Some people say that humanitarian subjects such as philosophy, history and literature that people study in universities have no value for their future career. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.
The graph below shows the consumption of 3 spreads from 1981 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
“Prison is the only truly effective form of punishment, because it separates criminals from society.” To what extent do you support this view? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
It has become very common for people to borrow money. Maby people have credit card, a mortgage and often they buy a car on credit card as well. Is this a good idea or this is too risky? Discuss both views abd give your own opinion.
The charts below show the percentage of males and females who worked in three different sectors in two countries in 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teach students. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach in teaching?
Some People prefer to provide help and support to those in the local community who need it. Others, however, prefer to give money to national and international charitable organizations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some working parents believe childcare centers can provide best care for children, while others think family members like grandparents can do it better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries today, both men and women need to work full time. Therefore, some people think men and women should share household task equally (e.g. cleaning and looking after children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In Britian, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. who do you think should pay for this care? the government or families?
The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries around the world, teenagers are involved in crime. Some people say it is because the parents spend long hours at work, thereby having limited time for their children. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some members of your city council want to prohibit cars on several downtown streets. This will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use the roads freely.
Write a letter to a city council official in your city. In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan
Provide some possible effects of this plan
Give your opinion about the plan
More and more people are buying food that is ready to eat rather than choosing to eat home-cooked food. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays ,young people know less about traditions & culture than in the past. what are the reasons for it. Is this a Positive on a negative development
It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannot have these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the 20th century, contact between many different parts of the world developed rapidly through the telecommunication and air travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below compare five different countries, showing the electricity used (measured in megawatts or mw) in a typical hospital during one week, and also the number of emergency medical calls made by local residents during the same week. The last chart shows the average time (in minutes) spent on assessing emergency cases by hospital medical staff before the patient
Some industry leaders believe children should learn computer programming in primary school. To what extent you agree or disagree with this situation.
Some people believe that the government should ban all forms of advertising because it can influence people to buy unnecessary things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to live in one town or city all your life than to move from one place to another. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You are a manager of a restaurant that has received a letter of compliant about poor service from a member of your staff.
Write a letter of apology to the person who has complained. In your letter
. say how sorry you are that the person has had a poor experience
. explain what action has been taken against the staff member
. offer a free meal for four people at the restaurant as a gesture of goodwill
With the increase in computer use, many people feel that school do not need to put the emphasis that they used to on basic handwriting skills or mathematics skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the current percentages of world land cover by type. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.(N)
Novadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
In the past, when students did a university degree, the tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
It is argued that parents of children who break the rules should be punished in some ways as parents are responsible for the children’s actions. The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980.
Some people believe that children should do sports so that they will grow up as healthy adults, but others feel sports are just about enjoying yourself. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
These days, internet based courses have become a popular alternative to university based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others, however argue that it is important to stay at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The problem of homelessness is on the rise in several significant urban centers globally. What is the main cause of this problem? What measures could be taken be solve it by government and communities?
In some countries around the world men and women are having babies late in life. What are the reasons? What are the effects on society and the family?
The diagram below shows the process of recycling plastic bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. aa
The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries. Do the advantages of this development overweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows changes in the share of vehicle registrations of the three most common types of commercial vehicles in the US between 1970 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are organizing a seminar for your company. Write a letter to the
manager of another department inviting them to give a presentation at the
seminar.
In your letter,
• give details of the seminar
• invite them to give a presentation and say why you are inviting them
• say what the presentation should be about
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on
this task
Some people believe that it is best to live and work in high-rise buildings, while others believe that horizontal cities are better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world. Summer use the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and male comparisons where relevant.
You are going to give a party to your friends. Write a letter to your friend living in a foreign country and ask him to help you to teach a special recipe.
In your letter
* Why are you giving a party
* Why you want to learn that recipe
* Invite him to the party
Write at least 150 words.
Your community association wants to build a swimming pool so that inhabitants can enjoy their leisure time. They are considering two possible options whether to build an indoor pool which is more expensive but can be enjoyed year around or to build an outdoor pool. The association wants your opinion. Which choice do you prefer? Explain why you prefer that choice. Also explain the problems with the other choice.
Interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that the interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
lt is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that апу child сап Ье taught to become а good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In recent years, young people in many countries choose to live by themselves. What are the reasons and is it positive or negative for the development of the society.
Nowdays, experience is more valued in workplace than knowledge in many countries. Do you think the advantages of this outwight the disavantages?
The charts below show the percentage of vehicle exports of one country in 1996, 2006 and 2016.
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Governments should prioritize national interests over global cooperation to maintain their sovereign status. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both the side and give your opinion.