Nowadays many poeple choose p be selfe-employed,rather than to work for a company or orgnasation. why might this be the case? what would be disadvantages of being self-employed?
The graph below highlights the difference between the proportion of male and females in different age groups who did regular physical activity in Australia in 2010.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age .punishment is necessary o help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children ?give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own Knowledge and experiences.
more people decided to have children in their later age in the past , why? do advantages of this outweigh the disadvantegs ?
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for their personal information such as hobbies and interest and whether they are married or single, some people say this information maybe relevant or useful, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
As the internet becomes more popular, newpapers are becoming a thing of the past. Do what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace.
Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the new employee has caused
Explain how other employees about the new employee's conduct
Say how you expect HR manager to address the situation.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agre or disagree?
Some people say that travel helps us to appreciate other cultures. How true is this statement? Do you think that people who travel a lot appreciate other cultures more than those who stay at home? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Establishe good relationship in the workplace is not important as the primary goal of every person is to focus on work. What extent agree or disagree with this statement.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activites. Does this situation have more advantage or more disadvantages?
Some parents especially mothers stay at home instead of working .some people think that they should be given monetary compensation from the government. Do you agree or disagree
Teaching financial education at secondary school is the best way to help children understand the increasingly complex financial world we live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree What other measures do you think might be effective
In many countries, people are working longer hours than ever before. What are the causes of this trend, and what effects does it have on individuals and society?
Some prople say that children who are given pocket money every week will have lesser money problems when they become adults. To what extent do you agree of disagree?
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the main reasons why people choose to make or break friendships connections on a popular social media site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Some people believe that historic buildings should be restored and preserved, while others think it is better to demolish them and use the land for modern development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart shows the results of a survey, in which peopThe bar chart shows the results of a survey, in which people in Europe and the USA were asked what they consider to be the most important factor in the success of a business. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, ad make comparisons where relevant.
Why is this In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second-hand clothing amongst younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think it's a positive or negative development?
Some people view video games as harmful, while others believe they have positive impacts, such as enhancing educational skills. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some young adults want independence from their parents as soon as possible. Other young adults prefer to live with their family for a longer time. Which of these solutions do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
In order for a child to develop his/her family life, mothers and fathers should take a course on parenting skills and child development each year. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some students work while studying. This often results in lack of time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
owadays some countries encourage people to buy more and more products, which is good for economy. While others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
School should focus on teaching students how to be successful in the workforce and less helping them achieve academic success. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people think that teenagers are happier than adults, but others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
* describe some possible dasadvantages
* say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Nowadays, sending children to boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. What is the reason? Do you think it is positive development.
As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries very few young prople are willing to do unpaid community service (for example working for a charity , improving thr neighbourhood , or teaching sports to younger children ). What problem might this cause? What do you think is the best way to solve this problems?
You want to sell your bicycle. Your friend has told you that his cousin might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend’s cousin. In your letter
explain why you are selling the bicycle
describe the bicycle and how much it will cost
suggest a date when your friend’s cousin can come and see the bicycle
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Failure is proof that the desire wasn’t strong enough. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answeers and include relevant examples from your own knowlwdge or experience.
You are planning a vacation and you need someone to look after your cat while you are away.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,
explain why you are going away for a week
describe the cat
ask the neighbour if they can perform specific duties to care for the cat
modetn forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people seeing their friends. this has had a negative effect on theire social hives. to what etent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
The line graph displays the stock values of four different high-tech corporations from 2011 to 2016. Overall, Facebook’s value steadily increased, while Yahoo’s decreased. Apple’s stock price fluctuated wildly throughout the period and Google’s stayed relatively unchanged. Facebook started the period with a stock market valuation of approximately 7,500 and this consistently moved up in value year on year to reach a peak of around 20,000 in 2016. Yahoo began the recorded period with a very similar value to Facebook, but in contrast, its stock devalued every year, until it reached a low of about 2,500 in 2016. Apple stock was valued at just below 5,000 in 2011 and this jumped dramatically to nearly 35,000 the following year, before plummeting to around 7,000 in 2013. It recovered slightly in 2014 to around 12,000 and subsequently fell to a price of just over 5,000 in 2016. Google’s shares remained at around 1,000 for the entire period.
In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative effect ?
some people think that the sense of competition in children should be encouraged. other bbelieve that children who are taught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. discuss both views and give opinion.
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
•explain why you chose to study English at the school
•describe the problems you had with the lessons
•suggest how the classes could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Information technology enales many people to do their work outside their workplace ( e.g. at home, when travelling, etc. ). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages ?
more and more people use private cars instead of taking the public transport. what are the reasons for this rising trend? what can be done to encourage people to use public transport?
You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there.
Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter,
say how you have learned about the plan
explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area where you live
say what you think the city council should do about it
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter,
-say what the participants liked about the hotel
-explain why they were unhappy about the food
-suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future 매
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children? Main Draft
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is deprivation of accommodation for growing population, meanwhile government is trying to not to harm environment as much as possible.
The first table below shows changes in the total population of New York City from 1800 to 2000. The second and third tables show changes in the population of the five districts of the city (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) over the same period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.