In many countries, people think owning a home is more important than renting one.Why is this the case? Do you think it’s a positive or negative situation?
SOme believe that many countries, the investment of public money in arts can be justified. Other think that the government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In many countries students are engaged in some sort of paid work . Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. What is your opinion?
New technology has resulted in many jobs, which used to be performed by people, now being done by computers or robots. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more excercise and spend more time with their family and friends whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems.What are the causes o this and what are some solutions
In many countries, city planners locate offices, schools, homes and shops in certain areas so that they are seperated by distance. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What’s the situation like in your country? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task。Write about the following topic：Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed，rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case？What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed？Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Question: Over-fishing has become a very common practice in many countries.
● Why is so?
● What do you think are the effects of over-fishing?
You have been asked to organise a special dinner to celebrate your company’s achievements this year. Write a letter to the restaurant you have chosen. In your letter say
why you want to come to the restaurant and when
how many people will attend the dinner
what special requirements you have
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 should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The three pie charts illustrate how many hours in a British university library are spent by undergraduates and postgraduates compared to other students.
In many countries, people have health problems because they choose to live in unhealthy ways. what do you think the reasons for this and how can it be solved?
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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?
The large number of private cars on the roads 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 systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, many people spend less and less time at their home. What’s the reason for it? What are the effects of this trend on individuals and society?
Education is not the only criterion for getting a job now as we find in many countries people remain jobless even after completing their studies. What are the reasons behind youth unemployment and what problems arise due to it? What solutions do you think this can have?
Fast food is a part of life in many places and as a result, this leads to bad effects in lifestyle and diet.
To what extent do you agree?
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think this? What is your opinion of crime fiction and crime dramas?
The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Climate Change is a phenomenon that affects countries all over the world. Many people strongly believe that it is the responsability of individuals, rather than corporations and governments, to deal with this problem. To what extent do you agree?
Due to so many young people dropping out from schools, the rate of unemployment is increasing and it affects our society in different ways. In your opinion, how can this situation be improved?
In many traditional societies, caring for the children is only the mother’s responsibility. More recently, some people have argued that the father’s role should be as important as the mother’s role. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, young people are finding it harder to get work. What do you think are the main causes of this? What effect might this have in the future?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing.
Why do you think this change is happening?
How far is this situation true in your country?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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?
You should give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge to support your response.
In many countries, old people are valued by the government while others think that they should consider the young. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities?
Despite better access to education, many adults today still cannot read or write.
In what ways are they disadvantaged?
What can governments do to help them ?
In many places, new homes are needed but the only space available for building them is in the currency size some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not big new homes there.
What is your opinion about this?
Working abroad can help employees earn a great deal of money and gain more benefits. However, some people think this trend has many negative impacts. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad.
Question: many people believe that zoos should be closed because it is cruel to keep animals locked up. Moreover, zoos do not have positive roles to play in society. Discuss
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
As countries become more developed, many fast food outlets move into the country giving local people greater access to fast food. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Doctors recommend that older people should excersice regularly.However many of them do not exercise enough.
What are the causes?
What can be done to encourage them to exercise?
In many countries the number of visitors to art galleries has been steadily declining. What are the reasons for this? What could be done to improve the situation?
In many countries, the government likes to spend more money on arts. However, others think government should spend more money on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to
large shopping center to do their shopping.
Is this a positive or a negative development?
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In many countries today, women have full-time jobs. Therefore, it is reasonable to share housework equally between men and women. 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 or experience. Write at least 250 words.
In many developing countries, children work in some form to bring in necessary income from an early age. In the first world, many people think this is damaging and wrong but others would argue that their work brings them a sense of contributing, belonging and responsibility. What is your opinion?
In today’s competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go
out for work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional
income, others feel they lack support because of their parents’ absence.
Nowadays, many governments' budget money for the sports industry.
Why do you think governments are funding sports so heavily?
Do you think this is an appropriate investment?
In many countries, sports stars earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that sports stars earn too much money, while others claim that they deserve their high salaries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spent most of the time indoors and have little exposure to the nature.
How important is it for children to learn to understand and appreciate nature? Give reasons of your answers and give relevant example of your experience.
Some people think that going to the gym is the best way to keep fit. Others think that there are many better methods. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays in many countries woman have full time jobs. therefore, it is logical to share household task evenly between man and woman. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement.
In many countries television shows many foreign -made programmes. The dominance to the imported entertainment is harmful to the culture of these countries.
To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Today, many parents force their children to study all kinds of courses in their early age.
What are the reasons behind this?
What effects do you think this practice would bring to the children?
These days, in many countries, fewer and fewer people want to become teachers, particularly in secondary schools.
What are the reasons for this?
How could more people be encouraged to come into the teaching profession?
These days an increasing number of people in many cities know little about their neighbors and don't have a sense of community. What do you think are the causes and solutions? Can you suggest?
In many countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college.
Do the advantages outweigh
disadvantages?