IELTS TIME

IELTS TIME

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IELTS TIME episodes

  • IELTS Writing Task 1: U.S. Commuting Trends (2019 vs 2025 Bar Chart)

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    The bar chart illustrates changes in commuting habits among U.S. residents between 2019 and 2025. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.


    12 min
  • Part 1 – Walking

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    Do you often walk in your daily life? What kind of places do you usually walk in? Do you prefer walking alone or with other people? How often do you go for a walk? What are the benefits of walking, in your opinion? Did you walk more when you were a child than you do now? Do people in your country enjoy walking? Why or why not? What things can make walking more enjoyable for you? Do you think walking is a good way to stay healthy? Would you like to walk more in the future? Why?

    10 min
  • Part 3 – Sports, Fame, and Society

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    What qualities make a sportsperson truly successful? Do you think natural talent or hard work is more important for athletes? Why do many people admire famous sportspeople? Do you believe athletes are good role models for young people? How can sportspeople influence society positively or negatively? Do you think professional athletes are paid too much? Why or why not? How does media attention affect the lives of sports stars? What role should governments play in supporting sports and athletes? What life lessons can people learn from successful sportspeople?

    13 min
  • Part 2 – Describe a successful sportsperson you admire

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    You should say:

    • Who he or she is,

    • What you know about him or her,

    • What he or she is like in real life,

    • What achievements he or she has made,

    • And explain why you admire him or her.


    11 min
  • Part 1 – Dreams

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    Do you often remember your dreams? Can you describe a dream you had recently? Do you think dreams have any meaning? Have your dreams changed as you’ve gotten older? Are there any recurring dreams you’ve had? Do you try to interpret your dreams? Have you ever had a nightmare? How did it make you feel? Do you prefer daydreaming or night dreams? Have you ever been inspired by a dream to do something in real life? Do you think dreams can predict the future?


    10 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 2 | Invest in High-Speed Rail or Improve Existing Transport

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    In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport.

    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.


    11 min
  • Part 3 – The Role of Traditional Stories in Society

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    Why do traditional stories play an important role in a society? Do you think traditional stories are still popular among young people today? How have traditional stories been passed down through generations in your country? What kinds of moral lessons can people learn from traditional stories? Do you think modern forms of entertainment have replaced traditional storytelling? Are traditional stories in your country different from those in other cultures? How? Should schools include more traditional stories in their curriculum? Why or why not? How has technology changed the way people experience stories? Why do some traditional stories become more famous than others? Do you prefer traditional stories or modern stories? Why?

    13 min
  • Part 2 – Describe an interesting traditional story

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    You should say: what the story is, where you heard or read it, what happens in the story, and explain why you find it interesting.


    9 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 1: Oil Production (Bar Chart + Pie Chart)

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    The bar chart and pie chart below provide information about the daily volume of oil production and the proportional share of the global total for the top five producing nations in 2024. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

    10 min
  • Part 1 –Taking a Break

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    Do you often take breaks? How many breaks do you usually take during your day? What do you usually do during your breaks? Do you prefer short breaks or long breaks? Why? Where do you usually go when you take a break? Do you think it is important to take breaks when you are studying or working? Do you take a nap when you have a rest? How do you feel after taking a nap? Did you take breaks more often when you were younger? Do you prefer to spend your breaks alone or with other people?

    10 min

About IELTS TIME

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IELTS TIME helps you build strong ideas and language for the IELTS Speaking and Writing tests. In Speaking episodes, you’ll hear model answers, useful vocabulary, and ideas explored from different perspectives, so you can choose what feels most natural to you. Writing episodes focus on generating ideas and developing clear, well-organized paragraphs. Each episode offers practical, exam-relevant content to help you feel more confident and comfortable using English in the test.