Be likely/ be more likely
People/ Those/ S + who V:
(may)Struggle to V/ have difficulty V-ing:
Find it easy to
It is beneficial for sb to V
 Those who have a college degree are
more likely to find a steady and well-paid
job.
 Recruiters tend to favor candidates who
have some work experience over those
who do not
 People who do not have a college
degree may struggle to find a steady and
well-paid job.
 People who do not have a college
degree have difficulty finding a steady
and well-paid job
 Those without a university degree may
have difficulty securing a job
 Some people find it easier to learn a
foreign language than others
 It is beneficial for all member of society
to have a high-quality education system
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced technology
which can prevent and solve the crime. To what extent do you agree?

In recent years, the rate of crime has decreased in comparision comparison with the past
because advances in technology can prevent and tackle the crime. In my opinion, I agree
with this idea for a number of reasons, which will be outlined in this essay

On the one hand, I believe that technological developments not only can prevent but also
may solve the crime. Firstly, installing security cameras can record events and keep them
stored in on the computer. In case of any law-breaking activities, these video clips could
be used as a an important evidence in the court of law. Moreover, there is nothing better
than a piece of video evidence to prove guility guilty because even the judges cannot
deny it since it is produced by a machine. For instance, recently a murder case in Quang
Binh province was solved as the CCTV footage captured the face of the offender.
Furthermore, CCTV cameras act as a deterrent (,) because criminals become afraid of
committing crimes when they realize that there are a lot of CCTV cameras installed.

On the other hand, forensic science is also a popular method these days to solve difficult
cases. Especially, in case of a murder, the forensic department personally visits the site of
the heinous crime to collect the blood samples or fingerprints to test them in the
laboratory and produce effective evidence. Forensic reports are considered as to be the
most accurate ones due the process they go through. To illustrate, studies show that old
cases pending for a long time in Viet Nam Vietnam began to resolve only after they
adopted the modern techniques inspired by other developed countries such as the UK or
the US.

In conclusion, for the reasons I have mentioned above, I strongly believe that the
advancements of technology in the present times can deter and solve criminal offenses,
which helps to decrease the crime rate.
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is
this a positive or negative development?

It is true that online courses are becoming a common feature of university education.
Although there are some drawbacks of Internet-based learning, I would argue that there
are far more benefits.

The main drawback of the trend towards online university courses is that there is less
direct interaction. Students may not have the opportunity to engage face-to-face with
their teachers, and will instead have to rely on written forms of communication.
Similarly, students who study online do not come into direct contact with each other, and
this could have a negative impact on peer support, discussion and exchange of ideas. For
example, whereas students on traditional courses can attend seminars and even discuss
their subjects over coffee after lessons, online learners are restricted to chatting through
website forum areas. These learners may also lack the motivation and element of
competition that face-to-face group work brings.

Despite the negatives mentioned above, I believe that online university courses are a
positive development for various reasons. Firstly, they allow learners to study in a
flexible way, meaning that they can work whenever and wherever is convenient, and they
can cover the material at their own pace. Secondly, the cost of a university education can
be greatly reduced, while revenues for institutions may increase as more students can be
taught. Finally, online learning offers open access to anybody who is willing to study,
regardless of age, location, ability and background. For example, my uncle, who is 65
years old, has recently enrolled on an online MBA course in a different country, which
would have been impossible in the days before Internet-based education.

In conclusion, while I recognise the possible disadvantages of online learning, I consider

it to be a positive development overall.
- Age group

+ between X and Y years old

+ X - to Y-year-olds
+ X - to Y-year-old students
+ people (who are) aged X to Y.
+ people who fall into the X to Y age group
+ people who belong to the X to Y age group
+ in their forties (40 – 49 years old)
- Old people: the elderly = elderly people = senior citizens
- Young people: the young = teenagers = youngsters
- Middle aged people = people aged 40 to 60
- People in early adulhood = people who fall into 20 to 40 age group
Example:
+ 12% of those aged between 14 and 16 years old were current smokers.
+ There was a fall in the number of 16-19 year olds studying in higher education in Greece.
+ The majority of students aged 16 to 18 were doing vocational courses.
+ People in their forties went to the cinema more frequently than elderly people.
+ While 60% of people who fell into the 30-50 age group owned at least one car, this proportion fell
to 40% among those who belonged to the 50-60 age group.
+ The period between 1980 and 1990 saw a dramatic increase in the number of youngsters and
people in early adulthood who had motorbikes.

people aged between 35 and 64/ people between the ages of 35 and 64

those aged under 14 years old/ the youngest age group

elderly population/ the oldest age group/ senior citizens/ those aged 65 and more/ people
from age 65 upwards

35- to 64-year-olds/ the 35-64 age group

IELTS Writing Task 1: full essay

Here's my full essay for last week's line graph question:

The line graph compares the percentage of people aged 65 or more in three
countries over a period of 100 years.

It is clear that the proportion of elderly people increases in each country between 1940
and 2040. Japan is expected to see the most dramatic changes in its elderly population.

In 1940, around 9% of Americans were aged 65 or over, compared to about 7% of

Swedish people and 5% of Japanese people. The proportions of elderly people in the
USA and Sweden rose gradually over the next 50 years, reaching just under 15% in 1990.
By contrast, the figures for Japan remained below 5% until the early 2000s.

Looking into the future, a sudden increase in the percentage of elderly people is predicted
for Japan, with a jump of over 15% in just 10 years from 2030 to 2040. By 2040, it is
thought that around 27% of the Japanese population will be 65 years old or more, while
the figures for Sweden and the USA will be slightly lower, at about 25% and 23%
respectively.

(178 words, band 9)

11/01/2020 The line graph shows the percentage of New Zealand population from
1950 to 2050

The line chart illustrates past changes and future predictions of the New Zealand
population over a 100-year period from 1950 to 2050.

Overall, people aged 65 and over accounted for the highest percentage of the New
Zealand population throughout the period, including the predicted future figures. In
addition, while the figures for the 25 to 37 year-olds and over-65 year-olds are predicted
to decline over the 100 year period, those aged 14 and under and 38 to 45 years-old are
expected to increase.

From 1950 to approximately 1990, the percentage of people aged 38-45 and those aged
65 and over both increased from around 25% to 50%, and 60% to 70% of the population
respectively. Both these age groups then started to decline and are predicted to continue
declining until 2050 to reach approximately 40% and 55% respectively.

The graph shows the opposite trend for the remaining age groups with 25 to 37 year-olds
making up around 20% of the population and people aged 14 and under making up about
5%. By 2050, it is predicted that those aged 14 or under will make up 20% of the
population, while those aged 25 to 37 will only be a very small percentage.