In some countries ordinary citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their house. Some people think this is a good idea, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, a financial crime involving identity theft is increasing. What are the causes of this trend, and what effects does it identity theft has on the victims involved?
In many countries, increasing numbers of people are becoming interested in learning about the history of the house or building where they live. What are the reasons behind this? How can individuals research this?
TOPIC: Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, food travels thousands of miles from farms before it reaches consumers in urban areas. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative trend?
The line graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in urban country between 1987 and 2007.
Many cities around the world are facing serious air pollution problems. What are the main causes of this issue, and what solutions can be implemented?
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. Do you agree or disagree?
The older people who need employment have to compete with younger one. What problems can this create? What are some solutions?
The pie chart show what makes people most happy for two different age groups.
Obesity is a major health problem. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem?
Many people think that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. To what extent do you agree with this view. Gia Linh
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantages and disadvantages of givivng children this massage?
Some people argued that it is responsibility of parents to teach children about healthy eating habit , where as other believe that teachers should be responsible for teaching the student. Discuss both view.
Some people claim that not enough of wastes from homes are recycled. They believe that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you believe that laws are needed to make people recycle more of their wastes.
Your Neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat.
Write a letter to your Neighbour's. In your letter
explain the reasons for the noise
apologies
describe what action you will take
Write at least 150 words.
The pie chart and the line graph illustrate how much money was spent on three methods of watching films from 2005 to 2011.
Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later. Some people think that they are the best people to talk to school students the danger of committing a crime. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countires, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universitiy studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Do the adv outweighed by the disadv
The graph below shows the consumption of three kinds of spreads between 1981 and 2007.
A local college is having an international day. You want to speak about your country to students from different cultures.Write a letter to the college head. In your letter:
Tell him/her about the topics that you are going to talk about.
Explain why would they be of interest to the students
Ask about any arrangement that you need to make to give the talk.
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise party birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
explain why you won't be able to attend the party
give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
The world of work is changing rapidly. Working condition today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for these changes and give your suggestions for how people should prepare for work in the future
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training . others belive they should be free to work in another coutnry if they wish . Discuess boh these views and give your opinion.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. 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 recent years, "responsible tourist" have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist" To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The planets populatiom is reaching unsustainable levels, and people are facing shortage of resources like water, food and fuel. To what consequences may over population lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight over poulation
The pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrested in the five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrest. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods (for example, TV, microwave ovens, and rice cookers）. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that having a high number of young people graduating from universities is beneficial for a country. Others, however, believe that sending a high number of young people to universities leads to high levels of graduate unemployment. Discuss both the opinions and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that governments should take action to ensure that people have a healthy lifestyle. Others, however, disagree and believe that people should decide for themselves which way they prefer to live their lives. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
The chart below show degrees granted in diffrent fields at the national university in the years 1990,2000,and 2010.
The diagram below shows how a biofuel called ethanol is produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.BBB
Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a neccessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative. Discuss your both views and give your own opinion.
in increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed country what problem does this cause? what can be done to deal with this situation?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school program. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punsihment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile phone should be banned like smoking. To what extend do you agree or disagree?Nowadays shops have extended opening hours almost every day of the week in many countries. Is it a positive or negative development for shoppers and local communities?
Today it is common for many business meeting and business training to take place online. Do the advantages of this new development outweigh the disadvantages?
There are movements all over the world to prohibit smoking from buildings such as restaurants, bars, clubs, offices and other indoor spaces. People argue secondhand smoke is dangerous and that such laws protect public health. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates prblems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outwegh the disadvantages?
Task-1
Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
• Introduce yourself
• Describe problems you are facing because of this
• Suggest solutions
**There are severe social consequences to housing shortages in cities and only the government can solve these problems.**
**To what extent do you agree or disagree?**
Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this? Sample Answer (Band 9)
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6-year-old child.
write a letter to the parents in your letter explain:
why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
In the last few decades there have been more and more cases of famous peoples being hounded by the press. Some people think that famous people in the media have no right privacy. To what extend do you agre
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet without face to face. To what extent this is positive or negative? Give your views.
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter;
Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impact you
clearly state what you would like the airline to do
In many major cities around the globe the amount of traffic is growing. What do you think are the causes of this? Can you suggest some possible solutions?