The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
You recently transferred money into your bank account through online banking but the money was not credited to your account.
Write a letter to your bank manager. In your letter,
introduce yourself
describe the situation
tell what you want him to do
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, only governments and large companies can make a differences. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? In what other ways the assessment of a child can be done?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for the society. Others think it has benefits for the society. To what extent do you think the advantages overweigh disadvantages?
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after shcool. Discuss both views
In the 20th century, contact between different parts of the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunications. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree! Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or expenence.
There will be a traditional celebration in your country and you want to invite your friend from an English-speaking country. Write him/her a letter and - invite your friend, - explain what happens at the party, - describe the tradition and why it’s important in your country, - say why it is important for your friend to be there
Test 17: Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the art (e.g. Music and painting). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph shows the proportion of 4 different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country
Sports is becoming a business. More and more companies are getting involved in sporting events. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe it is beneficial for children to attend graduate school , while others argue that children should be given freedom too choose their own? share your opinion.
Some people suggest that sport champions should be banned from television, meanwhile the others say it is allowed. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people say that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
the table below shows the proportion of income spent on 4 common items in the UK in 1998. 23. 45
Some people say that playing video games is bad for children in every aspects. Others saying that playing video game have positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the Olympics is no longer important in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram shows the life cycle of the shrimp Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the local authorities for requesting additional sports
facilities for your age 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 think educated people more valuable than people who learned skills through experience Do you think educated people are most valuable for societ? What kind of skill can people learn through experience that can benefit society?
A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time vountary/unpaid work. you would like to do some voulntary work at the museum. write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary work in letter.
explain why you want to do voluntary work at museum.
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work.
The graph below shows the number of international graduates from UK universities in 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Balnur
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying products ( such as cell phone ) or services ( e.g: medical treatment ). Do you agree or disagree
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless veichles outweigh the dissadvantages.
Many people consider celebrities such as actors and athletes to be their role models. Do you think that people should look up to celebrities as role models? What other types of people are worthy of admiration?
Thể have been many inventions in human history (e.g the wheel) some people think the most important thing is the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be pasengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
-Describe the problem with the equipment
-Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
-Say what you would like the manager to do
These days, many people are interested in buying organic food even though it is often more expensive than conventionally produced food. What are some reasons that people prefer organic food? Do you think it is important to buy organic food despite the higher prices? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The pie charts below show the different types of courses, which were followed by the students during the years of 1984, 1994 and 2004.
A lot of old people are suffering from loneliness these days. They also lack physical fitness. What do you think are the reasons for this problem? Can you think of possible solutions?
In some countries like the USA , having a gun at home is allowed. Do you agree with the statement? give your opinion
The provided table gives information about projected costings between three different area of enviromental projects that are counted in US dollars. The pie chart illustrates the expected outcome during the first year as projects are set up.
The table below shows information about age, average income per person and population below the poverty line in three states in the USA. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that universities should provide people with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What is your opinion? What should be the main function of a university?
the diagram below show the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.
The line graph below shows the percentage of households in one country using four different types of electronic systems (cell phones, computers, tablets, and MP3 players) between 1995 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
many people believe that cooking is an essential life skill and should be taught to boyd and girs in schools. others disagree and believe it is a waste of schoo time. to what extent do you agree?
Some people believe government should spend money on building railway tracks to reduce traffic congestions others think building more wider roads are the better way to reduce the traffic congestion. Discuss both views.
“Some people believe that technology has made people more social. Others think it has made people less social. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Many argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students are encouraged to comment or critisize their teachers, others believe that this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom.Discuss the both perspectives and express your opinion.
Universities should accept equal numbers og male and female student in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Rubaiya apu The bar chart shows the divorce rates in two European countries from 2011 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
For some people, the ideal holiday is to get away from their normal routine by staying in a hotel or camping in a countryside. Others prefer to stay at home and do things they do not normally have time for. What do you think are the benefits of going away on holidays? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that having a pet such as a cat or a dog helps older people live a more enjoyable life and try to stay healthier. How do you think older people benefit from having a pet? Do you think there is a problem with older people having pets? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need. Others say that advertisements are important information about new products. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (Vu Huyen)
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a species of large fish called salmon