n the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
TASK 1
A friend has written you to ask for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a letter to your friend.
• Tell your friend you understand the problem
• Explain what happened to you in the past
• Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Write at least 150 words
You do not need to write any addresses,
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …..
In the past many household chores were done by hand. Today many of these have been replaced by machines. Give both the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some people feel that life was better in the past when we had less modern technology because things were simpler and less complicated. 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.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You saw an online post of an important English academy looking for teachers to help underprivileged foreigner students.
Write a letter of application to the company. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain why you are suitable for the job.
• Provide details of your past work experience.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society.
With an increasing communication via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will be a thing of past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
In the past children often played outdoor games with their friends. Nowadays children often connect with their friends online instead Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from you own knowledge or experience.
Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of possessing an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countrie , many people choosing to live alone than in the past. Do you think it is a positive or negative.
In the past, most people lived in small village where everyone knew every else. Nowadays, most people live in the large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
Some people believe that the competition for jobs is greater than what it used to be in the past. Due to this, young people are now better qualified. Others believe that they study only because more opportunities exist for them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
in the past role of teachers was to provide information. today students have access to wide sources of information there is therefore no role of teacher in modern education. do you agree or disagree?
In the past, photography was used to real people and places; however, because of technology, today you cannot trust what you see. Is it a negative or positive aspect of development?
You are interested in a music course that you saw or advertisement. Write a letter to the club.
In your letter:
* Explain why you are interested
* Request more information about the course
* Talk about your past experiences
Students do not respect their teachers as much as they did in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Note: This essay uses our new
Many people believe there should be a curfew law so that people under the age of 18 are not out past midnight. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree? (KLL)
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teach students. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach in teaching?
Nowadays, people are less fit and healthy than they were in the past, which could affect their long term health. Why do you think this is? What can be done to solve this problem?
Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime. Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case. Do you agree or disagree?
These days many of us throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged things and keep them for a long time. Explain why you think this change has happened. what are the effects of this change in attitude?
Many things which were done in the home by hand in the past are now done by machines. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past people use to spend their free time in a battery as compared to nowadays. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large number of students in a classroom. Nowadays-new technology is increasingly being used to teach students. Advantages, Disadvantages?
Compared to the past, more younger adults take medications for degenerative diseases. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer
Shopping is the favorite pastime for most of the young people. Why do you think is that. Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other useful activities?
Nowadays, in most of the country there is the possibility for children to attend either single-sex schools or co-educational schools. In past time, male and female couldn’t go in the same school, so there were only single-sex schools and for this reason people didn’t have any choice and must send their children to that type of schools.
Consequently, now, there are more and more co-educational schools than single-sex schools which are becoming less common. Indeed, some parents don’t agree on sending their children to single-sex schools because this could cause problems in their future. Even though, single-sex schools seem to be more secure (controlled), where teachers can teach better and parents would be less worried on problems and arguments which can happen between the two different sex. Actually, these arguments are good for the development and growing of the children/prole.
For instance, in mixed school is represented the real society where people are not divided into the two sex and have to work together and collaborate. So, co-educational helps to share ideas and confront opinions among several people who will be next citizens of the world. Of course, diversity can generate fighting, but this is something that a child has to experience. (Moreover, this schools help to develop the socialization of the children and start to send them to the right way for life)
To sum up, I personally agree that children who attend single school would have some disadvantages in their future life, because society is mixed and the best time to learn how to live properly is actually childhood. In my opinion, school is a place for learning how to live with other people, for building/establish relationships and not only for memorizing topics.
In the past two decades,technology has had imroved and has changed people's lives. to what exend do you agree or disagree?
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family, whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this and what are some solution?
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that the printed media like books, newspapers and magazine will soon be a thing of the past. What is your opinion?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teacher were more appreciated and valued by society in the past than they were nowadays. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. 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 and experience.
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience, and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
n the past when students did a university degree,they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays,they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development
In the past, knowledge was stored in books. Today, people stored knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Shopping is now a popular pastime for many young people. What are the reasons for this? Should young people be encouraged to do more useful activities in their spare time?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now `one big traffic jam`. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
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 advantage of this trend outweigh the drawbacks ?
Educating children is a more difficult task today than it was in the past because they spend so much time on cell phones, online games, and social networking Website. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
The two maps illustrate how a supermarket has changed over the past five years.
In the past, important knowledge of culture and history was stored in museum. Nowadays information is freely available on internet, therefore is no longer need for museum. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam" How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage p
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think that is the reason for this? What are the consequences for the people around them.
In the past employees worked for small businesses but now many are working for large businesses. What are the advantages and dis advantages of this trend ?
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
These days, museums are built in every big city and many arts in the past and the present are shown. Many people/ expert believe that museums should be the place we go to enjoy while some people think it is the place for learning. It is argued about the goal of visiting museums. We will discuss two opinions in the following paragraphs.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments