Young people are leaving their homes to rural areas to study or work to the cities. do the advantages outwiegh disadvantages?
Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory at all primary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of [poorer nations. However, the government of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
All inventions and discoveries like the discovery of fire and electricity have impacts on our lives so much so that people can no longer live without them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
School and university students learn lessons far better from teacher than from other sources, such as the Internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In some countries, criminal trials are shown on television for the public. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspaper and TV programs has bad consequence, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Volunteer work is when people offer their time and effort to help others without being paid. Students often volunteer to gain valuable experience and give back to the community. High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree?
Should parents be held legally responsible for the actions of their children. Do you agree with this opinion? Support your position with your own study, experience or observations.
Some people believe that university education should only be offered to those who can pay for their courses and the government should not be expected to fund higher education. To what extent do you agree?
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children’s leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
In many countries people of all ages do sports and exercises a lot. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvanatges? Give reason for your answer and include examples from your own experience and knowledge.
With the advancement in technology, the traditional skills and way of life are dying out. In this era of development, it is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People are of the opinion that children’s behavior should be controlled by their parents and teachers. Others do believe that children should be free to do as they like. Discuss both views and state your opinion
In some countrie , many people choosing to live alone than in the past. Do you think it is a positive or negative.
Topic: People are living in a “throw-away society”, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has scientifically been proved to have bad effects on people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
The world’s natural resources are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does this cause? What can we do to reduce this?
Digital communication technology, such as email, instant messaging and social media, has improved communication and connections between people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Space travel has been possible for some time and space tourism will probably be developed in future. Do you think space tourism is a negative or positive development?
Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Some people think it is right to exclude males and females from certain professions because of their gender. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that schools should teach good behavior to children and introduce them to "right" and "wrong". Parents should not be the only once responsible. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays some professions such as doctors, lawyers and engineers are paid much higher than ordinary workers. What do you think of this trend? Are there any jobs which you think should offer higher salaries.
Traditional medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal remedies, is very popular in some countries. Those who practice traditional medicine claim that it is better than modern medicine in maintaining and improving health. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
Many people believe that teaching handwriting skills is unnecessary for children in this technology era. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should be given lesson on how to manage money in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
many people think that rich people get opportunity is that they can help the other people. do you agree or disagree ?
interviews form the basic selection criteria for most large companies.However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whoom to employ and there are other better method. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes give up this idea because of the fear of failure and parental pressure. Do you think that parents should support children who want a career in sports?
Large companies use sport events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is more important to spend money on experiences, such as travel and concerts, than on material possessions like clothes and cars. 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. (
The differences between countries are becoming less and less evident. People all over the world wear the same fashions, watch the same t.v. channels, use the same brands and have similar eating habits. Do you think that the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
You are a parent and you need information about a school trip your child is going on.
Write a letter to the class teacher. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what information you are looking for
inform the teacher about any specific needs your child has
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…………….. ,
In the past important knowledge of culture and history was started in museums nowady information is freely available on internet therefore is no longer need for museum. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that secondary education should be taught how to use money management as it is an important life skill. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country. He/She has written to ask for your advice.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
1. Describe why you think he/she will enjoy it
2. Explain why you recommend studying at your university
3. give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear_________,
You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia.
You left a file with important documents in your room.
Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Nowadays, parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this is this a negative or positive development
Shops should not be allowed to sell any foods or drinks that have been scientifically proven to be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The continued rise in the world'spopulation is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causesof this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Competition between older and younger people. Nowadays more and more people who need employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are the solutions?
You are planning a two-week vacation, and need someone to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neigbour. In your letter:
tell your neighbour that you are going away
ask your neighbour to take care of your house for you
explain what task you would like your neighbour to do
Some people think that government should invest more money in teaching scenarios than other subjects to make progress. Do you agree or disagree?
It is suggested that everyone in the world should have a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for society？
it is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (dinosaur, dodo) there is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your friend recently got promoted as the Vice President of his company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• congratulate him on his promotion
• invite him home for dinner
• share some recent updates of your life with him
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………..,