Some psychologists recommend that doing absolutely nothing at all for a period of time of the day is the best way to overcome stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for childrean to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Companies engage in acquisitions and mergers because that is one of the easiest ways to secure fast and diversify their investment portfolios. What is your opinion?
Young people prefer listening to music rather than listening to the news on the radio. Is this a positive or a negative trend? Provide reasons and examples for your opinion.
Some people believe that in order for a hobby to be enjoyable, it needs to be difficult in some ways. Do you agree or disagree.
The provided chart depicts the proportion change in the share of international students among university graduates in numerous states of Canada from 2001 to 2006.
Climate change is a global problem. Some people think that individuals are not responsible for solving this issue, but governments and large corporations are. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is an increasing trend of business to neglect the environment to further their profits. What problems can this cause? What measures could resolve them?
Many manufactured food and drinks products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Because many children are not able to learn foreign languages, school should not force them to learn foreign languages. To what extend to you agree and disagree?
Some people believe that people should make efforts to fight climate change while others think that it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The below graph shows different types of transportation chosen to go to work and return from work in one European city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The most important aim of science should be to improve patient's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that you should strictly control your children’s behaviour, while some others believe children should be free to choose their behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
“The most important knowledge does not come from books” To which extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Write an essay about 250 words to discuss your point of view and give your examples to clarify it. Your essay must NOT include your personal information.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Task Two In modern society, it is common for employees to work overseas and take their families with them. What are the advantages and disadvantages for employees and their families? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? You should You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that government should not give international aid since people have disadvantages like unemployment and homeless in their own country. To what extent do u you agree or disagree?
Some people think that visiting museums and art galleries is the best way to learn about art, While others believe that there are betteer ways of doing that. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make. Write a letter to the bank manager.
In the letter:
-Introduce yourself.
-Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
-Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
The best way to educate children is by using the internet in every lesson. To what extent do you share this opinion? What other ways are there of making lessons effective for children?
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,
•give details of your course and your arrival/departure date
• explain your accommodation needs
• ask for information about getting to and from the college
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain that you have left the coat there
say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets
make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
1.Some people choose a career according to the social status, or salary. Others choose a career according to their interests. So what do you think is the best wat to choose a career? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
People aim to achieve a balance between their work and lives, but few people countries. What are the causes of this problem? How to overcome it?
You have recently opened a store and want to have a website for this store. One of your friends can help you with this.
Write a letter to the friend to ask him/her to develop a website for your newly-opened store. In your letter:
· tell what your store or business sells
· mention how you would want your website to look
· provide some ideas on how you would like to keep your website updated
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In many countries,people are now living longer than ever before. Some people sayan aging population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that products should be made to last as long as possible, while others think that making the products cheap is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The use of the internet by teenagers should be limited because many of them have been target of cyberbullying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows China's population by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2050.
Many manufactured foods and drinks products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? What sort of punishment should teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well practical programs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that having people from different nationalities and culture background to a country get a faster development. To what extend do you agree??
The charts below show the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Describe the city you moved to
• Tell him/her about your new job
• Invite him/her to visit you
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
The graphs below show tourism visits to New Zealand in 2010 and projections till 2030, and the predicted breakdown of tourist spending in 2030
The money spent by government on space program would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you 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 you think you left the papers
● explain why they are so important
● tell the manager what you want him/her to do
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 theses views and give your own opinion.
You recently stayed at a hotel, but there were several problems during your stay.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
•Explain when you stayed at the hotel
•Describe what problems you experienced
•Say what action you would like the hotel to take
Nowadays, people live longer after retirement. What are the problems for individuals and society? What can be done to solve these problems?
While many people believe that advertising brings significant benefits to society and the economy, others argue that it makes individuals dissatisfied with what they already possess. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that the only way to have succes in business is to have unique product. What factors, do you think, influence the success of a company?
In some high schools, part of the curriculum requires students to participate in community work such as helping the elderly or disabled. In what way do children benefit from this? Do you think it should be part of the curriculum?
some people think that traditional culture can be destroyed by using it as a money-making attraction for tourists. However, others believe that it is the only way to save traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that a lot of scientific research done today is a waste of time and money. To what extent do you agree disagree?
Some people think that prison sentences should not be used to deal with criminals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The unpaid community services (such as teaching children sports or working for the charity) should be made a necessary part in college programs. To what extent do you agree?