, such as TV, film and magazine, has a significant impact on the
local culture. What do you think the impact has been? Do you agree that the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages?
02-12-2006
Throughout history, male leaders often led our societies to be full of violence and conflict. If
women governed the world, our society would be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?
09-12-2006
More and more modern buildings change the character and appearance of the cities and towns.
Some people think that we should build all new buildings in the traditional style to protect cultural
identities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16-12-2006
Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others believe
that happiness depends on other factors. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2007
25-10-2007
Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crimes. Others think it has other
functions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
03-11-2007
Governments should pay the course fees for everyone who wants to study at university. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
15-11-2007
Nowadays, people are encouraged to throw away and replace the goods that are not the latest
models or latest fashion. Do the disadvantages of a throw-away society overweigh the advantages?
17-11-2007

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Advertising aimed at children has lots of negative effects on children and should be banned. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
24-11-2007
Some people think that giving aids to poorer countries has more negative impacts than positive
ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
01-12-2007
We are now living in a throw-away society. What are the causes and what problems it may cause?
08-12-2007
Some people believe that the main aim of university education is to help graduates find
better jobs, while others think that university education has much wider benefits for
individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
13-12-2007
Many species of plants and animals are declining in the world. Give possible reasons and offer
solutions.
15-12-2007
More images of disasters and violence are shown on TV news programs. Discuss the reasons and
what are the effects on the individual and the society?
2008
08-11-2008
Fashion has become more and more important when people choose clothes. Why? Do you think it
is a positive or negative development?
15-11-2008
More and more people choose to work at home and students study from home as the development
of computer technology makes it more convenient and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or

negative development?
20-11-2008
International travel has become much cheaper, and there are more and more tourists. Do the
advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
29-11-2008
Some people think modern games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, but others
argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. What is your opinion?
02-12-2008

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In a global economy, many goods, including what we use on a daily basis, are transported from
other counties in a long distance. To what extent do you think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?
06-12-2008
Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in many education
systems. Does the usefulness outweigh the limitations?
13-12-2008
Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from university education. Others believe that
sending a large number of young students to go to university leads to unemployment. Discuss both
views and give your opinions.
20-12-2008
Nowadays, many charities and organizations have to publicize their activities by giving a name to

a particular day, such as National Children's day for encouraging treatment of children, National
Non-smoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking. Why do these charities and
organizations do so? How effective can these special days be?
2009
31-10-2009
The environmental problem in the world cannot be solved by ordinary people, and governments
and large companies should be responsible for this problem. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
07-11-2009
The rate of crime committed by teenagers is increasing throughout the world. Discuss the possible
reasons and give suggestions on how to solve the problem.
14-11-2009
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater
contribution. So they should be paid more than those sport and entertainment persons. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
19-11-2009
Some people think that introducing new technology can improve people's quality of life in the
developing countries. However, others believe that free education should be offered. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.
21-11-2009
Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who needs help in the world, so we should be only
concerned about our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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02-12-2009
Some people tend to take temporary jobs, for they have the time to do other things. Do the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
05-12-2009
Nowadays, people always throw the old things away when they buy new things. Some people
claim that the broken things should be repaired and used again. What factors cause this
phenomenon? What effects the phenomenon leads to?
12-12-2009
Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some think this only
benefits the workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
19-12-2009
Crime is a problem all over the world and there is nothing to do to prevent it. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
2010
30-10-2010
Some people think that by paying taxes they have made enough contribution to their society.
Others think there are more responsibilities than paying taxes. Discuss both these views and give
your opinion.
4-11-2010
Some parents need to spend time on reading or telling stories to children, while others think
children can read through a variety of sources, such as book, TV and Internet by themselves.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
06-11-2010
Everybody should stay in school until 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20-11-2010
Some people think people have benefited from modern communication technology, while others
think some people have not benefited at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

27-11-2010
In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large
out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to shops, and so more and
more people buy cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this development outweigh the
advantages?
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Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people could see historical objects and
works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11-12-2010
Scientists say that junk food is harmful to people's health. Some say the way to ask people to eat
less fast food is to educate them, while others say education does not work. Discuss both sides and
give your own opinion.
16-12-2010
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age.
This is called “peer pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
18-12-2010
Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year
2050. Do you agree or disagree?
2011

29-10-2011
Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative
effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.
05-11-2011
Some people think that the government should invest more money in teaching science than other
subjects for the progress of the country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
17-11-2011
Some people claim that newspaper is the best way to get latest information because it has more
influence than other forms of media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
19-11-2011
Some people think job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that
having a permanent job is better than enjoying the job. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
26-11-2011
With the rapid economic development, people living in developed and developing countries both
have become richer than before. But studies show that people in developing countries feel happier
than before, while those in developed countries do not. Discuss the reasons and lessons we can
learn from it.
03-12-2011

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Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. What are the reasons? Is it
a positive or a negative trend?
10-12-2011
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think that it is
too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe that effective measures can be
taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
17-12-2011
More and more people are interested in finding out their family history. Why has this happened?
Is this a positive or negative development?
2012
03-11-2012
Some people believe more actions can be done to prevent crime, while others think that little can
be done. What is your opinion?
08-11-2012
We have three important parts of education reading, writing and Math. Some people think every
child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
17-11-2012
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country.
Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reason?
Is this a positive or negative development？
24-11-2012
With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some
people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? How do you think letter-writing is important?
01-12-2012
More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. Do you think this is a
positive or negative development?
06-12-2012

Nowadays, people always throw old things away and buy new things, whereas in the past, old
things were repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects does the
phenomenon lead to?

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08-12-2012
In some countries around the world men and women are having babies late in life. What are the
reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
15-12-2012
We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and cultural importance, but
people do not visit them. What are the reason? How important are those museums to our society
2013
09/11/2013
Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do you
agree or disagree? If children commit crime, should they be punished as seriously as adults?
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?
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?

30/11/2013
More and more people to own famous brands of clothes, cars or other items. What is the reason?
Do you think negative or positive development?
07/12/2013
In recent years, tourists have paid attention on preserving both the culture and environment of
the places they visit. However, some people think that it is impossible to be a responsible tourist.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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?
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?
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?

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