Many people today prefer to socialise online rather than spend time with friends in the local community. To what extent do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Cyclists and car driver today share the same road cause some problems. what are the problems? what can be done to reduce these problems?
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
the pie charts bellow shows the compairson of duifferent kind of energy of franc ein 1995 and 2005
Many employers are now offering their employees the option to work from home. As a result, employees will have much more flexible working hours in the future. Is this a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the hours of teaching per year done by each teacher in four different categories.
The chart illustrates the quantity of participants who showed interest in sport sphere from 1985 to 2005. Overall, While basketball and badminton players remained stable, the players of tennis rose, and the players of rugby fell over time. The tennis as well as rugby sports had different amount of players in the time period. As the line graph compares, that badminton players were around 51 in 1985 . Then players slightly decreased to around 49 in 1990. However, players remained stable in 50 from 1995 to 2005. Regarding basketball's players, in 1985 there were approximately 75 people. Unfortunately, the figure slowly decreased to 70 in 1990. Afterward remained constant around 77 between 1995 and 2005. The tennis participants were 150 in 1985. The percentage gradually increased to approximately 175 in 1990 reaching a peak with around 225 participants in 2005. The players of rugby were around 240 in 1985. Afterwards people steadily declined just over 200 in 1995. Then participants rapidly went down to 50 from 1995 to 2005.
Some people believe that the women should play an equal role as a man in country’s police force and military force, such as the army, while other think women are not suitable for these kinds of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter • say which points in the article you agree with • explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers • offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
In some countires , owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people Why might be this case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
The chart below shows the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car. Summarise the information be selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevant.
You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
• Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
• Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
The table below shows the percentage use of four different fuel types to generate electricity in five Asian countries in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently moved to a new place and haven’t got a chance to tell your friend. Write a letter to your friend,
Where and why you move from there
Compare your new place to old
Where do u live now
High medication costs can affect the effectiveness of disease treatment. Discuss the main reasons for increasing medication prices and examine how this affects disease treatment.
The Table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveis asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
“Prevention is better than cure”. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it better to invest in preventative measures” To what extent do you agree
A local company is looking for people to do part-time work. You would like to work at the company in summer.
Write a letter to the company manager. In your letter:
•explain why you want to work there.
• say why you think you would be suitable for this work.
• give details of when you would be free to work.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
In many countries around the world, shopping has turned into a form of entertainment rather than a way of getting what people need. Discuss the reason for this trend. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people say in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should focus on reducing environment pollution and improve living conditions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram illustrates the basic principles of a hydraulic dam.The process includes a large dam,powerhouse and long distance power line
With an increasing population communicating via the Internet and text-messaging, face-to-face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Vehicle technology is advancing rapidly and cars that drive themselves have already been developed. In the near future, most people will use driverless cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
4.Many children no longer read books and instead spend their time using modern technology. While some people think this is a positive trend, others think it is a problem. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
1. Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: "Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apartment
Some universities now of er their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development
In order to solve traffic problems government should tax private cars owners heavily and use the money to improve public transport. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice dressing. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph illustrates the percentage of people residing in urban areas across four Asian countries—Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia—from 1970 to 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040.
Some people believe that it is bestto accept a bad situation,such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The maps below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time. Akerke
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinions give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowlede or experience.
developement of tourism contribute to english becoming the most prominenet language in the world . some people think that this will lead to english becoming the only language to be spoken globally what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Arranging Accommodation
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Samson,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
These days Internet –based courses have become a popular alternative to University – based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others argue that it is important to study at university.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion
You have a problem with a neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
•describe the problem
• say how long it has been a problem
• explain what action you want the neighbour to take
some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime ,others however argue that the circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation to commiting it should always taken into accountwhen deciding punishment . Discuss both views and give your own opinion
some people think that student in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believes that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adults life. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
number of children who drop the school is increasing in some countries.what are the reasons and solutions to overcome this problem.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email - describe where you lived when were a student at the university - recommend the ebst way for him/her to look for an accomodation - warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accomocation
longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people allow people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives. In what way can society benefit from the contribution that older people can make? Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the contribution of the older people to society. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
The map below show the centre of a small town called lslip as it is now, and plans for this development.
Business & cultural exchange between countries is increasing and this is thought to be a positive development by some. However, others believe that it might lead to loss of identity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think children should have the freedom to make mistakes while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both sidea and give your opinion
Some people say that playing video games is bad for children in every aspects. Others saying that playing video game have positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
•explain why you chose to study English at the school
•describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
More people have unhealthy diet and do not do enough exercise. What are the reasons for this?How can we encourage people to have a healthier?
Some people think that the environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. discuss both these views and give your own opinion. ag