The food travels thousand of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate locally produced food. What extent does the advantage outweigh its disadvantage?
More and more people becoming seriously outweight. Some people think a solution can be to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
QUESTIONS FOR Some people said that handwriting brings benefits to learners, but others said that typing is more advantageous. What do you think about it? Use your own experience and knowledge to explain about your opinions.
An English speaking friend wants to spend a two-weeks holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
offer to find somewhere to stay
give advice about what to do
give information about what clothes to bring
You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
Nowadays, people are using internet for getting information on goods and services. What do you think are advantages overweight disadvantages?
Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Technology is becoming progressively univresal. In the fullness of time, classroom tachers will be totally substututed for tachnology. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefit
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes, knitting cardigans for the family and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening?How far is this situation true in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Nowadays nations are becoming more interesting and developing better thanks to mixing of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
describe the product you ordered
explain how the product was different from what you expected
say what you would like the company to do
Some people say that artists such as painters, writers and musicians affect our life more than scientists. TO what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your experience.
Many people think that the behaviour of professional sportsmen/sportswomen on or off the field is not important as long as they are good players.To what extent do you agree or disagree with it ?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, wastes money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In recent years, the structure of a family and the role of its members are gradually band changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
Some people get into debt by buying things they do not need and can't afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to preven people from having this problem?
Some people think it is more important to spend moeny on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some belive that the playing video game help people in their education. many people belive it causes the nagative impact on their life. do the advantage otweight the disadvatage. gice your opinion.
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store, and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take Request confirmation that this is agreed
Begin your letter 'Dear'
Do not write any addresses
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you, and you want to tell the store manager about this. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter say which part of the store you visited describe how this member of staff was helpful to you say what you would like the manager to do
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the uniersity where you studies. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email. describe wher you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warm him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation You do not need to write any addresses.
Students these day love to go study abroad. Studying and living in a foreign country is a very beneficial thing to do. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons and examples from your own experience.
The importance of biodiversity is being more widely recognised as increasing numbers of species come under threat. What can be done to maintain biodiversity? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge on experience.
It is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks overweigh the disadvantages?
It is important for all twons and cities to have large public outdoor places like squares and parks. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
International travel is becoming cheaper and more and more countries are opening doors for it. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
You read an article in a newspaper about a city/town. Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
In your letter, you should:
describe how you know the city/town
tell what the problems are
suggest what you want the editor to do.
You saw a column in the newspaper about you childhood friend. You would like to contact him or her. Write a letter to the editor of this newspaper asking for details about your friend. Inculde,
Why do you want to contact him or her
How the editor can contact you
The workplace nowadays is trying to employ the equal number of females and males. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a local event in your community and enjoyed it. You want to write a letter to the organizer of the event.
In your letter:
Explain which event you attended and why you chose to go.
Describe what you enjoyed the most about the event.
Suggest one way it could be improved in the future.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The most effective way to solve traffic and transport problems in the cities is to encourage people from cities to live in countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Convenience foods will beccome increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and tradition methods of food preparation. Do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. what problem does this cause ? what can be done to deal with this situation ?
Some people think the school children need to learn practical excuse such as car maintenance or bank account management along with academic subject at school. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students should be allowed to choose academic courses or practical courses, e.g carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to offer time for local environmental initiatives in your area.
Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:
Describe a local volunteer project that you are passionate about
Explain what you would like to do to help
Suggest how to gather more support for the cause
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
To some people studying the past has little value in the modern world. Why do you think it is important to do so? What will be the effect if children are not taught history?
Working long hours causes a great deal of stress and can be very bad for the health. The government must find a way to reduce this type of stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You borrowed some books frome your school or college library. Unfortunatly you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
write a letter to the library. Explain what happend and tell them what you want to do about it . You should write at least 150 words.
Some people soy lhof economic developmenl is necessory lo reduce the poverty in ihe world. Ofhers soy lhol economic growlh should be sfopped immediolely lo slop domoging lhe environmenl. Discuss bofh sides ond give your opinion.
An international language would remove one of the main differences which separates people of different nationalities and this would lead to greater international understanding and co-operation. There should be one international language which everyone agrees to learn and speak. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The first car appeared on the British roads in 1888. By the year 2000, there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion on the issue. Use your own experience or an example to support your idea.
Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a robbery or a biolent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
It is argued that mobile phones and other electronic devices have no place in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
Even more people are interested in wearing fashionable clothes nowadays. Do you think it is a positive or a negative trend?