Occasionally, students in elementary school are allowed to advance to the next grade even though they have not successfully completed the lower grade. Advocates of “social promotion” think that keeping a child in a grade for longer than a year hurts his or her development and self-esteem. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of social promotion? Use logical arguments and specific examples to support your opinion
Whereas some think that celebrities should not get involved in politics, others claim they can play an important role in changing society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, shopping online is becoming popular because of it’s benefits. For example, the consumers can buy books, air tickets or anything they need on the Internet. There are many advantages of this phenomenon. Beside, the drawbacks of shopping online are also a problem. In my opinion, the benefit of buying things on the internet outweigh the disadvantages.
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
suggest someone who deserves the reward
mention what they have done to help the community
say what reward you would like to give this person
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays many people complain than they have difficulties getting enoughs sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that animals should have the same rights as humans but other think they are not as equal or intelligent as us so should not have the same rights. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion.
In some large cities, people have to pay a fee when they drive their cars into the city center, in a policy to reduce the number of cars in the city. Give reasons in support of and opposing this policy, and give your own idea.
Too much money is spent in maintaining and repairing old buildings, some people think they should be knocked down and give way to modem building. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people get into debt by buying thing they don’t need and can’t afford. What is the reason for this behavior? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•say what the participants liked about the hotel
•explain why they were unhappy about the food
•suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words.
some people think that the teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Others beleive that teenagers should focus on the subject they are best or they are most interested are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays animal experiments are widely use to develop new medicine and to test the safety of other products. Many people argue that these should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animal to suffer from, while others are in favour of them as they bring move benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people encourage young children to leave their parents house as soon as they become adults while others say children should stay at their parent’s house as long as possible. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others believe that they should educate with each other. Do you agree or disagree?
these days , most of the students stay away from there homes when they are doing a degree course . Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries around the world, young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples.
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family, whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this and what are some solution?
People today are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. This both affects what they think is important and is a negative influence on their lives. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Minority languages Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familer with. A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? – Disagree -
Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customers and behaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
In the past, sporting champions used to be motivated primarily by the desire to win a match or to break world records. These days, they are more likely to be motivated by prize money and the opportunity to be famous. What messages does this send to young people and how does this attitude to sport affect the sports themselves? Give reasons for your answers.
People nowadays are not as fit and active as they were in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measures can be taken for this?
In many countries, sports stars earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that sports stars earn too much money, while others claim that they deserve their high salaries. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holidays
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
you recently attended a meeting at a hotel.When yu returned home you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.In your letter
say where youy think you left the papers
explain why they are so important
tell the manager what you want him/her to do.
currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine.however, at besy these methods are ineffective,and at worst they may be dangerous to what extent do you afree with this statement?
Nowadays changes need to be made regarding the school curriculum, in order to prepare children for adult life. Discuss which subjects could be introduced and why and they would be beneficial to young adults. Are there any subjects which you feel are now obsolete and why?
In many countries, people are living in a ‘throw-away’ society. They tend to use things for a short time and then throw them away. What do you think are the causes? What problems may it lead to?
Some people believe that young people should choose the jobs that they want, but other people think they should be more realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
According to most doctors, adults need thirty minutes of physical activity at least five days a week to be healthy. However, most adults do not get this recommended amount of exercise. What can be done to help people get the exercise they need? Give examples to support your answer
Some people believe that men and women are equal and so women should be able to do any jobs they want. other feels that men and women are not equal and therefore there are certain jobs which are not suitable for women. what is your opinion?
in some cutures children are often told that they can achieve anything if they work hard. what are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message.
In some countries the unemployment rate is high, so some people think that children should only go to primary school, not high school because they won’t find a job later. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of people are buying whta they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?
Some people believe that parents should devote more time to helping kids with school work, others think that they should allocate more time to play sports with their kids. Discuss the both these views and give your own opinion
Some people think that children should have activities organised for them, while others believe that they should be free to do what they want in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the government should not spend money building theaters and sport stadium. They should spend more on medical care and education nations instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people spend all their money as they get it, rather than saving for the future. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special days like National Children's day and National non smoking day why do they do so? What are the effects?
In many places, people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the building they live in. What are the reasons for this?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. What is your opinion on this matter?
Some people think that the government should decide which subject should study at the university, while others think that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevan
It is often quoted, “When in Rome, do as Romans do.” Is it right that when people visit a different country, they should follow the culture of the country they visit? Do you think culture can be accepted without learning the language?
Some people think that the government should fund training courses for performing arts such as music, dance and arts lessons for children. Others think that they should be funded by private businesses or by children's families. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have arranged a plan for travel and accommodation for your friends. Write a letter to them and:
- Remind them about the plans,
- Give them the details of accommodation,
- Suggest what things they should bring to the trip.