some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on piblic trasport systemssuch as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
The charts below give information on the proportions of water which is used for various purposes in six countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, freedom of speech is part of a person’s natural human rights. However, in cases when a person’s speech has a negative effect on society, it may be restricted by the government. In your opinion, does the right to freedom of speech outweigh the right of the government to try to protect its society?
Many people think that libraries are essential for society. Others, however, disagree and say that it is more practical to access information on computers, while libraries are a waste of money and resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that schools should focus more on practical skills rather than theoretical subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
Modern forms of communications such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent to do agree or disagree”
The pie chart below gives infromation on the main reasons to visit public libraries in the UK in 1991 and 2000
Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
employers should focus on personality eather than qualification and experience when choosing someone to work . To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement
Some people think competitive sport is important for a child’s education. Others think it has negative effects on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your family is going to move to another town. Write a letter to the Principal of a local school asking if they will accept your son. Describe his academic achievements and scope of interests. You do NOT need to write any address. You should write at least 150 words.
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as the main source of income.unfortunately tourism can also be a source of problems if not managed properly. do you think the benefits of tourism outweigh its disdvantages
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animals species. Some people think that is too late to do anything about effective measures can taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
A cafe near your home put some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you.Write a letter to the manager of the cafe to complain about this matter. In your letter,
-Describe the problem
-Explain how it affects you
-Say what you will do if this matter is not resolved
Some experts claim that most of the outstanding innovations and have been made by people with a high level of so-called ‘innate intelligence’. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on this theory in order to succeed in life for an ordinary people?
Some people believe that watching television is beneficial for learning and relaxation, while others think it has a negative impact on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People are living longer. As a result, some people think that older people cause many problems to the government. Others argue that they have greater contribution to the society. To what extent do the advantages of having on ageing population outweight the disadvantage.
Many parents send their children on educational trips inside and outside of their country. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that the user should pay for the cost. Discuss both views and give your opinio
Some parents think that helping their children with homework is a good idea others believe that the individuals should do their homework on their own. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Creative artist should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas in words pictures music or film in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option
Nowadays, many people spend a lot of time on their smartphones. What problems can too much screen time cause? What can be done to avoid these problems?
Some say that students should not be exposed to teachers' opinions on social and political issues in the classroom. Others, however, think that it is helpful for students to hear various p erspectives. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,
•give details of your course and your arrival/departure date
•explain your accommodation needs
•ask for information about getting to and from the college
Some people say in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should focus on reducing environmental and housing problems. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays ,many parents put pressure on their children so that they excel in schools as well as in other extracurricular activities. Why do parents do this? Is this a positive or a negative development for children?
The table chart depicts that information about expenditure consumers on food, clothes, and leisure in five countries Spain, Turkey, Ireland, Sweden, and Italy in 2002.
Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Others believe the students should spend their whole school da on academics. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
The graph shows the spending on research into renewable energy of four countries from 1975 to 2000.
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
15. You’re interested in a music course that you saw on an advertisement.
Write a letter to the club.
In your letter, you should:
- explain why you’re interested
- request more information about the course
- talk about your past experiences.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday - describe some possible disadvantages - say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear _________,
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 companies use major sports events for promoting their products. Some people believe that is a negative effect on sports. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? * truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
Many offices authorities impose a restriction on smoking within the office premises. Some governments have even banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our freedom. Do you agree or disagree that this is the right of course. Give reason for your opinion.
People receive a lot of information from news reports presented by journalists. However, some people claim that we cannot believe the news that we are presented with. What is your opinion on this issue? In addition, what qualities do you think journalists should have?
some people belive that allowing childeren to make their own choices on everyday matters is likely to result in a society of indivituals who only think about their own wishes.others believe that that is important for childeren to make desicions about matters that effect them. discuss both view and give your opinion
Some people think that more money should be spent on protecting endangeret species while others think it is a waste of valuable money. What is your opinion?
The government should lower the budget on art in order to allocate more money to education. To what extent do you agree?
While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which have at the moment, others believe that deforestation has a more devastating impact on our world. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that students should focus on a few subjects, while others believe that students should study a wide range of subjects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In a number of countries, some people thik that it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these view points and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the arts (such as painting and music) do not directly improve quality of people's life, so government should spend money on other areas. Do you agree or disagree?
While your friend was away on vacation, you stayed in his apartment. While you were there, you dropped an expensive bowl and broke it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain what happened,
- apologise for the accident,
- tell your friend what you plan to do about the bowl.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper.
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
describe your suitability for this area of work
say when you can attend an interview
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
In some countries an increasing number of people are sufferimg from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree pr disagree with this opinion?
It is argued that non -academic subjects like physical education, cookery and home science should not be taught at school and the sole focus should be on academic subjects considering the growing burden on children's minds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children play computer games. What problems might be caused by this trend, and what could be done to solve the problems?
The charts below give information about the number of train passengers and the percentage of trains running on time from 2000 to 2009 in Japan.