The chart below shows below the percentage of spending on roads and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005.
The chart below gives information about European people of different age groups who went to gyms once a month or more between 1990 and 2010.
Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future, nobody wiil buy printed newspapers because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion.
Increasing number of students are going to university instend of working after hight school. Discuss the advantagesand disadvantages for young people who do this.
Some people believe university education aims to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Companies invest millions of dollars in advertising to persuade consumers to buy their products. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages for the consumer? NUR
The bar chart illustrates how the amount of students from 6 different countries who study at Australia changed over 2-year period from 2019 to 2020
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects and boys tend to choose science subject. Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed
You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Congratulate them on being accepted
- Ask if they would like to be your roommate
- Discuss possible activities you could do together
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for instance, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? Give specific reasons to support your answer
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisement tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In some nations ,they have the option to import food from all around the globe. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
In some countries, some people get extremely high income and it is believed that this will be of great good to the country while others are of the believe that government should limit the amount of income earned in a country. Discuss both views and give your opinion
ome people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
more and more newspaper and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. some peole think that photographs are not a reliable source of news while others consider photographs to be irrefutable. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The main purpose of public librabries is to provide books and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
The graph below shows China's population by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2050.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the train. Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter: • give details of where and when you left the bag • describe the bag and its contents • suggest how you could get the bag back
Some governments say how many children a family can have in their country should be strictly controlled. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media rich society.
IN THE PAST, PEOPLE USED TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO LOOK FOR MANY DIFFERNCES FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY. NOWADAYS, CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE SIMILAR. WHAT ARE THE REASONS? DO THE ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE DISAVANATGE?
Light pollution (excessive light during night time) is a form of pollution that distresses many people, especially in modern cities. What are the causes of light pollution, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. It is said: “A woman’s place is in the home.” What do you think?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
*introduce yourself
*explain the problem
*and state what action you would like from the company: Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that people who are over 60 years old should not work and should be made to retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that people should make efforts to flight climate change while others think it is better to learn to live with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Researches show that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertisements of food products should be banned in the same way as the cigarettes advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that develop the mind, such as reading and doing crossword puzzles. Others feel that it is important to give one's mind a rest in leisure time. Discuss.
studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and apend less on doing active or creative things. why do you think it is the case? What methods can be used to tackle it?
These days huge portions of population are moving from rural areas to urban areas.Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Nowadays, in some countries , it is allowed to have a gun at home. Do you agree with that? give your opinion
The graph shows the amount of fruit produced in four countries(france, spain, turkey, germany) from 1970 to 2010
Some people think that no homework should be given to children.other however say that extra work is needed after school for children and teenagers in order to succeed. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
You are work working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In you letter
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of amount of time you need
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Tuition for healthy children usually has top priority in most countries. However, teaching students with disabilities or mental issues is more difficult and even more important to support and develop. Which viewpoint do you agree with? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer?
Many people think that children should be given freedom to make their own choices, while others believe that too much freedom can be harmful. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past people could only eat food grown locally and in the season. Now it is possible to have any kind of food from all over the world at any time of the year. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it
It is the job of governments and companies is to deal with the huge environmental problems which we face. Individuals on their own can do little or nothing. What is your opinion about this statement?
You are attending part-time classes at a school but will be absent for a few days. Write a letter to your teacher.
In your letter, you should:
•explain why you are taking part-time classes.
•describe the reason for your absence.
•explain how you plan to keep up with the missed lessons.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come -
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviours. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Your manager is going ot leave your company next month. You and a colleague want to give your manager a leaving present.
Write a letter ot this colleague. nI your letter
say how you feel about your manager leaving describe a possible present for your manager suggest arrangements for buying the present
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors, engineers and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
ask your friend to send you one of the photographs
explain why you need that particular photograph
and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
You are planning to travel and would like someone to take care of your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
•explain why you will be away
•ask your friend to take care of your apartment
•describe the tasks you want your friend to do
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……