In many countries, there is an increase in the proportion of ageing population. Some people think that old people over the age of sixty-five cannot contribute to our society any more. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have moved to another city but your bank has your old address and continues to send all communication there. Write a letter to your bank branch.
In the letter mention:
Where have you moved to?
What problem are you facing regarding the Banks communication?
What you want them to do regarding old communication already sent to the wrong address?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The older people who need empolyment have to compete with younger ones. What problems can this create? What are some solutions?
When people grow older and cannot look after themselves anymore, is should be a legal requirement for a younger family member to support them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having older people living in the family home? Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
in many countries, number of older people are increase. some people says that this will cause more problems to that countries. others say that older people can play a role in society. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today due to advanced medicine, people are living longer. Because of this, older people are projected to outnumber younger people. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relativity large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant experience from your own experience.
you have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child.
write a letter to the parents. in your letter
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be suitable person to employ.
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
an increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and health care costs . why do you think children are overwaght ? what could be done to solve this problem ?
The chart below shows the preferred method of communication for 18–30 years old in three different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that teenagers should follow the old generation but others believe that they should challenge the old thoughts. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Mobile phones and the Internet are used by millions of people every day, but old people use these forms of technology the least. In what ways can mobile phones and the Internet be helpful for older people? What measures can be taken to encourage older people to use them more
Today, people are getting greedy and selfish. Some people argue that we should go back the old days and show respect for the family and community, so that we can make the world a better place to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc
Fewer and fewer children are willing to look after their parents as they get older these days. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that it is better for older schoolchildren to study a large number of subjects and develop a wide range of knowledge. Others argue that they should study a smaller number of subjects and focus on details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the spending by 18-20 years olds in one country on five different products in 2010 and 2014. Provide an overview on the information by identifying and describing the key details and include comparisons where appropriate
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.
A person worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old fashion values such as honor, kindness and trust no longer seem important. To what extent you agree or disagree
Some countries have implemented mandatory community service programs for young people. In these programs, children aged 16 to 18 do charity work, help old people or work with animals. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this for young people?
Because of falling birth rates adn better health care, the world's population is getting steadily older and this trend is going to cause serious problems for society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People from older generations have difficulty using smartphones and new technology. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions?
The restoration of old building in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The older generations tend to have very traditional idea about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
YOU HAVE TO RECIEVE THIS EMAIL FROM WHO YOU WENT TO COLLEGE WITH. Do you know it will be five years since we finished college ? i think we should contact our friends and arrange to meet again.Have you got any ideas about what we could do to celebrat e and when? write and tell me jan write an email to jan : suggest a good way to celebrate with your old college friends explain when would be the best time for the celebrate offer to help organise the celebrate
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the people of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change in society related to 15-59-year-olds during these years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old people made up 3.6percent of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1percent in Italy. The 0-14-year group in Italy reached 14.3 percent, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6 percent, while Yemen's young people just reached 46.3 percent at the same time. In 2050, the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37 percent, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25percent. On the other hand a tiny fraction of the old people is projected to be recorded in Yemen, 42.3percent of Italy's people are expected to be elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old people is predicted to occupy 57.3percent and 46.2percent, respectively.
At present, the population of some countries consistss relatively older people than young people. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The two maps below show the town of Barmouth before and after proposed new changes to stop cars entering the old town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
All the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older peoples. Do the advantages of this situation outweight the disadvantages?
You have recently moved to a new place and haven't got a chance to tell your friend.write a letter to your friend.
Where and why you move from there?
Compare your new place with old.
Where do you live now?
Topic: Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian Magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-years old Child.
Write a letter to the parents, in your letters
• Explain why you would like the job
• Give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people believe that older people bring benefits to the companies while others say that youngsters bring more. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowdays more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are the possible solutions?
Some old people today struggle with the use of modern technologies such as smartphone and computers. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give opinions.
your local city council has decided to pull down the oldest building in yuor area becouse of monetary problems. Write a letter to the planning manager.
Some people believe that companies should hire young people. Others say that older experienced staff should be hired. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that governments should spend on new public buildings, such as libraries and museums, rather than renovating old buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think it id important to construct new buildings rather than wasting money on maintaing old ones.To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
As technology is used more in the workplace, some people tend to believe that young people can find jobs more easily than older people. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that young children should learn how to play a musical instrument at school. Others believe that other subjects, such as mathematics and science, should be prioritised because they will be more useful for children when they grow older. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. Others, however, say that life for the elderly nowadays is much better than it was in the past. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new friends. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.