News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print on newspaper. What factors do you think inflluence on these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news were reported?
Some people think that paying taxes is their only duty, while others believe that we have more responsibilities towards our society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that nations and individuals should focus on their problems because it is unable to help everyone in the world since there are so many in needs.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try an improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourists Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011.
News reports focusing on problems and emergencies rather than positive development is harmful to individuals and society. To what extend do you agree?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, whcih causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugae. Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neibourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Demand for food is increasing worldwide. What is the cause of this? What measures can the international community as well as the government take to meet this demand?
Everybody should expect to have more than one career these days. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or expereience.
Some people think that the media have the right to publish details of people's view, while others think it should be managed. Discuss both views.
In some countries governments are encouraging businesses and industries to move outside the city centres and relocate to regional areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The map below show the changes of a school from 1985 to the present time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that it is not important because life will be easier if there are few languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons…experience.
nowadays many peopl choose to be self-emplooyed rather than to work for a compay or organization. Why might this be the case? What would be the disadvantage of being self-employed.
You bought a product online, but it was not as described. Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•Explain the issue with the product.
•Describe what you expected instead.
•State what you want the company to do to resolve the problem.
You recently attended a professional training course that you found highly beneficial for your career growth. Write a letter to your manager, requesting the company to arrange a similar training course for your colleagues. In your letter, you should: - Explain the training course you attended and its benefits - Suggest why it would be helpful for your colleagues - Provide details on how the company can arrange this training course
The maps shows the changes of Pentland from 1980 to 2007
Mmany people are now opting to provide technology companies with their personal data in exchange for access to software. do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages.
Here, With the advancement of technology, social interaction among people has affected to a greater extent. What are the reasons of reduced social interaction? Suggest whether this would lead to a positive or negative effect in the future.
With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children are generally more successful in foreign languages than adults. Thus it is better to learn language in childhood. To what extent do you argee or disagree?
In many countries nowadays, young single people no longer stay with their parents until they are married, but leave to study or work somewhere else. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?
Some people believe that the rage of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people, while others say that technology has the opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
the costs of international travel are decreasing and tourism is growing . what are the advantages and diadvantages.
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
ask about what action will be taken to improve the servic
Technology has made workers able to work at home. This brings lots of benefits yo workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
-say how your work could be done while you are away
-ask for his/her in arranging in
With the pressures on today's young people to succeed academically, some people believe that non-academic subjects at school (eg: physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, secondary schools provide students with an opportunity to learn skills such as cooking, basic repairs, drawing and woodwork. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teaching such non-academic classes in school?
In a number of countries , some people think it is necessary to spend large aums of mony on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities . others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion .
Some people say that spending time to develop a successful career is the most important thing. Others say that spending time with friends and family is more important. Discuss both the view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
«Many people are using credit cards or loans to run up huge personal debts that they may be unable to repay. It should therefore be made more difficult for individuals to borrow large amounts of money.What is your opinion?»
Some people believe that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to improve our lives. However, others are worried that it could have a negative impact. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The media should stop reporting details of crimes to the public because it only has negative influences on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some feel that good entertainers are as important to society as scientists. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In manay countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Other believes that some information is too important or too valuable to share freely. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. City Hospital 2007 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Bus stop G Hospital Rd , Car park: staff and public City Road City Hospital 2010 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Public car park Bus station Hospital Rd Staff car park roundabout City Road
The two pie charts below show the percentages of industry sectors’ contribution to the economy of Turkey in 2000 and 2016.
Government should spend more money on railway rather than road. To what extent do you agree?
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
In your letter, you should tell:
introduce yourself and your company
ask availability of their rooms
tell him/her that your every arrangement and needs
Some people believe that because of Modern technology, it is no longer Necessary For people to lean handwriting Skills, but others think that handwriting is Still an important Skill. Discuss both vieas and give your opinion.
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
An increasing number of people are changing their careers. What are the reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative development to society?
There was a time when people only shopped out of necessity, but these days shopping seems to have become a new form of leisure activity. People don't appreciate the value of money anymore. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Some people believe that countries should invite foreign companies to open their branches, offices and factories in order to develop their economies. Others think countries should invest in their own companies instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that TV should be mainly used to educate and inform viewers, while others believe it should be used for entertainment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the average duration of housework women did (unemployed, part-time employed and full-time) when compared to men who had full-time work in the UK between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future, robots and other forms of artificial intelligence may do the majority of the work that humans do today. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?