The pie chart below shows the different platforms used for international news content by people in the United Kingdom in 2019. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend would like to find some quality websites where he/she can read up on what’s happening in the world. He/she has written to you asking for some advice.
Write a letter to your friend giving some advice. In your letter
• include websites you recommend
• say why you recommend them
• give some other ideas which you think may be useful
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community services in their free time. This can benefit the community and the teenagers. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funding from the government in order for them to continue with thier work. To what extent do you agree:?
You are in the local rugby team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in the hospital.
Write a letter to your teammate. In your letter,
say how you feel about the news
ask about the treatment in the hospital
suggest some ways of cheering him/her up
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the changes in the average price of bread, milk, cereal, chicken wings, and marmalade in the UK from 1993 to 2018.
Passage 3 In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message ?
Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same pinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In some countries, buying a car rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that communication skill is important in convincing people while others have a different point of view. To what extend do you agree or disagree
Scientist agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damanging their health. Some people think that this problem can be solved by education people while others believe that this education will not work. Discuss buth view and give your opinion.
mIn spite of advances made in agriculture, many people around the world, still go hungry. What is the cause of this? What can be done to solve the problem
Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional pastimes than spending all day indoors. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graph below shows the average number of Vietnamese students studying in France, Russia and America between 2000 and 2015. (million students)
In recent years, online education is becoming more and more popular. However, many people still prefer face-to-face learning. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel fare in the future. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
•In the 30 years the world has seen an increase in immigration. Many people point out the benefits of this, whereas others believe the negatives outweigh the positives. •Discuss both of these viewpoints and give your own opinions.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Somepeople spend most of their lives living close to where they were born. What might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
You have been selected for a training course on computer skills that you cannot attend.
WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR EMPLOYER AND SAY
Explain how this training course would help you
Why won't you be able to attend it
Suggest a way to have that training again
ome people believe that education should be focused on preparing students for the workforce, while others believe that it should focus on providing students with a well-rounded education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The lockdown, one of the social isolation restrictions, has been observed to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, and showed that the spread of the virus can be significantly reduced by this preventive restriction. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should have the freedom to make mistakes, while others believe that adults should prevent them from making mistakes. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
More people live alone today than they did in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples to support your view.
In many countries people have to move away from their families and friends to find work. Does the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages.
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs regardless of their level o f academic ability. 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.
In recent years, many people have developed health problems due to leading highly sedentary lifestyles. What problems can arise from a lack of physical activity? What steps can be taken to encourage people to become more active?
4. The environment problems facing today’s world are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situations. Government and large companies should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, the family structure and the role of its members are gradually changing. What kinds of change have occurred? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
In many countries tiday, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and tv shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced?
Some people believe that children should be allowed to use mobile phones. While others think that phones have a negative effect on their development. Discuss both views.
Many people think online education can revolutionise the way that we learn. To what extent do you agree with this?
The maps show the developments which took place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?
The pie and bar charts below show the percentage of water consumption and use in Australia in 2004. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the chart below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing households in one country between 1920 and 2019. summarise the information by slecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and book from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
The graph below shows the percentage of students at a UK university who watched TV sports, drama and news programmes over a one-year period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some says that news has no connection with most people’s life and it is waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?
A government has a citizen to ensure their safety. Therefore, some people think that the government should increase spending on defense but spend less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree?
The modern-day world is growing more and more dependent on technology. What technologies do you think are going to be important in near future?
The bar chart illustrates the online purchases of different devices such as mobiles, laptops and tablets in the first four months of the
The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycle from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparison where relevant
The breakthroughs in medical science are by far the most significant advances in world society over the last two centuries. Discuss this statement and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make