Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and relavant examples.
In many countries the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of the crime? How can you deal with those cases?
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter.
Say which edition and when did the article appear
Explain why you lost contact with your friend
Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Some educators believe that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 1- job, relax 2- time consuming, difficult
The diagram below shows how a biofuel called ethanol is produced. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa
Given maps illustrate information on how Frenton changed over 32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.
Some people believe that young people should follow older generation’s example. Others, however, disagree and believe that it’s good to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
ou work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter ● describe the problem with the equipment ●explain how this problem is affecting your work ●say what you want the shop or company to do
In the past, the main role of the teacher was to provide information. Today, however, student can get access to a wide range of information. Therefore, some people think there is no role for the teacher in modern education. To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
In many countries students who leave high school have no understanding of how to manage their money What do you think are the reasons?What can be done to improve chis important skill?
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have a book.
Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
-apologise for the mistake
-find out how important the book is to him/her
-say what you will do
Write a letter your cousin who found a job related to a technology industry in another country.
Express him or her you are happy about it
Tell him or her a new trend /technology in your life
Ask from him /her how did find a job in that country and ask if him or her facing problems
The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the cost of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisemnt for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
. Describe the training course you want to do
. Explain what the company could do to help you
. Say how the course will be useful for your job
The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurant between 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
several languages are in danger of extinction because they are the spoken very small number of people. how to say that government should spend public money on saving this languages while others believe that would be a waste of mone. discuss both these views And give your opinion.
Homeschooling has become very popular in recent years. However most people still believe that attending schools is the best way to obtain formal education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling.
the provided bar chart illustrates how many peoole drinked coffe and bought tea as well as drinking habits in five Australian towns.
new research shown that overeating has become bigger problem in the world than hunger . what are the reason of this problem ? how can solve it ?
Your Local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council, In your letter
- give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
- explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
- describe the possible side effects on local people if the centre closes
Nowadays, we are surround by advertising in our daily lives. Some people believe this has a positive effect on society. Others, however, say that it is a negative development. Discuss with both views and give your own opinion.
The graph illustrates comparison in number of foreign visitors among 8 most popular countries during 2009 and 2010 and how it changed during one year.
Your friend invited you to go with him/her to a concert next week, however, you are unable to come. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
•let your friend know why you can't go to the concert;
•suggest another activity you can do together;
•explain why you think your friend would enjoy this activity.
The illustration shows information about how an igloo is built from snow. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Due to so many young people dropping out of school, the rate of unemployment is increasing, and it affects our society in different ways. In your opinion, how can this situation be improved?
More and more countries have a problem with plastic waste, polluting the countryside and oceans. What problems does it cause? How can these problems be solved?
The graph below shows how elderly people in the United States spent their free time between 1980 and 2010.
Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world. Why do you think this is happening? And how can we solve this problem?
the diagram below shows how a biofuel called ethanol is produced. summarize the information by reporting main features
Some people believe that unemployed people should be made to work for their welfare/benefit payment. Others, however, see this as cheap labour. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of making unemployed people take any job. Do you believe that making unemployed people work is a good idea?
The line graph shows that how much carbon dioxide (CO2) was produced and its average amount per person in four countries, namely, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.
1.Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of overconsumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less energy?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
•give details about the concert
•describe how you won the tickets
•explain why youʼve chosen your friend to go with you.
The diagram below shows how glass is recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going on holiday for one week and your neighbour has agreed to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain what you would like your neighbour to do while you are away
tell him / her how to contact you if there is an emergency
offer to buy your neighbour a gift to say thank you
You have recently had an unsatisfactory experience with the customer service of an online company.
Write a letter to the company's customer service department. In your letter
• describe the problem you faced while using their service
• explain how this issue has impacted you
• request appropriate actions to resolve the problem
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Officials in your city have an empty space and are planning to build a zoo for recreational purposes. Some residents think that the place might be used for something more complex like a shopping mall or a movie theater.
Write about 150-200 words defending one of the two options provided below. You should say why you support the topic and how it would help the residents around you.
What problems are there with the other choice?
Option : The town‘s municipality should build something more complex.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
– Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
– Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
– Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
All over the world , the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer, What problem does this cause? How can we oversome the problems of poverty.
The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart illustrates the principal reasons behind the worldwide land degradation, whilst the table chart represents the main causes which led to the aforementioned issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the main cause of agricultural land degradation, while European region was the one, mostly affected by this issue. Looking in closer detail at the pie chart, it can be clearly seen that over-grazing is the leading factor of land degradation throughout the world with a frequency of 35%. The deforestation issue comes after representing 30% then the over-cultivation with 28%. However, a minority of other reasons are still responsible for this environmental disease. Moreover, the table chart highlights the fact that Europe is the most devasted land comparing to Oceania and north America with a fraction worth 23% . The major cause is deforestation representing a portion of 9.8%. Oceania follows the word wide trend with over grazing as a first cause of land degradation. Finally, North America is clearly the less polluted region with 5% of land destructed.
Some people believe that newspaper is the most effective way to read news; however others believe that others media is better to get information. Discuss both and give your opnion and give your own opnion.
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write an essay about sustainable environment. • What are some sustainable ways to save the environment? • How can you play your role as a student towards sustainable practices? • What is The UAE government doing to promote sustainable environment? • What are the innovative technologies used by the UAE government to protect the environment?
Educating young people is naturally important, however some think government ought to invest more in education for adults in need. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
some people regard video games as useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
The diagram bellow shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building processes.