“A lot of people believe that the amount of violence shown on TV and in the cinema affects the actions of our young people and therefore increases the amount of violence in our society today. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What can be done to reduce violence in our society today?“
‘Tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to
understand each other.’
To what extent do you agree with this idea?
The Government should reduce the amount of money spent on local environment problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree?
Although the prices of fuels have greatly increased over the last decade or two,it is argued that further increases in fuel prices are the only way to reduce world consumption of fuel and lessen pressure on the world's fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Today technology and robots replace people in many areas. Why do you think this is a case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that the traditional skill of letter writing will completely disappear due to the increasing use of mobile phones and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion？
Scientist and technology exparts seem to be more valued by modern world than musicians and artists. To what extent do you agree?
You are not satisfied with a product you purchased.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
- Describe the product and the problem.
- Explain what you want the store to do.
- Say what you will do if the issue is not resolved.
In recent years, women's roles have changed dramatically. What changes have occurred? Do you think these changes are positive or negative
According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want exitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
When a person spends most of his or her time working a job with little job satisfaction, their life loses meaning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Governments should not have to provide care or financial support for elderly people because it is the responsibility of each person to prepare for retirement and support him or herself. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Most university graduates earn more money than less well educated people. Some people argue that this means they should pay the full cost of their education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spend on learning facts and not enough on learning practical tests. Do you agree or disagree?
Older generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, though and behavior. Most people argue that these are not helpful for younger generations to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
countries are becoming more and more similar because poeple are able to buy the same products every where in the world. do you think this is a positive or negative development?
today the high sales of popular goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move from large cities to the regional areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
: Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but its impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the advantages of using e-mail outweigh the disadvantages ? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governemnts to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health issues. Sugary products should b mad more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree.
Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy. Do you agree or disagree?
There should be laws to control the amount and type of violence shown on television programs. To what extent do u agree/ disgree with this statement.
Some suggest that young people should take a job for a few years between school and university. Discuss what the advantages and disadvantages might be for people who do this.
These days people are living into their 90s and beyond. As a result, there is increasing concern about care for the elderly. Do you think it is the responsibility of the family to care for their elderly members or should the government be held responsible?
topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
News editor decide what to to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we bacame used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the advantages?
Some people beleive that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that living in an apartment has many advantages compared to living in a detached house. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
With pressure on today's young people to succeed academically, some people believe the non- academic subjects should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places, while others believe that people should be allowed to use them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In Future, nobody will buy printed news papers or books because they will be able to ready anything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Logging of the rainforests is a serious problem and it may lead to the extinction of animal life and human life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Now-a-days celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than their achievement, and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say computers have made life more difficult and complicated, others think that it has made our lives easier. Do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your view.
People are surrounded by advertising. Advertising can influence what people think So it has negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Recently your employer offered some employees to do some work directly from home.Write a letter to your manger requesting the same arrangement.
You should say Why do you want to work from home?
Why would it be beneficial for the company and yourself?
Suggest a suitable arrangement for you to work from home.
Nowadays modern gadgets are widely used by young people and the use of these products reduces their creativity. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that hard word is more important than talent. Do you agree or disagree?
You borrowed some books from your school or college library. Unfortunately 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 has happened and tell them what you want to do about it. You should You do NOT need to write your own address.
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
•Explain how you were helped
•State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same numbers of vacations in a year.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
schoole should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films tv and computer instead. to what extent do you agree with this.
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? To What extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some high schools have a requirement that students must complete a certain amount of volunteer work in order to graduate. What do you think about this type of requirement? Give details to support your opinion.
In the future, more people will choose to go on holidays in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?