As well as teaching academic subjects, universities should provide opportunities for developing life skills, such as team work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress-related illnesses are increasing around the world. Why is stress such widespread in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some psychologist recommend that to overcome stresses in daily life we should do nothing at all for a period of time of the day. Do you agree or disagree?
You have a friend who has always liked the car you currently drive. Now you have decided to sell the car. You think your friend might be interested in buying it.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
say why you want to sell your
describe the condition of the car
invite the friend to come and see the car himself/herself someday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Government of developing country should spend more on projects (eg new tourist hotel, factories) to improve local economy and less on facilities (eg health and education) To what extent do you agree or disagree
Wealthy countaries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance such as food and housing. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that Darwin centres in your country or look very similar to each other. You do not fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
Over to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Many people think it is the government’s responsibility to ensure the provision of good health care for everyone in the community and that each individual should be cared for by State medical programmes. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
At the present time,the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults , compared with the number of older people. Do the advantges of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvatages of this trend?
Many manufacturerd food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Health care should not be provided for free regardless of a person's income. The health of a person is in their own hands and they should, therefore, be held accountable for that. Do you agree with this opinion?
Nowadays, more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same job. What problemes does this came? What are some possibles solutions?
In some countries, m any more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Today, many mothers take care of the family and do not go to work. Some people believe that the government should pay them their salaries. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
International communities should act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, e.g. gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Public celebrations (national days, festivals) are held in many countries. Some people say that these celebrations are a waste of money and we should spend money on more important things. Do you agree or disagree?
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 encouraged as it is good for workers and employers. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe women are better leaders than men. 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.
Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices would help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that arts (such as painting and music) do not directly improve the quality of people's life, so governments should spend money on other areas. Do you agree or disagree?
The governments investment in art such as music and theatre is a waste of money, government must invest money on public service instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more people are moving from the countryside to cities, which are becoming overcrowded. What are the reasons for this movement to cities and what can be done to reduce it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. Do you agree or disagree?
Some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and the appearance of their pupils, while other schools have a very relaxed dress code. Which approach do you think has more advantages? Are there any disadvantages to children having a school uniform?
Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You've been asked to do a presentation and will need help setting up the equipment for it. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter
let him/her know when and where the presentation will take place
tell him/her what equipment you will need
explain how he/she can help you.
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?
With the rise in popularity of the Internet, newspapers will soon become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of foreign language should be compulsory at all primary school. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people believe that social networking sites ike Facebook have had a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree. sive reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
People nowadays put more emphasis on social skills. Some people believe that social skills are more important in addition to good qualification for job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age, Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good beheaviour to children?
A government's role is only to provide defense capability and urban infrastructure, such as roads, water and power. All other services, such as education, health and social security, should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that in the future lots of changes will occur that will improve our society. Do you agree or disagree? What kind of changes will occur?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure tomr for activities that improve mind,such as doing word puzzles or reading.Other feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You do not go to a company from where you got an offer write a letter to the HR supervisor to
Explain the readon why you declined the offer
express your gratitude
Explain that you like your current job very much
Governments, not private companies should take the responsibility to conduct scientific research. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Should governments take the responsibility of conducting scientific research?
People nowdays send than talk on text messages more frequently the Phone What are the reasons for this trend? Do the advantages of texting outweigh the disadvantages?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing are as important to child's developmet as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in highschool. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
"prevention is better than cure". out of country's health budget a large proportion should be deverted from treatment in spending on health education and prevention measures.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statment.
Some people think that rich countries should support poor countries in terms of aid for health care and education. To what extend do you agree?
Human activities have negative effect on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other believe that effecive measures can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both views and give your opening?
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuels. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is tendency of human beings that they copy from each other. This spreads the popularity of fashion, lifestyle and consumer goods and help these industries to grow. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Q Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, children tend to spend a great deal of time playing computer games. Some believe this is a beneficial trend while others think it is detrimental. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets. Some people think that government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of public. To what extent do you agree?