Challenge 5: Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries from five organisation from 2008 to 2011.
To get a good job today it is more important for children to study mathematics and foreign languages than art and music. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The charts below compares the proportions of the world's oil resources held in different areas, together with the proportions consumed annually in the same areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the amount of money invested in each categories from five organisations in 2015. Summarise the information bu selecting and reporting the main features, and make conparison where relevant.
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying fulltime or part-time.
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The pie charts below compare water usage in San Diego, California, and the rest of the world.
The following two pie charts show the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Interest in homeschooling is becoming more widespread around the world. In your opinion, should school be compulsory for all children, or should families be allowed the right to choose to educate their children at home? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowledge and experience
The chart below shows the number of girls per 100 boys enrolled in different levels of school education. Write a short report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The pie chart show the reasons for immigrants to Euopean country in 2009 and reasons for immigrants from a European country in 2009.
The amount of time spend on sport and exercise should be increased in school in order to tackle the problem of overweight children ? Do you think this the best way to deal the problem ? what other solutions can you suggest ?
Many researchers believe that we can now study the behaviour of children to see if they will grow up to be criminals, while others disagree. To what extent do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Parent, usually mothers, give up work, choose to stay home and look after families. Some people think the government should give them salary, others disagree. Discuss both and give your opinion?
In some cultures, children are often told they can achieve anything if they study at school hard enough. What are the advanatages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Some people believe that parents have a great influence on the children’s growth but influence from the outside plays a more important role. Do you agree or disagree?
You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event. Write a letter of application to the organisers. In your letter:
Explain why you are interest in helping
Give details suitable past experience
Suggest ways you might help with the event
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK
The graph below show the average manthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the table below shows the changes in some household types in canada from 1984 to 2020
Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The pie charts below compare water usage in San Diego, California, and the rest of the world.
The charts below show the growth in the population in some of the world’s largest cities as well as the population distribution in urban and rural areas. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the different types of accommodations chosen by the British when they were on holidays in 2013.
Nowadays children watch lot of TV and play video games. However, some people think that these activities are not good for a child’s mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The maps illustrate the changes in the Local Museum at the north-east corner of Hartford Street and Redcliff Street in 1957 and 2007.
In many parts of the world, families were larger in the past because people had more children. Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working time. What is the cause of this trend and is it a positive or negative development?
The pie charts below show the spending of UK families on diferent areas in 1990 and 2000.
In many countries, truancy * is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? (* truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is ‘to play truant from school.’)
In some countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people believe that governments have the responsibility to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Question: Many people are now choosing to buy goods online instead of purchasing them from physical stores. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The first chart shows how energy is used in an average australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Make summary by choose and report the main features and compare the charts
Nowadays children spend more time playing computer games than doing sports. Why is it happening? Does it have a positive or negative effect on their development
The chart below shows gross earnings from fiction book sales between 2006 and 2010.
The pie charts shows the spending habits of people in the UK in 1971 and 2001.
The maps provide a comparison of the town of Seatown and the changes it has witnessed from 1995 to the present day.
the chart shows shares of expenditure for five major categories in the US, UK, Canada and Japan in 2019
the bar chart given below shows the average rainfall for australia by month for last yeare. the line shows the average rainfall for australia by month for last 40 years. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
In the future more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?j
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own chocies on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people make friends through social sites and chat rooms. Others believe that it is not a good idea to make friends without meeting them face to face. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples
Certain individuals assert that tapping into any accessible information source is the most efficient method to form an opinion on a subject. In contrast, others argue that dependence should be solely on a limited number of reputable channels when seeking facts and data. Discuss both point of views and give your opinion
We live in a world in which we are constantly exposed to advertising. To what extent does advertising influence our choices as consumers, and what effect does it have on our lifestyles? Discuss this issue and give your opinion.
The charts show where people get their news and how much they trust these sources.
The chart shows the proportion of working age adults in four countries from 1960 to 2015. Units are given in percentages.
The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarize the information be selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.