People are not excercising regularly, even though they know it is beneficial for their health. Why is this a problem? What can be done to tackle it? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People find it difficult to speak in front of public or to give a presentation. How important is to have the skill of speaking. Do you think children at school should be taught public speaking.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they shoyld only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers, some people think that it would be better for environment and economy if people ate only yhe local food produced by the farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its negative impacts on tourist destinations. For a tourist destination, do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
Every year several languages die out. Some poeople think that it is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that the media, like newspapers, should stop publishing the information about the people's private life , Others think that control to stop such publication should be put in place. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Some people believe that machine translation is very advanced, children do not have to learn a foreign language from primary school. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
It is better for students to study from home rather than go to shcool. do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Government funding for university should only be provided for the best student as scholarships and all other funding for universities should come from tuition fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The local council is planning to create ‘dispersal zones’ in certain areas of the city to try to reduce street fighting.what is your opinion?
There is a problem in the road outside your house. Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter, introduce yourself, explain what the problem is, and tell the councilors what you would like to be done.
The diagram shows what happens when a tourist arrives at a US airport. Number the sentences a-g in the correct order to describe the process.
Life now is better than it was 100 years ago. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
nowadays many people have acces to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing video games. what are the advantages and disedvantages of playing video games for children?
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or arre out of season. Some people say this is good but others believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion
-It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
World history suggests that violence and conflict were more evident under male leaderships than under female leaderships. So, for peace to prevail, female leadership can be considered as better option than male leadership. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter: -describe the item you lost -explain how you lost it -tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (chris)
Many people think that the behavior of professional sportsmen off the field is not important as long as they are good players. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?
Earlier, people wore cloths which were related to their culture but now people people wear the same type of cloths all over the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
Many students today study abroad for part or full of course . Although it has got many benefits for individual students ,it also has disadvantages. To what extent you agree or disagree.
Despite evidence that certain types of food are harmful, many people choose to eat unhealthy food. What do you think are the causes of this problem and measures can be taken to solve it?
These days, more father's stay at home and take care of their children, and mother's go to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you believe that this is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that nations and individuals should focus on their own problems because it is impossible to help everyone in the world since there are so many needs. To what extents do you agree or disagree.
Millions of people every year move to English-spea king countries in order to get a better education. Why do many people want to learn Englis h? Should they learn English in their own country and migrate or should they learn both the languages? Support your answer with reasons.
Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. What do you think are the problems and how governments can tackle these problems?
Many people use distance learning program to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much attending college or universities. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Some argue that having substantial wealth and limited leisure time is preferable to having less money but more free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Human activity has had a negative effect on ecosystems, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this cannot be changed while others feel that we can still take action to protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think schools should focus only on teaching the content of core subjects such as maths, science and languages rather than developing students creative thinking skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
write a letter to the manager that you left the documents in the taxi
style which cannot be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged? To what extent do you agree?
You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
Competitiveness is considered to be an important quality for people in many societies. How do you think it affects individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend? ( 重复2011/3/12老题）
Some people believe that teaching ethics to children is responsibility of teachers. Others say that this responsibility lies with parents. Discuss both these views and give you own view.
Some scientists believe that studying the behaviors of 3-year-old children can predict their criminality. To what extent do you think a crime is a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
It is becoming increasingly popular for people to tourist destinations during public holidays. What problems does this causes? What solutions are these to this problems.
The diagram below shows how sugarcanes are processed to get consumable sugar. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more parents are deciding to educate their children at home rather than sending them to school. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Do you believe that celebrities are ill-treated by the media, or is this the price they have to pay for their stardom? Regardless of fame, should their privacy be respected or not? What is your opinion?
It is important for all the cities and towns to have large outdoor , such as parks or squares. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays, it is more important to plant trees in open spaces in town and cities than building houses. Do u agree or disagree ?
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT PAYING TAXES IS BIG ENOUGH CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR SOCIETY,WHILE OTHERS THINK PEOPLE HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBER OF SOCIETY THAN ONLY PAYING TAXES.DISCUSS BOTH VEIWS AND GIVE YOUR OPENION
some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spend on learning facts and not enough on learning practical tests. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyle of children are diffrent from those of previous generations. Some people say this has had a negative effect on their health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that overconsumption of fast food is contributing to the global obesity epidemic. What problems are associated with this, and what solutions can be implemented
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? j1