The money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on
vital public services such as schools and hospitals.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for all towns and cities to have large public outdoor places like squares and parks. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Given maps illustrate information on how Frenton changed over 32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the arts (e.g. music and painting). To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
Some people say that the bast way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Other, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Childhood obesity is a growing public health crisis. In your opinion, what are the reason for this and what can be done to tackle this issue?
To solve the problem of traffic congestion govt should provide free public transport 24*7. To what extent do you agree or disagree. more disagree as there could be so many other ways to sort it out. It helps companies to change the working hours
Some people think that government should spend money for faster public transportation, others think that there are other important priorities of public transport (cost, environment). Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessart public services such as roads and schools. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views ans give your opinion.
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. summarize the information by selecting main features.
Families who do not send their kids to public schools should not be required to pay taxes that support universal education. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the fight against crime, police forces and government are increasingly using security cameras in public places. Some people are opposed to this, saying that it invades our privacy. What do you think?
Government investments in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a wate of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people cannot speak or present well in public, an idea is to start the training from school. State if it is important to speak well in public. Do you agree or disagree
Some people believed that maintaining public libraries is a waste of time because nowadays, computer technology can easily replace their purpose. To what extend do agree or disagree?
IELTS Topics: Number 4. Nowadays media should include more good news in their publications. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have recently moved to a new apartment. After living there for a week, you have noticed that the public transportation services available are not sufficient, especially during peak hours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself and explain where you have moved to. • Describe the problems you have experienced with public
transportation services.
• Suggest what changes could be made to improve the situation.
In many countries, governments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government university?
You had borrowed a book from the public library however, when You reached home, you found that some important pages were torn away. Write a letter to the librarian explaining the situation. You should
- Mention the book
- Mention the pages
- Suggest what can be done.
Some people prefer to travel around town by car, while others prefer public transit such as bus, train, or subway. Discuss both these positions and give your own opinion.
In some countries, the criminal trials are shown on TV and the general public can watch them. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantage?l
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railways line for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In many countries governments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an approriate use of government money?
Creative artist should always be given freedom to express their own ideas in whichever way they wish.There should be no public or government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books, and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Now a day the surveillance is happening at almost all public places. Is it good or perceived bad by people? What are advantages and disadvantages?
Some people think that govements should speand money for faster public transportation , others think that there are other important priorities . Discuss both views and give your opinion
Governments should spend money on public transportation rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public. Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
Your local government has just recently received a large donation from an anonymous donor to improve the community. Almost everyone agrees that the money should be invested in building a new public facility. Which of the following do you think your local government should build? Build a public library Build a public park Build a public pool
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He/she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
* describe the public transport in your city
* say how your friend can meet new people there
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ______________,
Smoking is not only harm to smoker but also those who are near by.Therefore smoking should banned in public places. To what extend do you agree or disagree
FILM STAR AND OTHER CELEBRITIES SOMETIME SAY THEIR VIEW IN THE PUBLIC ABOUT TOPICS THAT DOES NOT RELATE TO THEIR PROFESSION IS IT A GOOD THING OR A BAD THING GIVE REASONS TO YOUR ANSWERS AND RELEVANT EXAMPLES TO
Some people think that governments should spend money on public services and facilities rather than on arts, such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter,
•describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
•summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
•say how you think the company should spend the money
some people think that the government should provide free public libraries in every town, while others think this is a waste of money because people can get access the information on the internet. Discuss both these views and give own opinion.
The use of phones,tablets, and other devices while walking in public places has been a concern for many commentators. What hazards can arise if people are guided by such devices when walking down the street? How could these problems can be solved?
Cities are now expanding; should the government make a better network for public transport or should they build more roads to facilitate car ownership? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that public buildings should be moved out of the city, while some argue that the planning will cause more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is true that whilst many people use their public parks, this space could be used for other purposes, such as building houses for young people or developing a business area to create jobs. Explain to what extent you agree or disagree with this statement.
Essay topics: Some people think that it is important for children to learn lessons outside the classroom by visiting public buildings. In what extend do you agree or disagree?
On vehicle-free day, private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned in the city centre while the public transport is permitted such as bicycle, buses and taxis. Do the benefits of vehicle- day outweigh the disadvantages?
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sports and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do agree or disagree?
The maps below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping centers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that government should spend money on creating new public buildings such as museum, city halls, rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many People think that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries,shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.