The tradition that famliy gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies?
The charts give iformation about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia. Two grahs show about two various TV shows, these are reality shows and game shows
More and more people are reading news online, but newspapers are still the main source of news for most people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people feel that entertainers (stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. do you agree or disagree? which other types of job should be highly paid?
Many doctors say that people in today’s world do not do enough physical exercise. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions are there to this problem?
Children are facing more pressure nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?.
Some people believe that economic progress is the only factor that can be used to measure a country’s success. Some others argue that there are some other factors. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
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.
“Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?”
Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today*s world and should be closed.What problems do zoos bring? What are the alternatives to zoos if they are closed?
There are more advertisements aiming at children. Some people believe that they have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
You have just come back from a long bus trip. You were unhappy with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company
stating your reason for writing the letter
describing why you are unhappy
making suggestions for improvement.
People are using a lot of online language translation apps. Are the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of such services?
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age, but others believe that children should not go to school unti; they are older. discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are organizing a staff training day at a local conference centre.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your letter:
Describe the purpose of the training day
Explain what you will need for the day
Ask about availability and cost
In some cultures, childrenare 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 that young people are suitable for learning foreign languages. Some people think adults are more suitable. Discuss both and give your opinion.
Languages are dying out all the time. The result of this is a word with fewer languages. This is a good thing for people everywhere. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What’s the situation like in your country? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs?
A number of different medical traditions are now widely known and used: Western medicine (using drugs and surgery), herbal medicine, acupunture (using needles at certain points of the body), homoeopathy (using minute doses of poisons), and so on. How important is the patient's mental attitude towards his/her treatment in determining the effectiveness of the treatment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Topic : Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others believe that individuals also can do some things to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Use specific reason and example to explain to your answers.
You have moved to another city but your bank has your old address and continues to send all the communication there. Write a letter to your bank branch. In this letter: - Where have you moved to? - What problem are you facing regarding the bank's communication? What you want them to do regarding the old communication already sent to the wrong address?
Nowadays plastic money replacements such as credit and debit cards are extremely popular, even more than banknotes and coins. Is this a positive or negative development?
Schooling is no more necessary, since more and more information are accessible on the Internet, and student can study just as well at home. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea?
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job.
In your letter:
-Explain what you are currently doing
-Describe your suitability for this area of work
-Say when you can attend an interview
You work in an international company. You need to take some time off work. Write a
letter to your employer. In your letter:
explain why you need this time off
give details of when you want this time off
say who can do your work when you are away
Some people believe that schools should concentrate on teaching students academic subjects that will be useful for their future career. Other people say that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Accomodation and transport problems are increasing in many large cities. Businesses are encouraged to move to rural areas . Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
The illustration depicts the City Hospital map so that differences between 2007 and 2010 are distinguishable by this delineation. Multiple alterations are identifiable in the road map as well as the car parks.
Some cities have vehicle-free days, when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages fo studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages.
Nowadays, more and more children are being brought up by single parents family. What are the cause of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?
Millions of dollars are spent on space research evey year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that learning news from newspapers is the best way. Others, however, say that there are more effective ways of learning news from other media. Discuss both points of view and give your opinions.
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age. Others believe that they should not go to school until they are older. Discuss both viewers and give your opinion.
People nowadays are spending more time at workplace and it is argued this is a problem for family life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that universities should prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need for work. Others argue that universities are meant to provide access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of how useful the course may be to employers. In your opinion, what should be a university’s main function? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people spend most time of their lives living close to where they were born What might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. So, some people suggest that companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree ?
life experience could better gained through family and friends but other say personal experience is better. what are the advantages of both views. Which ones is better
More and more company are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think is a positive or negative development?
facebook represents a very powerful medium of influence over large populations. There are many positive aspects of facebook. however many people feel that it is doing irreparable harm. to what extent do you agree with the statement? what do you think should be done to minimize the negative aspects of facebook
Some people believe that academic knowledge is the key to success, while others think that practical skills are more important. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that using social media instead of watching television at young ages. How are the advantages and disadvantages of this topic?
In some areas of the US, a ‘curfew’ is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Topic: Computers are being used more and more in education and some say there will soon be no role for the teacher in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, young people are encouraged to look or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.