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IELTS Sample Articles (3)1. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u At present it is hard for college graduates to find jobs. Many people claim that college teachers should give priority to practical courses like computer science and business over such traditional ones as history and geography. What do you think?u You should write at least 250 words.These days there is a growing tendency for college students to have difficulties in finding job when they graduate. A large number of people hold the opinion that lack of practical knowledge, among other things, contributes to this situation. In light of this, they contend that college teachers should lay more stress on practical courses than on traditional ones. For my part, I am in favour of their viewpoint. In the first place, emphasis on practical courses is demanded by our ever-developing society. As society has entered the information age and commercialization is sweeping across the world, computer and business courses are geared to the social demand. Conversely, if a student has little knowledge of computers or business, he will lag behind the times. By contrast, it seems that traditional courses are out of date. They are either too theoretical or too academic, so that they cant be directly applied to the tasks of real life.In the second place, practical knowledge has a direct bearing on future job prospects. There is no denying the fact that the students better equipped with practical knowledge are more competitive in job hunting, while those majoring in history, geography and the like have few job opportunities. It turns out that many of them have to take jobs below their abilities. Harsh reality confirms that traditional courses have lost much ground. When all the factors are examined, we may safely come to the conclusion that the balance should be tipped toward practical courses in school curriculums. College education, in my opinion, should become more attuned to the demands of employers. 2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u Some people think that old people should not be forced by law to retire at the age of 60 65 if they wish to continue working. Do you agree with this point of view?u You should write at least 250 words.There has long been a debate about whether old people should be forced to retire from work at the age of sixty or sixty-five, regardless of their own wishes. People in favor of this say that old people, having worked for over thirty or forty years, should not go on working, because physically they are not as strong, healthy and energetic as they used to be, and mentally they are not able to endure the same pressure of having to work to earn a living as young people are. Personally, I do not agree with this point of view for the following reasons:First, it seems to me that no one should be forced to change his / her lifestyle unless he / she has committed a crime. People, whether they are old or young, should have the right to decide their own way of life. Just as young people can choose to stop working and enjoy their leisure time as long as they can make ends meet, old people should also be allowed to continue working, provided they are still qualified for their jobs.Second, there are many jobs that are especially suitable for old people, such as jobs that call for more experience and wisdom than physical power. With their rich experience in both work and life, many old people would make good consultants, instructors, coaches, doctors and psychologists, to mention only a few.Last but not least, some old people do not wish to go on working simply for economic reasons. It seems to them that there is more to work than just making money. They simply enjoy working as an indispensable part of their lives. Some of them even develop various mental and physical problems after retiring from work, and it seems that the best way to keep them in good health and high spirits is to allow them to keep working.All in all, I believe that not only should old peoples physical conditions be taken into consideration but also their psychological needs should be respected. Therefore, letting them do whatever they are fond and capable of doing will make them much happier than forcing them to stay isolated from society and endure loneliness in their twilight years.3. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u What are your opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of “fast food” and “traditional food”?u You should write at least 250 words.When we talk about fast food, we are referring to food such as hamburgers, chips, etc., that can be cooked easily, and is generally sold by restaurants to be eaten quickly or taken away, while traditional food is elaborately prepared, usually at home,using traditional methods.Fast food, as its name implies, is usually quick to prepare. When making sandwiches, for example, you take a slice of ham plus two pieces of bread and put them together thats all there is to it. This presents a great advantage in this fast-moving modern society. It saves you a lot of time, so that you can devote more energy to your work and gain a competitive edge. Moreover, sandwiches are easy to make, and you dont have to be a good cook to prepare your lunch or dinner. The ingredients are ready-made, and all you have to do is to put them together. However, some people frown on fast food, believing that it is less tasty and less nutritious. They even call fast food junk food.”On the other hand, traditional foods generally involve elaborate preparations. Because of all the effort you invest in the preparation of such meals, they usually look and taste better, which may enhance your appetite. The cooking of traditional food accommodates a number of factors, such as color, smell and taste, and most importantly, nutrition. Besides, the cuisine that is related to traditional food is part of any culture. But the cooking of traditional food tends to be time-consuming, involves the use of utensils and takes time to learn. On top of all this, traditional meals are usually much more expensive than fast food.Fast food started out as an expedient to cater to those who cant afford the time to cook or the expense of traditional food. Now it has become part of our life. Like it or not, it is here to stay. On the other hand, traditional food is an inalienable part of our culture, which we cant afford to give up. So, all in all, the coexistence of the two kinds of foods only makes our life more colorful.4. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry that supports economic development. However, some people think that it causes too much damage to the local environment and culture. What do you think?u You should write at least 250 words.Tourism, as a multibillion-dollar business, is booming everywhere. Some people, laboring under the belief that tourism serves as an engine of economic growth, seem to ignore its negative effects on the environment and culture. But I think that these are not concerns that we can shrug off lightly.Over the past century, with the development of new means of transportation, travel has become easier than ever. Many popular places are flooded with visitors, who spoil the beauty of nature by creating and leaving behind God-knows-how-much trash. In addition, a lot of unsightly artificial facilities have been and continue to be built in order to promote tourism, with disastrous effects on the environment.Another drawback of tourism is the conducted tour, which greatly restricts the exposure of tourists to local culture,and contributes little to mutual understanding between nations and cultures. On the contrary, the superficial impressions tourists get during such tours only intensify their stereotyped ideas about other cultures. Whats more, the foreign ways introduced by travelers may well have an adverse impact on the local people, who tend to be susceptible tothe influence of more advanced cultures. In the long run, the uniqueness of individual cultures will be wiped out by such homogenization.But dont get me wrong. I am not saying that the tourism industry shall be banned in any country, as it does help to shore up the economy in places which offer few sources of income. The significant point is that the unchecked growth of the travel business may render the development of an economy unsustainable. So steps have to be taken to prevent the local culture from being contaminated or even engulfed by other cultures. It is high time that we did something to rectify this by taking the environment and cultural protection into account.5. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u Stress is the reason why many people stay off working and go back to school. Write an essay to state what causes the stress and suggest measures to reduce it.u You should write at least 250 words.It is a curious phenomenon that nowadays more and more people are quitting their jobs and returning to school. Many of them claim that unbearable stress is the primary reason why they leave the workplace. My present concern is where that stress originates and how to reduce it.Three origins of stress can be identified clearly. First, it comes from superiors. In any workplace, superiors always impose great pressure on their subordinates in the form of issuing orders, setting deadlines or giving reprimands. People working under such conditions are tortured both mentally and physically. Therefore, they tend to want to stay away from work. Second, stress stems from fierce competition among colleagues. Every person aspires to success. This very desire pushes people to scramble for limited positions and resources at all costs, creating intense pressure on everyone. Third, people are confronted with job insecurity. Fear of losing ones job, which is ones only means of livelihood, compels one to work harder all the time.The three kinds of stress mentioned above jointly contribute to the great pressure people feel in the workplace. To relieve it, I wish to suggest three appropriate measures.For a start, people should look at pressure from a proper perspective. It is better to regard pressure as a positive driving force instead of as a dark, uncomfortable psychological experience. Second, people must try to eliminate mistakes in their work as far as possible. In other words, they must try to deny other people any chance to find fault with them. Third, it is wise for people to engage in one or two secondary jobs, besides their primary ones. Consequently, by not clinging to only one job, people do not face disaster if they are discharged by their major employer.In conclusion, although every employee has to put up with a certain amount of stress in his or her work, this is no excuse for us to shy away from our posts. We are able to cope with this stress in a variety of ways, and finally make it a force which serves us.6. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.u Some people say that the best measure of a countrys success is the quality of life people enjoy. Others argue that a prosperous economy is the key factor in a countrys success. Discuss. u You should write at least 250 words.Around the globe, every nation is striving to be wealthy, strong and successful. But how do we judge a nations success? Some believe that the criterion lies in the living standards of the people, while others quote a nations economic strength as the gauge. Id rather treat the two as equally important indices of a nations success, for they are intrinsically inter-dependent and also indispensable for a successful nation.On the one hand, a nation with considerable economic strength can ensure a comfortable life for its people. Only when a nation is economically developed can its people e