These days with advances in technology more and more people are working from home. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion.
Most people these days prefer getting news online to reading newspaper or watching tv . Do you think it is a positive development?
These days, many people are choosing to learn languages online. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language online?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. Do the advantages of living in a foreign country outweigh the disadvantages?
Around the world, traffic accidents cause many serious injuries every day. Due to this, some people believe stricter laws are necessary to improve the road safety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table provides information about several ways that UK unemployment spent their time last year. Overall, it is evident that housework, shopping and job hunting were the most popular activities in both men and women. By contrast, they spend less time drinking and doing nothing. In regard to men who activated in the morning, they spent 22% of their time seeking for a job. Similarly, the figures of housework and shopping were 19% and 20% for each, meanwhile the other categories' data were 14% and lower. Furthermore, morning women spent nearly half of the day doing house chores and about about 6 hours a day going shopping. However, the other groups ranged from 1% to 16%. In terms of afternoon men, watching TV accounts for 14% of their time, while the data of staying in bed is merel 1%. Moreover, others varied from 3% to 13%. It can be seen that one fifth of afternoon women's time was spent for housework and they did not stay in bed and played sport at all. On the one hand, other activities changed from 2% to 17%.
An English-speaking woman has advertised for someone to help her on her farm for a few days next summer.
Write a letter to the woman. In your letter
• say why you would like to do this work
• suggest how you could help her
•mention the time you will be available for the work
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………..,
Parents throughout the world place spend time reading with their offspring to prepare them for school where their literacy skills are further developed; however, recent research suggests that focusing on reading at an early age can be detrimental, and participating in fun activities would be far more beneficial. I am a strong advocate of this approach, and the benefits of it will be covered in this essay.
A fundamental reason for this is that there is no biological age for reading, and pushing infants to acquire this skill before they are ready could have repercussions. For example, in the UK, many boys are reluctant readers, possibly because of being forced to read, and this turned them off reading. By focusing on other activities and developing other skills such as creativity and imagination, when they are ready to read, they usually acquire this skill rapidly. In addition, the importance of encouraging creativity and developing a child’s imagination must be acknowledged. Through play, youngsters develop social and cognitive skills, for example, they are more likely to learn vocabulary through context rather than learning it from a book.
Furthermore, play allows youngsters to mature emotionally, and gain self-confidence. There is no scientific research which suggests reading at a young age is essential for a child’s development, moreover, evidence suggests the reverse is true. In Finland, early years’ education focuses on playing. Reading is only encouraged if a child shows and interest in developing this skill. This self-directed approach certainly does not result in Finnish school leavers falling behind their foreign counterparts. In fact, Finland was ranked the sixth best in the world in terms of reading.
Despite being a supporter of this non-reading approach, I strongly recommend incorporating bedtime stories into a child’s daily routine. However, reading as a regular daytime activity should be swapped for something which allows the child to develop other skills.
The bar chart illustrates the proportions of cinema attendance in a European country on each day of the week in 2003, 2005, and 2007.
The best way that a government can reduce the traffic congestion in cities is to provide public transport free of cost to people 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, children have easy access to home computers, tablet computers, and smartphones, and many spend a large part of their free time using these devices.
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mother go out to work. What are the main reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
We live in a world of technology these days. While the internet brings with it clear advantages, the problems in terms of control and security of information outweighs the advantages. To what extent do you agree?
Research shows that a lot of energy is saved if people spend a shorter time in the workplace. To save energy (e.g. gas, electricity etc.), some companies are closing down on one day per week. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
These days, many people have their own computer and telephone, so it is quite easy for them to do their job at home. Do advantages of working at home outweigh diadvantages?
Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones Why is this the case? Do yo think this is a positive or a negative development?
Now a days a growing number of people are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting the usual doctor. Do you think it is a positive or negative development.
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart show the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your child is going on a three day school trip to another country. The head teacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go on the trip Suggest what you could do to help during the trip Ask other questions about the trip
The world health organization recommends that people should eat five or more portion of fruit and vegetables per day. The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females in the UK by age group in 2006.
oo much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work._ *_What could be the reasons for this?_* _Is it a positive or negative development?_ _*Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
A person's worth now a days seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions . Old _ fashioned values , such as honour ,kindness and trust ,no longer seem important . To what extent do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .
The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Now a day’s celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
These days, it is easier than ever for people to travel to different places. As a result, many locations that used to be free of tourists have now become popular tourist destinations. Do you feel this is a positive or negative development?
The chart shown the minimum number of days spent per week on sport and exercise by young people in Canada. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the imformation shown below.
the graph below shows demand for electricity in england during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity os used in an average ENglish home.
On vehicle-free day, private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned in the city centre while the public transport is permitted such as bicycle, buses and taxis. Do the benefits of vehicle- day outweigh the disadvantages?
These days, open space design is popular in schools and workplaces. DO you think this is a positive or negative development?
The tables give information on the temperatures and the hours of daylight in two particular cities in the same week in May 2007.
In some countries, TV programmes are transmitted throughout the day and night. Some people think that 24-hour transmission has positive impact, while others believe it is negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many shops open for long hours every day of the week. Do you think this phenomenon have a positive or negative development?
Global warming is a big concern these days. Though there has been much noise made on this issue, carbon emission is not being curtailed. Are we contributors to this issue? What solutions do you propose to counter this issue? Discuss.
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
These days, people work in more than one job, and often change career seversl times during their life. What are the advfantages and disadvantages of this?
You recently bought some food at a supermarket, but, when you got home, you found that the food was in bad condition.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter,
explain what happened to you
Give details of the day and time of the purchase
ask the manager what he/she intends to do about your experience.
Q: In some places, shops are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Do you think it is good for customers, shop staff and our society as a whole? Give reasons and examples from your personal experience.
these days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant period of time, either to find a job or study. there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. do advantages outweight its disadvantages?
IELTS Bar chart - percentage of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in UK from 2001 to 2008.
These days, in many countries, fewer and fewer people want to become teacher, particularly in secondary schools. What are the reasons for this, and how could the problem be solved?
Speaking more than one language is important these days. Therefore, children should start learning a second language during their school time. Do you agree or disagree?
** ***The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024.*** ***Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.*** **
These days, more and more people are goiung to other countries for significant period of time, either to find job or to study. there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Some universities students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all day of time and attention to studying for air qualification. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
These days, many children spend their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Are there any disadvantages to this activity?
Your child is going on a 3 day international schooltrip .Head teacher wants to find out if parents are interested in joining.write a letter say why you would like to go suggest what you can do to help ask other questions about the trip
Many people these days have computers, laptops, telephones at their homes for work. Do you think working from home has more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons.