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All questions (8 questions) Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 1 Writing Task 1: Nutrients in US Meals Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 1 · Task 1 · Pie chart Three pie charts show the average percentages of sodium, saturated fat and added sugar that people in the USA consume at breakfast, lunch, dinner and in snacks. Each chart divides 100% of one nutrient between the four eating occasions, so the figures are shares of intake, not amounts. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 1 Writing Task 2: Bad Situations Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 1 · Task 2 · Society · Discuss both views The question presents two views on how people should respond to a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or a shortage of money: some believe it is best to accept it, while others argue it is better to try to improve it. Candidates must discuss both views and give their own opinion. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 2 Writing Task 1: Export Earnings Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 2 · Task 1 · Mixed charts The bar chart shows the value of one country's exports in five product categories in 2015 and 2016, measured in billions of US dollars. The table gives the percentage change in the value of each category between 2015 and 2016. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 2 Writing Task 2: Loss of Species Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 2 · Task 2 · Environment · Discuss both views The question presents two views: some people say the loss of particular species of plants and animals is the main environmental problem of our time, while others say there are more important environmental problems. Candidates must discuss both views and give their own opinion. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 3 Writing Task 1: Hydroelectric Power Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 3 · Task 1 · Process diagram The diagram shows how a hydroelectric power station generates electricity. It contrasts how the system works during the day, when water flows downhill to drive the turbines, and at night, when the same turbines pump water back up to a high-level reservoir. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 3 Writing Task 2: Music and Unity Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 3 · Task 2 · Culture & lifestyle · Opinion (agree or disagree) The question states that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. Candidates must say to what extent they agree or disagree with this opinion and support their position with reasons and examples. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 4 Writing Task 1: Grange Park Plans Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 4 · Task 1 · Map / plan The two plans show Grange Park, which lies between Arnold Avenue to the north and Eldon Street to the south, when it first opened in 1920 and as it is today. Candidates must describe and compare the main changes to the park's layout and facilities. Cambridge IELTS 14 Test 4 Writing Task 2: Self-Employment Cambridge IELTS 14 · Test 4 · Task 2 · Society · Two-part question The question notes that many people now choose to be self-employed rather than work for a company or organisation. Candidates must answer two questions: why this might be the case, and what the disadvantages of being self-employed could be. Exam questions © Cambridge University Press & Assessment, reproduced for study and commentary. Analyses and model answers are original. ieltswrites is independent and is not affiliated with IELTS, the British Council, IDP or Cambridge University Press & Assessment.