SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT SOME STUDENTS SPEND A GAP YEAR DOING VOLUNTARY WORK OR PURSUING THEIR OWN INTERESTS BEFORE STARTING UNIVERSITY LIFE. DO U AGREE OR DISAGREE?
Nowadays, marketers have left no stone unturned to entice customers. Certain fast food companies and restaurants now tie up with schools to endorse their products. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some cultures, ambition is thought to be a good quality. Is it important to be ambitious? Is it a positive or negative characteristic?
Nowadays many people prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than small shops or local markets? Is this positive or negative for development? Discuss and give your opinion.
In many countries, it is common for people to consume fast food. However, some people believe that fast food has too much influence on our lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
New parents should attend parenting classes to learn how to bring up their children well. 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.
The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient way of life for the sake of future generations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement
Many things used to be done in the home by hands are now being done by machines .do this bring more advantages or disadvantages ?
You recently bought some clothes from an online store, but you are unhappy with your purchase. Write a letter to the company you ordered the clothes from. In your letter:
• give details of your purchase
• describe the problem
• explain why you need an urgent replacement You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Many young people change their jobs or careers every few years. What are the reasons for this Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays mare tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
In many parts of the world,families were larger in the past becouse people had more children.Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past .
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are a member of an organisation which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant
You do NOT need to write any addresses
In order to improve a contry's education system youg students should be allowed to openly criticize their teachers during class time. What is your opinion? What are some other ways education system could be improved?
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalisation. Some people fear that globalisation will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people say that companies, factory owners and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?
Some people spend their time in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community or even better climate. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Some think dangerous extreme sports such as skydiving and rock climbing should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Should private schools receive government funding? Give reasons for your answers, include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
in some countries，it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age。is this a positive or negative development？
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory jon or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and gives your opinion.
Art classes such as painting or drawing are important for children's development, so it should be compulsory in high school. Do you agree or disagree?
Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases, or should individuals have the right to choose not to vaccinate their children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign languge can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people think modern communication technocommunicationlogy is having some negative effects on social relationships. Do you agree or disagree ?
Topic: Some people think that the most important function of music is to help people reduce stress.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people argue that museums and art galleries should present the nations art as opposed to art works from other countries. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
Many people think technological devices such as smartphones , tablets and mobiles phone brings more disadvantages than advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
You live in an english speaking country and you want to do some voluntary and unpaid work in a dveloping country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural expeditions, which organizes such trips.
In your letter:
-Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
-state what your skills and exprence are.
-indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long
It is inevitable that tradition cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. Agree or disagree? [ I partly agree with this assertion, while it may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world.
Some people think it is better to give donations to local charitable organizations, while others choose to give to national or international bodies. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day ‘by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2030
Lifestyle and culture are in different countries is becoming similar. What do you think? Is it a positive development or negative development?
Every year Government and individual spent money on new year and various other celebrations. Do you agree or disagree with that. Add relevant examples from your experience.
With the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations, air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution, and airport construction. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
You are a student at an English language school and are living in private accommodation with other students from the school. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord.
In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problems propose a solution
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students do not respect their teachers as much as they did in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Many countries celebrate Halloween or similar festivals at the end of October. Some people argue that these celebrations have a negative impact on cultural traditions, while others believe they promote creativity and community bonding. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing; some people learn by reading; others learn by listening to lectures or watching demonstrations. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should be encouraged to live in the suburbs or in the countryside rather than in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ome people say that arts subjects such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
You recently missed an important appointment because of a mistake by a service provider (e.g., a doctor, a government office, or a travel agency).
Write a letter to the service provider. In your letter:
•Explain what the appointment was and when it was scheduled
•Describe what mistake occurred that caused you to miss it
•Say what you would like the service provider to do
People should focus more on solving problems related to the future, and should not spend time thinking about the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some employers are giving more value on hiring people with good social skills apart from good qualifications. Do yiu agree or disagree that social skills are just as crucial as good qulification for success work?
Now-a-days,people all over the world are spending more and more time apart from their families.Why is this happening ?How does this affect people and their families. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that many imported films or tv programs are shown in the country,it can improve the country’s culture.other feel that it is for a country to make it locally and broadcast it.Discuss both the views and give ur opinion.
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You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to organisers of the course. In the letter:
- Give some background information about yourself
- Explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course.
- enquire about the methods used on the course
- enquire about course fees and dates.
Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this case? Do you think is a positive or negative develompent?
Motorized flight is the greatest invention in the modern world. No other invention has had a more significant impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?