Having police officers patrolling the streets is often considered an essential way to reduce crime. How effective do you think police street patrols are? What other ways of reducing crime can you propose? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience.
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?( how much do agree or desagre )
In some nations ,they have the option to import food fr all around the glob. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
Internet social media have become very popular. To what extent do you think this is a good or bad thing? Why do you think this is the case? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As a result of electronic inventions, people do less physical activity and this is having a negative effect on their health To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people drive personal vehicles to school and work. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of transportation? Discuss both and give your own opinion.
Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in lif
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter say what you have learned in your present job suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department explain why you do not wish to leave the company
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference.
Write a letter to a former teacher. In your letter:
-Give details of the job
-Explain why it is important to you
- Suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for tI time of year and the heating/cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
give details of what was wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take
You recently took a trip. In your absence, a friend did you a big favour. Write a letter thanking them. In your letter, include:
● what the favour was
● how this favour helped you
● an offer of compensation
You recently did a cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
Describe what you enjoyed about the course
Say how much cooking you have done since the course
Suggest another cooker course you would like the school to offer
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children`s life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently moved to a new apartment. After living there for a week, you have noticed that the public transportation services available are not sufficient, especially during peak hours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself and explain where you have moved to. • Describe the problems you have experienced with public
transportation services.
• Suggest what changes could be made to improve the situation.
‘Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news.
However, local news is more relevant to people’s lives and should receive more
funding.’
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to teach children to be a good citizen or worker rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Women play quite different role in society than twenty years ago. They make career growth, earn money, drive cars and spend less time with their children. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, would squander money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your personal experience or knowledge.
The best way to solve the world's environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and vehicales. To what extend do you agree or disagree ?
Over the last few decades, the media has promoted the image of young tin women as being ideal. What problems has this caused? What solutions can you suggest to this issue?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can couse serious social problmes, as well as practical problmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A young person will start work at your office next month to gain work experience. Write a letter to him/her.
In your letter
•inform him/her about the work that needs to be done at the office;
•explain what he/she is supposed to do on the first day;
•suggest what he/she should bring to work.
Since the 18th century technological advance have replaced people in the workplace. with today's technology this process is happening at a greater rate. Technology is increasingly responsible for unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers who make greater contributions to society should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
IIn some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sport or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?
*In some countries unemployment is high, so some people think that children should only go to primary school and not to secondary school because they will not be able to find jobs in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and polution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What ather measures do you think might be effective.
It can be difficult for small local shops to compete with large supermarkets and with on-line shops. How does this affect local communities? What could be done to improve this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In modern life, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food and in other products like clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008.
Theoretical subjects such as mathematics and philosophy should no longer be taught in universities because most university students choose practical subjects like accounting and economics. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Recent research suggests that excessive use of the internet over prolonged periods of time may negatively affect some cognitive functions, particularly attention and short-term memory.' (Source: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center). Some people say that the internet affects our intelligence. To what extent do you agree? Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own personal opinion.
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of momey. Governments must invest money in public services instead. To what extend, do you agree or disagree?
It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world.whybis this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impacted you
Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Many students around the world are not choosing science subject at university? What are the reasons for this? What affects will this have on society?
The organizer of the annual festival is going to organize a festival in your place. Write a letter to the organizer giving feedback for last year and suggestions for this year.
In your letter, you should:
give your feedback for the last festival
tell him/her what you can do for the new festival
suggestions about the new festival.
There is a problem with the road outside of your house. Write a letter to your local councillor. In your letter
- Introduce yourself
- Explain what the problem is
- Tell the councillor what you would like to be done.
Some people believe that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers instead of benefitting them individually. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The increase in tourism has led to the destruction of the environment, thus tourism ought to be banned in certain areas. What is your opinion?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your manager to report a mistake you found in a magazine article about your company In your letter
• Describe the magazine and the article.
• What was the mistake?
• Explain what you would like the manager to do about it.
Students in university education should develop specialist in one subject area rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement*
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increased recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people think the best way to solve the traffic congestions in cities is to provide free public transports for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Essay topics: In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures can be taken to prevent this?