The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that sense of competition in children should be encouraged.other believe that children who are taught to coperate rather than compete become more useful adults .discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The chart below gives information on the number of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia betwween 2009 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Describe a friend you enjoy talking with. You should say: Who is he/she? How long you two are friends? What you do together? And explain why she/he is your best friend?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to self-educate their children at home rather than sending them to school. Do advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
The graph below shows the percentage of people by age group visiting the cinema at least once per month in one particular country between 1978 and 2008. The line chart below illustrates the proportion of the public in each age group who visit the cinema at least once per 30 days in on particular nation during the period from 1978 and 2008. Overall, although the four different age groups showed various contrasting trends in cinema visits over the period, the 14–24 age group had the highest level among the others, with only minor fluctuations, whereas the 25-34 age experienced a significant growth. In 1978, the proportion of people between 14 and 24 began at about 40% and showed a minor drop until 1988, then witnessed a sharp increase, reaching 51%
Something about the education of the young people in the main educational priority of countries. But others believe that educating the adults who cannot read and write is needed by society and we should help more with it. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion
If you could meet any famous person, living or dead, who would you choose to meet? What would you tell him/her? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In the modern world, mobile and smartphone use has become universal in most parts of the world. Although there are clearly many advantages of this technology, there are many who believe it also brings many disadvantages. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different ages in the UK who used the Internet everday from 2003-2006.
The chart on the left shows the percentage of British adults drinking more than the recommended guidelines on at least one day in the week in 2004. The graph on the right shows the average alcohol consumption of children in England aged 11-15 who drank in the last week (1990-2004).
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the percentage of adults in the urban and rural areas who took part in four free time activities in the years 1990 and 2010.
In some countries teenagers who commit crimes should be treated the same way as adult criminals. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this Statement?
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have an acquaintance who lives there.
Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter
•explain your situation
•say why you feel unsure about living in the city
•ask some question about life in the city.
Some people believe that students who want to go to college after graduating from high school should either spend about one year doing a job to obtain some work experience or travel to enlarge their world vision. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tools. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages foe young people who decide to do this?
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
● Explain why you cannot go anymore
● Say who can go instead of you
● Say why this person is a good person to go with
Pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is a major concern for people who seek to protect the environment. What are the possible causes of water pollution, and what effects does this have on animal life and human society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people believe that isa good idea to express their points of views and ideas through social media while , other belive opposite . Who do you support or why ?
The bar chart shows men and women in different age groups who did no exercise in 2005.
There are those who consider work to be the paramount aspect of life, suggesting that without career success, life loses its meaning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the types of transport used by tourists who visited New Zealand from five countries in 2004. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think it is better to have a friend who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it is good to have a friend who always disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph provides intormation on the number of students from the US, UK and Australia who studied in other countries between 2002 and 2007
TEST X: Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does it cause? What are the solutions?
There Is a public event coming up in your town. Write a letter to your friend who you think would be interested to take part in it. In your letter
Describe the event.
Say why you think he / she would be interested.
Suggest an arrangement to meet there with him / her.
Mrs barrett,an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs barrett. In your letter
•suggest how you could help her in her home
•say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available.
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter
1. describe the work you have been doing
2. explain why you can no longer do this work
3. recommend another person who is interested in the work
It is true that there are people who think that it is better to study in a group, while there are other who believe that it is beneficial for a student to study alone. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The tables below illustrate the number of students who have come from China, America and India to study in the USA or Canada in 2002 and 2003.
There have been more and more traffic issues in cities. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to set the city fee for those who drive onto some specific congested roads. Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that it is important allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matter is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about own wishes. other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The line graph compares the average visitation figures for patients in four categories who went to clinics at a specific hospital weekly between 2010 and 2016.
Your local council has decided to close the only park in your town and build a car park in its place. You believe this will have a bad effect on the people who live and work in the town.
Write a letter to the mayor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you think the decision is wrong
say what you think the council should do instead
The chart below gives Information about the percentage of the adult population who were overweight in four different countries in 1980,1990 and 2000.
The bar chart gives data about the percentage of individuals who ate specific potrion of herbals on a single day in the UK between 2001 and 2008.
Some people believe that governments shoul;d pay the full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that school should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the percentages of tourists who used different types of transport to travel within a particular nation between 1989 and 2009. Each tourist may have used more than one type of transport.
Topic: The graph below shows the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries from 2002 to 2007.
Your English-spaekng fiend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your firend. In your email recommmend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explainn how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together
Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are going to move out of your apartment in a English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
•Let your landlord know that you will be leaving
•Thank you landlord for his/her help
•Tel him/her about your friend
The line graph provides information about the number of visitors who visit international museums from 1980 to 2015.
These days, older people who have retired often choose to spend money on themselves (for example on holidays) rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?
The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods 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.