In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family why my triple want to do this is it a positive or negative development ?
In many cities an increasing number of people don't know their neighbors and they seems no longer develop any sense of community. 1 analysis the main reasons 2 what measures can be taken to improve this?
The advantage provided by English as a global language will continue to outweigh the disadvantage. To what extend do you agree with this statement.
Some people think that outdoor activities are more beneficial for children’s development than playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Farmers within a country are often protected by tariffs - that is, special taxes on imported food. Such policies are necessary, and should be implemented wherever possible. To what extent do you agree with this? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance. Continual assessment such as coursework and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can causo serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face-to-face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you have been working. In your letter:
describe the work you have been doing
explain why you can no longer do this work
recommend another person who is interested in the work
some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should be encouraged to live in the suburbs or in the countryside rather than in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city & stay in hostels away from their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
These days people have too many choices for clothing. Why do you think this is the case? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were extremely disssatisfied with the experience. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter: Explain the reason for the celebration• Give details of your visit to the restaurant• Say what you would like the restaurant to do•
Question: in the future, no body will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
an increasing number of people choose to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people want to change the way they look? And Is it a positive or negative development?
Many city centres have traffic problems leading to congestion and pollution.One solution is to build ring roads on the outskirts of the city taking traffic away from the center while this is helpful it also causes problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree
Many people believe that traveling to foreign countries is the best way to learn about different cultures, while others think that reading books and watching documentaries is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because people follow the same media. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Childern have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometime starting until the age of five or six, right up until the age of eighteen. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making childern do exams?
When talking about success, we often think of people who are rich or famous. Suc In your opinion, what are the qualities that characterize a successful person? Why do you think these should be the criteria? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
Some people believe it is best to help someone directly while others believe donating to a trust is advantageous. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Discuss why it is important to open a bank account. Do you think it is safe to keep all your money in a bank? Which payment method do you prefer?
The advent of the Internet has made it possible for people to work from home. Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or disadvantages? Share personal examples in your essay. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some children pend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this is the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Many people think governments should spend money only on medical care and education and not theaters or sports stadiums. Do you agree or disagree?
. Some people believe that government, should spend on new public buildings, such os libraries and museums, rather than renovating old buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15. Some people today are of ten less polite and show less respect then previous generations. Why do you think this is ? What can be done to solve this problem ?
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Prison is the best punishment for criminals. How far do you agree or disagree with this statement. Gives reasons for your answer and include any relavent examples from you own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that excessive use of smart phones badly affects teenagers’ literacy skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You are planning a week-long vocation and you need someone to talk take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbor and tell them that you are going away.
In this letter you should:
Explain why you will be away
Ask them to take care of your house
Explain what tasks you would like your neighbor to do
“Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals.”
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are working for an international company and you would like to request time off for a family event.
Write a letter to your boss
Explaining what the celebration is
Asking for the time off
Explaining how you can get work done when you take time off
Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes is banned. Do you agree or disagree?
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents’ pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports?
You have a job based at home, and you are having trouble with a piece of equipment you use for your work.
Write a letter to the company or shop that provided the equipment. In your letter
• describe what is wrong with the equipment
• explain how this is affecting the work you do
• say what you would like the company or shop to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people believe that violent punishment is better to train a child, while others argue that there are other effective methods to do this. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of beating up a child
Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Theme 1: Environment. In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented accommodation overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment.
In your letter:
give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
explain the reactions of the members of your family
ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follow
A lot of social problems can these days be related to teenagers. Some feel that this is because parents are not able to spend enough time and take care of their teenage child. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some counties younger people are increasingly losing interest in teaching. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
Many people say that globalisation and the growing number of multinational companies have a negative effect on the environmental. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses. Some people think that people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same as the old house style in local areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly common for people to do their work from home rather than going into their place of work. What reasons are there for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraging as it is good for both employers and workers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.