Topic: Today more people are travelling than ever before. Why is this case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveler? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that advetising is extremely succesful at persuding us to buy things. other people think that advertising is so common that we nolonger pay attenion to it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store, and found that the product does not work properly.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take
Request confirmation that this is agreed
It is often said that to become a successful business a tertiary education is not at all necessary. To what extent you agree or disagree. Give your opinion.
In the past, lecturers were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some reads or sees national news, while other think international news is important too . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The best way to prevent youth crime is to educate parents about good parenting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is Important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age, punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree wtth this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavio to children?
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this? Angsa
Some people believe that an individual's personality is largely shaped by their genes, while others argue that environmental factors play a more significant role. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some governments spend a lot of money on exploring space. Some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like health care and education. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible.others believe that some information is too valuable to be shared freely. discuss both views and give your own opinion
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
Counties such as China, India and Japan have unsustainable population growths. In fact many experts are of the opinion that the population ‘explosion’ which is now a very worrying concern, is the most serious threat to life on this planet. Give some suggestions to address this problem.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our homes, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
In many parts of the world, people now often throw things away when they are broken and buy new ones, whereas in the past broken things were repaired and used again. Why do you think this is the case? What problems may it lead to?
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some childern spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Computer games is very popular in all ages and nations. Parent think it has little educational Value and more harmful effects. What is your opinion about this? Give example based on your own experience.
Some people believe that excessive use of modern techonlogies, such as computers and smartphones, is negatively affecting the reading and writing skills of our young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is better for students to live away from home while studying at univeristy than to live with parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well educated today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humansin the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this wil have a positive or negative impact on society?
Some think that developing a successful career is more important than spending time with family and friends, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give our own opinion.
People have always imagined living in a perfect society, but there is no clear agreement on what that would look like. What do you think is the most important factor in creating a perfect society? How can we make this ideal society a reality?
As Earth runs out of natural resources, we have started to look to space for solutions. However, some people argue that this is the wrong thing to do, and instead we should look for alternative solutions here on Earth. To what extent do you agree with them? What alternatives might there be to exploiting space for natural resources? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In a number of countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend large sumes of money on coustructing new raily lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on imprioving exsistiong public transport…… view point Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries nowdays,consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think is a psitive or negative development.
some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters(such as food, clothes and entertainment ) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think of their own whishes .Other people believe that it is important for children to make decision about matters that affect them.Discuss both these view and give your own opinion
Some young people leave the countryside to live in cities or towns, leaving only older people in the countryside. What are the problems of this issue? What can be done to solve this problem?
People today can shop, work, and communicate with others via the Internet. They do not need to do these face to face. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while some think it is best to deal with them nationally Discuss both views and give your opinion
Those who practice traditional medicine claim that it is better than modern medicine in maintaining and improving health. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
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?
Buying tickets on the internet such as books, air tickets, and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this outweigh the disadvantages?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains betwee cities Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing pub transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A lot of people find it difficult to write letters and often avoid doing so altogether. Letter writing is a dying art. Do you agree with this statement?
Give some reasons and relavent examples.
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference.
Write a letter to a former teacher. In your letter
•give details of the job
•explain why it is important for you
•suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
Fewer and fewer people are writing by hand using a pen or pencil. What is the reason of this ¿ It is a positive or negative development ¿
16.When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
– Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
– Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
– Suggest what should be done about the problem
research haas shown that he transportaion of product and people are the main source of pollution. some people believe he government should be in charge of this, while others belive it is the fault of individuals. disuss both views and give your opinion?
Level of youth crime is increasing rapidly in the most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this and suggest some solutions.
Professional athletes often earn high salaries. However, there is a significant pay gap between athletes and professionals in other fields. Discuss whether this salary disparity is justified and what its impact on society is.
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter:
explain why the building is important
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree? (KLL)
The large number of private cars on the road in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation in order to solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause pollution. Discuss both views and give your won opinion.
n the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?