The population of the world is growing so the demand for food is rising. Using land to grow vegetables is more efficient and better for the environment than using it for animals to produce meat. To what extent do you agree it is better to use farmland to grow vegetables?
Children experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning of a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays both men and women spend a lot of money on beauty care than ever before. What may be the primary reason for this? Is this is positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is better to bua just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
In general, people are living longer now. Which of the following do you think accounts for this phenomenon? •Technological improvements •Changes to education systems •Improvements to our diets Use specific details and examples in your answer. You may choose more than one cause.
It is believed that students at schools and universities can learn better via technology rather than with teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many young people now know more about international pop and movie stars than famous people in the history of their countries. What are the causes? Give solutions to increase the number of people to know about famous people in history.
Scientists and technology expert seem to be more valued by modern society than musicians and artists. To what extent do you agree?
A person's health is their own responsibility rather than the government's responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In today’s job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualification. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this question?
employers should focus on personality eather than qualification and experience when choosing someone to work . To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement
Governments should offer a free health care system to their citizens rather than relying on private health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Government should spend money to increase the development of sport and art for school students rather than supporting professional sport and art performances for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
Express your appreciation
And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
In many countries crime rates among teenagers are higher than among other age groups. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to solve it?
Some people think that offenders should be put in prison. Others, however, believe that providing offenders with education and training is more effective than putting them in prison. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some people think that it is better to build more public parks and sport facilities in new town rather than shopping , and malls. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Language teachers should concentrate on giving feedback to students when they do good work, rather than on criticising bad work. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some scientists believe that in the future computers will be more intelligence than human beings. While some see this as a positive development others worry about the negative consequences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is a good thing if senior management workers in a company get a much high salery than other workers in tha same company. Do you agree or disagree?
Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for culture and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You recently took a long vacation. In your absence, a friend did you a huge favor.
Write a letter thanking your friend. In your letter:
· Explain what the favor was
· Describe how this favor helped you
· Offer compensation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Some employers think that academic qualifications are more important than life experiences and personal qualities. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Shopping is the favorite free time activity for many young people today. Why do you think this has happened? Should young people be encouraged to do different activities in their free time rather than shopping? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, more and more people are having consumer goods like refrigerators and washing machines. Does this development bring more advantages than disadvantages?
People nowadays send text messages more frequently than they talk on phone. What are the reasons for this Trend? Do the advantages of texting overweight the disadvantages?
The best way to solve traffic and transport problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than in surburbs or countryside. What are the effects of rapid population growth in the city? How can the quality of life of city dwellers be maintained?
Some people believe that they could learn more useful skills from teamwork rather than working individually. Although working independently has some benefits, in my perspective, I total agree with the point of view. This essay will discuss both sides of the view with some examples.
Learning English at school is often seen as more imporatant than learning local language. If these are not taught,many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion is it imporatant for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local language and if so how?
People should look after their health for personal benefits, rather than a duty for a society. What extent do you agree or disagree?
countries with a long average working day are likely to be more economically successful than other countries, but may suffer same negative social-consequences as a result. what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think society could benefit more if more people study business than history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadsys many people chose to be self-employed, rather than to wrk fo a company or organisation. Which might be this the case? what could be the disadvantages of bing self-employed?
The amount of sport shown on television every week has increased significantly and this is having an impact on live sports event. Do you think the benefits of having more televised sport are greater than the disadvantages?
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on ublic transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Coutries with a long average working day are likely to be more economically successful than other countries, but many suffer from some negative social consequences as a result. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people working in sport and entertainment earn much more money than professionals like doctors, nurses, and teachers. Why do you think this happens in some societies? Do you consider it good or bad?
People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past . Do you think the advandtages outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to live in cities rather than in rural areas. What are the reasons for this trend, and do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages?
Electriv vehicles are considered to be less harmful to the environment than petrol and diesel vehicles. What prevents individuals from choosing electric vehicles? Discuss some ways to encourage people to buy electric vehicles?
As science and technology contribute most to the development of society, science students should get more financial support from government than students in other fields (eg. business, language, etc.). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Fewer citizens go to their local museums and galleries than ever before. What are the causes of this? What can be done about this?
Some people say History is one of the most important subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Improving living conditions within society is a far superior approach to crime prevention than the treat of punishment. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?
Directors of large organizations are much higher salary than ordinary employees do. Some people think it's necessary, but others are of the opinion that it's unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
n many countries , people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing poplulation creates problems for governments . Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people . To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing popiltion outweigh the disadvantages
The internet has a bigger impact on people’s lives because it is more popular than television.
Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support you position.
.” Prevention is better than cure”. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures.
To what extent do you agree.