It is sometimes possible to pay somebody to do things you don't want to do, or don't have time to do, for example, household chores or looking after children. Is this a good way of providing work for others? Should people do these things themselves? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think students should be encouraged to work or travel after finishing secondary education and before starting university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Share your own experience and examples.
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Some countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors in major sports competition such as Olympic Games and football World Cup etc. It is better to spend money encouraging children take up sports at a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Prevention is better than cure – researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures.
To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that it is a waste of time for school students to study nature. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
say what the importance of this historic building is
mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think the best way to solve global environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)
Many believe that reading books is a waste of time and children would be better served doing something more useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The main purpose of public libraries should to provide books. Public libraries should not spend their limited resources on computer software, videos. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The harms of smoking are well know, but people do the same habits. Discuss and argue the points of this topic, give your own opinion from your experiences.
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Beka
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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that e- books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are planning a holiday and want to find out about the kinds of holiday packages that can be arranged by a local company.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
•say where and when you would like to go
•include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
•say what kind of information you would like to receive
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say that music os a good way of bringing people of different culture and ages together . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Nowadays, many people live an unhealthy lifestyle. What are the reasons for this and how do we address this problem?
Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance,such as food and health. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
There are some violent cartoon characters on Tv such as Mickey mouse, which bring negative influence to children. Do you agree or disagree? What types of TV programs are suitable for children
Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference to people’s lives today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
Most have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals. During festival periods people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 wor
Q:Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes in some countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many processed foods and ready-made meals contain preservatives and additives . what are advantages to this? Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some believe that the development of technology and improved software allow us to translate between langauges automatically . Therefore , it is not necessary to learn foreign languages any more . Do you agree or disagree
have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith all look very similar to each other. You don't 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
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people believe that after a child enters school their teachers will have more influence than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some coutries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste fro home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement To what expent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people believe that non-academic subjects at school should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some think it is a good thing for senior managers to have much higher salaries than the other workers in a company. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increased recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Too much emphasis is given for the education of students. More government mney should be spent on free time activities for young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people around the world use social media evryeday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Due to the massive expansion of supermarkets recently, many small local businesses are unable to compete. It causes the closure of the local ones. Some people think that the situation will bring about the death of local community. Do you agree or disagree with it? Give reasons and examples to support your essay.
It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle the problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 owrds.
our former boss has contacted you to offer you a position to help him start his new company.
Write a letter to your former boss. In your letter:
• Thank him for the job offering
• Decline his job offer and explain why.
• Show your appreciation and wish him well on his new project.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
Some parent spend a little free time with their children today. Why is it so? Why do you think this affects more, parents or children?
It is sometimes said that people who do work that is physically hard should be paid as much as people who do work that needs high level qualifications. Do you agree or disagree?
People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Governments should give a basic income to all citizens to live on, whether employed or unemployed. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. 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 and experience.
Zoos should be closed because they are cruel and unnatural places for animals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. to what extend do you agree or disagree with the statemen
You have seen an advertisement for a weekend course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.
In your letter:
ask for details of the course
ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
request that the institution sends you their brochure.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,...
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Fast food is a part of life in many places. Some people think it has harmful effects on lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.
Some people think the use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Taking a year off between a finishing school and starting university is a waste of student’s time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?