In some areas of the US, a “curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Technology has brought many benefits to people, however, some elderly have difficult using technology. What are the possible benefits of technology for the elderly population and how can they be encouraged to use it. Give answers and explainations to support your opinion.
In many parts of the world, shopping is no longer a way that people buy things that they need, and it has been developed into a form of entertainment. What are the reasons for this development? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some university students move away and live on their own while they are attending school, but others live at home with their family while they are students. Which do you think is a better choice? Give reasons to explain your answer.
You lost a valuable item while staying at a hotel .
Write a letter to the hotel manager to request help finding it .
In your letter:
-dicribe the item you lost and when you lost it
-explain why it is important to you
-ask the manager to check if it has been found and how they can help.
Write an email to Mr. Tam Phan, HR Manager at Inner's Vietnamese subsidiary, saying that you are against the company's move to point out several reasons, including your reasons and other staff's (at least two) ask the company if they can reconsider the move or suggest solutions
you have received a letter from your band, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. however, the card was missing from the envelope.
write a letter to the bank head office. in your letter explain why you are writing express concern about the missing card ask them what they intend to do.
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people like to do their everyday shopping at large supermarkets. Others want to go to several small stores or local markets to buy what they need. Which style of shopping do you prefer and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
1.In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places, Why? Is this a positive or negative development?
some people believe tahat professionals,such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the counrty where they did their training.Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some modern artirt receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survise. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree. Give reason for your answer and include any revelant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work.Some people feel that this is complete wrong.However others sport this becouse they feel that it provides valuable work expirence.What is your opinion on this.
– BRIEF – PRACTICE 2 We should stop wasting money on alternative energy sources (for example, solar and wind power) because they are too unreliable to ever replace coal and oil. 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 young children should have the access to Internet. Others think that they should not be allowed to use it. What is your opinion and site it with examples where relevant
Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more academic work. How do you think children should spend their free time?
Now a days some parents give money to their children if they perform well at school. Do you think this is good or bad friend ?
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.
Passage 3 In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message ?
Some people believe that not enough waste from home is recycled. They the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a law. To what extent do you believe that laws are need to make people recall their waste.
Some people prefer to travel in their own country when they have some time off. Others think that it is better to take a trip to a foreign country. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice.
Public libraries provide a large collecction of books to read. Somepeople argue that they should also provide other high tech facilities like computer, internet, CD's and DVD's. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to 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. Summarise teh information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
31. Me (no mistake of spelling) : Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You live in a house near a park. Recently, a lot of teenagers have been meeting in the park at night. They are very noisy. Write an email to the local government in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: Provide information about where you live. Explain the problem and how it affects your life and Suggest a way to solve the problem.
In some area of US, a curfew imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of the door after the particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports even though others claim they should have the freedom to choose a sport of their liking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays it is common for people to get married in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Do you agree or disagree that this trend will benefit society?
Some people believe that subjects such as Music, Arts, Drama and Creative Writing will contribute a great deal to children’s development; therefore they should take a large part of the school timetable. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that genetically modified (GM) crops are a positive development. Others, however, argue that they are potentially dangerous. Discuss both these views andgive your own opinion.
Some people claim that the media has a negative influence on contemporar society. They think that there is very little tolerance for new ideas because of its impact. Agree or disagree?
In some counties, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other older people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?
some people claim that the media has a negetive influence on contemporary society. They think that there is very little tolerance for new ideas because of its impact. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that the government of a nation should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both views and your opinion.
The chart below gives information about the age of women in Australia when they gave birth to their first child in 1966, 1986 and 2006.
In some cultures, childeren are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving childeren this message?
A couple has recently moved into the apartment on the floor you live. You were away when they moved in and now you want to invite them for dinner.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• introduce yourself to them
• give details of your apartment
• invite them for dinner
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………….,
In some areas of the US , a curfew is imposed in which tennagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a prtaicular time at night unless they are accompained by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but other believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should been encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc. to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
The bar charts show the various activities in the evening and how they often do between 1980 and 2010
Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Researchers shoes that people now day sleepless than they used to in the past what does you think is the reasons behind this? what are the effect on individual and society?
Some people get into debt buying things they don’t need and can’t afford.What are the reasons for this behaviour?What action can be taken to prevent people having this problem?
Some people believe that children will have a bright future if they are always rewarded by their parents and teachers when they behave well. However, other people argue that if the children misbehave, they should receive punishment so that they can become qualified citizens. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your family is going to move to another town. Write a letter to the Principal of a local school asking if they will accept your son. Describe his academic achievements and scope of interests. You do NOT need to write any address.
Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe that they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say that they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both points of view and five your own opinion.
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this idea.
Some people say that no one should work after the age of sixty-five while others say that they can work as long as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.