“Prevention is better than cure” Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Because the modern technology, it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skill, but others believe that handwriting is still an important skill. Discuss both sides and give your opinion base on your experience.
Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society that there are courses which are based on parents' education .To what extent you agree or disagree.
Because of the negative effects on health of an inactive lifestyle, all university students and school children should be forced to do sports activities at least 3 times per week. Do you agree? Write your argumentative essay.
Some hold the view that ideas and information should be completely open,and there should be no controls on what people can read and watch in the media.Do you agree with this view,or do you think that in some circumstances governments should limit the freedom of the media?
The tables show results of 2 surveys done in 1980 and 2010 on various aspects of city living in a particular city. Units are measured in percentage. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people believe that governments should prioritize spending on public services like education, healthcare, and the environment, while others believe that money should be spent on building infrastructure, such as roads and bridges. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You recently went on holiday and your friend lent you a travel guidebook. Write a letter to friend. In your letter:
- tell your friend about the holiday - Vancouver island , parliament house
- explain how the guidebook was helpful - give detail instructions,coupouns , discount codes , directions.
- say when and how you will return the guidebook - Next visit to friend house.
Illiteracy has traditionally been viewed as largely a third world problem. However it is becoming apparent that in countries such as the USA and Australia, illiteracy is on the increase. Discuss some possible causes and effects this phenomenon has on the society.
In the last century, the first man to walk on the moon said it was "a giant leap for mankind”. However, some people think it has made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, • describe the situation • explain why you cannot continue at this time • say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people think that adverts control what we purchase, while orthers think they are useful sources of information on products. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on protection of wild animals, and that money could be better spent on human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do something about the problem, while others believe that effective action can be taken to improve the situation. 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.
Some people think that governments should spend more money on protecting endangered species, while others believe this money should be used to solve problems faced by humans. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices are harmful to individual and to the socity they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think city planners create more green spaces and plant tress. Others believe that they should focus on building new houses. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give opinion.
Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below gives information on the numbers of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia between 2009 and 2012.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in theri free time. Ohter say that it is imortant for childern to learn how to occupythemselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many young people spend their free time in shopping malls. This has negative effects both on their lives and the society. (To what extent do you agree or disagree?)
Some believe that it is beneficial to show foreign films while others feel this can have a negetive impact on local culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
the family has a greate influence on children development but the influence from outside the home play bigger part in children's life. do you agree or disagree.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. 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.
Language teachers should concentrate on giving feedback to students when they do good work, rather than on criticising bad work. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph provides information on developments in national access to modern technologies in the UK from 1996 to 2003.
Modern technology is used in many work places today. How do you think technology changed the ways people work? Do you think there are any disadvantages of relying on technology at work?
Airline companies in many countries have reduced the cost of tickets.Discuss whether it is a postive or negative development.Give some examples based on your own experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning a holiday and want to find out about the kinds of holiday packages that can be arranged by a local company.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
• say where and when you would like to go
• include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
• say what kind of information you would like to receive
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that arts (for example music or painting) don’t directly improve people’s wellbeing and therefore the government should spend money on other things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that social networking sites ike Facebook have had a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
To solve the ever-increasing environmental hazards throughout the best way is to increase the price of fuel What is your opinion on the above assumption?
Some people believe that the best way to control accidents on city streets is to lower the speed limit but others think there are more important issues that need attention before roads can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The presented line graph illustrates the number of passengers travelling differents types of vehicles such as cars, trains and buses on a daily basis from 1970 to 2030.
More and more people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with their families and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects on family and society as a whole?
Some conversations are easier to have in person, while other conversations are easier on 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?
The bar chart shows spending on leisure activities as a percentage of total household spending on seven European countries. The pie chart shows the average annual expenditure (in pounds) on recreational activities per household in the U.K. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. Some people claim that this has negative effects on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree 2
You recently went on a holiday tour for a week. Your friend lent you a guide book.
Write a letter to thank your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
tell him/her when and how you will return the guide book
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think that movies or television can have a negative influence on young people's behaviour. 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.
Some people believe that we succeed in sports due to our in born talent, others argue that continuous working on one self is a key to success. What do you think
Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems you can’t meet him / her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to:
– Apologise to your friend.
– Explain why it’s not possible to meet now.
– Suggest an alternative date for the meeting.
Managing global environmental issues should be handled by one organization on a global scale. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons & examples to support your opinion.
People spend a large amount of time and money on the protection of wild animals. Some people argue that they should be spent on human populations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the propoetion of a country's GDP spending on three different areas from 2000 to 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
“Prevention is better than cure.”
Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The money spent by hovernments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree .