IELTS Handbook 19 - Test 1
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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Introduction and Overview
Briefly describe the graph and its purpose. State the figures with upward trends State the
observation about the most popular activity
Body 1
Figures with upward trends: Change in film club’s data and popularity comparison
Change in table tennis’s data Change in musical performance’s data
Body 2
Remaining figures: Change in martial arts’ data Change in amateur dramatics’ data and
popularity comparison
The line graph illustrates how the number of participants by activity at a social center in
Melbourne changed between 2000 and 2020. Overall, participation in the film club, table
tennis and musical performances experienced upward trends. Meanwhile, the film club
stayed the most popular throughout the period.
In 2000, the film club recorded the most participants, with 64 people. After a decline to
about 60 in 2010, this figure increased to about 65 in 2020, which remained the highest
among all data. Table tennis players were about a quarter of the number of film club
members in 2000, but this level experienced a marked growth after 2010, overtaking the
figure for martial arts to become the second highest by 2020, with over 50 people. There
were no musical performers before 2005, but this figure rose steadily after that point until
ending at its peak of 15 in 2020.
Meanwhile, the number of martial artists witnessed little change throughout the period, as
its 2020 level was similar to its starting point of 36. Amateur dramatics performers rose
slightly to nearly 30 participants after 2000, and then declined sharply to under 10 in
2020. This was the least popular activity in the final year.
Vocabulary List
Marked (adj.) - significant.
Overtake (v.) - to catch up with and go past someone or something that is ahead.
IELTS Writing Task 2
Some think that competition at school, work, and in daily life is a good thing. Others
think that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each
other.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
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Introduction
Introduce the debate between competition and cooperation.
Cooperation is more beneficial for growth.
Body 1
Why competition is good
In educational settings, competition can encourage students to achieve higher academic
standards.
Example: Students striving to be at the top of their class may put in more effort and
perform better on exams.
In the workplace, competition can lead to increased productivity and innovation.
Example: Employees competing for promotions or bonuses are likely to work harder and
develop creative solutions to problems.
Body 2
Why cooperation is better
In schools, cooperative learning methods help students develop essential social skills.
Example: Group projects help develop communication, empathy, and teamwork, crucial
for both academic success and personal development.
In the workplace, a cooperative culture enhances collaboration and leads to more
innovative and efficient problem-solving.
Example: Teams that work well together produce better outcomes.
Additionally, this is better than an overly-competitive and high-pressure atmosphere
where employees prioritize personal gain over teamwork, harming collective
performance.
Conclusion
While competition can drive individual achievement and innovation, cooperation is more
conducive to long-term success and well-being.
Encouraging cooperative behaviors can lead to more harmonious and productive
environments in schools, workplaces, and communities.
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Competition and cooperation are two fundamental aspects of human interaction, and
while some people support competing in all aspects of life, others prefer to work together.
In my opinion, while competition can drive individual achievements, cooperation is more
beneficial for growth.
Those who advocate for competition assert that it is a powerful motivator that pushes
individuals to excel. In educational settings, it can encourage students to achieve higher
academic standards. Students who strive to be at the top of their class, for instance, may
put in more effort and perform better on exams. Similarly, at work, competition can lead
to increased productivity and innovation. Employees competing for promotions or
bonuses are likely to be driven to develop creative solutions to problems.
On the other hand, environments which incentivize working together are more
supportive. At school, cooperative learning methods, such as group projects, can help
students develop essential social skills, including communication, empathy, and
teamwork. These skills are crucial for both academic success and personal development.
In the workplace, a cooperative culture can enhance collaboration and lead to more
innovative and efficient problem-solving. Teams that work well together can produce
better outcomes, as opposed to environments where competition creates pressure and
burnout. A cutthroat atmosphere from excessive struggles and rivalries can result in a
toxic culture where employees prioritize personal gain over collective achievement,
ultimately harming the organization’s overall performance.
In conclusion, while competition can drive individual achievement and innovation, I
believe that working together is more conducive to long-term success and well-being.
Encouraging cooperative behaviors, therefore, can lead to more harmonious and
productive environments in schools, workplaces, and communities.
