Some people think that governments should spend more money on improving public transportation, while others believe it is better to invest in building new roads. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
Of all public transportation options, a metro is the most convenient way to get around a large city. Do you agree or disagree
there is a public park near where you live. you have heard that the local council wants to sell this park. write a letter to local newspaper. in your letter
Topic 14: (25/06/2016) Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The adverse effect of sugar on health is well known to the public now. Some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and work of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree?
Many countries have recently adopted the practice of placing cameras in the streets and other public area in order to reduce crime. To what extent do you think this is effective and does it conflict with the public’s right to privacy. Discuss
Although some people value public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for the ever- growing population or to develop business or boost economies. To what extent do you agree with this?
Although many people value public parks, some argue that this space could be better utilized for residential developments or businesses to support the growing population and boost the economy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More and more information about the lives of celebrities is found in newspaper, magazines, online. What is happening? what are disadvantages for reading public? Provide reasons for your anwer include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You have heard about plans to build new apartments in a public park near your home. You want to give your opinion about this.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter
• Explain how you learnt about these plans
• Say what you think of the park
• Give your opinion on the plans
some individuals advocate for improving public transportation systems as a means to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. Conversely, others argue that private cars offer more convenience and freedom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children should receive compulsory education at public schools while others prefer private schools. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries celebrities complain about the way media publicise their private live. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame.Do you agree or disagree?
you would like to invite a friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
invite him to the event
explain why you think he would like this event
tell h other activities you can do
Some people think that the government should be responsible for improving public health. Others, however, believe that everyone in the community should take part in this issue. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The line graph depicts the link between age and criminality rate last year ,whilst the pie chart showcases the percentage of numerous kinds of crimes during the same year. Overall, the majroity of criminals are youngsters and a large portion of this phenomenon features violence. It is conspicuous that young people are the prime lawbreakers in the british society. In fact, according to the data, individuals who are 20 are responsible for 80% of crimes. It is also noticeable that there is no criminal under the age of 8 years old. Hence, criminality starts from this period. Furthermore, the crime rate decreases dramatically from the age of 20 to 28 years old, passing from 80% to exactly 20%. Afterwards, it plummets steadily until becoming under the 10% at the age of 60. On the other hand, the pie chart puts forward the fact that violent acts are the most that occured. Indeed, this genre of detrimental action accounts for 46%, followed by property crimes that represent 23% of the total. Then, 22% of crimes that occured the previous year were related to narcotics. Finally, public order crime accounts only for 9%.
Governments spend a large amount of money every year on works of art. ( for example, pain things & sculptures ) Do you think this is a good or bad use of public money ?
In order to alive traffic problems, government should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportiong. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In a number of countries,some people think that it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains betwwen cities.Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Large members of visitors can endanger ancient archeological sites such as Machu Plcchu. In your opinion, is it more important to try to preserve such sites or allow public access to them?
Many people think that the government should spend more money on providing faster and cheaper means of public transport. Some others think that there are other important factors to take into consideration like (petrol, cost and environment). Discuss both views and give your opinion?
It is important for all the cities and towns to have large outdoor public spaces, such as parks or squares. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Over the past few decades with the help of internet an unimaginable amount of information has become widely available to the public. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
The line graph gives information about a number of using of public transportation system by different ages and location of dwellers in 2016.
some people think that government should spend money on faster public transportation, while others think there are other more important priorities such as healthcare and the environment. Discuss both views and give your 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
Is it important for government to buy pieces of art and put them in public areas? To what extent you agree or disagree?
Surveillance cameras in bank, offices, shops and streets have been very successful in reducing crime in the work place and in public, but they are also a tool for their users to spy on people’s private business. What problems do the use of Surveillance cameras create? Are there any solution? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.
Surveillance cameras in bank, offices, shops, and streets have been very successful in reducing crime in the workplace and in public, but they are also a tool for their users to spy on people’s private business. what problems do the use of surveillance cameras create? are there any solution? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
Some people think that government should spend money on providing faster transport, while others consider that there are other priorities for public transport (example- cost, environment). Discuss both the views and give you opinion?
In many countries, online shopping has eclipsed in-store shopping and this trend has been receiving a great deal of public attention. Although this trend is not without disadvantages, the upsides will justify these.
The two maps illustrate the major changes in a harbour from 2000 to the present time. Overall, the port has undergone a significant development marked by the introduction of numerous amenities and the renovation of others. In 2000, the harbour was joinable from 2 entrances starting from the main road, which is located alongside the western edge of the map. However, another entrance has been settled in the recent plan. Indeed, a new entry was exclusively devoted to a large car park as well as additional toilets and showers. Furthermore, the marina and its private yachts have taken a larger area in front of the new toilets whilst the fishing boats were permuted to the initial marina’s space in the 2000 port’s feature. Alongside the northern entry of the port, new docks and passenger ferries, located before arriving at the public beach, were erected. On the other southern side, new cafes and shops were constructed in addition to the replacement of the further eastern castle with a hotel. To summerize, the following harbour has been developped with the introduction of a fresh infrastructure and the renovation of the ancient ones.
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 should do
The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think that it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people think that the government should invest more in public services instead of arts like music and theatre. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that government should spend money on public services, while others believe that it should be spent on arts, such as music and theatre. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below give the information about people use public library and the main reasons to visit in 1991 in 2000.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend a large sums of money on construction new railway lines for very fast tarins between cities. Other believe the money soule be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women in Burnby Public Library from 2011 to 2014
You have noticed a problem in a public park near your home. You decide to write to the park manager about this problem.
- say how often you visit the park
- describe the problem that you have noticed
- suggest a possible solution to this problem
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows
Dear Sir or Madam,
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
You've chosen to apply for the English teacher position posted in the March issue of the publication Teaching Masters. Mr William, the director of the English programme at The Language Institute of New York, USA, put this ad, you write a letter to Mr William.
In your letter:
⚫ Why are you writing this?
Describe your background and experience. Tell them how to get in touch with you.
Many countries have now banned smoking in public places. Some people feel that government should ban smoking entirely. Do you agree or disagree?
Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or town hall rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people want governments to spend money on other planets to look for life. Others believe that it is a waste of public money when there are many unsolved problems on Earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
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