There is an increasing trend of old people living longer in many countries around the world. Do you think this has a positive or a negative effect on the population as a whole?
The given table depicts the information about the proportion of number of children ever born ta a female aged 40-44 in Australia for each year after 1981. Overall, the percentage of women in Australia with no children have increased in a times span of two decades and several years, where as the percentage of women with four or more children has decreased with a great margin. Starting from, the proportion of females in Australia with no children have increased with 1.2% in first 5 years where as in next 25 years it jumped up to 15.9%. similarly the proportion of women with one child also increased in 2006 up to 13.2% where whereas it was only 7.6 in 1981. Linking to it, the females with two children have showed a steady growth up to 38.3 in 2006 as compared to 27.4% in year. Moving for the, the woman with three children have showed a study decline. Adding to it, the percentage of women with four or more children follows a similar trend where it dropped up to 11% in 2006 compared to 27.6%.
City centres are very crowded with cars. They often cause a great deal of pollution. Cars should be banned from all centres. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
You recently bought something from a TV home shopping channel. The product that was delivered does not have the same specifications / functions as the one advertised on TV. Write a letter to the TV channel. In your letter;
Say why and when you bought the item
Say what is the difference / what is wrong with it
Say what action you would like them to take
The plans below the layout of a university's sports center now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the inofrmation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you, and you want to tell the store manager about this. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter say which part of the store you visited describe how this member of staff was helpful to you say what you would like the manager to do
Some companies and organizations require their employees to wear uniforms. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?
In some parts of the world people are becoming more focused on connecting with older people and researching their history. Why do you think people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects.Others believe it is more importatnt to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. discuss both these views and give your opinion
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library20 years ago and how it looks now.
these days many children spend a great deal of time sitting in front of a television. some people believe that parents should strictly limit the time that children spend watching TV as it is harmful to their development. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Serial drama on tv plays an important social role.Do you agree or disagree?
A number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans are superior and entitled to employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including food and research. Discuss both these options and form your own opinion.
Some universities students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays a few people take their family with them abroad whenever they go on a business trip. Is it a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development?
The cost of living is usually higher in cities compared to towns or rural areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a high-cost urban area?
in spite of the many advances women have made in eduction and emplyment, they continue to be at a disadvantage when it comes to pay and promotion. in your view , what should be donr to promote equality of the opportunity for men and women in the workplace.
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
- recommend a city
• suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
• give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter,
» explain why you were at the restaurant
» describe the problems
» write about the action you want the manager to take
Write atleast 150words
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Whis is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
ou will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony.
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
– Explain that you have completed your studies
– Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
– Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for
With the rise of e-book comes the decline in paper books. some people see this as a good step forward while do not. What are advantages and disadvantages of this trend ?
Some people think that being born into a poor country is bad luck while others believe that it only helps fuel one's aspiration to asucceed. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph shows the number of tourists visiting a particular caribbean 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant.
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, traffic congestion and water pollution. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodation to restrict today's tourism industry?
Nowadays many people choose to be slef employed rather than to work for a company or organisation.why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed?
The graph shows how many percentages of people who lived in poverty in Austrlia in 1999
You have left your job and are now looking for a new job. You need a letter of reference from your previous employer.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give details of what you need;
• Explain why it is important to you;
• Suggest what information your employer could put in the reference.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
The children who grow up in a family short of money are more capable of dealing with problems in adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
in their advertising, business nowedays usually emphasise that their products are new in some ways. why is this ? do you think it is a positive or ngative development?
Write an email to your friend. In your email, describe where you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Many think that it is very difficult for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle in today's world. Others, however, feel that it is easy for people to be healthy and fit if they want to be. Discuss the problem and give relevant solutions.
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
•explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some
sightseeing while you are there.
● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
● Explain the purpose of the trip
: to buildup business in the food industry
● Ask about thing to do and see in the city
: to visit various types of restaurant chains and hotels, explore famous cusines, to know poular areas where people are visitng the most to enjot food
● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit : to come with me for guidance of local areas as well spend some qualit time and create some unforgottable memories.
ou recently had your computer fixed at a local store however you are not pleased with the service you received
write a letter to the store manager
in the letter
describe the situation
explain why you are dissatisfied
say what you want the manager to do
Recently you visited a foreign country with a friend. Write a letter to someone. You should tell
why you enjoyed the trip
what you are doing now
invite her to visit you
The bar graph shows the global sales (in billions of dollars) of different types of digital games between 2000 and 2006. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Using a computer every day can have more negative than postive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree?
The first chart shows the percentage of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks(cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day.
These days’ people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. What are the causes of this problem? What are the solutions?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. comics books radio television film threatre
You are planning to go and study English at a school overseas.You would like some information about their courses.Write a letter to the school.In your latter
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others worry that the aid money cannot get to the poor of this world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that excessive noise should be a criminal offence, while others say they should be free to make nnoise without limitations. Discuss both views and give our opinion.
Some people say that learning online is the best way to learn, whereas some claim that it is still better to attend a class with a teacher. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.
Instructions Read the question below and write a thesis statement. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You should write one sentence that clearly takes a stand and summarizes the statement in the question. Some people think that the only way to be successful in business is to have a unique product. Discuss if you agree or disagree.
Many claims that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both the side and give your opinion.
Nowadays air travel is cheaper than in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development? Discuss and give your own opinion.