The users of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this way outweigh the disadvatages?
Nowadays many people choose to be self employed than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the cause? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed?
Letter
You have just started a course in college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private clubs in your letter.
Interduce yourself
Say why you are interested in this sports club
Ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, memubers, cost.
Some people find it difficult to present a speech/presentation in the public. Therefore it is suggested that public speaking should be taught in schools. Do you think it is important to know how to speak well? Do you agree or disagree with the view?
The graph shows the comparison of job’s rates in the UK's three sectors of economy from 2000 to 2010.
The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The map below shows the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its developments.
you are soon going to spend three months doing work exprience in an organisation. write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work exprience. in your letter
thank the manager for the opportunity to do work exprience
explain what you hope to learn from the work exprience
ask some questions about the work exprience you are going to do
“Some people believe that students should learn a second language in primary school rather than in secondary school. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from ypur own knowledge or experience.”
Some people think parents should supervise their chil dren’s activities closely, while others believe children should have more freedom. Discuss both view and your opinion
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music and others not. Discuss both view and your opinion.
All students should study a foreign language in school, starting in their earliest grades. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
There are an increasing number of advertisements that target children. Many parents are worried that these advertisements may be harmful to their children. However, some companies claim that their advertising provides children with useful information. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people belive that robots are very important to human’s future development, whilw others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makecomparisonswhererelevant.
Many countries are now using solar energy as their primary source of energy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy.
The maps show the changes of an office building between the present and the future.
Some people want to live in one place all their lives, while others are ready to constantly move. Consider both sides of the argument and express your opinion
The chart shows the percentage of people in one country who visited the gym, by age group and the frequency of their visits, in 2021
Some people think that young people should choose their professions themselves. Others believe that their parents should choose for them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Directors of large companies often receive much bigger salary than ordinary workers. Employers' organizations say that in a global market this is necessary to attract the best management talent. What is your opinion?
Some believe that it is a better idea for people to communicate through internet while others believe that face to face education is far more important than privious one. Discuss both sides.
Many educated and successful people, such as doctors, lawyers, and computer scientists, are leaving developing countries where they grew up and moving to developed countries to live permanently. Discuss some problems with this trend and offer some possible solutions.
The line graph below shows the average temperature (in °C) in three cities over a twelve-month period in 2020. Summarize the given information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
74.With growing population in cities, more and more people live in a home with small or no outdoor areas. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that children should learn to compete, but others think that they should be taught to co-operate so that they could become more useful adults. State some reasons for both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the percentage of male and female worker in country A and country B. Angsa
The table and graph below show information about cinema visits in Auckland between 1995 and 2003.
In today’s world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantage of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some coutries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it at a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views and give yourown opinion.
Countries with a long average working time are more economically successfull than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extend you agree or disagree?
Ordinary people copy famous people ehom they see on the TV and magazines? Ehy do they do so? Do you think it is a positive development.
the maps below show a coal mine and its redevelopment into a visitors attraction site.
Many businesses think that the new employees who have just graduated from schools lack interpersonal skills, such as working with colleagues as a team. What has caused this and what are the solutions to this problem?
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holidays
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
The diagram below shows the various stages involved in publishing a book.
QUESTION Some teachers say Students should be organized into groups, while others argue that Students should be made to study alone. Tell the benefits of each study methods. Which do you think is more effective?
in some countries, people prefer to rent a house to live in, while in other countries people prefer to buy their own house. does renting a housr have more advantages or disadvantages than buying a house?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can indeed pose both social and practical challenges. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the society should be based on rules and laws. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that technology has made our lives more complicated, while others believe it has simplified things. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Large chain stores are taking over the marketplace in many places, making it impossible for small businesses to compete. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
Some people believe schoolchildren should help to create rules in their schools. Others say teachers alone should decide what the rules are. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high school students having part-time Jobs. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own Knowledge or experience.
In many cities around the world, people face the problem os serious air pollution. this can have a negative effect on thier health and quality of life. what do you think are the causes for this problem and how should it be solved?
The table gives information on consumer spending in five countries.
Advertising has become part of everyone’s life. Some people say that advertising has a positive impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the amount of bananas exported from 4 different South American countries from 1976 to 2016.