Some people believe that no one should be allowed to continue working after the age of 65. However, others say there should not be any limitation on retirement age and people should be allowed to work regardless of their age. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
rease number of people are choosing to change careers during their working lives and some even do so more than once. what reason might people have to change careers ? do you think this a positive or negative development for society
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and giver your own opinion
Some people think the government should provide free education in all levels. Others argue that university students should pay for their education. Discuss both views.
People doing dangerous sports activities should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing the sports. Do you agree or disagree?
Band 9: In the advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Do you believe that celebrities are ill-treated by the media, or is this the price they have to pay for their stardom? Regardless of fame, should their privacy be respected or not? What is your opinion?
You have seen an advertisment from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple, In you letter
- Explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
- say what else you could do for the family
- give your reasons for wanting the job
Employeers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal infromation, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree.
Discuss the both viesw and giver you own opinion?
Some people think that taxation should be kept to a minimum as the money people arn should be theirs to do with as they wish. Others believe that people should pay a significant level of tax in order support the public services we all depend on. In your view,what is the fairest way to deal with the issue of taxation?
Nowadays many people prefer to use their own cars to commute rather than buses and trains. Why do you think this is happening? What can the government do to change it?
Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In recent years, media exposure of celebrities’ private lives has sparked widespread debate. Although some people believe that fame inevitably means losing privacy, others argue that celebrities deserve protection of their personal lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some individuals argue that children should always heed the advice given by their parents, while others believe that children should make decisions independently. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is true that whilst many people use their public parks, this space could be used for other purposes, such as building houses for young people or developing a business area to create jobs. Explain to what extent you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of their own country rather than other countries’. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some countries, fast food restaurants and supermarket is going money to schools to promote their products. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ome university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays people tend to change careers during their life. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is good for the society as a whole?
Some people think developing countries should invite large foreign companies to open offices and factories to grow their economies. Others think developing countries should keep the large companies out and develop local companies instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for the governments to make it a legal requirement. To what exrent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue teenagers should not sacrifice their rest and after-class activities to work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to the Ashdown museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some of today's schools insist that all students have their own laptop computer in class to assist i their education. Do you feel that this would be an advantage to studens' education or would it be an unnecessary complication?
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple, In your letter
-explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
-Say what else you could do for the family
-give your reasons for wanting the job
everybody should be allowed to university study programs regardless of their level of academic ability. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
“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.”
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. Do the disadvantages of peer pressure outweigh the advantages?
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT ALLOWING CHILDREN TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ON EVERYDAY MATTERS 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 DECISION ABOUT MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEM. DISCUSS BOTH OPINIONS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving companies, factories and their employment to the countryside . Do you agree or disagree?
Today, more and more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
“Many university students live with families while others live away from home bcause their universities are in different places.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?
in some countries, more young aldults continue to live with their parents even after they have completed their education and found jobs. Do the advantage outweight the disadvantage
in many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it positie or negative
In the past, young people depended too much on their parents to make decisions for them; today young people are better able to make decisions about their own lives.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Many people prefer to communicate with their online friends than to socialize with people in their local communities. Do you think it has more advantages than disadvantages?
It is said that men are more privileged than women in their work places and in transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
4.It’s more important for school children to learn about their local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as teamwork. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions.
Some people believe young generation should follow traditions of their society; others, however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals. Discuss both views
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 that they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these reviews and give your own opinion.
Some students choose to pursue their education in their home country, while others prefer to study abroad. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology . Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades . How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?
The bar graph illustrates the fluctuations in the growth rate value of average properties in Algeria, China, and Argentina throughout 2007 and 2010. Overall, while China showed an abrupt rise in their property price over the period analyzed, Algeria experienced a consistent decrease and Argentina exhibited a variation pattern. China began 2007 being the last position with only 2% growth in regular property prices, however, it exhibited a significant increase of around 4.3% in 2008, keeping the rise pattern in 2009 with just above 5.0%, until it reached over 6.0% in 2010. In contrast, Algeria, which led the percentage rise in 2007 with just above 6.0%, experienced an important and gradual decline to 4.5% in 2008 and afterward reached approximately 3.0% in 2009 and 2010. Argentina, on the other hand, exhibited fluctuations throughout the period, beginning with an increase of 3% in percentage growth priced in 2007, then peaked almost 5% in 2008. Subsequently, it experienced a significant drop to almost 1% in 2009, so it rose again to under 2.5% in 2010.
Some children have to live at different places during their childhood because of transferrable jobs of their parents. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in different places in childhood and give your opinion on whether it is good or bad to stay at different areas for children.
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertaiment books because they think it is wast of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Most companies and organizations requires their employees to wear uniforms to work. what are the jobs that need uniform? what are the disadvantages of wearing uniforms to work?
Some companies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all times. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. #companies #uniforms #staff #times
Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organisation. Discuss both view and give your own opinion