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 today's world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantage o owning a smartphone outweight the disadvantage?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age .punishment is necessary o help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children ?give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own lnowledge and experiences.
Some people say History is one o f the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Learning to play team sports is an important part o f a child’s education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement 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
• e x p l a i n what t h e c o m p a n y could d o t o help y o u
• s a y how the course will b e useful for your job
the charts below show the level o ìf partecipation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The tables below give information about sales o f Fairtrade* - labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter o new our for the noise happened at your house flat.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive o r negative situation?
interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large campaniles. However, some people think the interview is not o reliable method of choosing whom lo employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
write a letter o your friend in foreign country, write that you are planning a holiday .
write in your letter that
why you are planning this trip
what are your plans for it
ask your friend to join you for the holiday
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age .punishment is necessary o help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children ?give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own Knowledge and experiences.
If children behave badly should their parents take responsibility and also be punished? State your answer and give your reasons. OR If a five year old commits o crime (any kind), should his/her parents accept responsibility and how should they be punished. What is the age of o child when parents no longer have the responsibility of o child's behaviour ?
Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on people. D o you agree or disagree?
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive o nregative development?3
The charts below shows the average percentages in typical meals o three types of nutrients l, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
THE CONTINUED RICE IN THE WORLD POPUKATION IS THE GREATEST PROBLEM FACED B YHUMANITY ATHE PRESENT DAY. WHAT ARE THE CAUSE O FTHIS CONTINUED RISE? DO YOU AGREE THAT IT IS THE GREATEST PROBLEM FACED BY HUMANITY?
increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traggic and polloution problems to what extent do you agree or disagree.what other measures o you think might be effective?
Some people believe that studying literature is important for individual character building while oahers think it is o waste of time. Discuss both point of view and provide Your own opinion.
The graph shows information about the use o public transport in one country, by age group and location of recidence
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries , shopbando public transport . To What Extent doagreeord is agree w i t h t h i s s t a t e o r d i s a g r e e w i t h t h i s s t a t e m e n t ?
The diagram below explains the process o f making woodpellets, used to heat buildings. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number o f countries, some people thin k it is necessary to spend large sums o f money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money shou ld be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own 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 o f punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some schools have restricted the ude o f mobile phones. Is this a positve development or a negative development. Give reasons for your answer and include any example fro your own knowledge or experience.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an
organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do
work experience. In your letter
* thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
* explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
* a s k s o m e questions about t h e work experience you a r e going to d o
Nowadays, a lot o people are able to do their work from home. Discuss the advanatages and disadvanatges of this development?
In many countries, the amount o f crime is increasing What do you think are the main causes o f crime? How can we deal with those causes?
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter o● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company o ● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her o ● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
Today, more and more people use robots to do task at home and at work. Do you think it is a positive o negative development?
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs regardless of their level o f academic ability. 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.
The proliferation o f private cars on the roads in many parts o f the world has led to serious problems o f pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think
that governments should spend money for the development o f public transportation systems in order to help alleviate this problem. Others think it is better to spend money
for the development o f electric and other types o f cars that may cause less pollution.
Do you think it is better for governments to spend money developing public transportation or developing new kinds of cars? Why or why not? Give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Even more people are spending most of their time at work nowadays, which leaves almost nothing for personal life. Do you think this trend has more advantages o disadvantages for people?
In many countries an increasing number of people suffering from health problem as aresult of eating fast food too much .itis therefor nessarry for government to imopse higher tax .T o what extent do you agree or disagree?
information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling. etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the O Com disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Developmenl in lechnology couses env,'ronmenlot problems. sorne people believe fhe solufion in fhese problems is everyone occepfs o simpler woy of life, while olhers soy lhol technology con solye fhese problems. Discuss bolh views ond give your own o pinion.
some people believe that people who do physical job should pay as same as ple who have high level degree. To what extent do you agree o disagree
Many manufacturd food and drinks contain high levels of sugar,which causes many health problems.Sugary products should be made more expensive o encourage peopleto consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people beieve that noaas we have to many choices. To what extent o ou agree or disagree with this statement ?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy something. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your o wn opinion.
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs1 regardless o f their level o f academic ability. 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.
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything be done to solve this issue? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge o experience.
In britian, when someoen gets old they go o live in a house with other old people where there are nurses o look aftr them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Somepeop le say an aging population creates problems for governments. Other peopl e think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent d o the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantage s? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below explains the process o f recycling plastic bottles for new uses. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some peoples believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientist research, business and the academic world. others believe that some information is too important or too valuable o be shared freely. discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from o centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The development o f tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
The efficientfunctioning o f society is based on rules and laws. Society would not function well if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?