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Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and the author of several renowned IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005, Simone has been committed to making IELTS preparation accessible and effective through her books and online resources. Her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

IELTS test in Italy – May 2024 (General Training)

IELTS General Training Italy Latest Questions May 2024

Our kind subscriber M. has taken IELTS in Italy very recently and remembered the writing questions below:

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:

– Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
– Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
– Describe how these changes could benefit the company.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In the past, parents used to give their children a great deal of freedom. Parents today, however, tend to be much more restrictive. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Latest IELTS questions from India – May 2024 (Academic Module)

Latest IELTS Academic Questions India May 2024

Our student B took IELTS in India and remembered the following questions from his exam:

Writing task 1 (a report)

The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

IELTS Writing Task 1 Reasons Students Chose University UK

* Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Read a Band 8 answer here

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Countries should produce enough food for their own population and import as little as possible. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.