In many cities there is little control on the design and the construction of new homes and office building, people can build houses in their own style . What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation ?
More and more people are using computers and other electronic devices to acess information. So, printing of books, magazines and newspapers should not be done. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
•explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
Some people think that secondary/high school students should study literature (e.g. novels, plays, poetry) only from their own country. Others say it is more important for students to study literature from all over the world. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, bussiness and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely Discuss both these views an give your own opinion
Some people prefer to spend their time with the same thing.Others think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers, should be required to wok in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Disccuss both of these views and give your opinion
The graph shows the percentage of people visiting the cinema once a month or more between 1984 and 2003 (4 age groups). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel supermarkets and manufacturers have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook ) have had a huge negative impact on both society and individuals. To what extent do you agree?
“Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.” Which viewpoint do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many aspects of culture and people's lifestyle are becoming increasingly similar throughout the world. Although this trend has some benefits, I would agree that the disadvantages are more noteworthy.
Some say that people should continue to work in the same job for a lifetime, while others say they should change the job at least once in their career. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the news has no real connection to people's lives, so reading newspapers or watching news programs on television in a waste of time.Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that men and women have different qualities, therefore certain jobd are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the man environmental problem off our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both this views and give your own opinion.
Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is bad for them. Why is this the cause? What measures can effectively improve people’s unhealthy eating habits?
People in the past would always repair damaged products. However, nowadays, people like to throw out and purchase new products. What are the reasons for this? What problems might this cause?
Nowadays, many people send their children to boarding schools so that they can have time to work. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say material possessions are very useful in bringing us happiness, but others argue that they are useless in terms of providing happiness. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh its disadvantages for the environment?
Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need.Others say that advertisements are important sources of information about new products.Discuss both views and give your opinion. Yến Linh
These days is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?”
Some people think that tennage years are the happiest part of the people's lives.others believe that adultery is better ..discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days,mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one anther socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changes because of technology. In what way has technology affected the types of relationship people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
Many people believe that lecture halls have been replaced by online learning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that nature plays a more significant impact on human adult intelligence, while others claim that an individual can train himself to become high-intelligent. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Aircrafts have been increasingly used to transort fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that governments should spend money on the search for life on other planets, while others believe that is a waste of public money because there are still many problems on Earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that watching films is a waste of time, while others think that movies can be educational and beneficial. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the best way to improve health is by increasing the number of health facilities.Others,However,say that this woud have little effect on public health and that other measure are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
in some countries, young people have become richer, healthier and live longer, but they are less happy. What are the causes? What can be done to address the problem?
Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
IELTS Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some poeple claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. Thet say that the only way to increase recycling is for goverments to make it a legal requriement. To what extent do you thinj laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The charts below show the percentage of people using public transport and that of people using private cars in five Australian cities between 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about40 minutes on this task. Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactoryjob 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 chart below shows the percentage of people who owned different types of electronic devices in a country between 2010 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business. Why do you think that is? What can be done to encourage more people to take interest in arts?
Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to increase the number of police officers on the streets. Others, however, think that other measures are needed to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The chart shows the proportion of people in a UK survey carried out in three different years who said they were interested in certain sports.
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?
Some people think is better children grow up in cities. Other people believe it's better children grow up in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each orther. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the best way to reduce the time that people spend travelling to work is to have large roads that go through the city centre. Others however, think that there are more effective ways to reduce the time people spend travelling to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table illustrates the 6 languages which are the most popular in the world with the number of people use it.
Some people believe that violence on television and in comouter games has a damaging effect on society. Others deny that these factors have any significant affect on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?
Some people believe movie reviews are useful. Others argue the reviews may spoil the audience’s mindset before watching the movie. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.