Some people think that the only purpose of working hard is to earn money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.
Take a look at the graphic and complete the task. The table and chart show data from a survey of library users. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of overseas students enrolled in a computer science course at a UK university from 2010 to 2020. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for your advice on whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think she/he should get a job.Write a letter to this friend.
•say why she will not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea
•Suggest the type of job that would be suitable
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house
tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Write at least 150 words.
Technological advancements have greatly transformed various aspects of modern life, from communication and education to healthcare and entertainment. What are the most significant advantages that technology has brought to society, and how have these changes impacted people's lives?
some people say that in leaves of education, from primary school to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning particular skills. do you agree or disagree?
While some people believe that children need pressure from parents to develop, others disagree by agruing that parental pressure is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below gives information about car ownership in Britain from 1971 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Essay 2.Health "Prevention is better than cure." Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The pie charts indicate changes in the proportions of energy produced in a country from 1983 to 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The line chart illustrates the number of women in parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased through times. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% woman while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
•explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
•say what else you could do for the family
•give your reasons for wanting the job
Some people believe that romantic relationships and marriages are essential for happiness, while others argue that being single or focusing on personal goals can lead to a more fulfilling life Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea while others disagree strongly with. Consider both sides of this debates and present your own idea. You should give reasons for your answer and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience
Essay topics: In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures can be taken to prevent this?
Some experts suggest people a method to solve the environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuels and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree with this point? and make comparisons where relevant. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more people are taking online courses instead of attending face to face classes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking an online course. Give reasons for your answer and include any relavent examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on the task. Some people think that there is no need to travel to work anymore because businesses can use the internet to communicate. Others disagree. 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. Write at least 250 words.
Some people believe that it is a good idea to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. 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.
The maps shows changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005.
Question: If a person is found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving, they should be banned from driving for life, whether they were involved in an accident or not. Ak To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?
Many people join distance-learning programmes (study material, post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard
nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline and
- Explain what happened.
- Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it.
- Find out what they are going to do about it.
You’ve just returned from a disastrous holiday! It was not as described by the agent and you experienced serious problems.
Write a letter of complaint to the agent. In your letter
- remind the agent about the holiday
- explain to them what happened
- ask for compensation
"The best things in life are free" 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.
Some argue that patriotism is the primary cause of wars globally. Others feel that it serves to prevent less ethical politicians from running a country and starting wars. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one universitydid after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows thesalaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Some people believe that rapid advances in technology have a negative impact on social interactions. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Provide reasons and examples from your own experience.
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and includes relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that women and men possess different traits, making them unsuitable for certain jobs. Is it right to exclude males or females from certain professions because of their gender?
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
**oth government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices will help to reduce transport pollution greatly.** **Do you agree or disagree with this statement?** Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Many criminal commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison What do you think are the causes of this ? What effects will they have on society?
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat.
Write a letter to your neighbours.
In your letter:
• explain the reason for the noise
• apologies for the noise
• describe what action you will take
The pie chart shows the percentage of women in poverty and the bar chart shows poverty rates by sex and age. They are from the United States in 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Supermarket should only products from within their own country rather than import from overseas. What are your opinion on this ?
In many countries people have to pay for medical care, but some think that it should be a free service provided by the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Poor countries always received money from rich countries , this approach unable to address the poverty issue so according to some developed countries ought to provide different type of aid rather than financial support. In my opinion, I agree that rich countries supposed to not give financial assistance to poor countries as there are many types of support available to help assist them.
Your neighbours have revently written to you to complain about the noise from your houseflat.
Write a letter to you neighbours.
In your letter:
-explain the reason for the noise.
-apologise for the noise.
-describe what action you will take.
The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Take a look at the graphic and complete the task. The table and chart show data from a survey of library users. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. 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.b
Many people today prefer to get news online rather than from newspapers or TV.Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from city centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
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.
Many people can now do their work from home using modern technology. However, this change may only benefit workers, not the empoyers. To what extent you agree or dis agree.