Televised talent shows have become popular in many societies today. Are these shows a good method of finding talented people, or are they just entertainment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays online shopping is rapidly replacing physical shopping in stores. What are the positives and negatives of this development, in your opinion? Give some relevant examples.
Nowadays more and more people like to travel to different countries. What are the causes of this trend?Is it a negative or positive development?
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries . summarise the information and
Topic: Obesity is a major healthy problem. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem?
Some people believe that children should be tought how to be good citizen at school. Others think that this is the responslibilitiy of parents. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
in many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and by food produced all over the world. Do ypu think this is positive or negative dvelopment? give reasons for yur answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlage or experience.
In soem countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. what are the reason for this? how can people research this?
Some architects prioritize the preservation of historical buildings, while others focus on creating new designs. Which perspective do you most agree with, and why? Support your answer with reasons and examples.
The line graph below shows the number of complaints received by the complaints department of a single airline over a six-month period in 2009.
Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional festivals as Tet holiday; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
the chart below shows the result of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
Obesity is a serious problen in many countries, especially in such countries discuss ways to solve the problems. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
describe the problems with the car
tell the manager what you want him to do
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people feell that governments should take a large proportion of people’s salaries to pay for necessary public services such as roads and schools. Others feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The map below shows a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selectiong and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (CONG THANH)
The bar charts shows the details the percentage of two types of television programmes, namely reality and game shows watched by males and females in different age groups in Australia.
In some countries, celebrities get higher salaries than senior politicians. What do you think is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
More and more people are using the internet to contact existing friends and even make new friends. Some people are of the opinion that this has strengthened relationships between existing friends, whilst others think the opposite is true. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
some people believe that all companies decisions should be decided by the managers, while others view that its better to include employees in decision making. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that individuals’ freedom should be in accordance with laws and rules, otherwise, society cannot function as it should be. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The tables give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five countries.
In the future people may no longer be able to pay for tanks in shop using cash all payments may have to be made by cards or using phones Do you think this will happen one day do you think this will happen?Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash?
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
•where and when you lost your bag
•what your bag looks like
•what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In my country, the number of animals and plants is declining. Why do you think this is happening? How can this issue be solved?
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays, many young people enjoy copying the behaviour of their favourite celebrities. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative situation?
Companies sponsoring sports events for advertising purposes. What are the advantages and disadvantages for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
These days’ people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. What are the causes of this problem? What are the solutions?
The table below shows how much children (aged 7-15) spend per week on various items. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.
Some people think that studying history is a waste of time while others think it is essential to learn history .Discuss your opinion and both the view points
The charts below give information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000, alld the marital status of adult Americalls in two of the years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisolls where relevant.
Some people think that visiting museums and art galleries is the best way to learn about art, while others believe that there are better ways of doing that. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the best way to include public health is by increasing the number of sport facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effects on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions.
You have recently heard that a friend of yours has had some problems as a result
of some unusual weather. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
-express concern (i.e. say you are sorry to hear what has happened)
-tell them about a similar experience that you once had
-give some advice or offer help
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweeden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email
•Give details of purchase
•Describe the problem
•Explain why you need a replacement urgently
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large numbers of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages ?
Some think that teenagers should follow older people’s rules.other think that it is natural for them to challenge what older people say.discuss both views and give your opinion
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What are the causes and how it could be solved?
Now days, the people have two options; watching the movies on smart devices and/or going tp theater screens. I believe it depends on the people which option suits their need well. Let's discuss both of them here before coming to any conclusion.
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more importhat than history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The air we breathe has a major impact on our health and the environment. However, the air pollution is constantly growing and at current levels it can be fought only globally. That is to say, individual efforts to improve air quality will not give any results, and it's solely responsibility of our governments to reduce air pollution. Do you agree or disagree?
In today's world, technology plays a significant role in education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in classrooms.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your hoetown that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your leter
．correct the information in the article
．explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
．suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
The chart below show percentages of water used in different sectors in Sydney, Australia in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many supermarkets sell more and more imported food products than ones produced in their home country. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some people think that governments should spend money on public services and facilities rather than on arts, such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?