Some people think that it's a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it's important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your child is going away on a school trip for three days to another country. The head teacher wants some parents to join the trip and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some more questions about the trip
Healthcare costs are increasing, and many governments are finding it difficult to balance their healthcare budget. Should citizens be responsible for their health with private health insurance, or should the government provide free healthcare for all? Discuss your viewpoint on this issue.
In many countries, children are engaged in some kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. While others concider it as valuable work experience important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinion on this issue
Scientific research today attempts to go too far. There are certain things in the world which we simply should not try to understand. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orcexperience.
The table below presents the projected costing over the next five years in US dollars for three environmental projects for forestry. The pie chart demonstrates the projected
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are acomplete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Finding job satisfaction( job pleasure, career satisfaction) is considered to be a luxury in many developing countries. Why do you think that is? Do you think job satisfaction is important? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that professional athletes serve as positive role models for young people, while others argue that their behaviour both on and off the field can have negative influences. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
People are living in a ‘ throwaway society.’ Using things for a short times and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
As the number of working mothers is increasing,some people say that it is impossible for them to be effective at work and home at the same time.To what extent do you agree
Some groups, such as poor people or people from rural area find it is difficult to access the university education. Universities should make it especially easy for the students come from the rural areas get an access to the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Methods of transporation for people travelling to one university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. The two pie charts compare five categories of UK travelling percentage of university (train, bicycle, bus, walking, car,) from 2004 to 2009) Units are measured in proportion. nb
These days, more and more people are goiung to other countries for significant period of time, either to find job or to study. there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Some experts believes that it is better for children to begin learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?
The line graph illustrates the proportion of urban residents in four particular nations between 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
The pie charts show the revenue source for U.S. highways for last year and U.S. highway expenditure by type for last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relecant.
As countries have developed there has been a trend towards smaller family sizes. Why does this happen? How does this affect society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
some people think that mobiel phones are harmful for children while others disagree. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Organized tours to remote areas and community are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and the environment?
You recently took part in a training course. The organiser of the course has asked you for some feedback.
Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In your letter:
• give details of the course you took part in
• say what you found useful on the course
• suggest ways the course could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
Some People claims that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think law are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Write a letter to your friend about a job opportunity you came across that they might find interesting. In your letter, you should:
give some details about the job
mention how you came across the job opportunity
explain why you feel the job would be suitable for your friend
It was given two pie charts below which reveales online shopping sales for retail areas in Canada in 2005 and 2010.
There is more and more violence in movies and on TV, therefore it is necessary for the government to control the amount of it to decrease the violent crimes in the society. Do you agree or disagree?
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children’s leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centres. It is feared that this could have a negative influence on the young and society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that strict punishment for driving offences is key to reducing traffic accidents. Others however believe that other measures would improve road safety. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days 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 answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
THE DIAGRAM BELOW SHOWS THE PROCESS BY WHICH BRICKS ARE MANUFACTURED FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.
you have seen an advertisement in Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 month in look after their 6 year old child. write a letter to the parents.
In your letter.
- explain why you would like to the job
- give details for why you would be a suitable person for employee
-say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people feel that manufacturers and have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The maps below show a residential area with a park and playground in 2016 and the proposed changes for 2025 to make it safer for families and children
In many countries, plastic containers have become more popular than ever. They are used in many businesses, for example, the food and drink industries. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Raising children is one of the most important missions for many countries. It is recently updated that new mothers and new fathers should take trainings before getting a child. To what extent do you agree ?
In some countiries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for some people. Why might this be the case? Do you thing it is a positive or negative situation?
People from all over the world spend more and more time away their familyWhy is this? What are the effects for the people themselves and for theirfamilies?
You have seen an advertisement for a part-time job at a local music shop and decided to apply for the post. Write your letter of application
Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should be responsible for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the nwin function of a university?
It is important for people to take risks, both in their personal lives and professional lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risk outweigh the disadvantages ?
Some people argue that if children behave badly their parent should accept responsibility and also be punished for the behavior of their children. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Nowadays many countries household waste e.g. food packaging is increasing day by day. What are the causes for that? How can this problem be solved?
Some people think that men and wwomen have different qualities, there fore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for women.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The number of vehicles registered for use between 1996 and 2006 in a European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that it is best to save money, for example in a bank or savings scheme. Other people feel that money should be spent whenever it is available. Discuss these views and reach an opinion on this debate. Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
It is not necessary for people to travel to other places and learn about their culture. We can learn as much as from books, film and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree
A close friend stayed at your house for a few days and forgot to take his watch when he left. Write a letter to this friend and:
Inform him that he has forgotten his watch
Explain why you can’t post it.
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Ask if he can pick it up.
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an everage english home. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.