some children spend hours everyday on their smartphones. why is this the case? do you think this is a posotive or a negative development?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal wage for driving a car or motorbike.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
User Doctors in many countries say that people do not do enough physical exercises. What are the causes of this trend? How can the situation be improved?
Succesful comapnies use advertisements to make more sales. What can make an advertisement effective? Do you think advertisements are a bad thing or a good thing for society?
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or coeducational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree? Angsa
The main reason for the high scale of consumer good in today's society is advertising. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Nowadays the number of students who migrate abroad for higher education has been significantly increased. Mention advantages and disadvantages of it.
In developed countries, more and more people buy and use their cars. Do advantages for people of car using outweight its disadvantages on environment.
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? In some countries, criminal trials are shown on television for the public. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advances in technology which can prevent and solve crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are a member of an organization which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant.
The diagram below shows how newspapers are recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some people prefer to shop for food in supermarket. other people prefer to do their food shopping online. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Wealth does not necessarily guaranty happiness. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to your local council about the state of the sport club facilities and request more facilities suitable for people of your age.
- Describe your sport club facilities.
- What facilities are required?
- Explain why people of your age need these facilities.
Write about following topic In many countries today, crime novels and TV Crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Angsa
Some believe that training is necessary to be a good teacher, others think that teachers don’t need a training course. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Some people believe that after a child enters school their children will have more influence than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claims that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste
Some people think that people should use fresh water as much as they need, while others believe that the use of fresh water should be regulated strictly by the government. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways on which this trend could be reversed. Use your own experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant experiences.
Government of many countries had to impose a lockdown to control the Coronavirus pandemic. What were the advantages and disadvantages of this lockdown.Give eamples from your own experience
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspaper and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?
Some people say the government should give healthcare the first priority, some others believe there are more important priorities to spend taxer’s money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the main purposes of school is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some places, teenagers are encouraged to get part-time jobs while they are still in school. Do the advantages of teenagers working outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Describe a friend you enjoy talking with. You should say: Who is he/she? How long you two are friends? What you do together? And explain why she/he is your best friend?
The government spend enormous amount of money on renovation of old buildings in large cities. Some believe that this money is better spent on building new houses and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this argument?
The diagrams below show the chages that have taken place at West Park Secendary school since its construction in 1950
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this became a positive or negative development?
The diagrams below show how sedimentary rock is formed in coastal areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, dogs or other pets as a member of family. In your opinion, are such relationship is good? why or why not use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children’s life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some governments believe it is necessary to impose a higher tax on junk food because an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much of this food. What do you think about this?
Many people think that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. To what extent do you agree with this view? ( TL )
The three charts below show the value in Australian dollars of Australian trade with three different countries from 2004 to 2009.
Some people believe that longer prison sentences are the best way to decrease crime while others believe that there are alternate ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many fast food chains are expanding across the world into new countries. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Finally, more and more work has to be done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of this development outweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?
There are fewer controls over the designs and construction of home and office buildings. So, people can build them however they like. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Last year you attended a presentation skill course at the Sydney College of
Australia. Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports
and assignments as quickly as possible.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter, explain:
• who you are and why you are writing
• request these documents
• ask whether you need to pay any fee for that
The bar chart below shows the number of new motorcycles sold by Harley Davidson and BMW between 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people claim that many things children learn at school have actually wasted their time. Other people argue that everything taught at school is useful in the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that there is no need to give international aid by governments as they already have unemployment and homeless in their own country. How far do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manage� should do to improve the food in future
Many people say that we now live in consumer societies where money and possessions are given too much importance. Others believe that consumer culture has played a vital role in improving our lives. Disscuss both views and give your opinion
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SHOULD STUDY WHATEVER THEY LIKE. OTHERS BELIEV THEY SHOULD ONLY BE ALLOWED TO STUDY SUBJECTS THAT WILL BE USEFUL IN FUTURE, SUCH AS THOSE RELATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. DISCUSS BOTH THESE VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
Some people believe that what children watch on television influences their behaviour. Others say that amount of time spent watching TV influences thie behaviour. Discuss both views and give own opinion.
housework equally between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, some criminal trials are shown on TV so people can watch the trials live. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?