Around the world, more adults can work from home more children can study from home as computer technologies become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
I In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both views and give your own answers.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a work place every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing house work in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000.
Earlier working from home was discouraged. Nowadays, many organizations are encouraging telecommuting. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Support your opinion with examples.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving school at 16 or 18 to work instead of going to university?
Women are better at childcare than men therefore they should focus more on raising children and less on their working life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone should pearn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the increasing use of technology in the workplace reduces the need for human workers, leading to higher unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of the high school curriculum (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood, or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some peolpe 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 university?
Question: Many people ate working at home rather than in workplace. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the worker and their families, but others suggests it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, in many countries, both women and men work full-time. Logically, women and men should share household tasks equally. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
In many countries, young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in cities. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
describe the training course you want to do
explain what the company could do to help you
say how the course will be useful for your job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .......................,
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologies in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the advantage of being self-employed?
“some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids”. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people decide on a career path early in thier lives and keep to it. This they argue, leads to a more satisfying working life. To what extent do you agree with this review? What other things can people do in order to have a satisfying working life?
Some people believe that it is important for students to work part-time while they are studying. Others think it is better for students to focus fully on their studies. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
travel from and to work is becoming more difficult. One solution is that employers should allow employees to work at home. Do you agree that the advantages are more than disadvantages?
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
Tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
Say why you think the job would be suitable for hime
Explain how to apply for the job
Some people think that individuals and society would benefit if employees had only 6 hours to work daily. Others disagree with this. What is your opinion?
Some people choose a career according to the social status and salary it will give them. Others choose a career according to whether they will enjoy the work. Which do you think is the best way to choose a career? Give reasons for your answer and inlude any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people prefer to listen to music while studying, as music has a calming effect on the mind. Others prefer a pin drop silence in order to concentrate on the content they are studying and have an undivided attention while they do so. Which option works better for you and why do you think the other option is not viable to ensure a successful study time?
It is a good idea for people to continue working in their old age if it is possible for them to do so. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Some people fail to maintain balance with work and other aspects of life. What are the reasons for failure? Explain how can it be solved?
These days, people work in more than one job , and often change careers several times during their life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this ?
It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?
You have seen an advertisement for a 'weekend work' in a hotel in the town where you are staying. You have worked in a hotel before and think that the job would be suitable for you. Now you want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the hotel manager expressing your interest. In your letter,
introduce yourself
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
ask what work you would be expected to do
You should write at least 150 words.
The chart shows the proportion of working age adults in four countries from 1980 to 2015.
It is unacceptable that people who work in certain professions,eg.finance,media, entertainment and sport,are paid such high salaries while others, who do more important jobs in society,are underpaid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulites of modern life. Some read, some exercise, others work in their gardens. What do you think is the best way of reducing stress.
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labors obstacle licks, others think that work performed by humans will always be important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions
In some countries, workers have to retire when they reach a certain age, such as 65.in other parts of the word, they are encouraged to continue working for as long as they want .Discuss these two options and decide which is the better alternative.
Some working parents believe child care centers can provide the best care for children, while others think family members like grandparents can do that better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people work from home and students will study at home if computer technologies become cheap and accessible. What advantages and disadvantages will happen?
some people think that getting a degree from university is the best way to guarantee a job,others believe that it woulg be better is they go straight to work and gain experience instead. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many employees are able to work at home due to modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Is it a positive or negative development?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter,
thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience
explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter
•Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
•Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
•Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
people now a days work hard to buy more things. this had made our life more comfortable but it is a pity many tradition values have been lost on the way to such materialism.to what extenet do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contributions to the company by giving them extra money. this practice can act as an incentive for some, but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
You work at home and have a problem with piece of iquepment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the iquepment.
In your letter:
• describe the problem
• explain how this problem affecting your work
• say what you want the shop or company to do
The company you work has decided to close the cafeteria, as the staff is not using it much. You are not happy with the decision. Write a letter to the director
Give reason of low usage
How will it affect the staff
Suggest ways to improve it
More young people in the workforce change their jobs or careers every few years. What are the reasons for this? Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.