IELTS Writing Test

A friend is attending a college in Australia. You will be going to Australia next year.

Write to your friend and ask him/her about:

• What you should do before you go there
• Any issues that your friend may have had
• Any other useful advice

You should start your letter with: Dear…

Write at least 150 words.

Evaluate the following piece of writing.

Dear Steve,

How are you going? I’m writing to you since I am very interested in study English next year in Australia.

The first point to mention you is that I saved money to my trip but I’m not sure how much it’s the cost the college, could you tell me about it? Because I want to be prepared for my trip. Moreover, I researched on the internet that TAFE has excellent methodology to learn English. For that reason I want to enrol there.

Additionally, I want to ask you about what kind of drawbacks you have had in Australia. For example, transport, accommodation or food because a large proportion of students argue that Australia is very expensive with respect to expenses.

Finally, I would like to receive an answer from you so I feel secure with the idea of studying overseas. Really, I would appreciate this.

I am looking to hearing from you soon.

The best wishes,

Claudia

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Some people believe that leisure activities for children must all be educational, or they are simply a waste of time.

To what extent do you agree?

Support your answer with reasons and relevant examples.

Write at least 250 words.

Evaluate the following piece of writing.

Nowadays, there are a great deal of colleges that are invested in new sport places because they are that it is very beneficial for new generation. For instance, some people claim that having recreation activities, children could have the opportunity to make friends and they could develop much more sports skills. In contrast, others argue that educational activities are a waste of time. This essay will explain the benefits and drawbacks.

The first point that I want to mention is that, by having recreation activities have the opportunity to make new relationships, which allow that they can interact with another easily. For example, they could learn new expressions to exchange knowledge, what is more, they might feel confident when they need to speak or interact in front of people.

However, some individuals claim that having leisure activities, children are wasting time since they believe that children could lose focus on their studies and they might be addictions in the future for some leisure activities such as play video h\games. As a result, children waste a deal great of time.

On the other hand, having leisure activities, new generation could develop more sports skills. For instance, when they go for a walk or swimming while their parents, children are improving inadvertently their sports skills. In fact, in Bogota, some parents are paying for their children private college where they are enjoying a lot of educational activities.

Taking everything into account, having recreation activities in schools is very essential and necessary because children can share, enjoy with their friends leisure activities and the most important is that they might develop sports skills.

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