Nowadays more and more people have to compete with young people for the same jobs. -What problems does this cause? -What are the possible solutions?
Some people think that sports involving violence, such as boxing and martial arts, should be banned from international competitions. To what extent do you agree?
It’s important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishments are necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishments should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some people think that watching television is a waste oftime. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay justifying your choice.
Many doctors say that people in the modern world do not exercise enough. What are the courses for this? What are the solutions to this problem?
Many people believe that teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
•Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. •To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take.
The education of young people is a top priority in all countries of the world. Some people believe that educating adults who cannot read or write is important to society and needs more funding. What extent do you agree or disagree?
The average standard of people’s health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. 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.
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter describe the sutuation, explain why you cannot continue at this time, say what action you would like to take.
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people’s values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than arts. What do you think are the causes of this?
A friend of yours is coming to stay at your house for a week while you are away on holiday. They have not stayed at your house before.
Write a letter to your friend so that you can prepare them for their stay. In your letter:
Remind him/her about your holiday dates
Tell him/her what tasks need to be done in your house
Explain what he/she can do during the day in your town
Some people believe that the use of animals for the purpose of experiments is cruel while others believe that it is necessary for the development of science. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language . Do you tink this is a positive or negative social development ?
Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends. How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people's lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The government should impose a fee on drivers who use their vehicles during rush hour to help cut down on pollution from exhaust fumes. To what extaent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Large numbers of people participate in sports that are extremely dangerous. Why do you think people do this? How can the risks of participation be minimised?
It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money fon their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. 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.
An increasing number of people are choosing to change careers during their working lives and some even do so more than once. what reasons might people have to change careers? Do you think this is a positive or negative developemnet for society?
You work for an international company. You want to attend special family celebration during working hours. You need to take time off work for this. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Give details of family celebration.
Tell your manager how much time time off work you need.
Suggest how work can be done while you attend the celebration.
Recently returned from overseas by air and left a valuable item on the plane. Write a letter to the airline manager
-Describe the item
-Why it is important to you
-What you would likr the airline manager to do
Reporting of crimes and other kinds of violent news on television and in newspapers can have adverse consquences. This kind of information should be restricted from being shown in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general educational across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrowly range of subjects to related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today’s world?
Some poeple think constructing bigger roads will help to prevent traffic problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree
99.In the future all cars, buses and dricks will be driverless. The only people traveling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The number of people who choose to get married in the future is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give relevant examples and
Small shops in towns and villages are closing and are being replaced by big stores. Do you think it is a good or a bad trend? Explain your opinion.
Nowadays a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you thinkg it is a positive or negative development?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the healthcare system as it deals with associated health issues. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart illustrates the amount of hours that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists used per day to do 3 activities
You recently flew with an airline and had a problem with the food on the plane. Write a letter to the company. In your letter
· give the details of the flight
· explain what the problem with the food was
· say what the airline should do about it.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have a full time job and also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue this course. -Describe the situation -Explain why you can not continue at this time -Say what action you would like to take
Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
Write a letter to your local council. In the letter,
Describe the construction
Explain why the construction is a problem for you
Say what you would like them to do about it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You read an article in a newspaper about a citUT or town.Some of the information in that article was not correct.Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
Describe how you know the city
Tell what the problems are
Suggest what you want the editor to do
it is important for children to learn the diffebce between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
All children should be required to study at school by the age of eighteen. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that the best way to solve global environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some educationalists say that international school exchange visits will benefit all teenage school students. Do the advantages of this program outweigh the disadvantages?
Today there are a lot of websites providing news on the internet. Some people believe that these websites will totally replace traditional newspaper and magazines. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You live in a block of flats, your neighbour makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter, you should:
• explain the situation
• tell him/her how you are affected by this
• Suggest what you want the landlord to do.
In many countries, people are now living longer than even before.Some people say an aging population creates problems for government.Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people.To what effect do the advantage of having an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?
“Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree?”
Nowadays, people across the world have access to a large number of online newspapers and magazines. Some people believe that printed newspapers and magazines will not exist in the near future. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have seen an advert online for volunteers to help people in the community. There are various roles available and you would like to apply. Write a letter to the organisation. In your letter explain what type of voluntary work you would be interested in doing. describe any skills and experience you have in this area. request more information and an interview.
Some countries have introduced a law to limit working for employees. Why is the law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You know find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter in your tutor. Write a letter
-describe the situation
-explain why you cannot continue at this time
- say what action you would like to take
In some areas, money earned from tourism has become an integral part of the local economy. Do the advantages of relying on tourism as a major source of revenue and job creation outweigh the possible disadvantages?