Some people think it is good to socialise with work colleagues, while others believe in maintaining a professional distance. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. School should cut art and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus on useful subject such as information technology. To what extent do you agree.
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter.
Say which edition and when did the article appear
Explain why you lost contact with your friend
Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Modern technology is now very common in most work places. How do you think this has changes the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
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:
Many cities in the world are facing issues due to traffic congestion. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answers and include examples from your experience, related to your country.
In many countries, more and more people are competing for a place to study in universities. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?
Some people think the best way to redude crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, there are better, alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
"Is it important for schools to make art a compulsory part of the curriculum? Discuss both views and give your opinion."
Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain: what are the changes what are the problems you are facing what part of the service would you like to change
Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good workers, rather than benefitting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph above gives information about coffee production in 4 different countries from 1990 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people leave their home country to study abroad nowadays. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries government spend a lot of money on arts. However, some think government should spend more on health and education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is generally agreed that the amount of waste created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are currently trying to improve your knowledge of a language which is not your original
language. You have a friend who speaks this new language perfectly. Write to your friend.
Explaining why you want to learn this new language
Asking him/her for suggestions on how to learn more quickly
Proposing that you meet your friend to talk about these steps
Begin your letter ‘Dear
Do not write any addresses
4-The chart shows British Emigration to selected destinations between 2004 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
ome people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some students decide early in life to pursue vocational careers that involve cooking or baking. For them, it is better to study their chosen occupations in high schools. In high school rather than regular subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some ppl believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Countries should not replace their traditional culture with modern culture . To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing video games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children? (Band 8,5)
write a letter to your penfriend and introduce yourself. Tell them what you like doing in your free time. Ask your penfriend to tell you about their hobbies and interests
There are some problems in the changing room in your sport center. Write a letter to the sport center manager. In your letter, you should:
- Describe the problems in the changing room
- Explain why the sport center is important for you
- Suggest what the manager should do.
These days, modern children prefer to take health supplements rather than natural diets such as vegetables, milk etc. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
Government should focus their spending on public service rather than on arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can case serious social problems, as well as practical problems. to what extent do you agree or disagree with thia statement?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
It is often said, "When in Rome, do as Romans do." Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country that they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unabled to continue doing this work. Write a letter to your manager of the organization where you have been working.
*describe the work you have been doing
*explain why you can no longer do this work
* recommend another person choice interested in the work.
The two line graphs compare the percentage of houses which owned electrical appliances and how much time of housework which was costed in households in a specific country from 1920 to 2019.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is that authorities are building sufficient satisfying acommodations for their swelling populations whereas still attempting to protect the environment.
Some governments spend a lot of public money training individuals to be successful in international sporting events. Some people believe that this money should be spent on things that will benefit the general public instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that advertisement persue them to buy thing, others think that they do not mind it.Both view and your opinion.
Some people think cheap air travel brings us benefits while others believe that non-essential flights should be cut in order to reduce environmental problems caused by cheap air travel. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more students choose to move to other countries to have higher education. Do you think the benefits of going abroad outweight its problems?
some people think the manufacturers and shopping malls should sell fewer packaged products while others argue that people have the responsibilty to buy products with less packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to the director of your company to recommend a group in your local community which deserves help.
In your letter, you should tell:
why you suggest helping this group
how your company can help this group
what the benefits your company will in return for.
Space exploration is a luxury that we cannot afford. Instead of spending billions of dollars on space programs, governments should use this money to fight global problems such as poverty, disease, and climate change. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
More and more people are moving away from an agricultural background to relocate to cities in order to look for work. What will be the consequences of this? What solutions can you offer?
Over consumption sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that government should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. What is your opinion on this?
Students should pay for their study in university as it benefits individual not whole society. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult so they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree or disgree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is important to know about events happening around the world, even if it is unlikely that they will affect your daily life.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
These days more and more people are going to other countries for a significant period of time either to find a 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.
Some people think that government should invest more money in teaching scenarios than other subjects to make progress. Do you agree or disagree?