Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ''one big traffic jalm'' How true do you think this statement is? What measure can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
More and more fathers are taking break from their careers so that they can stay at home and take care of their children while their wives work. This is better for the family than having both parents work full time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Many developing countries require aid from international organizations to develop. Many people think that this aid should be financial, while others think that practical aid and advice are more useful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extend do yoi agree or disagree with this statement?
Many countries have compulsary military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Computers and artificial intelligent technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can A.I enhance the learning experiences. Is this a positive or negative development?
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homoeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
In some countries, governemtn safety laws include things such as wearing a hard hat on a building site or wearing safety clothes in certain factories. To what extent are laws of this kind a good idea? What sort of safety law would you introduce, if you were given a chance?
Nowadays parent put too much pressure on thier cgildern to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a positive or negative development?
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What are the causes of this trend? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary, and Grammar.
Scientist's predict that future generations will be able to live well past 100 years, some people believe this is a good thing while others believe this development will bring about serious problems for the planet. Discuss both views and your opinion
Your have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative effect ?
people are sending their elders to nursing homes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this
Some believe that tackling environmental issues should be managed by a global organization instead of being handled individually by national governments. Do you agree or disagree with this belief?
An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgery. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
A new generation of entrepreneurs believe that privately funded space tourism will be the next exciting development in space exploration. How true do you think this is? How would space tourism affect space exploration as we know it today?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your Letter
- give detail of your study plans
- explain why you want to get a part-time job
- suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems and how can this situation be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience
Read the question below and write an essay dealing with Advantages and Disadvantages. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Populations in developing nations are rapidly growing, people now believe that we should turn to GM crops to increase the production of food grains. Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of this approach.
You recently bought an electronic gadget for home purposes. Your friend wants the same gadget and needs your advice. In this letter you should include: -What is this gadget -What do you think about it -Give advice about other alternatives your friend can buy
in the past, people wore their traditional clothes and followed their cultures. these days, most people wear similar clothes and therefore look very similar to one another. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, owning a home ranther than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Wite about the folawing topic: In the future, nobody will buy printed nowspapers or books because they will bo able to road everything they want onfine without paying. To what extent do you sgree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include arry relerant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently travelled on the local bus service in your town. You think the driver drove badly and was rude to the passengers. Write a letter to the manager of the local bus service. In your letter
- introduce yourself and say when the incident happened
- describe what you saw and heard
- say what you would like the bus company to do about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Human activity have negative effect on plant animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything. Some people believe that effective act be taken to improve this solution. Discuss both views and your opinion
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects and boys tend to choose science subject. Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed
Something in an airport delayed you and you have missed your flight. Write a letter to your airport customer service department. In your letter include:
* what delayed you
* how missing the flight effect you
* what you would like the airport to do about this issue
There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important invention is the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
nowadays, the behavior of students in schools is getting worse. What are the reasons for this and how can this problem be solved?
The continued rise of the worlds population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present. What are the causes for this continued rise? do you agree that this continued rise is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Nowadays children are undisciplined because their parents are busy with their career.”
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
What could parents do to build a sense of discipline among children?
Some people say traditional celebrations are getting less popular. What are the causes of this, and how can we make them become popular again?
In their advertising, businesses nowadyas usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center it runs to save money.
Write to your local council. In your letter
. Let us know how you and your friends or family can use the center
. explain why a sports and leisure center is important to the local community
. describe the possible effects on the local population if the center were to close
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Some of the schools insist that all students have their own laptop in class to assist in their education. What are the advantages of this? What are the disadvantages of this.
Today, most people get married and give birth in their thirties rather than when they are younger Is this a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development.
Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What problems are associated with this¬? What solutions can you suggest? b
Some people believe that the depletion of natural resources is an unavoidable consequence of economic development. 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.
n many countries large amounts of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
Demands of food is increasing worldwide, what are the causes of this ? what measures can the international community take to make sure the food supply is enough?
These days, many people like to watch live performances (such as shows or concerts) at home, either on TV or on a computer, instead of attending in person. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measure can be taken to deal with this problem?
In some countries, younger people neglecting their voting rights. What problem does this cause and what can be some of the possible solutions.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the population of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change society related to 15-59-years-old during this years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old Population made up 3.6% of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1% in Italy. The 0-14 year group in Italy reached 14.3 %, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6%, while Yemen's young population just reached 46.3 % at the same time. In 2050,the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37%, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25%. While a tiny fraction of the old population is projected to record in Yemen, 42.3% of Italy's population is expected to be the elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old Population is predicted to occupy 57.3% and 46.2%, respectively.
You were invited to your friend’s birthday party. You missed it and didn’t tell him about that beforehand.
Write a letter to him:
• Apologize;
• Explain the reasons why you missed the party;
• Suggest a way to compensate this misunderstanding
Ipn some countries children take up aid jobs during the summer vacation. Some people feel that this amounts to child labour. Others argue that summer jobs help children learn valuable lessons. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers and books because they will be able to read everything, they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or dis agree with this statement?