Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more diadvantages?
the graphs below show about the presentage of the populations for asian countries living in the cities from 1970 to 2020
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2025.
some people say history is one of the most important schools subjects. Other people think, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show the changes in the town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You want to apply for a part-time job. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself.
- Explain why you are interested in the job.
- Outline your relevant experience and skills.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying are alternative medicines anf treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows global sales of the top five mobile phone brands between 2009 and 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Methods of transporation for people travelling to one university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. The two pie charts compare five categories of UK travelling percentage of university (train, bicycle, bus, walking, car,) from 2004 to 2009) Units are measured in proportion. nb
Some people think that the government should provide unemployed people with a free mobile phone and free access to the internet to help them find jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? Give reasons for your answer and include any relative examples form your own knowledge and experience.
It is common aspiration among many young people to run their own business, rather than work for an employer. Do you think the advantages of working for yourself outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people believe that parents should teach children how to be good members of society while others say it should be taught by school . Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employers. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
Some people think that giving aid to poor countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Very few school children learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a critical life skill that should be taught as a part of school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
Mobile phone usage is held responsible for a lot of medical, social and technical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the advantages offered bymobilephones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money fon their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
some people say that increasing business and cultural contacts between countries would is a positive developement, while others think that many counntries will lose their national identities as a ruslt. Discuss both view and give your opinion?
Some people think that for individuals, planning for the future is a waste of time. It is more important for individuals to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others thibk that it is better to work for different organizations. Discuss bothe views and give your owb opinion.
The graph shows the average house prices in three countries between the years 1997 - 2014
Some people say that advertisement encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Other say that advertisement tells us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoints do you agvreee with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no b longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people are making new friends by using socializing network website s and internet chat rooms. Some people say that this is avoid thing. Other say that people should make new friends by face to face chat . Discuss both view points and give ur opinion.
Art and music are considered some of the fundamental elements of all societies. Do you think art and music still have a place in today’s modern world of technology? Should children spend more time learning art and music at school?
You study at a college in the city centre. You use public transport to get to the college but the bus service you use has changed. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In the letter,
-Say who you are and the details of service you use
-Explain the problem with the bus service
-Suggest what you think the manager shoDuld do
Your internet connection has been slow and intermittent Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain about. In the letter: –
Describe the problem and why you are unhappy –
Arrange for an engineer to visit your home –
Request a reduction in your bill
Some peoplebelieve tha it is essential to include physical eduction classes i the curriculum for all school-age children. Others think that children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both biew and give yur own opinion.
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child’s education?
You are planning to attend a course in another country. Write a letter to the college administration. In your letter:
•Ask about the course details.
•Inquire about the accommodation options.
•Request information on the local area
The incerase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work till older age to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or a negative development?
Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientific research rather than private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that olympic games do not have any role to play in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Three pie charts below shows the changes in annual spending by a particular UK schools in 1981, 1991 and 2002. Summarise the informatin by selecting and reporting the main featrures, and make comparisons where relevant.
Research shows that transportation of products and people is now one of the biggest sources of pollution worldwide. Some people think it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem while others think it is the responsibility of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time. Reason and examples....
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
some people think that scientist experimenting with animal in a laboratory is the only way we can guarantee new products will be safe for human life. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people say that schools should concentrate on teaching students academic subjets that will be useful for their future careers. Other people say that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people say that we do not need printed newspaper any more. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Vy
Some people think that schools should only teach academic subjects that are useful for future careers. Others believe that artistic subjects such as music and drama are also important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The world health organization recommends that people should eat five or more portion of fruit and vegetables per day. The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females in the UK by age group in 2006.
Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. 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.
Soccer is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in the world and it is also one of the most lucrative industries globally, sith billion dollars being invested every year. Give your opinion
"The pie charts display the percentage of users on five different social networks in 2010 and predicted figures for 2018."
These pie charts show how the rates of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) change in 2015 and 2040. It clear from the graph that the energy capacity increased about 5 GW from 6.688GW to 11.678GW in 2015 and 2040. According to what is shown, fossil fuels was highest ratio in both this two years with a 64 percentage in 2015 and it decreased to 44% in 2040. Also, the other renewable energy was fall almost 2% from 2015 until 2024. While the solar energy was lowest energy in 2015 it jump from 2 percentage to 18 percentage in 2040. Moreover, the wind energy go up sharply from 5% in 2015 to 12% in 2024. However, almost 1% was drop from this two year in nuclear energy, with a 6 percentage in 2015 to 5 percentage in 2040. To sum up, we could say that the fossil fuels followed by other renewable were the highest in this period.
The table shows the percentage of time spent on types of internet activity by age group.
It is important 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?