IELTS Writing Task 2 - Online Shopping

In some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Answer:

Currently, people are increasingly doing their shopping on the Internet instead of going to stores. I personally believe this tendency has both positive and negative effects, which will be discussed below.

On the one hand, there are some benefits of online shopping. Firstly, it is a quicker and cheaper way to shop since people can buy products at home without having to go to stores or shopping malls. For example, Amazon and eBay are two popular websites that provide a huge number of different products, and customers can visit those sites and make purchases easily, which allows them to save time and the costs of travelling. Secondly, online shopping allows people to have a wider range of choices as they can compare different brands and products. For instance, buyers can easily compare the shoes of Converse and Adidas, while it is difficult to do that at physical stores.

On the other hand, online shopping can be negative in several ways. The first drawback is that customers cannot try products before making a purchase. For example, a girl cannot try wearing a dress to see if it fits her body. Furthermore, products sold online are often less reliable, and the product that people finally get delivered to their house might have a poorer quality than expected. Finally, because online shopping is easier and cheaper, people tend to buy too much, which would lead to a large waste of money. This is less likely to happen if shopping in stores is more popular.

In conclusion, I believe the fact that shopping on the Internet is replacing shopping in physical stores is both positive and negative.

(273 words, Written by Quang Thắng)

( Source: IELTS Quang Thắng )

IELTS Speaking Part 2: describe a plant

Describe a plant grown in your country. You should say:
- what the plant is
- where it is grown
- why you like or dislike it
- and explain why it is important to your country.

Sample Answer:
I would like to talk about a coffee tree which is grown more in Dac Lak and Tay Nguyen provinces in the South of Vietnam.

Generally, its average height is from 8 to 15 meters.A coffee tree has small thick dark green leaves.it also has small oval fruits which are to produce coffee beans preferred by many parts in the World.

I like coffee tree because it has many benefits for human beings.First of all, coffee flour helps people get over tiredness and concentrate on their works.Secondly, by dint of drinking cafe, they also enhance their memories.Although, price of it is quite expensive; however, I think that " best is cheapest".So I often spend my money on buying cafe.I get used to drinking cafe in the early morning.It helps me have an effective day.

Coffee tree is an important tree in my country.My nation is the second coffee exporter in the world, only behind Brazil that helps my country get more benefits to develop our economy. Besides, that also makes more jobs to more than 2 million people to increase standard of living. So, coffee tree plays an necessity part in my country.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 - Describe a mobile phone

• Describe something you bought recently.
• Describe a gift you gave or received.
• Describe something you own which is important to you.

Sample Answer: 

I'm going to describe my mobile phone. I bought it in a mobile shop 3 years ago. It's an iPhone 4S, white color and look thin. 

I use the phone to keep in touch with my friends and family, for communication by voice, text and email. It has various features like video, MP3 player, wireless Internet, digital camera and games.It's easy to share photos and music. I use it for almost everything, it even has a calendar that reminds me about appointments. 

My phone is an essential part of my life. It holds my contacts, my photos, my music collection. I've got instant access to my favourite websites. It's like having my whole life in my pocket. I couldn't live without it.

(Source: IELTS Simon)

IELTS Speaking Test - Part I - Reading

1, Is reading books important being going to sleep?

I guess it depends. Some people find it helpful to read before going to bed because reading makes it easier for them to fall asleep. But to some others, book provoke thoughts which will, as a result, keeping them from sleeping, so they don’t apopt this bed time habit.

2, What is the best time for reading? Why?

I personally think that there is neither good time nor bad time for reading. As long as people have some unoccupied time and are in the mood for reading a book, they should go for it. If someone reads only because that’s how he is supposed to spend time, it’s not as much fun and productive.

3, What do you like to read? Why?

I read a wide range of books because I would like to expand my knowledge in different areas. I normally choose what to read based on how I feel, or, to be precise, how I would like to feel. For example, if I want to feel motivated and energetic, my choice would probably be a self-help book. 

(Source: IELTS Trang Bui)

IELTS Speaking Test - Part 1 - Friendship

- Do you have a close friend?

I do. Her name is Hang. She is my roommate. We have a lot in common and I can relate to her in so many ways. We enjoy each other’s company a lot.

- When did you meet him/her?

It was back in 2012. I was sharing a room with another friend but she moved out with her boyfriend, so I decided to posted an ad on the internet looking for a new roommate. Hang saw the ad and gave me a call. We clicked right away.

- Do you prefer having a few close friends or a lot of just friends?

Although it could be fun to have a large circle of friends, I’d rather have a few close friends because we get to be able to spend more time with each other and develop more meaningful relationships.

(Source: IELTS Trang Bui )