Some say that news has no connection with most people’s life and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give ali their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is quite common for both parents in a family to work. Sometimes this is because they need two salaries to survive, whereas other times it is their choice. What are the problems you see in this situation? How does this affect the children and the family life?
At present time, the population of some contries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
“You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone 10 live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.”
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people prefer to spend time with their own age group while others like to spend their time with different age groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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 these views and give your own opinion.
some people say that main environmental problems of our time are due to lack of some specific species of plants and animals. Other says that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
These days, more and more people are goiung to other countries for significant period of time, either to find job or to study. there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
In modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend time with their grandparents. What do you think are the consequences of it?
The graphs illustrates the info relating to time worked and stress levels amongst employees in 8 teams. Describe the information shown to a university or collage teacher.
The map illustrates the changes in Stockford City in 1986 and present time. Summarize the key points and make comparison. Write the essay in 150 words.
Last month, you visited another town. You had arranged to meet up with a friend who lives in the town, but you were not able to do so. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter - apologise for not meeting him/her - explain why you did not contact him/her earlier - suggest a time and place to meet in the future.
Young people spend too much time and money following fashion trends (clothing, technology). To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to
your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter,
Describe the training course
Say how it will help improve your job performance.
Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.
Children nowadays, spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television ca not replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less-well educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement.
Many working people get little or no exercise either during hte working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result. why do many working people not get enough exercise? what can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the table show the average length of video advertisements on the internet and average length of time viewers spend watching them summarise the information by selecting and reporting the mian features, and make comparisions where revelant.
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that part time job can ensure better job opportunities in future. Others think job can easily distract students from study. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefilt teenagers and community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the results of a survey of the number of participants in eight sports and the amount of time spent on each sport per month. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Many children today spend a lot of time on social media which hurts their grades. what is the cause of this? What can be done to solve this?
Some people prefer to spend most of their time with friends. Other people prefer to be alone most of the time. Which way of life do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
In Australia, children are becoming obese. Schools responsibility are to take care children health and exercise time. to what extent do you agree or disagree??
ome people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising their family, and therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree?
The first chart shows the percentage of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Some people have decided to reduce the number of times they fly every year or to stop flying altogether. Do you think the environmental benefits of this development outweigh the disadvantages for individuals and businesses? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people believe that children’s time outside of school should be filled with scheduled activities such as art and music classes and sports. Others feel that children need free time to play and relax Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Technology has created new types of hobbies. Nowadays, many children spend much time playing computer games or mobile games. What problems are associated with this? What are some possible solutions?
Today more and more full-time university students focus on other activities rather thein spend a lot of time studying some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To chat extent do you agree or disagree?
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
The maps show the development of an area in Someland over a time span of 20 years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children should leran to paint and draw. Others believe that it is a waste of time. Discuss both wiews and give your own opinion.
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a
letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
– give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
– explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
Some people say that physical education classes are an important part of a child's education. Others believe that it is more important to focus on academics during school time discus both these views, and give your opinion
Some people believe studying literature is essential for individual character building, while others think it wastes time. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answear and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people do same type of work for long time, while others change the type of work frequently. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative effect?
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there.
•Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
•Explain the purpose of the trip
• Ask about thing to do and see in the city
• Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
People are living in a “throw-away society”, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
Having more money and less time is better than earning less money and having more time Discuss both the view points and state your opinion
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall. You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall. Write a letter to the manager. In the letter: • describe what the group does • explain why the group is good for the community • suggest a
lternative days and times for practice You should write at least 150 words.
People have to spend more and more time travelling from their homes for jobs and study. What are the reasons? How can we solve this problem?
Some people think that one should plan detailed activities for their leisure time, others disagree with that. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table shows the average length of video advertisements on the Internet and the average length of time viewers spend watching them. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Most of foolball fans think that Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time, while others argue that Messi is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.