Some people say that edcation should be the responsible of the government but others think that it is the responsibility of the individuals themsevles . Dicuss both views , express your opinion .
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Education is not a luxury but a basic human righ and as such should be free for everyone irrespective of personal wealth. Do you agree or disagree?
Government money should be used to support children in school for sports rather than to support professional sports and arts that perform for the general public. To what extent do you agree?
In some sectors, employees can work up to the age of 60 and in other sectors, like education, an employee can go on to work till the age of 70. On the other hand, some political leaders continue till 80. Obviously there is some disparity in deciding the correct age for retirement. In your opinion, until what age should people continue work in salary jobs?
Some people think that university students should not be given exams, and instead should receive a score based on their performance throughout the academic term. Others believe that exams are necessary for learning and discipline, and should always be taken by students at the end of a semester. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people feel that fashion is like art and a significant part of society, while others feel that
fashion is a waste of time and money.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or
experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people beleive that there should be a fixed punishment for each type of crime.Others,however argue that the circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it,should alwas be taken into account when deciding on the punishment Discuss both views and give your opinion.
1.There is a view that women should get less sentence when they have the same crime as men. Do you agree or disagree?
Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•suggest a suitable date and time for the party
•recommend a venue
•propose the food and entertainment options that should be available.
Part 2 The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to write in newspapers.what factors influnce these decision? do you think we become used to bad news? should more good news be reported
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.
Museums and art galleries should focus on works that show the history and culture of their own country rather than cultural of other parts of the works. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the differences between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishments should parents and the teachers are allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Some people believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers. Discuss boths views and give your opinion.
have recently joined a well-reputed company. In your office, the cafeteria is not cleaned properly. The cutlery available is usually unclean and most of the food on sale is stale Write an email to the human resources department in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: State what problem you face when you visit the cafeteria. Complain about the inability of the cafeteria staff to address the problem. Describe how you want the issue to be addressed.
4. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is beter to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should be encouraged to live in the suburbs or in the countryside rather than in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
. some peopre fhlnk sports ond gornes orc importonl for sociely, while ofhers beft'eve they should be foken os leisure ocfivifies. Discuss bolh yiews ond give your opinio
In the circumstances of the present-day world, children should be given every encouragement to regard the learning of several languages as normal; to suggest the contrary seems both prejudiced and harmful. Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at en early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this dictinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some people think that higher institutions should concentrate more on academic subjects such as history and the physical sciences, while others think that they should concentrate more on practical subjects such as car mechanics and cookery, and so on. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Bringing in foreign workers to fill positions that domestic workers are unwilling to do can ause problems in the local community and should therefore be stopped. To what extent do you agree with this?
Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for the improvement of health and deal with diseases. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments?
Some people feel that manufactures and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of foods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that history should be taught to children at school. Others however, believe that there are other subjects that are more relevant to children’s lives today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
the most impoortant aim of science should be to improve people's lives. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Some workers retire at the age of 50, while others work until they are 65. At the same time, we can see some politicians enjoying power well into their eighties. Until what ages do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment?
Some people believe animals should not be used for human purposes, while others argue that such use is necessary for progress. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many nations have a minimum age limit to drink. While other think that it is a better policy if there should not be many strict laws related to drinking. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Young people often copy the behaviour of adults, so all employees of VinGroup should only be allowed to eat healthy food or drink and should not encourage unhealthy habits such as smoking. Do you agree or disagree?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Should museums and art galleries be free of charge for the general public, or should a charge, even a voluntary charge, be levied for admittance? Discuss this issue, and give your opinion.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. You do NOT need to write any addresses. You should write at least 150 words. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbour to come
Governments should be responsible for promoting renewable energy sources, while others believe that individuals and private companies should play a larger role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government should make more effort to promote alternative sources of energy. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Given reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People from poor and rural background find it difficult to get a university education.Some people think that government should make it easier for them to enter universities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others argue that aid money is misspent by the governments that receive it and therefore international aid should not be given to poor countries. Discuss these two points of view and give your opinion.
some people think that young people should be free to choose any career they like while others say they should think more realastic about their future. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that everyone has the right to receive university education, so the government should make it free to all people regardless of their faincial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Children should be controlled or should they be allowed to take their own decision. Discuss both view and give your Opinion.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregin language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country . Others say that these are not the only reasons ehy somrone should learn a foreign language Discuss both these views and give your own opini
Some people think that books should be stopped in school and that videos , films and computers should be used instead To what extent do u agree.
Some people think students in primary or secondary school should be taught how to manage money because it is an important life skill. Do you agree or disagree?
Students should live with parents rather than live away from home when studying at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are interested in learning a new skill and have decided to join a class.
Write a letter to the instructor of the class requesting more information. You should include details about:
- what skill you want to learn and why
- your availability for attending classes
- any specific questions you have about the course.
Some people say that when deciding how taxes are spent, government should prioritize health care. Others think that there are more important priorities for tax-payers’ money. Discuss both views and give your