In the past, buildings ofien reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar.What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
School uniforms have always been a subject of heated debates. Some believe they should be compulsory in all schools. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that computers and machines could replace humans in certain fields, like education or healthcare. Others think that humans should always be present in those fields, as machines can be unreliable. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that online education is a convenient and effective alternative to traditional classroom learning, while others argue that it lacks important aspects of face-to-face interaction. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently bought an electronic device for your home. Your friend wants to buy the same device and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
describe the device
please explain why you bought it
say whether or not your friend should buy it and why.
Governments spend a large amount of money every year on works of art. ( for example, pain things & sculptures ) Do you think this is a good or bad use of public money ?
People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
More and more people think there is no need for printed paper newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people have many consumer goods in their homes such as refrigerator, washing machines. Is it a positive or negative development?
In the interest of maintaining local culture, governments should support projects such as local film industries in order to offer alternatives to mass produced culture, such as Hollywood. How important is it to preserve traditional cultures in the face of globalization and in what ways can it be achieved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
22.Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because an acquire information on internet? Do you agree or disagree with the given statement. What are the disadvantages of acquire information on internet.
Nowadays, we can watch entertainment performances from the screen and no need to watch it live. To what extend do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge
People are now surrounded by advertising. This both affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on people’s life. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Over-reliance on modern technology means that people are failing to learn, or are forgetting, many basic skills. “To what extent is this true? Are people becoming so reliant on modern technology that they are no longer able to do some things without it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important thing is the internet. 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 belive that zoos where animals are kept in a man-made environment should no longer exist in the 21st century. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Charities and organizations always give special names to particular days such as ‘National Children’s Day’ and ‘National Non-smoking Day’. What are the causes of these particular days? How effective are they?
Media coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Some people say it should be banned from newspapers and TV programmes. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to orwork in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason s why someoneshould learn a foreign language. 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.
It is importance for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Too much emphasis is given for the education of students. More government mney should be spent on free time activities for young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this element?
Most people have forgotton the meaning behind traditional or religious festival, dursty festival periods, people. Now a days only want to enjoy then selves. To what agree or disagree with this statement.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
2.Some high school leavers tent to travel or work while before going to university directly. What do you think are the advantages more than disadvantages?
Schools should do more to teach students about their health and wellbeing. Do you agree or disagree?
You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing.
In your letter,
tell your friend about the party
ask for the recipe
explain ntwhy you need the recipe from his/her country
The tables below illustrate the number of students who have come from China, America and India to study in the USA or Canada in 2002 and 2003.
The tendency of new reporters in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive deveopments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a whole. to what extend agree or disagree
In many countries around the world, young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples.
2. As a result of electronic inventions such as computer and tv , people do less physical activity,and this is having a negative effect on their health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The number of people who are overweight or obese is far higher than in previous generations. What are the reasons for this, and how can the problem be tackled?
Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local people. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that employers should give staff at least four weeks of holiday per year to improve their job performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Young people today spend too much money and time following fashion trends (clothing, tech). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your child is going on a trip to another country for 3 days. School is looking for some parents who can join the trip and you decided to apply for the same. You are interested in going with trip. Write a letter to the head of the school and include:
– Why you want to join the team
– What you can do to assist
– Queries related to the trip.
Tourism helps promote a country’s or a region’s culture. At the same time, there is concern about its negative effects on the preservation of local cultures. For a local culture, do the disadvantages of tourism outweigh the advantages?
You want to join a local club or organization.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself and explain why you are interested.
- Ask about membership requirements.
- Enquire about the next meeting or event.
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
The table shows the number and percentage of people at a Canadian university who have taken online courses. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Never taken an online course Taken 1 online course Taken 2 online courses Taken 3 online courses Taken 4 or more online courses Aged under 25 Number 79 160 256 Percent 10 20 Aged over 25 Number 180 Percent 41 172 130 32 22 16 90 90 45 31 21 21 10 7
Many people believe that in order to have clean and tidy streets in their neighbourhood this should be resident's responsibility's while others think it should be governments's duty. What is your opinion?
Some say that music is a good way of bringing people from different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually empahsise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this develoment outweigh the disadvantages?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as Sahara desert or Antarctica. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this travel?
You recently moved to a new city and want to join a local gym. Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in joining the gym.
Ask about the facilities and membership options.
Inquire about any classes or personal training sessions available.
Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
“In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Many people use distance learning programs to study at home, but some people think it cannot bring benefit in comparison to attending college and university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?