Modern technology is now very common in most work places. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvanges on rely too much on technology?
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should not spend money on International aid when they have their own disadvantaged people like homeless and unemployed. Do you agree or disagree?
For the past seven days, you were late for work due to some unavoidable issues at home.
Write a letter to your manager explaining why you were late for work for several days. In your letter,
explain why you were late for the last seven days
apologise for the delay
assure your manager that you will be on time from now on
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people taking holidays at home, abroad, or both, or no holidays for the years 2014 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for five different activities (Basketball, Swimming, Mathematics, Biology, and Chess) from 2000 to 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the graph gives information on the number of participants for different activities in melbourn in australia for the period from 2000 to 2020
In some countries old people who retire from work spend the money on themselves (e.g. holidays) rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society
Many people believe that TV news and media in general have a detrimental effect on our life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion, including relevant examples
Some people argue that there should be a common punishment for committing a certain crime for all criminals who carry it out. On the other hand, others suggest that the comditions under which the criminal commits a crime should be taken into consideration before deciding the punishment. How far do you agree or disagree with the arguments presented ?
Plagiarism has become an urgent problem at academic institutions in many countries today. in your opinion, how does this problem affect students? What can be done to solve it? Give reasons and include any relevant examples and explanations to support your answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet
Some people think that the modern communication technology is having a negative effect on a social relationships. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, the government pays unemployed people on a weekly basis. How does this impact individuals and the government? Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Some people think that hard work and determination are the keys to success in life. Some, on the other hand, think that there are other factors behind a successful life. Give your opinion
Spending on advanced computer systems by authorities is very beneficial for development but many oppose this trend. do you agree or disagree.
The table shows average unemployment rates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe (G4), for selected periods from 1960-2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the most important features and making comparisons where relevant. You should You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
write about a meal that is popular in your country. what ingredients you use, the instrunction on how you make it and why it is popular
Some people think it is more important to spent money on roads and motoways than public transport system. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, a huge number of people have had a propensity to read e-books rather than paper books. Why is that? and what problems can that have on libraries?
The chart below shows results of three Surveys on absenteeism in a particular Europen country in the years 2000,2005,2010.
Different cultures teach different things, but some cultures focus on teaching children that they can achieve anything by working hard. Making children learn this certainly has advantages, but it also has some drawbacks.
Many people believe that the government should allocate more funding to the arts, such as music, painting, and theatre. Others argue that this money should be spent on more essential sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
One way to solve problem of congestion in cities is to build sky trains which run overhead rather than on or under the ground. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this solution to solve congestion?
The line graph below shows US consumers' average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services between 2001 and 2010.
Many City Centres These Days Have Traffic Flow Problems, Causing Congestion And Pollution. One Solution Is To Build Fast Ring Roads On The Outskirts Of A City, Taking Traffic Away From The Centre. While This Is Helpful In Some Ways, It Also Causes new problems? To What extent do yo agree or disagree?
A lot of people have become dependent on technology as it plays a big role in our daily lives. Do you agree that living in computer age has more advantages than disadvantages?
Governments should focus more on preventing crime than on other issues such as healthcare and education. To what extent do you agree with this statement and why?
In some societies, more and more people choose to live on their own. What are the reasons people choose to do this? Is it a positive or negative trend?
Nowadays young people watch too much violent programs and are exposed to a great deal of negative news. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the main environment on problem for our time is to loss of particulare species of plans an animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. This trend has negative effects on both society and family. Do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below gives information about four countries spending habits of shopping on consumer goods in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future, more people will choose to go on hoilday in their own country and not travel aboard on hoilday. Do you agree or disagree?
These days some people spend a lot of money on tickets to go to sporting events and festivals. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people say that in order to prevent illnesses and diseases, governments should focus on reducing environmental pollution and improving living conditions. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people support the idea of imposing taxes on fossil fuels ( oil, coal, and gas) in order to reduce energy consumption. Others disagree with this approach. Consider the debate and its arguments, and come to your own conclusion.
People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our life more comfertable, but it is a pity many traditional values have been lost on the way to such materialism.
The first chart below shows the percentages of men and women in a country involved in some kind of home tasks. The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Zhazira.
In some countries, fast‑food chains provide money to schools in return for promoting their products to pupils. Discuss the positive and negative effects of this practice on children’s development.
Crimes and other kinds of information on TV and newspapers have bad consequences. This kind of information should be restricted to be shown in media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement.
The influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of biodiversity. What are the primary causes of loss of biodiversity? What solutions can you suggest? Beka 3
One of your friends has just had a twin and for some reason you cannot go visit them in their town.
You should write a letter to your friend and in your letter you should
• congratulate them on the new-born babies
• explain why you cannot go visit them
• offer to help in case they need help.
Teenagers nowadays spend a huge amount of time on social networking sites (such as Facebook). Some people think that these platforms adversely affect teenagers while others believe students can enjoy much of the network's benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the percentage of time working adults spent on different activities in a particular country in 1958 and 2008.
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price. You worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop doesn’t even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter:
Tell the store where you live & what happened
Explain the problem with the laptop
State what action you would like the store to take
Many city centers these days have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write an essay of 250 words on the topic below. You have 30 minutes. (Jan 2023) Many young college students today have some difficulty in finding a job after they leave college or university. What can governments do to support students after they complete their higher education? Discuss your ideas and support them with reasons and examples