Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in town and cities to build more houses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to get a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ________________________________________
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People who live in busy cities are in many ways at a disadvantage to those who live in rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
In many workplaces, online communication is becoming more common than face-to-face interaction. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You know that a building company is planning to build new houses in immediate proximity to your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company.
In your letter
– Say how you found out about their plan
– Describe how you feel about it
– Explain what you hope that they do about it
Some people argue that team sports are better for children's development than individual sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should أجبر their children to spend more time at home?
The chart below show degrees granted in diffrent fields at the national university in the years 1990,2000,and 2010.
The best way to learn other cultures is to work for a multinational organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Cooking at home is waste of time and energy because there are so many convenient outside food options that make life less stressful. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work everyday. The result is increased traffic congestion and damadge to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distance to work?
The Table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveis asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (20 mins.)
many young people are leaving their home in rural areas to study or work in cities. what are the reasons? do advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which three you consider the most effective. Comic Books Radio Television Film Theater Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below gives information about the production of grains, measured in million metric tons, from the years 2015 to 2035. Production of Grains (2015–2035) Grain20152020202520302035 Wheat100105107108110 Barley50708090100 Maize3434.534.53535 Rice24.724.324.52525.5 The quantities shown are in million metric tons.
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activites at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
‘Children who have brothers and sisters often have better
social development than an only child. The government
should therefore give money to parents to have two or
more children.’ What do you think about this proposal?
Nowadays, people are moving to other countries to seek jobs. Some people think it affects the children of such home negativity while some others think it is beneficial to them. Discuss both sides and state your opinion
Some say parents should control children's behaviour but some say they should not be controlled.
Write both views and give your opinion.
Literacy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on people concerned and on society as whole?
Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answers and provide relevant example and experience you might have.
There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 wo
Opinion ”Prevention is better than cure”. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree.
SOME PEOPLE THINK TECHNOLOGY DEVEOPMENT DECRESES CRIME, WHILE OTHERS BELIEVE IT ACTUALLY ENCOURAGES CRIMES. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OIPINION.
■ Write a letter to a sports club. Tell them you are not satisfied with the service and have already let them know about this. Write
▪What exactly wrong with their service
▪What happened after you complained the first time
▪What you want the club to do after your letter
Some people feel that good training courses can make anyone a teacher, while others say that good teachers cannot be produced by simply following a training course. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
In some countries, young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of presssure to work hard on their studies. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
The graph shows the information about international conferences in 3 capital cities in 1980-2010. Summarize the information and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart displays the major causes of global land degradation, while the table illustrates how three regions of the world were affected by those causes during the 1990's.
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cit-ies with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You and your friend have booked tickets to go to the theatre. You are now unable to go but have found another friend to accompany him/her instead.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter,
explain why you can not go to the theatre with your friend
say who can go instead of you
tell them why you think this person would be good to go with
Write at least 150 words.
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? See all user-written essays on this topic
The chart below shows the percentage of members of parliament who were women in 5 regions, compared to the percentage worldwide.
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing sugar from sugar cane, detailing seven key from the beginning to the end.
Some universities now offer their cources on the Internet so that people can study online.Is this a positive or negative development?
Many developing countries place a lot of importance on tourism.Why is this? Do you think is it positive or negative?
The bar chart below shows the sector contribution to India's gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Oler people after retirement choose spending money for themselves (on holiday) rather than saving money for their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
The table below gives information about population in Australia and Malaysia in 1980 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Workers in Korea have too many rights and it affects a company’s efficiency. Do you agree or disagree with this idea, giving examples.
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood obesity?