Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers with relevant examples.
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air pollution is one of the largest problems the world is facing today. What are some causes of air pollution and what measures can be proposed to solve this problem?
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peae. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
: More and more countries have a problem with plastic waste, polluting the countryside and ocean. What problems does it cause? How can these problems be solved?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to make drivers retake driving test safety. To what extent do you agree or disagree this opinion?
Band 7.5 The internet has greatly increased our access to information. To what extent do you think this is a good thing?
The roads in major cities today are often difficult to travel on. What are the causes of this situation ? What is the solution ?
sport players advertise sport-related products, what could be the advantages and disadvantages of this?
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
ask what the city is like
say what work or study you are doing now
explain why you want to do this course
In many countries today, young people are forced to get a job which they are not suited to, suited to or passionate about. What do you think may be the reason for this? What problems might this cause?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problem, aswell as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You believe that your local library needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the library manager to suggest changes.
In your letter:
explain why you think the library needs improvements,
suggest what changes should be made,
invite the manager to discuss your suggestions in more detail.
Some people believe that unpaid community work (for example, working for a charity, teaching sports to children) should become a compulsory part of the high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to local authorities by requesting additional sports facilities for your a g e group in your area. Mention about the current sport facilities available What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced How the new sports facilities would be a help for the people in your age group
Some people believe that the competition for jobs is greater than what it used to be in the past. Due to this, young people are now better qualified. Others believe that they study only because more opportunities exist for them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to understand each other . to what extent do you agree or disagree.
People in this current gdneration are not fit and active. What are the problems. What can be done to encourage people to participate in sports activities:
Prevention is better than, cure reaserching and treating desease is too costly so it would be better to invest in prevention measures. To what extent do you agree?
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Ratio of poverty is increasing worldwide. What are the reasons for world poverty? What can be done to help the poor?
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
In many countries, truancy is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effect on the child and wider community?
Some people think that it is too difficult for poor people or people from rural areas to go to university. So that the universities should make it especially easy for them. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
overpopultarion in many major uraban cities is a serios problem. What are the causes of it? How can this problem be solved?
When choosing the best candidate for a job employers should consider personal qualities more than qualification and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or buildings they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
The use of software makes it unnecessary for people to know
how to spell words correctly these days.’ Is this a statement that
you agree with? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsable for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsable for bringing the children up”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The values we gain from our parents and family have more influence over our future success than any skills or knowledge learned in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Many people today are worried about 'cybercrime' such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does 'cybercrime' cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience. Many people today find it difficult to balance the demands of their life. What are the causes of this situation, and what can individuals and e the problem?
Some studies suggest criminals have a low level of education. For this reason, the best way to reduce crime levels is to educate people in prisons so that they can get a job after they are released from prisons. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that children should obey rules or do what their parents and teachers want them to do, but others think that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems well by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Homework: Write an essay Ensuring that children have regular physical exercise should be the responsibility of parents and therefore schools should not waste valuable school time having sports lessons as part of the curriculum. To what extent do you agree.
The first car appeared on the British roads in 1888. By the year 2000, there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion on the issue. Use your own experience or an example to support your idea.
People nowadays send text messages more frequently than they talk on phone. What are the reasons for this Trend? Do the advantages of texting overweight the disadvantages?
Many researches show that overeating can have negative effects and people believe that advertising of certain foods should be banned, in the same way that some countries banned advertising of cigarettes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
remind your employer what the course was about
explain why the course was useful to you in your work
suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other coleagues
Light pollution (excessive light during night time) is a form of pollution that distresses many people, especially in modern cities. What are the causes of light pollution, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
In order to speak a foreign language well, you need to adapt to the culture of people who speak that language, and some of their traditions. To what extend do you agree with statement?
Some countries import a large amount of food from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Progenies are a lot of strains this days from educational, communal and commercial perspectvies. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
In many cities crime is increasing why do you think its happening? What can be done to help reduce crime levels?
In recent years owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? What do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In many countries, people have more health problems because they choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. What do you think are the reasons for this and how can it be solved? Give relevant examples from your experience.
In today's busy world, maintaining a good work-life balance has become increasingly difficult for many people. What are the main reasons for this problem? What solutions can help people achieve a better work-life balance?
Many people believe that Art and Music should be dropped from school curriculums in favour of more practical subjects, such as Information Technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that uniforms in school are unnecessary and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Electric cars will fully replace petrol and diesel-fuelled cars in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?