some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience and personal qualities when they look for an employee.why is it the case?is it a positive or negative development?
Some companies sponsor sportsports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good for the world of sports, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
nowadays，a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medecines and treayments instead of visiting thie usual doctor. do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Today more and more tourists are visiting place where conditions are difficult,such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic.What are the benefit and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What effect will this have on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society
n the past, most working people had only one job. However, nowadays, more and more people have more than one job at the same time. What are the reasons for this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having more than one job?
Many people believe that formal pen and paper examination are not the best method of assessing educational achievement. What is your opinion?
Directions: Read the question below. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. There are many ways for an organization to find employees. Which do you think is the best way to find suitable employees? ▪Advertising in professional journals ▪Using personal recommendations ▪Recruiting at job fairs Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, • describe the situation • explain why you cannot continue at this time • say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Today’s teenagers struggles with many social issues. Some people think that this is because their parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
you have decide to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
- explain why you want to leave your current job
- describe what kind of jobyou are looking for
- ask for some help or advice
We should stop wasting money on alternative energy sources (for example, solar and wind power) because they are too unreliable to ever replace coal and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Computers are often argued to be the most important inventions of last hundred years.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problems and explain how you feel
propose a solution and ask the landlord to take action.
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict, but female leaders are better than male leaders to gives the better governed and more peaceful society. Do you agree or disagree?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child’s development as other subjects, so they should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries schools have severe problems with students behaivour. What do you think are the causes of it? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn cnews. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Some people feel that public money should not be spent on cultural amenities such as museums, theatres and art festivals. How important do you think these things are to society as a whole? Are there any areas which are more important for the government to fund?
You are planning to study abroad. What do you think you will like and dislike about this experience? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Challenge 2 Many people try to balance work and other parts of their life. However, this is very difficult to do. What are the problems associated with this? What is the best way to achieve a better balance
The consumption of world’s resources is increasing dangerous rate. What are the causes and solutions?
As a global trade increase, many goods including those we use on a daily basis are producing in another country and have to be transported long distances. Do benefits of this trend outweigh disadvantages?
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,
– say what the problem is
– describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
– ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
More and more people are buying things on the internet like air tickets, books and groceries making online shopping more popular with every passing day. Does the advantages of such shopping outweighs the disadvantages?
Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialize online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative development? Please try to
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessart public services such as roads and schools. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views ans give your opinion.
Today, there are more television channels than ever before. Some people think this leads to more choices for television viewers. Others, however, believe this causes the quality of television programmes to decline. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
More and more people claim that modern work pattern are a source of stress. What do you think are the causes of this? Can you suggest some possible solution?
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.
some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled.They say that the only way to increase recyclingis for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Now a days water and environment related problems are so common. Why do you think that is? DIscuss possible sollutions
In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, bui now they can live in many places, what are the reasons? Is this a negative or positive development?
A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it’s being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Apologies for not being able to attend
• Explain why you are busy
• Invite your friend to do something else with you
Write an email to the mall manager in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things:• Describe the problem you are having with the mall's parking * Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. * Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
Computer and A.I technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificial intelligance enhance the learing experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
Levels of young crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. reasin content on the social media games drug addiction solution content shoulld be filterded high aubthorites restric us r= of drug and alocj
Due to globalization, people all over the world are now able to buy the same products. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter
•Tell them why you need to move the interview time
•Ask to change the interview date
•Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students.
Write a letter to the principal. In your letter:
-Outline the situation
-Propose ways to improve this situation
-Request a meeting to discuss this
Today many children suffer from obesity and poor health. This is a direct result of today's lifestyle. Give reasons to explain why children are overweight and also offer some solutions to address this issue
Some people argue that arts, such as paintings and music are a waste of money and the government should spend this money on other public services. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
In most successful organizations, some people believe that communication between managers and workers are the most important factor, other people say that other factors are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think if students are afraid of the teacher it is better. Others say that having a friendly relationship between the teachers and students is better. What do you think? Which one do you support?
Many people believe that free public transportation should be available in most major cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some businesses find that new employees who just finish their education lack basic interpersonal ability such as work with others as a part of team. What do you think are the causes of this problem? And how to solve this?
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.