In many parts of the world, plastic waste has become a major environmental issue. What problems does plastic pollution cause? What measures can be taken to reduce its impact on the environment?
a new shopping centre has opened in your town, and you are going there on Saturday. Write a 120-word letter to your English friend Rosie
Often new commercial centres are planed with respect to green areas and sport facilities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
The charts bellow show the proportions of british students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Around the world, only a few languages are increasing in use, the use of many other languages is declining. It is a positive or negative development?
Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the chart below shows the amount of beer sales in Saigon between 1970 and 2010
Some people believe that professional workers such as doctors and teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Giving lectures in halls to large numbers of people is an outdated method of teaching. With the technology available today, there is no justification for it and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? E→ affordability S → Interaction P → not all courses are theoretical, some need practical experiment
Some people argue that governments should focus on domestic matters, while others believe that addressing global issues is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Traditional schooling is out of date, boring and stifles natural talents. various professionals have pushed for an educational revolution. Are there alternatives in the educational system. Is traditional education doing more harm than good? Give reasons for your answer.
n many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter. In your lettersay where you think you left the papersexplain why they are so importanttell the manager what you want him/her to do
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a refection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree and disagree.
In today’s job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applications may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The short and table below give information about health care resources and life expectancy in different countries summarize information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where irrelevant
These days, world leaders of all kinds are younger than in the past, What are the reasons? ls this a negative or a positive trend?
Should families or the government be responsible for caring for the elderly? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people spend a lot of money on clothes, haircut and beauty products to enhance their appearance. Discuss advantages and disadvantages.
The line graph provides information about the per house unit recycling percent in the UK, France and Germany from the year of 2005 until 2015.
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter,
explain what you like about the cafeteria
say what is wrong with it
suggest how it could be improved
Some people believe that it is better to live in the countryside, while others think that city life is more beneficial. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."
Some people think that success in sport is mainly depends on physical abilities while others think that there other important factors. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development？
Some people think that governments should give financial support to artists, musicians and poets. Others think that it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Films can have effect on children’s education and teach them many things. Do you think it is always a positive influence. Discuss.
Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times and places of the offence. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
An overseas friend wants to visit your country on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Recommend the best time of year to visit and why
Describe the types of accommodation your friend could choose
Say what you would like to show your friend in your country
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your firend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together
in some countries, good schools and medical facilities are available in the city only. some people think that teachers and good hospitals, education should be provided in rural areas for few years. while some people think that every person is free to do work according to their choice. discuss your ideas and opinion. discuss both sides.
Sport is one of the most draws on television today. Some people argue that the practice of showing sport on television is to blame for the poor health of the young generation by encouraging them to watch rather than partake in physical activity. To what extent do you agree wit this view?
ome people believe that increasing tax on various industries will reduce pollution whereas others believe that there are better alternative ways. Discuss both the view and give your opinion.
Some people say that students who achieve the highest scores in theirexams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that books should be stopped in school and that video films and computers should be used instead. To what extent do you agree?
Studying the English language in an English speaking ountry is the best but not the only way to learn the language. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The flow chart illustrates the consequnces of deforestation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The best way / the only way to reduce poverty(INDIVIDUALS / GOVERNMENT) in developing countries is by giving up to six years of free education, so that they can at least read, write and use numbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those in need. Others however prefer to give money to national and international charitable organizations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be social event's organiser.Write a letter to the Training Organizer:
-expressing your interest in the role
-requesting more information about it
-explain what experience you have
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year Summarise the information by selectign and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows fast food consumption among men and women in 2015
News reports focusing on problems and emergencies rather than positive development is harmful to individuals and society. To what extend do you agree?
The Chart below shows the result of a survey of people who visited four types of tourist attraction in britain in the year 1999.
People who do not use social media networks will always fall behind in career development opportunities. To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction? (Social media networks = messaging and information exchange systems such as Facebook and Twitter.)
the pie chart give information about the number of sick days the population of an imaginary country took for three different years. The line graph shown the amount of money spent on health care per person per year from 1970 until 1990.
Your next-door neighbour often listens to loud music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often have problems sleeping.
Write a letter to the authority of the building.
In your letter, describe the situation
explain the problems it is causing you propose a solution to the
In addition to your full-time job, you are taking a 15-hour Computer Science course. You now find that you cannot continue with the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter:
-Describe your schedule and situation
-Explain why you cannot continue the course
-Say what action you would like to take
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows,
Dear Ms. Franklin,
Being self-employed is better than being employed by a company or an organisation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Robots and AI are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happen? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?