In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
Describe a famous person – e.g. a singer or athlete – that you admire. Give the reasons and examples for your answer and tell what they have achieved.
you and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Congratulate him/her for also being accepted
Ask him/her if he/she would like to be your roommate
Discuss possible activities that the two of you could do together
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
People from all over the world spend more and more time away their familyWhy is this? What are the effects for the people themselves and for theirfamilies?
In the future all cars, bues and trucks will be driverless. The only people traevelling inside these vehichcles will be passengers. Do you think the adventages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
write one or two sentences! Do you think young people are more or less fit than 50 years ago? (why/why not?)
The graph below shows the average number of UKcommuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between1970 and 2030.
Some people think it is necessary to open compulsory art classes, such as painting classes; while others believe it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
in some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. in others, chidren focus on a narow range ofsubjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today's world?
the graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particulae county.
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two maps below show the changes in town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Assel.
In some countiries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for some people. Why might this be the case? Do you thing it is a positive or negative situation?
Adult population do not do enough exercise, some people believe that showing major sports event like Olympics or football world cup on television encourages people to exercise. Others argue that there are better ways to encourage adults to move more. Discuss both view and discuss your opinion.
Peoples believe that individuals are responsible for their happiness. Others believe that different factors of people’s life influence happiness. Discuss both views. State your opinion
some people think that interview is not reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better method. to what extent do you agree or disagree
the chart below shows the amount of beer sales in Saigon between 1970 and 2010
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Carribean island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the infromation by selecting and reporting the main featurues, and make comparisons where relevant.
it is better to learn the way people lived in the past through films and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, full-time university students tend to focus on their studies. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that getting a degree from university is the best way to guarantee a job,others believe that it woulg be better is they go straight to work and gain experience instead. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In some countries ,children have very strict rule of behavior,while in other countries they are allowed to do anything they want .to what extent children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples .
A lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special days like National Children's day and National non smoking day why do they do so? What are the effects?
Some people believe the government should spend money on building trains and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Nowadays because of digital technology it is possible for not only studios but also individuals to produce their own films. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgeries. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development
You have won a holiday to Hawaii with one extra ticket. Write a letter to someone to invite them along with you. In the letter:
– Explain what has happened and that you would like them to come
– Give details of when the trip will take place
– Inform the person of the things they will need for the trip
The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
ome people believe that governments should have access to people’s mobile phone call records and messages for safety reasons. Others believe that this information is private and should not be available without permission. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is often said it is not necessary to have a tertiary education to become a successful businessman. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The table shows the proportion of icome adults and children spent on four common items in the UK in 1998
Some conversations are eosier to have in person, while other conversations are easier on the phone or by text messaging. Do you find this to be true? Why or why not? In what situations do you prefer one mode of communication over another? Give reasons to support your opinion.
Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometime starting until the age of five or six, right up until the age of eighteen. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making childern do exams?
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Umar
The two maps depict various changes that took place in the suburb of the residential town of Fosbury between 1980 and 2015. The 35-year period saw changes to the road layout, and to the residential, recreational and commercial facilities.
When it comes to workplaces, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute to work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
The table below show the number of cars produced in three countries from 2003 to 2009. Sumarize the infomation by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make compairisons where relevant.
In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. What are the consequences of doping for athletes? What measure should be taken to combat this issue?
Due to rise in crime, the use kf cctv cameras at public places is increasing day by day .what are the advantages and disadvantages of using cctv cameras at public places?
The chart below shows below the percentage of spending on roads and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
The chart below give information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projection for 2050.
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows global sales of the top five mobile phone brands between 2009 and 2013. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
1.You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
oexplain why you changed jobs –
odescribe your new job –
otell him/her your other news –
The pie charts below show the amount of electricity generated by energy source in Scotland for twenty years ago and last year.
Some people say international sports events help in world peace. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words. 1. Option A: Cultural fest: This could include various cultural performances and setting up of food stalls of different cultural cuisines. 2. Option B: Sports meet: This could include various sports activities such as sack race, tug of war, and a health drive
Some say that parents whose children are breaking the law must be punished in some way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Young people often have idea or attitudes that are different to those their parents and grandparents. How do ideas and attitudes differ between generations ? Do you think these differences cause any problem?