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2024

IELTS Report, topic: Line graph describing the number of students from the US, UK and Australia who studied in other countries

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Line Graph Students from US, UK, Australia

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Bangladesh. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

The graph below provides information on the number of students from the US, UK and Australia who studied in other countries between 2002 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

IELTS Writing Task 1 Students from the US, UK and Australia studying in other countries

* Note: this isn’t the actual graph given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Band 8.5 Model Answer

The chart provides data on the number of students from the US, UK, and Australia who studied in other countries over a six-year period from 2002 to 2007.

Overall, while the US and Australia initially saw a decrease in students studying abroad, they returned to their original figures by 2007. The UK, however, experienced a continual decline over the six years.

Initially, in 2002, the US had the highest number of students studying abroad, with 50,000, followed by the UK with 30,000, and Australia with 10,000. Over the next two years, there was a decrease in the number of students from all three countries studying abroad. The US saw a reduction to 48,000 in 2003 and then to 46,000 in 2004. Similarly, the UK maintained its figure at 30,000 in 2003 but then dropped to 27,000 in 2004. Australian students decreased to 9,000 in 2003 and further to 8,000 in 2004.

However, in 2005, the trend reversed for the US and Australia, with the number of US students increasing slightly to 47,000 and Australian students returning to 10,000. The UK, on the other hand, continued to see a decline, dropping to 25,000. This downward trend persisted for the UK through 2006 and 2007, reaching 23,000 and 21,000 respectively. In contrast, the US and Australia maintained a steady increase. The US returned to its 2002 level of 50,000 students by 2007, while Australian students consistently remained at 10,000 from 2005 onward.

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IELTS Speaking questions from Pakistan – January 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Pakistan January 2024

A lovely IELTS test taker MF has just taken the IELTS test, in January 2024. She remembered the following Speaking questions from her exam in Pakistan:

Test tip: Go over these questions and think of some things to say and what vocabulary you would use. IELTS Speaking test questions and topic areas are known to repeat in many countries! Being familiar with the topic and specific questions increases your chances of success.

Once you have some ideas, answer the questions and record yourself. Then listen to your recording and check your fluency, intonation, gaps in vocabulary or words you may have mispronounced. Re-record anything you are not happy with, and you’ll see that your next attempt sounds better already!

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?
– Do you enjoy running? Why or why not?
– When you were a child, did you like running?
– Do you think running is an important activity for children? Why?
– Do you think people change their attitude towards running and physical activity as they grow older?
– What is the general age people have in mind when they call someone an adult?
– Do you think children are mature enough to be considered adults when they reach the age of 18?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an event in your life that changed it in a positive way. You should say:

– what the event was
– when it happened
– how it changed your life

and explain why this change was positive for you

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think children generally find it difficult to accept change? Why or why not?
– In your opinion, is change of routine good for children? Why?
– Do you think it takes a long time for children to adjust to a new school?
– What factors might influence their adjustment process?
– Do you believe that children never fully adjust to moving to a new place? Why or why not?
– Can frequent changes in a child’s life impact their development? In what way?