IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answers

It is the duty of the teachers to make lessons attractive and retain the interest of the pupils.

To what extent do you agree with the statement?

Education is the most important thing for the proper mental development of a person. Without proper education, a man can not developmentally and psychologically in the right way. Education is not confined to school. Anybody can play the role of a teacher for a man by imparting knowledge. Parents are also among the most important teachers for their children. From the very beginning of their lives, children learn many things from their parents.

I agree completely with the statement that it is the responsibility of the teachers to make lessons attractive and retain the interest of the pupils. Teachers, who impart education in schools or educational institutions, are given the responsibility of teaching their students in a formal way. Here teachers are well trained for their jobs and follow a certain syllabus or patterns for performing their responsibility. The environment of a school or educational institution is somewhat different from that of a student’s house. In the school or educational institution, a student has to obey certain rules and regulations. Such things can create much pressure on a student. So it is necessary for the teachers to make learning enjoyable so that the students want to go to school in spite of the rules and regulations. Besides we can also see that a lot of students drop out of schools every year as they dread their schools. This is mostly because they do not find school schools interesting. If the teaching method and lessons are interesting such dropouts can be prevented to a great extent. It is also argued that nowadays there are a lot of distractions such as numerous TV channels, computer games, interesting movies, narcotic drugs, the internet, mobile phones, and many more. Such distractions tend to take away the attention of the students. So positive steps on the part of the teachers to make lessons engaging and enchanting to the students are much required. Moreover, we can remember an interesting event or thing very easily and for a long period. Students also react to an interesting lesson the same way. Such interesting lessons and teaching methods can improve the performance of the students to a great extent. Furthermore, it can also be said that at present due to a tremendous improvement of science, many tools and techniques are available to the teachers to make the lessons interesting. Teachers can easily use those methods.

Hence, on the basis of the above discussions, we can say that teachers should play a proactive role in making things easy and interesting for the students. In this way, both the teachers and students will be benefited.

IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics 2021 with Answers

Nowadays computers are being used in every sphere of life. It is argued that computers can work as a medium of education and can replace pen, paper, and books.

To what extent do you agree with the statement?

The use of computers is growing day by day in every sort of work. Now computers are being used in many educational institutions as a medium of education. Many people believe that there is nothing that can replace the traditional means of education such as pen, paper, and printed books.

Those who advocate traditional means of education show some reasons. First of all, looking at books creates less pressure on the eyes. As a result of many people still like to read books or printed paper rather than things on the computer. Secondly, the best way to teach children the three R’s or basic education is still pen and paper. It is not possible to teach handwriting on a computer. Thirdly often a printed book can be lost very easily due to malfunction of the computer or attack of computer virus or worms as there are thousands of viruses and worms nowadays. Even many new viruses are created by crooked programmers every day. Fourthly it is easier to take care of books where people having special training and technological background are required for storing and re-storing e-books. Fifthly working with computers for an extended period of time can cause many health hazards such as muscles stiffness, backache, and the problem with eyesight. At last, it is also argued that holding a book with a beautiful cover, printed pages and even the smell that emanates from a printed book has a certain charm.

On the other hand e-books or electronic books also have some advantages. First, e-books or electronic books are easily transferable from one computer to another computer. Second users can store and find out e-books from computers more easily. Third, it is possible to modify, enlarge the view or put visual effects to e-books .fourth writing on a computer can be more legible and clear as a man with illegible handwriting can use a computer to type things clearly. Finally, computers can stimulate a man’s imagination quite perfectly. If one can imagine something, he can see the thing on a computer if he has the technological know-how.

I, myself am accustomed to using both computer and traditional means of education like a pen, paper, and printed books. Still, I feel more comfortable reading a book than reading an e-book on the screen of a computer, because I can handle a book with ease and carelessly –I can lie down while reading a book in my mind, I can write in a book with my pen, I can put my book in a small travel bag read while traveling in a train. Another important thing is that a hand-written book, letter, or postcard has a personal touch that cannot be felt in the case of an e-mail message or e-book. All these matters are very important to me. That is why I will always prefer a printed book to an e-book and traditional methods to electronic media for imparting education.

Some people object to setting a specific age of retirement on the ground that there is all chance that a man will remain suitable for a job he has been asked to retire from for a few couples of years more.  A man’s unsuitability for a job can not be assessed by his age.

To what extent do you agree with the statement?

Mandatory retirement age varies from country to country. Somewhere it is 50, 55, or even 70. It is a matter of debate whether fixing such age of retirement is justifiable. There is no doubt that the physical condition and soundness of a man varies from person to person.  Someone may be in sound physical and mental health at the age of 75 while someone may be mentally derailed and physically debilitated at 50.

Chronological age is not always a true indicator of a man’s ability. The physical and mental soundness of a man depends on a number of issues such as physical work, eating habits, living under mental pressure, lifestyle and behavior pattern. So, there is nothing for sure that a man will become unable to work at a certain age. a man’s suitability for a position should be determined by his performance, not by the number of wrinkles on his face or gray hairs.

Life expectancy is rising in many countries. Where it was 50 years 20 years ago, now it is 65 or 70. in such circumstances if the retirement age is set at 50, the other 15 or 20 years of the economic contribution a man will be spoiled. Besides living long economic support for elderly people is available, retirement at an earlier age will create an extra burden for the government. Moreover, it is often economically feasible for companies to retain their old employees than to recruit and train up young employees.

Hence I think the age of retirement of a man should be determined by his physical and mental soundness or his suitability for a certain job.  In the present world, we even find heads of the state start their career as a president or prime minister at the age of retirement for the same country and still work fine. Instances of people working in responsible positions at higher ages are abundant. So, it is not true that people become unsuitable for a particular job at a certain age and should go to retirement.

In the last two decades, the examination system in educational institutions has been changed dramatically. Many institutions no longer use formal examinations for assessing students’ ability, as they believe that formal examinations do not reflect the students’ ability properly.

To what extent do you agree with the statement?

It can be seen that over the last two decades many educational institutions have limited the scope of formal examination and stress more on students’ performance in activities such as course work and oral presentation.

 Those who oppose formal examinations for assessing students’ ability cite certain limitations of the formal examination. To begin with, the result of a student for a certain level of education depends on what he does on a particular day. On the examination day, the student may not be physically well or under some mental trauma, which can adversely affect his performance though he had studied hard and was well prepared. Moreover, formal examinations can not properly evaluate students’ ability, diligence, initiative, critical reasoning, organizational skill, and creativity. Alternative types of examinations such as course work, oral presentation, tutorials, mock tests, project preparation, assignments, etc, can better reflect students’ ability. Furthermore, some candidates merely cram things just to perform quickly on the test.

However, some people believe that formal examination has some positive aspects. First of all, it makes students work harder and take the best preparation for the final day i.e. examination day. Secondly, stress and challenges are also part of human life. It is necessary to see how well a student can perform under stress and in the face of challenges so that a student can learn and cope with these things. Finally, for the formal examination, a student has to take preparation on the whole syllabus and write answers within a limited time. This makes a student take thorough preparation on the whole syllabus.

Considering all the above reasons and counter reasons, I believe that less formal means like classwork and oral presentation can be better indicators of a students’ ability in certain cases. Hence, educational institutions should not rely solely on formal examinations. In fact, there should be a proper balance between format and less formal assessment methods.

Paris was a beautiful city and we visited her on the sunny days of October. For the first comer like me, there were innumerable things to visit.

Major attractions like the Louvre museum, Eiffel, Notre Dame Chapel, numerous art galleries, Disney land Paris, etc. were there. And the city itself was a marvel.

No trace of smoke –flowers everywhere! In fact, it was pleasurable to just walk around the streets of Paris without visiting any special place.

It may also be noted here that many experienced persons warned us that there were many dangers in the streets of this beautiful city. I think that applies to every major city.

But no city had so many monuments and museums, gardens and squares, the amazing Metro underground railways, and the Eiffel.

We had a good guide to advise us. Mr. Hlub, a Belgian by birth, was also the bus driver who took us to Paris from Maastricht for a week.

Fortunately, unlike the commercial types, he was a sober gentleman having good taste for music, literature, and art.

It seemed to me that he came out of the novels of Jean-Paul Sartre. His tips were very useful for me to explore the treasures of Paris.

For example, upon his insistence, I purchased a weekly ticket for Metro, which saved a lot of time, energy, and money.

There were town service buses also in Paris. But I always found them moving very slowly and only half-loaded.

The reason was that mainly retired people, who were not in a hurry to reach somewhere, used the buses.

While we first went to Paris our guide showed us the apartment building. Where Brigitte Bardot lived, in a very posh downtown residential area of Paris.

It was mentioned that this was the most expensive residential area in the world. Hlub cautioned us not to go to visit Bardot.

Hlub also mentioned that the price of items varies in the cafes of Paris depending on where one site to take his food.

One can take the prime tables of the pavement in front of the restaurant, then comes the window seats, next is the inside tables and finally the counter high chairs.

The price premium escalates from inside out fashion. And there were so many beautiful cafés in Paris—cafes on every corner and every street.

According to the advice, I used to take coffee and food at the counter in the cafes so I could not know the actual price differences.

Many streets of Paris were named after great persons. For example, the area where our small hotel was located was on Maxim Gorky Street on Karl Marx Avenue.

It was mentioned that the great Iranian leader Ayatullah Khomeini lived somewhere near there. I only imagined if Carl Marx Avenue ended into the Ayatullah Avenue!

The sheer size of the statues and monuments of Pairs can ignite the imagination of any person. The Eiffel was ever-present in Paris.

It can be seen almost from anywhere and everywhere in the city. It was hard to believe that this gigantically beautiful tower was built about a century ago almost by the courage of the single man.

The famous champs Allis’s was really a very charming avenue, especially in the evening. And since the avenue goes through the Arch De Triumph, a hugely built glorious monument, it gives ultimately an aura of joy while one walks along with the champs Allysys.

Since I bought a weekly ticket for the Metro, most of my travel-related problems were solved . From one corner to the other of Paris; it’s about thirty kilometers and can be crossed in about thirty minutes.

The only thing is that one has to have the freely available route map and should follow it correctly. The underground Metro stations seemed another world to me.

Some of the suburban stations appeared to be crime spots. But in general, the Paris Metro was a busy city below the city.

And most interestingly the Metro was not always underground. In some places, for some reasons, the underground lines come up and go upward, become overhead rail.

And at one station beside Seine River the line goes parallel to the river to accommodate the scenic beauty of the river.

The Louvre could take months just to get a glance at every item. And not one can visit all sections on any particular day.

Some sections are closed on some days of the week for maintenance. The Louvre is such a huge institution that a Ministry of the French Government looks after it.

It is the richest collection of world heritage. I don’t want to describe my experiences with Louvre here because it would be like relating the experience of a person who had to take an almost unlimited-course dinner prepared by world-famous chafe at one session.

one comment I must make is that to be face to face with the small Mona Lisa of Da Vinci was a great experience as was seeing the fresco and wall-to-wall paintings by the great master there.

I would rather talk a bit more about my experience at the Musse d’ Orsay. This was again our guide Hlub’s suggestion.

Noticing my interest in art he told me that I should visit Orsay located on the opposite side of Seine in Front of the Louvre.

It was the selected collection of paintings and sculptures by the masters from 1870 to 1940 . Works of most of the great artists and sculptors of that period and the samples of all prominent schools of the era were there.

It was a four-storied palace specially designed for this museum, so unlike Louver, which was not built as a museum, it was easy to move around.

There were separate galleries for sculptures. I can remember the Rodin’s masterpiece ‘Balzac’ and many other immortal pieces.

In fact, I must admit, Orsay put gave me a new perspective on modern art. Fortunately, a special show was going on at the temporary art gallery of Orsay on van Gogh.

The retrospective was showing many great pieces of the Dutch master painter borrowed from all over the world. Later, I also had the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh museum, the museum dedicated to Gogh alone in the downtown Amsterdam.

Amsterdam was a different city compared to Paris. The more obvious differences like the presence of trams, the canals and boats, and the port were there in Amsterdam.

We had been to Amsterdam to visit Amsterdam stock exchange for shares, options, and futures.

Remarkably, the exchange still operated on a cry-out system, which even Dhaka and Chittagong stocks had discarded in favour of electronic trading.

When I mentioned it to the Amsterdam exchange representative he pointed out that the Chicago exchange, one of the oldest exchanges and the first options exchange in the world, was still rum by open cry out system.

The professionalism of those exchanges and the methods adopted by the controlling body in Amsterdam Exchange serve as the standards for the markets all over the world.

After the stock programme my plan was to visit the Van Gogh museum. The museum was dedicated to Gogh.

And it is the richest collection in the world of the master artist of the nineteenth century. The three–storied house was really a dream experience for me to follow the evolution of the master along his years.

There were also a collection of the great painter’s tools and instruments and also a part of his letters.

Against all the stories about his lunatic tendencies, his instruments some of which were invented by him, were clear indications of a much disciplined, methodical, highly creative mind.

I had an impression that he knew what he was capable of doing. The famous ‘Sunflower’ series, it appeared to me, was a carefully planned creation.

Only to paint the flowers appear so fuzzily natural and original. That was the genius of Gogh.

It would not be fair if I don’t spend a couple of lines on Brussels. To me, Brussels was a more homely city. This was probably because of some apparent familiarity with Dhaka.

There was garbage on the streets, some people could be found who were imposingly smart, and the presence of bazaar-type open markets can be found.

Actually, some of us had been to Brussels a couple of times to do some shopping in these cheap open markets.

And a prominent number of Asian and black communities were there in the city.

One very attractive thing about Brussels was the abundance of musical performances at the major public places, especially in the afternoon and evening.

This was not so unique to this city alone since musical performance can be heard in other European cities also.

But I did not enjoy so much variations of good quality instrumental music performed in any other city. Apparently, the musical groups played publicly free to have their practice sessions live.

But the atmosphere is used to create was so joyful and sad at the same time that it was indeed an unforgettable experience.

It was also likely that the intoxicating music affected me more because I was roaming alone along the unknown streets of a foreign city with a little know companion when the daylight was fading fast into the evening.

Let’s Learn-How to Talk in US Tourist Visa Interview

Tourist: Good morning, Sir.

Visa Officer: Good morning. Are you Mr. Atish?

Tourist: Yes.

Visa Officer: Why do you want to go to the USA?

Tourist: I want to visit some tourist spots in the USA. Besides, I will meet my friends and relatives.

Visa Officer: Do you have any specific travel plans?

Tourist: Yes, I do. At first, I will go to New York. There I will visit the museums and worth-seeing places.

I will also meet my friends and relatives there. I will stay there for five days.

Then I will go to Washington D.C. There I will visit the White House and the National Memorial.

Then I will go to Hollywood and visit the film studios. At last, I will go to Atlanta and then return to Bangladesh.

 Visa Officer: How long will you stay in the USA?

Tourist: I will stay in the USA for about one month.

Visa Officer: Have you ever visited any other countries?

 Tourist: Yes, I have.

Visa Officer: What are they?

Tourist: I have visited India, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan.

Visa Officer: Do you have any plans to stay permanently in the USA?

Tourist:  No, I don’t. I will return just after completing my planned visits.

Visa Officer: Who will bear your expenses?

Tourist: I, myself, will bear my expenses.

Visa Officer: Do you have any plans to work in the USA?

Tourist: No, I don’t.

Visa Officer: How much money will you take with you?

Tourist: I will take about 8,000 US dollars with me.

Visa Officer: Have you visited the US before?

Tourist: Yes, I have.

Visa Officer: When?

Tourist: In June 2015.

Visa Officer: Have you purchased your plane ticket?

Tourist: No, I haven’t. I will purchase my plane ticket after getting the visa.

Visa Officer: Thank you very much. Collect your passport with a visa at 5 P.M from this window. 

Tourist: You’re welcome.

Basic English Speaking-Tourist & Tourism

1. What things would you suggest for a tourist to see in your country?

There are many worth-seeing places in our country. For a tourist, I would suggest the Sundarbans, Cox’s Bazar sea beach, Rangamati, Kaptai Lake, Foy’s Lake, St. Martin, The national zoo, The national museum, the national parliament building, Patenga sea beach, etc.  I think they enjoy the Cox’s Bazar most.

2. What traditional arts or music would you recommend for them?

We have a rich heritage of art and music in Bangladesh. Our traditional music includes Lalan Giti, Bhatialy Gan, Nazrul Sangeet, Rabindra Sangeet, etc.

We also have very high-quality handicrafts. The items of handicrafts made from cane, bamboo, and wicker are indeed very beautiful. Such items are available almost everywhere in Bangladesh.

3. Tell me about the foreign visitors or tourists who go to your country.

Every year a lot of foreign visitors or tourists come to my country.

But I must admit that the number of tourists Bangladesh gets is than its potential.

The rate is relatively lower than in countries like India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Usually, tourists come from the U.S, Japan, Thailand, U.K, and other European countries.

People from other countries come as well but in fewer numbers.

4. What changes has the tourism industry in your country undergone in the last 25 years?

The tourism industry has undergone a lot of changes in the last 25 years.

Some of the major developments include the construction of big roads and highways, the establishment of many big good quality hotels and motels, beautification and renovation of different tourist spots, and construction of different tourist spots.

Moreover, the advertisement and propagation of tourism in Bangladesh have also increased.

Bangladeshi embassies abroad are playing an active role in this regard.

5. What changes do you foresee in the tourism industry in your country over the next 25 years?

 I foresee some likely changes in the tourism industry in my country over the next 25 years.

One thing is definite that the facilities and safety for the tourists will increase manifold.

6. How the tourism industry has changed your country?

The tourism industry has brought about some changes in our country, though they are not much radical.

The industry has brought much foreign exchange to Bangladesh.

The changes are more visible in tourist spots where the life of the local people has changed dramatically due to the tourism industry.

Tourism has brought many employment opportunities to the areas.

Daily English Conversation: Meeting a Friend

Adele: Hey Taylor, how are you?

Taylor: Fine. Thank you.

Adele: My friend Ariana is in New York. I’ll go to meet her in the afternoon.

Taylor: Your friend Ariana? Did I meet her before?

Adele: Don’t you remember her? We met her at Beyoncé’s birthday party two years ago.

Taylor: I don’t quite remember her. What does she look like?

Adele: She has long, black hair. She is kind of slender and is about your height.

Taylor: She wears glasses, right.

Adele: Yes, and she sang a pop song during the party.

Taylor: I remember her now. She is such a nice person and funny too.

Adele: Then go to see her with me. She will be happy to meet both of us again.

Taylor: What is she doing these days?

Adele: She graduated last June and she will start her teaching career next week when the new school term begins.

Taylor: Where is she going to teach?

Adele: She has joined Paramore.

Taylor: What songs will she sing there?

Adele: As she is pop singer, she will certainly sing pop songs there.

Taylor: Okay. Let’s hope for a successful career for her.

There are times of emptiness in the soul. And the heart stays put, stiff in the knowledge that beyond the forest there is only unfathomable darkness.

What is about the dark which frightens us so? In the long story of the world, conspiracies most foul have been conceived in the womb of the night; the murder of pernicious sort has been carried out when women have dreamed and men have snored in bed.

As civilization has gathered around itself newer forms and newer bouts of sophistication, governments have fallen by the wayside, stabbed in the back and bored in the heart by men of manifest evil.

Those evil men have then gone on to create darkness out of the bright colors of the day. And the skies have surged ahead to paint themselves in the colors of gloom.

But nothing can be as wounding, as depending, as the vacuum in the soul. It is a soul which thrives inside the man who would love.

Indeed the vacuity has refused to be sliced off the soul, and the man with the aggrieved soul has wandered the deserts of the earth like an individual possessed.

He has come by love; then he has stumbled upon the macabre discovery that love is a mere illusion. And that was the moment when the soul came alive, in the manner of the dying.

A dying soul, a sinking heart -these are the stuff that define the fate of men even as the universe grows ancient. There are the new planets being discovered, new moons which cheerily announce their orbit around the objects of their desire.

Each planet, every moon, is one more sign of the loneliness of the individual. All human odyssey is a never penetration of the dark. At the end of the dark, there is little light, for darkness never ends.

Rooted to the earth, we shoot off into space, to look for flying asteroids and imploding supernovas. And then it is time to come back home, to watch the sun grow old with us.

Soon, there will be a day when the sun will outlive us all. It will set in the long shadow of our graves. Sometimes the souls can be porous, like so many weak frontiers between nations.

The heart can have gaping holes drilled into it by years of pain. There are thousands who have died on the fields in Vietnam, a local farmer and foreign soldier alike. It was so long ago; and yet it was yesterday. In Hanoi, old and young troop down to an exhibition of photographs, mostly of people who died waging war against one another in the sixties and seventies.

They come alive in the memory. And they are linked, in an eerie way, in friendship they did not yearn for in life. Death is a great leveler.

And every soldier buried in a grave is suddenly the friend of that other soldier in that other distant grave, the one he killed even as he slummed to his own bloody end.

People die in varied forms; and the worst form of death in dignity is to die in hunger, to die because powerful men and women in society have not learned to be at peace with one another.

When political men argue, it is the bystander who falls. In a sense everything pales, everything palls, everything falls. There is a falling sickness in all of us.

Somewhere in the distance wrought by geography, lost in the mists of time, a woman who was once beautiful gazes at the stars. The gods gave her a husband and then took him away.

She has passed from the idealism of youth to the complacence of middle age. There are streaks of grey in her hair. One man who loved the shadows deep in her youthful eyes grows old in the rapidity of time. 

Often when it rains in the vernal forests that have stood witness to the passage of the generations, he remembers hair which once flowed down in a cascade as her face came down to shoot warmth into another face.

She whispered, in a language not his; and he, watching poetry take form in the smell of mask, answered, in a language, not hers.

It was another day, another age. So much has changed. Only the mountains have stood their ground. They always do.

There are meanings in the dirges spring from the soul. And all meanings point to the absence of meaning in the unending operation of the stars and the planets around the countless suns in the universe of countless fear.

Watch the descending evening, and peer in the void in the spaces between the asteroids and the comets. The empty soul echoes with thoughts of what might have come to pass.

IELTS Cue Card Topics 2021- Favorite Movie

 I am going to talk about my favorite movie. The name of my favorite movie is the matrix. Keanu reeves acted in the main role of the movie. I watched the movie a few years ago when it was first released. afterward, I recorded the movie on my computer and watched it many times. every time it seemed like a new movie to me. I consider it to be a watershed classic movie. I liked the movie so much because the making was good, the performance of the actors was outstanding and the story was extraordinary.

IELTS Cue Card Topics 2021- Favorite Movie-Follow-up Questions

1. Do you watch movies regularly?

There are many splendid movies which I watch regularly.

2. What types of movies do you generally watch?

Generally, I watch action films.

3. Do you go to the cinema hall or like to watch movies on TV and why?

Actually, I like to watch movies on TV and do not go to the cinema hall very often. Because I feel comfortable watching movies on TV in-home environment.  Moreover, the environment of the cinema halls in our country is not good.

4. Many people believe that the film industry is going through a recession. What do you think about it?

Actually, I do not fully agree with that. What I understand is that people in fewer numbers go to the cinema nowadays. The spread of satellite TV channels and social media platforms has certainly started a new dimension in entertainment. I think many people watch movies on TV channels and social media platforms.

5. Do you think that the film industry will collapse ultimately?

Um… I am not sure about that. However, the cinema-going habit of people will certainly decrease. I think TV channels and social media platforms will make the bulk number of movies in the future.

6. What types of movies would you prefer-local made or foreign made?

In fact, I would consider the quality of a movie, not the place where is made.

7. How can the film industry help a country?

The film industry can help a country in many ways. Firstly, it can create employment opportunities for people of a country. Secondly, good films can bring honor and reputation to a country. Thirdly, commercially successful movies can bring a lot of foreign currency to a country.

8. How can you develop your film industry?

For developing our film industry we can certainly take some measures. First of all, the people of the film industry need to be trained. Secondly, modern technology should be made accessible to filmmakers. Thirdly the government should implement supportive policies to develop the film industry and encourage filmmakers to make good films.

9.How do you evaluate the increase or decrease in the popularity of cinema in recent years?

I think the popularity of cinema has decreased in recent years.  This may be due to the omnipresence of tv programs and social media in our life. Hundreds of tv channels make interesting programs and fulfill our entertainment needs. Most people like to relax before the tv after a busy day’s work. As a result, the appeal of cinema has certainly diminished.

10. In your opinion, will this trend continue in the future?

I think this trend will continue in the future. Everything is getting automated, people are becoming accustomed to ease and comfort, TV screens are getting bigger and bigger, new TV channels are coming to air and new types of programs are being introduced regularly. Besides this various social media platforms are thriving day by day.  As a result, the importance and appeal of cinema will continue to decrease in the coming years.

11.What do you consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of making films on real-life events?

There are certain advantages and disadvantages of making films about real-life events. The advantages are as follows:

a.People can learn many things from real-life events

b. The films on real-life events reflect the true picture of our society.

On the other hand, the disadvantages of making films of real-life events are not a few: some of them are as follows:

a. People want to watch films mostly for entertainment.  They want to pass a good time while watching movies. Movies on real-life events may make us sad and worried.

 b. If the movie made on real-life events is not entertaining then it will not certainly attract many viewers and the movie will fail to be profitable. The directors and producers make movies for profit and if the movies are not profitable, they will be discouraged to make such movies.

12.Do you think it is important for a filmmaker to remain true to the original story?

Yes, I do.  I think it is important for a filmmaker to remain true to the original story. but I am aware that a book and a movie can not be the same. The filmmaker can make certain adjustments in respect of visualization special effects and other aspects of filmmaking to make the film as close as possible to the original story.

13.Are you in favor of censoring films and TV programs?

Yes, I am. in my opinion the films and television should be censored and harmful elements should be excluded. People of different ages and cultures watch a film or television program. The elements shown in the programs or films may not be suitable for everybody and may cause much harm. Hence it is necessary to censor films and television programs.

14.How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 25 years?

I think censorship laws will become stricter in the next 25 years. the harmful elements will be controlled more stringently.

Let’s learn Gap filling activities without Clues for SSC

1. Every student wants to do well(a)…the examination. But it is not(b)…easy task. a student has to work(c)…for this. From the very(d)….of the year, he must be serious. He should read the(e)….books again and again. He must not memorize answers(f)…understanding. He must not make note (g)….a common source. He should have a good command (h)….English. By doing all (i)….things, a student can hope to make (j)….excellent result.

Answer: (a) in (b)an (c) hard (d) beginning(e)text (f)without (g)from (h)over (i)the (j) an

2. The Eiffel tower was named(a)…Gustave Eiffel, a Frenchman who built (b)….Tower. He graduated from the central school of engineering  in Paris and went to work for railway(c)….company. For years gustave made plan (d)….of dams, factories, stations and structures of great size. All (e)…Europe engineers copied them. in the middle of 1880’s , a group of French industrialists persuaded the government to organize (f)….world’s fair(g)…Paris. Gustave Eiffel proposed  a 989-foot tower of iron as symbol of the (h)….Forty engineers and designers under Eiffel’s (i)….worked for two years. it was (j)…highest structures yet made by man.

Answer: (a)after  (b)the (c)construction (d)after (e)over (f)a (g)in (h)exhibition (i)direction (j)the

3. Man is the (a)…of his own fate. If he makes a proper (b)…of time and does his duties(c)…., he is sure to improve and (d)…in life. but if he does not(e)…it, he is sure to(f)…..then he will be(g)… to drag a miserable (h)…To spoil time is (i)…for a person. For our life is nothing (j)…the sum total of hours, days and years.

Answer: (a) maker (b)use (c)properly (d)succeed  (e)utilize (f)fail (g)bound (h)life (i)harmful (j)but

4. Trees are(a)…to man in many ways. They provide us(b)…Oxygen without which we can not live more than a few minutes. They supply(c)…with vitamins and food. Unfortunately, we can not realize(e)..importance of trees . We cut them(f)…in large numbers(g)…it is a suicidal attempt. (h)….we do not stop(i)….acts, soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j)…. a desert.

Answer: (a)useful (b)with (c)use (d)prevent (e)the (f)randomly (g)though (h)if (i)such (j)into

5. A great(a)…of people speak English all over (b)… world. Some people use(c)….as a first language and some people take it as(d)…second language. Many international organizations now(e)…on English to communicate with offices in different (f)….their advertisements published(g)…different newspapers are in English. They also want people who possess a good (h)….over English. People seeking(i)….can’t expect a good one(j)…knowing English.

Answer: (a) number (b)the (c)it (d)a (e)depend (f) countries(g)in (h)command (i)job (j)without

6. A man of (a)…is respected always(b)…after his death for his(c)…he is an (d)….education in the society. He always (f)….people how to(g)….between right and wrong.(h)…fact, he is the authentic person(i)…the world should (j)….

Answer: (a) letters(b)even (c) wisdom(d)educated (e)spreading (f)teaches (g)differentiate (h)in (i)whom (j)remember

7. Trees bear a great impact(a)….the climate. If we destroy trees (b)..random, one day the country will turn(c)….. a great desert. the country will bear the consequences of greenhouse(d)….again there will be no rain and as a result, the country will face a great crisis because ours is(e)….agricultural country and our economy is dependent on (f)….again our agriculture(g)….on rain. So trees have a (h)…effect on our climate. Trees keep the soil strong. Trees save us(i)…flood and many other natural(j)…

Answer: (a) on(b)at (c)into (d)effect (e)an (f)agriculture (g)depends (h)great (i)from (j)disasters

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8. Sleep is one of(a)…. most important factors(b)….human life.(c)sound man cannot go(d)….sleeping. Sleep is(e)…healing medicine of the troubled(f)…it relieves physical and mental pain. Night is the proper time of (g)….but if(h)…man has to pass a sleepless night, he never feels well. He loses energy and peace of mind. As a result, he become indifferent(i)…his(j) and responsibilities.

Answer: (a) the (b)in (c)a (d)without (e)a (f)mind (g)sleep (h)a (i)to (j)duties

9. Illiteracy ‘is not (a) — to us. It is (b) —a curse. It hinders(c)– all kinds of development of a country. Illiteracy causes great harms (d) —  us. Since we do not know (e) — ways of development,  we cannot take steps to  (f) — our poor condition. As a result, we are (g) — behind. We have to depend (h) — the foreign aids. So, all should come forward (i) —-to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) — of our country will be possible.

Answer: (a) a(b)curse (c)of (d)harm (e)aware (f)literacy (g)lagging (h)on (i)aiming (j)development

10. Honesty is(a)……to be(b)…best policy . an honest man never(c)….from the path(d)…morality. He is(e)….by(f)…..but hated by(g)…..(h)…enemies believe and respect an (i)…and truthful man. So, it is our duty to remain honest(J)…our life.

Answer: (a)considered (b)the (c)deviates (d)of (e)loved (f)all (g)none (h)even (i)honest (j)throughout

11. Time is very valuable. Time which is lost ….(a)….. is lost for ever. There is a ….(b)….. that ‘Time and tide wait for none.’ It is time which does not ….(c)….. any relative feelings. If it is not used properly, one must ….(d)….. in the long run. On the other hand, we can go a long way by being ….(e)….. of the value of time. Those who have ….(f)….. great, have made proper ….(g)….. of time. They never ….(i)….. off their work for tomorrow. As a result, they have ….(j)….. top position in society, so it is our duty to ….(j)….. them.

Answer: (a)precious (b)wait (c)properly (d)in (e)on (f)by (g)best (h)off (i)for (j)reached

12. Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a)—- of his kingdom. So was driven (b) — from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) – English for the defense of his country and (d) — men. But he was (e)— unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) — his kingdom several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) —despair. One day while (h) — in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed. But it did not give (i) — its hope and finally at the seventh time, it was successful (j)— its attempt.

Answer:  (a) enemy (b) away (c) the; (d) country (e) an; (f) for; (g) in; (h) lying (i) up; (j) at/in.

13. A true friend is (a) — asset. He stands (b) — his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (f) — friend. But it is’ a matter (g) — regret that a true friend is very (h) — today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) — friend. He always thinks of his (j) — interest.

Answer:  (a) an; (b) by (c) of; (d) a; (e) always (f) his; (g) of: (h) rare; (i) true/real: (j) own/ personal.

14. An early (a) — can enjoy (b) — fresh air and oxygen (c) — the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time to (d) — his work properly. (e) — the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) — man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late, wastes a lot of time (g) — sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) — doing his work properly. So, everyone should make (i) — habit of early (j) —.

Answer:  (a) riser; (b) the; (c) in; (d) do/perform; (e) On; (f) a; (g) in; (h) by/for/in:  (i) the; (j) rising.

15. Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) —. Thousands of people in big cities (c) —-Dhaka and Chattogram dwell (d) — the footpaths. In rural ,(e) — also there is (I) — acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) — everyday. At present it is very (h) — for the common people to afford (i) — cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) —.

Answer: (a) greatest (b) country (c) like (d) in (e) areas (f) an (g) increasing (h) impossible (i) the (j) soon

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16. Punctuality is of (a) — value to a student. An unpunctual (b) — who is (c) — in the class will miss a part of his/her lesson and (d) — lag behind. But (e) — punctual student will learn his/her lesson in time and do (f) — in the examination. Punctuality is (g)—– key (h)—- success. We all (i) — be punctual 0) — our day-to-day life.

Answer: (a) great; (b) student (c) late/Irregular (d) always; (e) a; (f) well (g) the: (h) to; (i) should (j) in.

17. Scientists have (a) — reported that the surface ice caps are (b) —. This is due to a rise (c) — atmospheric temperature known (d) — the greenhouse effect. According to the scientists, carbon dioxide is primarily responsible (e) — temperature rise in (f) —. The carbon dioxide is high (g) — coal and oil (h) — burnt. The gas is accumulating in the atmosphere and (i) — temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice In the North and South poles ( j) — melting.

Answer:  (a) recently: (b) melting; (c) in; (d) as; (e) for; (f) atmosphere; (g) as; (h) are; (i) helping; (j) is.

18. English is regarded as (a) — international language. It is spoken all (b) — the world. So, the importance (c) — this language can hardly be exaggerated. Almost all the books (d)—- higher education are written (e) — English. Today every organization needs employees who can speak and write (f) — standard form of English. English is spoken (g) — with the mother tongue almost everywhere. Ours is (h) — age of globalization. We need to (i) — English to join (j) — advanced world.

Answer:  (a) an (b) over (c) of (d) of (e) in (f) the; (g) along/together; (h) an/the: (i) learn/know:  (j) the.

19. Modern civilization is the (a) — of science. Science has worked (b) — a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) — day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) — communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e) — greatest wonders of science. Nowadays, a message can be sent from one corner to another in the twinkle of (f) — eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g)—- in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) — has got eyes, lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power. (i)  — diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) —.

Answer: (a) blessing (b) like (c) single (d)of (e) the (f) an (g) change (h) blind (i) Some (j) curable

20. Students should (a) — the rules of health. They should rise (b) — bed early in the morning and go out for (c) — walk. Besides, they should have to perform all those things which are necessary for (d) — preservation of health. They should take part (e) — sports and games regularly. They are essential (f) — their physical and (g) — health. They should also follow (h) — rules (i) — cleanliness because it is as (j) — as physical exercise.

Answer:  (a) follow (b) from; (c) a/morning; (d) the (e) in: (f) for/ to; (g) mental; (h) the: (i) of; (j)useful.

21. Bangladesh is a land of (a) —. It got (b)—- in 1971 (c) — a Liberation War. It is located (d) — South Asia. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Dhaka is also known as the city of mosques. About 14 crore people live here. Most of them are poor and (e) —. They earn their livelihood (f) — agriculture. But educated and skilled people work (g) — offices and factories. Our main food is rice and fish. It is a country of beauty. Its flora and fauna attract everyone’s eyes. It is, in fact, (h) —— large village. The people of Bangladesh are very (i) —. There are many beautiful things here that attract the travellers and the (j)—.

Answer: (a) river/villages; (b) independence/ freedom (c) after: (d) in; (e) farmers/ illiterate; (f) on/by/with; (g) in; (h) a; (i) simple/peace loving/ friendly/ hospitable (j) tourists/ foreigners/visitors.

22. Once there lived (a) — poor man. He could hardly maintain his family (b)—- he did not have any land (c) — cultivation. One day, he bought (d )—- wonderful goose. The goose laid a (e) — egg every day. In a few months, he became rich. But he was a (f) — greedy man. He thought that there (g) — more eggs in the belly of the goose. He wanted to get all the eggs (h) — a time. So, one day he killed the goose and cut its belly open with (I) — knife. But alas! there was no egg. Thus, the greedy farmer (j) — the useful goose.

Answer:  (a) a; (b) because; (c) for/of; (d) a; (e) golden; (I) very; (g) were/would be; (h) at; (i) a; (j) lost

23. We live in an age of (a) —. We can see (b) — influence of science in all spheres of life. Science is a constant (c)— of our daily life. We have (d) — the impossible things possible by means (e) — science. The modern civilization is a (f) — of science. At present, we can (g) — travel from one place to another. (h) — ancient time, journey was difficult. (i) — had to spend much (j) — and money for travelling. But we should remember that science has to be exploited for the greater welfare of mankind.

Answer:  (a) science; (b) the; (c) companion (d) made; (e) of; (f) gift (g) easily (h) in; (i) We (j) time

24. Freedom does not descend upon (a) — people. They must raise themselves (b) — it. It is a fruit that must be earned (c) — it can be enjoyed. According to (d) — old idea; freedom means freedom means foreign (e) —. But no freedom has its real meaning (f) — it means freedom (g) — want, disease and ignorance. So we must (h) — our people from all these factors. We must (i)—— our rightful place in the world by (j) — all our resources.

Answer:  (a) a (b) to (c) before; (d) an (e) domination (f) unless; (g) from; (h) free; (i) ensure; (j) utilizing.

25. Truthfulness means the (a) of speaking (b) — truth. Truthfulness is (c) of the greatest virtues in manes life. The true (d) — and prosperity of man entirely depends (e) — it. It ennobles ones character (f) — gives one a high position in society. It may not make one rich (g) — brings peace of mind. All religions teach us to be (h) —. By dint (i) — truthfulness al can shine in life. It may lead the (j) — world to peace and prosperity.

Answer: (a) habit; (b) the; (c) one: (d) development; (e) on; (f) and; (g) but; (h) truthful; (i) of; (j) whole.

Tens of thousands of jubilant Thais from all walks of life thronged along the banks of Ping river to float away candle-lit offerings to the water spirits, while five hundred fireworks, one after another, lit the sky of Chiang Mai.

Attired in traditional costumes, men and women of all ages also brought out colourful processions with decorated vehicles.

They danced, they sang to celebrate the Loy Krathong (festival of lights) which fell on the full moon night of November 3.

Loy Krathong is one of the most celebrated events in the northern region of Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai the 700-year old city located about 7000 kilometres north of Bangkok

On this special night of the festival, people gather at river banks, reservoirs or ponds to float their offerings known as Krathongs as a gesture of paying homage and gratitude to the river Goddess for providing as a lifeline for agriculture and human existence.

People also seek forgiveness from the river Goddess for intentionally or unintentionally polluting and exploiting the riverways in the previous year. 

A Krathong or float is made from a piece of the banana trunk as the base decorated with banana leaves artistically folded in the form of flower petals and fresh flowers, a candle and three joss sticks.

Besides floating Krathong as a sacrificial offering, people also make wishes for a better life, love, education, family and career and hope that the Krathongs will take away bad luck and misfortune from their lives.

Explanations of the festival’s significance vary. One belief is that as the floats embark on their journey, they take with it the owner’s misfortunes.

Most Thais also believe the floating of the Krathong is a yearly sloughing off all the sins and calamities that have befallen a person.

On a lighter note, it is also believed that lovers can forecast the fortune of their romance by watching their Krathongs float downstream together.

that remain together into the darkness, promise life-long partnership.

Besides fireworks and firecrackers, balloons made from thin paper and containing smoke are released into the air as a part of a celebration that continues throughout the night.

The annual festival, also celebrated in other neighbouring countries, is held on the full moon day of the 12th lunar month.

The festival is believed to have its beginnings -at least in Thailand–in Sukothai province, north of Bangkok, almost 800 years ago.

 A stone inscription from the Sukothai period describes an ancient Loy Krathong festival.

“There are four main gates in the city of Sukothai.On festive occasions; people jam the city to witness the light of the festival in progress.”

When the ancient Sukothai city was restored to its former splendour as the Historical Park of Sukothai, endeavours were made to bring back ancient festivals and the legendary festive atmosphere.

This brought the Light Festival and has remained a major attraction since.

Festivals are an important part of Thai life, particularly in Chiang Mai, where they may have religious, or cultural, or agricultural, or purely local significance.

Besides the Loy Krathong, the two other most attractive festivals in Chiang Mai are the Flower Festival in February and Songkran, which marks the traditional Thai New Year each April.

I had been to Thailand many times but had no opportunity to be in Chiang Mai, popularly known as the ‘Rose of the North’ because of its pleasant climate, scenic beauty, and numerous sightseeing spots.

Someone described Chiang Mai as the land of beauty, warm hospitality and good manners….the land of fascinating, mist-shrouded mountain scenery and fertile valleys…the land of religion with nearly 1,100 Buddhist temples ..and the land of Thai art.

Loy Krathong- Festival of Lights

Chiang Mai is also the home to traditional Thai handicrafts such as silk and cotton weaving, pottery, silverware and lacquerware.

It was really delighting for me when I got the opportunity to revisit Thailand this year, especially to attend the Loy Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, as one of the 10-member media teams from south Asia and Indo-China.

As the flight of Thai airways entered the sky of Chiang Mai on November 1 morning, the “Rose of the North” was clearly visible at the foothill of huge green mountains.

There are a lot of mountains and valleys in Chiang Mai, which has the status of a province of Thailand.

Plains are also there in the middle part along the banks of the Ping river. The Inthanon mountain has the highest peak in the country at 2,565 meters.

Mountains surrounding Chiang Mai are essentially foothills of the mighty Himalayas, and besides providing scenic beauty in the form of forests and waterfalls, host several formerly itinerant hill tribes of Tibeto-Burman origin.

Chiang Mai’s population is around 1.6 million comprising 1,410 communities. The province has 11 major tribal groups made up of Karen, Lahu, Lisu, Iawa, Asha, Yao, Meo, Khamu, Hmong, Chinese Tribal, and Barong.

In addition, there are several other smaller ethnic groups throughout Chiang Mai about 95 percent of the population are Buddhists and others include Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs.

The provincial administration of Chiang Mai is separated into 22 districts, 204 sub-districts and 1,828 villages.

The seat of the provincial administration headed by a governor is in the capital city of Chiang Mai

The main function of the Loy Krathong festival was organized on the street in front of the Chiang Mai municipal office on the bank of Ping River.

The festival started exploding firecrackers and displaying fireworks after the sunset while the full moon was shining in the sky.

The prime attraction of the function was the grand parade of 23 groups representing different organizations and institutions.

Young men and women along with children and elderly people in colourful dresses marched beating drums and playing musical instruments.

The processionists carried Krathongs of various sizes and shapes which were later floated in the river water.

Some colourfully decorated big Krathongs were dragged by the cheerful participants.

We, the members of the media team, were invited by the lord mayor of Chiang Mai to attend the function and join the festival. 

We did, and also floated Krathongs in the river along with the rejoicing Chiang Mai people. And we wished all the best.

1. What is your name?

My name is Somadrita Barua

2. How old are you?

I am 20 years old.

3. Are you a student?

Yes, I am.

4. Where do you study now?

I am studying at the University of Chittagong.

5. What are you studying?

I am studying BBA major in Marketing

6. How do you like your university study?

I find my university study is very splendid.  The students and teachers are very friendly and frankly. The environment is also very congenial.

7. Could you please tell me more about your university?

The University of Chittagong is very beautiful.  The university is full of green trees. There are some hills and a nice spring in the university area.  

It is around 16 kilometers far from Chittagong town. The university lies in a serene place suitable for serious study. 

It encompasses a huge area. About 16,000 students study in the university. The teachers are highly qualified.  

Additionally, students must compete vigorously for admission.  It is regarded as one of Bangladesh’s top universities.

IELTS SPEAKING TASK CUE CARD:

Describe the city You live in.

You should say:

# What its name

# Where it is situated

# What are worth seeing places of the city

# And how  do  you feel about the city

Sample Answer:

I am going to talk about the city I live in. the name of my city is Chittagong. It is in the southern part of Bangladesh. The city is famous for its sea-port. The city has a number of popular tourist attractions. It can easily be said that most of the worth seeing places of Bangladesh are in the greater Chittagong region. The tourist spots in the city are Foy’s Lake, Patenga Sea Beach, Bangladesh Anthropological Museum, War Cemetery, and Children’s Park, etc. The city is economically very important for the whole country. The bulk of the country’s import and export is done through the Chittagong seaport. I like the city for its natural beauty.  The city is strewn with numerous hills, both big and small. Taking a walk along the big and clean streets of the city is pleasant. The people of the city are also very friendly and hospitable. I think it is one of the best places in Bangladesh to live in.

Follow-up questions:
1.   Do you think traffic jam is an unavoidable part of a big city? Why?

Yes, I do. In a big city, there are millions of people who work and live in a comparatively small space.  The number of vehicles is also relatively high in a big city. Such facts always cause some traffic congestion in a big city.

2.  Is traffic jam a problem in your city?

 Yes, it is.  I live in Chittagong. In this city traffic jam has become a big problem recently.

3. What are the causes of traffic jams in your city?

 There are many causes of traffic jams. Firstly, some roads of our city are narrow and in want of repair. Secondly, there are not enough roads in the city.

The roads only occupy about 10% space in the city where they should have 25% space. Thirdly, slow vehicles mainly rickshaws make up the major portion of the total traffic of the country.

They cause traffic jams in most cases. Finally, ignorance of traffic rules and violence of traffic rules is also responsible for traffic jams.

4. What can be done to relieve traffic jams?

 Certain steps may be taken to remove traffic jams from my city.  The first thing that has to be done is to repair and widen existing roads.

A second thing that has to be done is to train motor drivers properly and to make them familiar with the traffic rules.

Lastly, proper punishment measures will have to be ensured for the violation of traffic rules.

5.  Was the condition of traffic jams so serious in your country 0twenty years ago?

 No, it was not. There was literally no traffic jam in the city twenty years ago except for a little congestion during the rush hours.

6.  How do you think will the condition of traffic jams be in your city twenty years afterward?

As far as   I am concerned, the condition of traffic jams will become much worse if the present trend continues and no preventive measures are taken.

IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer

It is argued that games and sports can play an important role in easing international tension and creating a healthy and safe competitive environment. I agree completely with this agreement.

Sports activities can contribute positively in removing enmity and hatred between different people and nations. As sports activities are harmless and do not have any negative consequences by arranging game competitions people can have an opportunity to express their competitive feelings in a healthy way. it can be seen in many sports competitions that before and after the games and matches the competitors express their goodwill to the opposite party by shaking hands, embracing each other, exchanging jerseys, and showing other gestures of goodwill. It is often seen that the players remain sympathetic to the opposite party after winning or losing a game. They learn to confine their competition in the game only. The players of one party often go to visit the dressing room of the other party. Besides the players, though they are competitors in the playground, keep good personal relations with the players of the opposite team. They discuss with each other their points of the problem. And even seek advice. In the recent visit of the Bangladesh cricket team to Australia, we have seen that Australian players were helping Bangladeshi players by giving special tips and advice. This is sportsmanship. Moreover in many games where there is a possibility of growing tension, the players their supporters to keep cool and be good spectators.

One of the reasons people hate each other is that they do not know and fear each other. In any international sports event, people supporting opposite groups sit side by side and watch the game. In this way, they come to know each other and their enmity reduces. Besides nowadays there are sports stars in every country. Let us think about India and Pakistan two neighboring rival countries that have fought a few wars. We can find a very high degree of tension between the two countries. Recently they have decided to reduce tension and develop a friendly atmosphere among themselves. The first step was to arrange more game competitions between their countries.  The cricket team of the two countries played an important role in this respect. As both the countries are leading test-playing countries, both of them have star players like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble. Similarly, many Indians support Shoeb Akther and Shahid Afridi. In this way, the players can work as ambassadors of peace. Such instances can be found in almost all countries.

To sum up, I think there should be no doubt that sports competitions can work for promoting peace and relieving tension in the international arena.

IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics 2021 with Answers

Nuclear technology has been termed as a threat for the whole mankind. the superpowers like the USA, the UK, China, France and Russia can destroy the earth within minutes using nuclear bombs. nevertheless, the technology has been used for positive purposes like generating electricity and medical treatment.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

Many people of the world are concerned about the future outcome of nuclear technology. They consider it as a threat for the whole of mankind. In fact, this concern is not baseless. Over the last sixty years after the invention of nuclear technology people of this world have been in constant fear. This threat was the highest during the cold war eras when there was a high degree of enmity and competition between the USA and The USSR.

The devastating power of nuclear technology startled the world during the Second World War when two Japanese cities were smashed to dust by only two nuclear bombs. Even only a few years ago some accidents in nuclear power plants in Russia have left thousands of people dead and disabled. Such incidents do not let the people of the world remain assured that similar things will not happen in the future. Moreover, there is every possibility considering the spread of this technology among many countries that this technology may fall into the hands of some inconsiderate dictators like Hitler or terrorists who will not hesitate to use it against innocent people for their own purpose hatred or vengeance. If such things ever happen there will be an irreparable loss. It is a well-known fact that the number of nuclear bombs in the stock of nuclear powers can destroy this world many times. Hence we cannot but be concerned about the threat of nuclear technology. Furthermore, nuclear technology is very costly requiring a huge amount of money for its production and maintenance. It has also stimulated anti-nuclear technology requiring even more money. There is no doubt that if the money that has already been used for human welfare, the world would be a better place for living.

People who support nuclear energy and technology also show some reasons. Nuclear technology can provide us with cheap energy which can substitute natural oil in producing electricity.

Such power is already being used for such purposes in many countries including France. Nuclear technology is also being used in running submarines and for medical purposes, such as in the treatment of cancer. This source of energy is very important for us if we think about the fact that the reserve of natural oil and gas in this world is going to deplete within the next few decades and nuclear energy can ably replace the necessity of natural oil.

Considering all the above facts I think the danger of nuclear technology outweighs its benefits. This technology can be beneficial to mankind only if it is used in a very controlled way and under perfect situations. But in this imperfect world, we can not expect such perfect conditions and there is no way we can support nuclear technology.

As I walk down the footpath I see Maher coming out of a bathroom tiles shop. I have no intention of talking to him but he sees me and grins, “Ah, look at you, you look like you just found out you are adopted. ”

He laughs. I am in no mood to be able to appreciate his humour . He asks me why I have the gloomy look on my face. I try not to answer his question by giving him evasive replies.

“So what are you doing in tiles shops?” I ask him for the sake of changing the topic.

“Nothing, ”he says not willing to let me change the topic. Something happened to you, he says “I can tell”.

He pulls out some gum from his pocket and makes the suggestion that we should go and sit somewhere with air –conditioning. Maher seems to sweat more than the average person.

We sit in the restaurant with cokes talking about nothing. Maher takes my CD out of the paper bag and starts seems to decide to come back to an earlier topic.

“I know why you were looking gloomy,”

“Okay,” I say as if to challenge his ability in reading my mind, “why?”

“You saw something,” he says, “You saw something that made you depressed.”

I give him a questioning look as if to ask him if that was all he could say.

“That’s it. But I’m sure that you saw something and that made you feel bad.”

I am annoyed by Maher’s complacent smile. As we are walking out of the

restaurant I tell him, “you analysis I too general. What do you mean anyway? What do you mean ‘saw something ‘? You could fit anything under that!”                      *                     *                     *                       *

The front wheel of the rickshaw crashes into the back of the rickshaw in front of it. I reach into my pocket and pull out all the change I can find and stuff it into the rickshaw puller’s hand.

I walk into the building feeling good for some reason, I am feeling good.

As I am walking I see a big lamp similar to one I have seen in someone’s house. But this is not a house, it is a shopping centre, Eastern plaza.

I haphazardly wander up the escalators as I see a familiar face go down one of them. He has a very familiar face, but I cannot remember his name.

I abandon the idea of going up to talk to him. Even if I remembered his name. I still would not have any genuine intention of making conversation with anyone.

But if I bump into people whose names I do not remember, what should I do? Should I try to speak normally without having to mention names?

Should I just look at them frankly and tell them that I have forgotten their names? I seem to be forgetting too many names recently.

If someone tells me they have forgotten my name, I don’t mind. But it seems that not everyone reacts the same way.

I scan my periphery again. No one I know, and therefore no more people whose names I don’t remember.

Two women standing at a CD store get my attention. I don’t see their faces but only the way they are standing.

One of them seems to have a very confident posture, not something you usually see around here. I immediately decide she must be a Bangladeshi living abroad.

I walk to the CD store next to the store where the two women were waiting for their CD.

I name a title and I am glad to hear that they don’t have it . They don’t have what I want, which means I can go to the next store.

So there are the two of them. The older of the two is wearing a Shalwar kamikaze and it seems to me like she is showing the other around.

I look at the other girl this time, I get the feeling my head is filling up with a heavy sort of vapour as I try to figure out what I am thinking.

Yes, she has by far the prettiest face I have seen in a long, long time. Now I am not the kind of person who carefully observes strangers or makes quick mental notes about all women in the vicinity.

So it is not a usual occurrence for me that I suddenly see a stranger and I am filled with such an intense feeling.

The storekeeper looks at me this time. “Can I help you?” he says.

“Do you have play?”

“I beg your pardon?”

“It’s by a group called Moby”

“Play?”

“Yes, the album’s name is Play.”

I artificially go along with this conversation although I am ruminating over the girl. About five-foot-four, simple dark hair, fair skin, about sixteen years old.

Wearing a –shirt and sweat pants. I praise myself when I hear her talk. Yes, she is speaking in a British accent. I hypothesized that she was from abroad just by looking at her posture from a distance.

But what is it that has my eyes and my mind locked into her? Her face? Does her face have the seductive quality that drives you mad with desire? Or is it the kind of face you want to look at forever but never touch, for touching might mar its beauty?

There you are,” I am handed the CD. I look at her CDs. Two music CDs and a movie. Maybe I can make a comment on the movie. Have I seen it? No, I haven’t seen My Name is Joe. Ignorant, I keep my mouth shut.

As I hand the storekeeper a hundred take notes, I start to feel bad. I start to feel bad because I know that in a few seconds I will turn around and walk out of the building.

I will never see this face again, ever. And that is what happens. I turn around, walk to the escalators, and down while the girls are still standing at the store.

Aimlessly I start walking towards hateful. I start to feel quite depressed. I try to understand why I feel bad, but I only get an encumbering feeling. I am in no mood to talk to anyone.

Walking carelessly along the footpaths I see a familiar face. It is Maher, coming out of a bathroom tiles shop.