8.A.In some countries, fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to schools to promote their products. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
The cost of living is higher in many countries. What are the effects of higher prices on individuals and society? What is the best way for people to deal with this problem?
You have rented a condominium (apartment). Under tenancy agreement, you are required to give a three-month notice period before vacating the condo. For some reasons, you have to give up the condo all of a sudden as you have to migrate to other city as soon as possible.
Write a letter to your landlord,
• explain the reason for a sudden decision of vacating the condo
• ask fora special consideration
• how you would feel if your special consideration is granted
In some countries, there is not enough recycling of waste materials (e.g., paper, glass, and cans). What are the reasons, and what can be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
Some people believe that humans and animals should have the same rights others believe that they not intelligent as humans so they shoulkd not have the same rights. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask
your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● explain why you want to take time off work
● give details of the amount of time you need
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
at lease 150 words
Governments should prioritize national interests over global cooperation to maintain their sovereign status. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative mmedicines and treatmens instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In the past many household chores were done by hand. Today many of these have been replaced by machines. Give both the advantages and disadvantages of this.
In some cultures, children are encouraged to compete against each other. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach?
The diagram below shows how ceramic pots are made. Write an essay for a university lecturer describing the process. training materials sequence.
Some people think that children who spend alot of time reading children's story books are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You forgot an item of clothing at the hotel where you stayed recently. Write a letter to the hotel manager and include the following:
– When did you stay and in what room?
– Describe the item you left behind.
– What would you like the manager to do about it?
Some people believe that it is a good idea to express their points of views and ideas through social media. However, others believe the opposite. Who do you support and why?
You recently bought a household appliance from a local store, but it is not working properly. Describe the problem with the appliance explain what happened after discovered the problem say what you would like the store to do.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is freedom of speech in free society. Now people are beginning to realize that without liberty will not attain good country. Personally, I tend to think that freedom of speech is important.
You are planning to attend a course in another country. Write a letter to the college administration. In your letter:
•Ask about the course details.
•Inquire about the accommodation options.
•Request information on the local area
Some people think the advertisement has positive economic effects, while others think it has social impacts because individuals are not satisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In order to learn the way other people in the world lives, it is better to look at film and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
some people think that the government sould spend more money on puplic service rather than wasthing money on the aets . to what extend do you agree
Parents are busy nowadays and they are not able to give time to their children. So they are becoming indisciplined and careless. What do you think are the main factors behind this? What remedial actions can be taken by the parents?
In the past, people ate local, in-season food, but now, people tend to consume out-of-season food from different parts of the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Some people believe that watching TV is bad for childrens, while others claim it has positive effects for children as they grow up. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is happening? Do you think this will have a possitive or negative impact on society
Competitiveness is considered a positive quality among people. Do you agree with this statement? Write an essay of 200-250 words to state your viewpoint.
The diagram represents the cyclic process of life of butterfly, beginning from adult moth that transform into an egg.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write atleast 250 words.
Some people say that the age of books has passed; information can be accessed via videos, computers, television, films and so forth. Other people think books and written words will still be essential for information dissemination and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for veey fast trains between cities. Other believes the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday - describe some possible disadvantages - say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear _________,
ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in recent years despite the potential harmful effects they may have on our health and on society.govt should introduce measures to restrict ownership of moblie phones to those who need them for their work. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Life expectancy In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of aging populations.
Q. Violence and crime have increased in most major cities of the world. Some people say this is because children now play violent video games online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The quality of computer language has improved significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn foreign languages. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Illiteracy has traditionally been viewed as largely a problem in developing countries. However, it is becoming apparent that in some developed countries, the illiteracy rate is on the rise. Discuss possible causes for increasing illiteracy rates in developed countries. What effect it may have on society in such countries?
In your opinion, what is the most important thing that individuals, businesses, or governments can do to ensure a sustainable future? Give two reasons why this is the best thing to do.
In many city, planner tend to arrange shops schools, officies and homes in a specific area and separated them each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh disadvantages.
The pie charts on the left illustrate the proportion of three electricity-generating sources in the German and French markets in 2009 while the charts on the right further detail the composition of the segment of renewable energy in that same year. Angsa
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
> Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
>explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
>suggest what should be done about the problem
The first chart shows the percentage of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
It has been known that the use of automobiles contributes to environmental harm; however, the number of car-making industries and he frequency of driving are still on the climb. What are the reasons and how to reverse this trend?
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parent's pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to da a career in sports? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience?
A freiend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. the letter,
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Nowadays children prefer electronic games to other games and toys? Why is it happening? Is it a positive or negative development?
Many people today prefer to eat locally produced food. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages for the environment and economy?
With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas?
The diagrams below show changes in Felixstone in the UK between 1967 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good fr a country while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.