Some people think that several short holidays from school are better, while others think one long summer holiday for the year is better for children. Discuss both views and include your own opinion and relevant examples from your experience.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organization.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you are going to work experience. In your letter,
-thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
-explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
-ask some questions about the work experience you are ging to do
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is that high schools should incorporate unpaid community service into their mandatory curriculum, encompassing activities like volunteering for charitable causes, improving local neighborhoods, and teaching sports to younger children
You study at a college in the city centre. You use public transport to get to the college but the bus service you use has changed. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In the letter,
-Say who you are and the details of service you use
-Explain the problem with the bus service
-Suggest what you think the manager should do
As part of a student social survey project, you are organising a group to visit a historical exhibition in a small town, Write a letter asking for information regarding such things as the contents of the exhibition, and the dates of its opening and closing, and if there are any discounts available.
The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations reduce the consumption of fossil fuel ( gas and oil). To what extent do you agree and or disagree. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The charts below shows the percentage of people who ate five proportions of fruits and vegetables per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. “Fatherhood ought to emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.” To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people think children should not be punished at early ages. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishment may be applied for children?
The graphs below depict information about the Expenditure on Health and Education in the UAE (% of GDP) between 1985 and 1993, and also Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy from 1970 to 1992.
· Task 2 : Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, this encourages a higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion.
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work. Discuss both of them
In order to solve traffic problems,government should tax private car owners heavily and use the funds to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and polution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What ather measures do you think might be effective.
In many countries, it is common for people to consume fast food. However, some people believe that fast food has too much influence on our lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many young people now know more about international pop and movie stars than famous people in the history of their countries. What are the causes? Give solutions to increase the number of people to know about famous people in history.
Some people think that adverts control what we purchased, while others think they are useful source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people think technological devices such as smartphones, tablets and mobile phones bring more disadvantages than advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There are an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some peopel say that the best way would be to use death penalty as a deterrent, many people that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides and opine.
Some people think that all law breakers should be put into prison while others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarships, etc.). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern technology now allows rapid and uncontrolled access to information in many countries. This is a danger to our societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have rented a house by a lake for the summer. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the house
• describe how you are spending your time there
• invite your friend to come and visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………..
Some people say that the only way to get success is going to the university, while some people say it depends on others. What is your opinion?
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air popular. tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more Do the advantages of shopping in this way outveigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers and books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or diasgree with this statement.
However, others say there shouldn't be a limitation on age and anyone should be allowed to work regardless of their age. Discuss both the views, give your own opinion and include relevant examples.
The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that staying in hotels is not a good option to know about a country or its people. What do you think about this viewpoint?
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sport or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from own knowledge or experience.
young people who commit serious crimes,such as a robbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. What extent do yo agree or disagree. What measure do you think might be effective.
Many cities have areas where the only cars are taxies and buses. Is this a positive or a negative development? What are the effects of this on individuals and society ?
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
* Thank him/her for the invitation
* Explain why you cannot come
*Ask him/her about other times to visit.
Some people think that government should spend money on creating new public buildings such as museum, city halls, rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on society and families?
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn't sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children’s leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can not get any advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the typical weekday for students in three different countriesSummarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below show the persentage of men and women employed in four different types of industries in one town in 1990, 2000, and 2010
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their pwn country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development.
2020-08-22: Many people argue that eating junk food has led to an unhealthy lifestyle. This problem has become more common among young people these days. Do you agree or disagree that junk food is the cause of the issue?
Nowadays, it is possible to move ocean creatures from their natural habitat at sea and have them relocated in amusement parks for the purpose of people’s recreation. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
People say it is the responsibility of the residents to keep the environment clean and tidy while others think it is the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have discovered a lot of rubbish in a lake near where you live. In the past, the lake
had always been clean. Write a letter to the local council.
In the letter:
· describe the type of rubbish that you saw in the lake
· explain where you think the waste has come from
· suggest what the council should do about the problem