which group do you think contribute more value to society "artist or scientist?" Compare the contribution of each group. Use specific examples and reasons to explain your answer.
the graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. summarize the information and make a comparison.
In many countries, an increase in crime rate has been blamed on violent images on television and in computer and video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Outdoor activities nearby
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter,
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
Low-price airlines lack most of the conveniences of normal air plane flights. However, the prices of the tickets are usually lower. Discuss negative and positive aspects of having lower rates of air plane tickets for travellers.
T WHEN ASKED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A LIFE WITHOUT WORK AND WORKING MOST OF THE TIME, PEOPLE WOULD ALWAYS CHOOSE NOT TO WORK. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?
It is important for people to take risk, both in professional lives and personal lives. Do you think advantage of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below gives information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Unmanned vehicles will become more and more popular in the future. Passengers travelling inside these robot cars will be only human. Do you think the benefits of these surpass the drawbacks?
Some people believe that students should begin learning a language very early in school, while others think other subjects should be taught later. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional food and traditional ways of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that in this modern world people are getting dependent on each other, while others think that this world makes them more independent of each other. discuss both viewa and give your opinion.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university？
As more and more information is available online, the role of textbook has become obsolete. Therefore, university should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give your opinion on this.
Giving children and adolescents pocket money is common throughout the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different iters in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that taking care of the environment is the responsibility of individuals but others think that it is the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Pop stars earn more than classical music performers. Some people think this is completely reasonable while others think it unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You want to apply for a part-time job. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself.
- Explain why you are interested in the job.
- Outline your relevant experience and skills.
You recently attended a local event in your community and enjoyed it. You want to write a letter to the organizer of the event.
In your letter:
Explain which event you attended and why you chose to go.
Describe what you enjoyed the most about the event.
Suggest one way it could be improved in the future.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Research recently shows an increasing number of business meetings and trainings taking place online. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below gives information on visitor statistics for 1996, 1998 and 2000 for various World Heritage sites in Australia.
More and more people no longer read newspapers. They get news about the world through the Internet. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
Some people believe that the only purposes of film is to entertain. Others say films should have educational value. Discuss both views and give own opinion.
Two maps show an Island, and changes that take place after construction of tourist facilities.
The chart below shows the average price per kilo of clothing imported into the European Union from six major countries of origin in 1993 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales of retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013
The diagram below shows the various stages in involved in publishing a book. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant. The diagram below shows the various stages in involved in publishing a book. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
Some people think that children should be taught to competitive in school. Others however, think cooperation and team working skills are more important. Discuss both views/sides/points.
The table below gives information about the situation of marriage and age from 1960 to 2000 in Australia
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work.
In your letter
explain why you wantto do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• glve detalls of when you would be available for work
Some people think studying from the past offers no benefit to today’s life, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information for us. Discuss both views and give our own opinion.
in many countries, the rich are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer.Why is this a problem?What solutions are there to tackle this problem?
Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new cultureS in the foreign country. Others think that they should live as a separate minority group with different lifestyleS. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people like to try new things, for example places to visit and types of food. other people prefer to keep doing things they are familier with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart and graph below give the information about three categories of workers in Australia and unemployment levels within those categories. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Foad says that teaching adults is more fruitful than teaching kids in that it helps with your personal growth. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use personal experience and references to strengthen your arguments.
Some people believe that stress is beneficial for students because it motivates them to perform better, while others think that stress has negative effects on students’ health and academic performance. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computers instead. To what extent do you agree?
Many people believe that courses like Art should be removed from the school. There is a belief that I.T. is more important and should be expanded. To what extent do you agree.
Some people think that music is a good way of bringing people of different culteres and ages together. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, inspite of great responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
the charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is too expensive to look after and repair old building, this money should be spent on building modern architecture instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You recently bought an item of clothing from an online store. When it arrived, you found it was the wrong size and color.
Write a letter to the customer service department. In your letter:
describe the item you ordered
explain what the problem is
say what you would like the company to do
With growing numbers of people convicted of crimes, prisons are getting full. People are beginning to call for the use of more alternative forms of punishment that do not involve a prison sentence for non-violent crimes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?
The chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom last year. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.