In many countries, the proportion of young people is increasing compared to the number of older people. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Your company sent you abroad to take a course and you want to extend your course. Write an email in 150-200 words to your manager. In your email, you should tell: what are the benefits of this course, what is the reason you want to extend your course for more time, and When you will return back.
Tourism generates revenue therefore it should be promoted discuss the statement and give solutions for its importance is the motion.
Band 5 In many countries woman no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and therefore do not require financial security that marriage can bring. To what extend do you agree?
Some say the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say the purpose of education is to help people achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
In some countries , the average weight of people is increasing and their levels and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them.
Some people say that living in a high-rise apartment block is a lonely experience because there is no community spirit. Others say that people who live in high-rise apartments have a much better sense of community than those who live in a house. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that after hundred years life will be easier for most of people, while the others are unsure. What is your opinion?
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the college manager . In your letter,
•explain what you like about the cafeteria
•say what is wrong with it
•suggest how it could be improved
Your company has recently introduced a new work uniform. You are mostly happy with the uniform, but there is one thing that you do not like. Write a letter to your manager. In the letter
say what you like about the uniform
explain what you don’t you like about the uniform
suggest how the uniform can be improved
Today many people put their personal and private information online (address phone number and credit card number) to facilitate everyday activities such as banking shopping and socializing. Is this a positive or negative development?
How recycled paper is made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cornparisons where relevant
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, -Say
what product you want to recommend to him –
Tell him/her where he/she can get this product –
Explain why you want to recommend this product
Some people believe that the best way to learn English is to study with native teachers. What do you think about this opinion?
rite about the following topic: Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. to some extent 1: metro train , reduce time , traffic , pollution 2: more buses , to reach every place , flights , taxi
Some people think that it is better for kids to learn with online educational materials, while others believe kids should learn with hard copy/printed educational materials. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialise online than face to face . Is this a positive or negative development?
Every year your company organize a sports event for a local community but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
: Express your feelings about missing the sports event.
: Tell them about your plan for next year.
: Explain how this sports event is useful.
Your child's school is going for a trip out of the country for 3 days and parent is allowed to join the group. Write a letter to school.
In your letter, you should:
•ask questions about the trip
•tell them why you want to join the group
•explain how you can help.
Most of the people in the society enjoy watching crime movies and criminal TV programmes. Why do you think people have more interest to watch them? What is the impact to the society due to this?
More and more people are opting for distance education these days. What are the benefits of this trend? According to you, is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that technology is increasing the gap between the ri h and the poor . Others argue that the opposite is true . Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects, other people think that in today's word, subjects like science and technology are more important than history Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that advertising is highly successful at persuading us to buy things. Others think advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both of these points of view and give your opinion.
Some people say that it is a waste of time to focus on future and important to focus on present. To what extent do u agree or disagree ?
Nowadays there is more and more competition between older and younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this create? How can they be solved?
News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompained by pictures. some people say that these picture are more effective than words. what is your opinion about this?.
Plagiarism in all kinds of writing is becoming more frequent. Why is this happening? Some people think plagiarism causes problems, but others accept it. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion.
Some people think that having a set retiremnet age(e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive at an earlier age. 1.Do you agree or disagree? 2.Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasond for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactoryjob or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. 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.
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 evryone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to reset the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Band 9: In the advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching T.V. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Wild animals have no use in the 21st century and trying to preserve animals now is just a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, it is posible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Countries are becoming more and mire similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Describe the possible causes and give suggestion on how people should prepare for work in the future.
Subjects such as Art, sport and Music are being dropped from the school curriculum for subjects such as Information Technology. Many people think that children suffer as a result of these changes, while others contend that it is the right move. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
It is important for children to learn the different between right and wrong at early age .Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of mobey. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie charts above give information about how water is used in San Diego, California and worldwide.
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 work. write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. in this letter:
-describe the situation .
-explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
-say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
With growing number of population within cities, many people are living in small homes that do not have outdoor spaces. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Completing university educationn is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
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 with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teacher be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children,
Having conversation with people in your homeland with a foreign language can create social and functional issues. The following essay is going to discuss why it is problematic to have a foreign dialect and say why this happening can cause serious problems.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Today, it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation?