Many people today are worried about ‘cybercrime’ such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does ‘cybercrime’ cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience. and spend 40 minutes on this task
Many newspapers, magazines and television programmes make money by reporting on the private lives of public figures such as politicians, sports personalities and entertainers. While the media's right to freedom of expression should be defended, the media should not intrude into people's private affairs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently applied for a course at a college. However, you have not received a confirmation yet. Write a letter to the admissions office. In your letter:
Provide details of your application
Explain why you need the confirmation
Ask for the timeframe in which you can expect a response
Write at least 150 words.
In developed countries, more and more people buy and use their cars. Do advantages for people of car using outweight its disadvantages on environment.
Some people says that it is a waste of public money to spend on cultural events, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The table provide statistics on several major metro systems around the world.
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
•give details of the ad that you want to publish
•mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
•say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
•Tell her about your holiday plans
•Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
•Explain how you will make it up to her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Aunt Sally,
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure that it runs in order to save money
Write a letter to the local council.in your letter
Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
Describe the possible effects on local people of the centre closes
Space exploration is much too expensive and the money should be spent on more important things. What is your opinion?
Some people believe that it is important to spend alot of money on family celebrations while others believe it's a waste of money. Discuss both views
Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook? How much do you agree or disagree with this opinion and why? Giver reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people argue that parents should have a strong influence on their children's choice of friends and partners. Others believe that young people should make these decisions independently. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in 5 different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
People these days buy things that they do not even need. Why do you think people buy unwanted things? Will this have a positive or negative effect on individual and society? What do you think?
In some parts of the world , many famous people are regarded as 'role models' and they are having an increasing on the youth Is that a positive or negative developments
some people like to live in the same area for their whole life, while others prefer to change the area where they live frequesntly depending on their needs and moods. discuss both views and give your opinion.
The media should stop reporting details of crimes to the public because it only has negative influences on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
The process diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words. One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you can not manage to meet him at the airport on time.
Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell him how to identify you.
Some people believe that reading is always a good habit. Others feel it depends on which books a person is reading. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think that media (newspapers) should publish information of people's private lives. While, others think newspaper should be controlled so that they don't publish news on people's lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be better spent elswhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people beleive that there should be a fixed punishment for each type of crime.Others,however argue that the circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it,should alwas be taken into account when deciding on the punishment Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have a large extended family, and every year you all get together to go on a big family trip for a week. Your brother is in charge of the plans this year, and you would like to suggest a place you’ve visited before. Name the destination you have in mind. Briefly describe your previous experience in this place. Talk about some of this place’s features.
Some people believe arts such as painting and music cannot directly improve quality of peoples life, so that governments money should be spent on other things. How far do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that social netwroking sites have a great negative affect 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.
The influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio-diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of bio-diversity? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time while others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own.Discuss both of these views and give your opinion. Give reasons & relevant examples? Plumbing idea photo graph
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter.
* Describe the item
*Explain where and when you left it
*Say what action you would like the company to take
The chart gives information on the persentage of woman going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015.
Nowadays genetically modified food is widespread all over the world. While proponents of GM crops ensure that these foods are safe for human consumption and help to increase food supplies, others argue that their effects on health have not been studied long enough. Describe pros and cons of genetically modified foods.
Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree
The pie charts below give data on the spending and consumption of resources by countries and how the population is distributed.
Society is based on rules and laws. If individuals were free to do whatever they want to do, it could not function. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you.
Write a letter to your local council. In the letter,
Describe the construction
Explain why the construction is a problem for you
Say what you would like them to do about it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many governments spend money on things like museums, art gallerys, music and theatres. They believe it is a waste of money. They think that Governments must invest money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• apologize for being late
• explain the reason why you were late
• suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
More and more people could now access information from computers and other electronic devices. Therefore, there is no need to use printed books, magazines, or newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts below give information on the ages of the populations of Oman and Spain in 2005 and projections for 2055. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Governments should offer a free health care system to their citizens rather than relying on private health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world. Discuss the effects lack of experience with and understanding of nature can have on children as they grow up. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The amount of time spend on sport and exercise should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight children? Do you think this is the best way to deal with the problem? What other solutions can you suggest?
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discus both sides and give your opinion.
The best way for the country to prepare for futre is to invest on the young people. do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspaper and TV programs has bad consequence, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that there should be a complete ban on all forms of advertising. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. 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.
Memorising facts is the most important way to succeed in education. 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. You should spend about 40 minutes on this tas