Some people think that the media has the right to publish details of people’s views, while others think it should be controlled. Discuss both views.
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 sport team
• Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts
• Say how you think the company should spend the money
The graph below shows female unemployment rates in each country of the United Kingdom in 2013 and 2014.
An increase in the production of consumer goods is damaging the environment. What are the causes behind this environmental damage and how this problem can be solved?
In the advertising, businesses nowadaways usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Doctors recommend that older people should excersice regularly.However many of them do not exercise enough. What are the causes? What can be done to encourage them to exercise?
Some children spend a long time each day on their smartphones. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programes (for example working for a charity, improving the nighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). What extent do you agree or disagree?
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
● Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
● Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
● Say how the qualification helps your job or company
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social prblems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statements?
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
High school students are usually not good at managing money. What are the reasons? What are the solutions?
Today food often travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people prefer local farmers. Would the advantages of this idea outweigh the disadvantages?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial support. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
The chart below shows global sales of the top five mobile brands between 2009 and 2013.
money offered for postgraduate research is limited; as a consequence, some people argue that financial support from the government should only be provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. do you agree or disagree?
The graph shows data about the annual earnings of three bakeries in London, 2000-2010.
in many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. why do you think these books ans TV show are popular? what is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
Some argue that music mainly serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the Unitedv Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that schools should remove art classes and focus on more important subjects such as mathematics and science. Do the advantages of cutting art classes outweigh the disadvantages?
The death penalty is the best form of punishment for people who commit serious crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write a letter to the local council about plans to close a children's playground in your area in your letter, you should: -say why children are not using the playground -Explain how important the playground is for the local community -Suggest how the playground could be improved
Do you think that parents should be punished if their 5-year-old child commits a crime? From what age should children be held responsible for their own behaviors?
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot. In your
letter:
● tell him/her about the problem with your photos
● say which photo you would like him/her to send you
● explain why you need this photo.
Part 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this part. Write at least 150 words.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Computer technologies tre are more accessible and cheaper. As the result, more adults work at home and more children study at home. Is this a positive or negative development?
The best curriculum is not the one based on a static body of knowledge but the one which teaches students to cope with changes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below show two methods of collecting water for irrigation purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The supplied chart provides the international students graduate rates in Canadian universities from 2001 to 2006.
some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? Huyền
Some say that university students should pay the full cost of their studies because higher education only benefits the students and not the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Children can learn effectively by simply watching television, therefore they should be allowed to do so to watch T.V. regularly at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the differences in how people in 3 countries learned English in 2010and 2015.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past peolpe used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time.
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?
Some people believe that we cannot learn any thin form the past for our life today , while other believe our history is valuable source of out information to understand human’s life. Discuss both point view and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the average monthly use of health club in Miami and Florida by all full-time members in 2017. The pie charts show the age profile of male and female members of this health club. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that technology have a negative side while other think that it makes our life easier. Discuss both opinions and gave your opinion.
Government should make laws about people’s nutrition and food choice. Other argue that is their choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the sales of children's books, adult fiction and educational books between 2002 and 2006 in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Children's books Adult fiction Educational books The sales of three different kinds of books between 2002 and 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Million dollars
Today’s society is based on laws and rules. It can’t function well if individuals are free to do whatever they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that fresh water should be freely available, while others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Euthanasia, which is legal in a few countries of the world, has the increasing number of supporters. Some people think it should be legalized worldwide. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The two pie-charts below show the percentages of industry sectors' contribution to the economy of Turkey in 2000 and 2016.
Logging of the rain forests is a serious problem that may lead to the extinction of animal life. What are the causes of deforestation and what can be done to reduce its
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, ad make compaiosons where relevant
The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today's world can not be earned at a University or any other academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.”