Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opnion? Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent.
Some people believe that stadying at university or collage is the best route to a successfull career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some parents think it is a good idea to give their children mobile phones, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
It is important for childrean to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer game for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Providing children with pocket money on a weekly basis can benefit them in the future. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think it can have negative effects on the children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagrpee with these opinions?
You recently moved to a new house and you want to invite a close friend to stay with you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
invite him to stay and suggest a date
briefly describe the new house and garden
say why you like your new house.
It is pointless making children who lack artistic talent learn painting and drawing in Art classes at school. Instead, they should concentrate on other creative or practical subjects for which they may have more aptitude. To what extent do you agree ot disagree?
Some people believe money is the best gift for teenegers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think governments should spend money only on medical care and education and not theaters or sports stadiums. Do you agree or disagree?
some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school year. do advantage of teaching languages to young children outweigh the disadvantages? Give your own opinion.
Some people think that cars are best way to travel in a city others think that bicycle is better. Discuss both pointsof view and give your opinion.
Every year several languages die out. This is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern technology is now very common in most work places. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages tp relying too much on technology
Some people think that it would be better for larger companies and industy to move to regional areas outside large urban centers. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Is it better to live together before marriage? What are your opinions in this?
Traditional ways of life are being lost in the modern world. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies for young people in some countries. It is undeniable that having a little bit of leisure time has become an essential part of our life.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
-Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some student work while studying.This often results in lacking tome for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the cause of this? What solution can yoi suggest?
For centuries important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and maths. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree ?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situations outweigh the disadvantages?
You are planning a two-week vacation, and need someone to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter:
tell your neighbour that you are going away
ask your neighbour to take care of your house for you
explain what task you would like your neighbour to do
Some people say that now is the best time in histroy to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
Nowadays a number of people especially the younger people prefer to change the job frequently. In your opinion, what are the reasons for this?
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS/HER OWN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. OTHERS THINK THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. -DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
You've been asked to do a presentation and will need help setting up the equipment for it. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter
let him/her know when and where the presentation will take place
tell him/her what equipment you will need
explain how he/she can help you.
People believe the over-use of smartphones are causing many problems in our lives, and it should be regulated. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
With the advancement in technology, the traditional skills and way of life are dying out. In this era of development, it is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You missed an important meeting at work.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter:
• Apologise for not attending
• Explain why you did not attend
• Say what you will do to make up for it
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,
– say what the problem is
– describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
– ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries, there are more young people enrolled in work based training instead of attending university. Do the advantage of the situation outweigh the disadvantages.
Minority languages Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You recently went shopping at the local supermarket. When you got home and noticed your bill, you found that you had been charged for items you did not purchase. Write a letter to the supermarket manager explaining what has happened. Tell the manager you are not able to collect the refund and suggest a refund method and say what do you want him to do
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disgaree with this opinion ?
You work in a company and need to take a certain course.
Write a letter to you manager and say
Explain why you need this training course
Where and when you will take it ?
How will the company benefits from it?
do you agree or disagree with the following satement ? most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future . use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs7 regardless of their level of academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
In many countries people tend to move overseas or move to a different par of their country after the retirement Discuss why they do so and what the outcome of this situation is. Provide specific reasons and example to spport your opinion.
you have seen an advertisement in Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 month in look after their 6 year old child. write a letter to the parents.
In your letter.
- explain why you would like to the job
- give details for why you would be a suitable person for employee
-say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
•Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
• Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace. Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? give reasons for your answer nad include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Human activities have negative effects on the plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this question. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the government should fund music, dance and art lessons for children. Others think that they should be funded by private businesses or by children’s families. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both view and give you own opinion
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain why you cannot come
•give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
•suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____,