The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change n each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
The chart displays woman unemployment rates in each state of the United Kingdom between 2013 and 2014.
In some cultures, the parents arrange marriages for their children but in others, children choose their marriage partner. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?
The table shows the numbers of people in each group working in certain sectors in the UK in 1998 and 2006
In many cities, some planners have located shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas, which are widely separated from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages for residents?
The way many people interact with each other nowadays has dramatically changed because of technology. In what way has technology affected types of human relation ship? Has this been a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
The world population has been increasing lately. One way to curb excessive growth in the third world countries is to restrict the number of children each couple can have to 1. Other people believe that empowerment of womanis a better way. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries, employees are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the needs of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employers to have?. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlege or experience.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others argue that the circumstances of an individual’s crimes and the motivation for committing it should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views, give your opinions.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country 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.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
*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? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
there seems to be an increasing amount of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the bet way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides.
Instead of being held in a different city each time, the Olympic Games should be held at a permanent site. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Space exploration cost the tax payer an exorbitant amount of money each year.What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending money on space exploration
The graph below gives information about how teenagers (aged 12-19) in one state in the United States communicated with each other. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the number of hours each teacherspent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001.
Some people prefer to play team sports, while others prefer to play individual sports. Discuss the advantages of each. Then indicate which you prefer and why.
Mix - Australia Rainfall The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant(Mixed charts).
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both the side and give your opinion.
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C) and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following; 1. All costs are paid by the government. 2. All costs are paid by the student. 3. All costs are paid by the student using loan from the government that must be paid after graduation. Discuss the benefits of each option. Which one is the best?
There is a sports stadium near your home where large number of people come to watch games each weekend. This cause you and your neighbours some problems. Write a letter to the local council.
In your letter-
-explain who you are and where you live
-describe the problem
-suggest what the local council should do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town
centres in your country 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
The first line graph shows the average world oil price for each year from 1970 to 2005.The secong chart shows the top six oil exporting countries and how much they export each day.
The average number of hours of teaching per year done by each teacher in four different countries in 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that couples should live together before getting married to start knowing each other better and see if they are compatible. Others say that because of this tendency people become immoral and only deep emotional attachment makes a durable alliance. What is your opinion?
The pie charts give information about the world’s forest in five different regions and percentage of timber in each region. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities.
Thanking a friend for a holiday.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:
•say how you felt about the visit
• refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him / her
• invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed beacuse of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the percentage of people by age group visiting the cinema at least once per month in one particular country between 1978 and 2008. The line chart below illustrates the proportion of the public in each age group who visit the cinema at least once per 30 days in on particular nation during the period from 1978 and 2008. Overall, although the four different age groups showed various contrasting trends in cinema visits over the period, the 14–24 age group had the highest level among the others, with only minor fluctuations, whereas the 25-34 age experienced a significant growth. In 1978, the proportion of people between 14 and 24 began at about 40% and showed a minor drop until 1988, then witnessed a sharp increase, reaching 51%
There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year.While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, ,many believe that other meausres will be needed. Discuss both sides.
People have differrent job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint.
Some people think that competition at work, at school, and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to coorporate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your opinions.
The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or rain between 1970 and 2030. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative develop ment.
The bar chart below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different school in four country in 2001.
Some people believe countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others worry that the aid money cannot get to the poor of this world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some education systems, Students are .. Studing education systems. however students study different subjects until they have a limited range required to specialize in of subjects from the age of fifteen. in aerother leave school. what are the advantages of each system? which one benefits is better?
In the past, most people spend their entire career working for one company, whereas people nowadays move from one job to another. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you think is better?
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others suggest that the circumstances of a crime, and the reasons for committing it, should be taken into consideration when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There are many ways for people to maintain contact with family and friends when living far away from each other. Some people believe that traditional letters are better than online methods of communication. To what extent do you agree with this point of view.
Some people think that couples should live togrther before getting married to start knowing each other better and see if they are compatible. Others say that because of this tendency people become immoral and only deep emotional attachment makes a durable alliance. What is your opinion?
Space explorations costs tax payers an extra orbitant amount of money each year. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending money on space explorations?
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and seperate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? has this become a positive or negative?
People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint