Today more a more tourists are visiting place where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or the Antarctic. What are benefits and disadvantages for tourist who visit such places?
Nowadays people tend to change a few career during their life What are the reasons for this in your opinion? Do you think it is good for the society as a whole
A growth number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
I tried to own a large amount of toys can have its benefit and a drawback in your opinion. Do you agree that children should be given a large amount of toys constantly or not?
Nowadays, many people prefer to seek medical advice on the Internet instead of seeing a qualified doctor. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
ln many nations, it is becoming mandatory to receive vaccinations in order to prevent the spread of disease. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
nuclear power is used both for weapons of mass distructions and the production of cheap, clean energy. do the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
Some people say that the idea of having a career with one company is an old-fashioned one. To what extent do you think having several different jobs or careers is better than a career with one company?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called the book that influenced me most.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
•Describe what this book was about
•Explain how this book influenced you
•Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city & stay in hostels away from their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
To what extent do you agree with this statement?How do you feel about school children wearing uniforms?
Do you strongly agree with school uniforms? Strongly disagree? Mostly agree? Mostly disagree?
Include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.Think about your own experience of school uniforms.
Do school students have to wear uniforms in your country?
Did you wear a uniform? Was this a positive or negative experience?
Can you think of any examples from your own experience that support your opinion of school uniforms?
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into the categories, from 1995 to 2002
Some young adults want independence from their parents as soon as possible. Other young adults prefer to live with their family for a longer time. Which of these solutions do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
In many countries, the average life expectancy has been increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and for society as a whole? Suggest some solutions.
In many countries, a small number of people are able to purchase very expensive luxurious products. Some people believe that this is good for the economy, but others think that governments should not allow products above a certain price level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how it is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods. To conclude, we can notice that cement which is crucial in concrete making, is done through several steps and using numerous tools.
The pie chart below represents the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The bar chart shows how these causes affected three regions of the world in the 1990s. Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
some people believe should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have?
in the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. with increased use of computers, the internet and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from work. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some people feel that it is always wrong to keep animals in captivity, for instance in zoos. Other people say that there are benefits for the animals and for humans. Discuss both sides of this debate, and give your personal view. You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The subject and lesson content of what children are taught in schools is oftern decided by central authorities, such as federal government. Some people believe that teachers should be responsible for this task. To what extent do you afree or disagree?
Some people say that industrial growth is necessary to solve poverty. But some other people argue that industrial growth is creating environmental problems and it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Long distance flight consumes the amount of fuel that a car uses for many years and pollutes the air. Some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourists travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People work because they need money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion? What are some other reasons that people work?
More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive or negation development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this happens? How can crime be stopped?
You stay over at a friend’s house last weekend and think that you left your watch there. Thanks your friend. Describe your watch. Tell them what you want them to do.
Billions of dollar are being wasted on space research. The money used could be better if used to improving condition on people on earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one language in the world?
Some people believe that children should be allowed to watch whatever TV programs they like, while others believe that parents should control what their children watch. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Chart A below shows the rate of oil consumption (in millions of barrel)in a small country from 1950 to 2010.Chart B shows the number of people employed in the oil industry in that country,and also the rate of unemployment throughout the country over the same time.
The bar chart below shows the international student enrolments at three universities.
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
• describe the item
• explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to tak
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addiiton to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all thier time qnd attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The bar charts illustrate the number of US households categorized by the level of annual income between 2007 and 2015 with 3-year intervals.
Smoking is a major cause of serious illness and death throughout the world today. In the interest of the public health, governments should ban cigarettes and other tobacco products. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Population are growing in cities rapidly. What are the effects of it. What solution can you give to maintain a good quality of life in urban cities.
Interviews form the basic selection criteria for most large companies. However, some poeple think that interviews is not a reliable mthod of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams represent information in Edmonton about transport and car use.
Some people are of the opinion that children should be rewarded for good behaviour. Others think they should be punished for bad behavior. Discuss both views and give your personal opinion and reasons.
the charts below show the result of a long-term survey carried out by an environmental group into local wildlife population figures. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
An English-Speaking Friend Wants to Spend a Two-Week Holiday in Your Region and Has Written Asking for Information and Advice. Write a Letter to Your Friend. In your Letter,
Offer to Find Somewhere to Stay.
Advise About What to Do.
Give Information About What Clothes to Bring.
The table below shows the percentage of students attending four secondary school types in the Philippines between 2005 and 2015.
Some people say that drug companies have the responsibility to spend money on researching medicine to help the poorer countries, while others think the main responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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.