some people think that punishment is the best way of teaching children to behave well. Others believe that it is better to reward children for good behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Today more and more tourist are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antartic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early. Write a letter to the agency. In your letter • introduce yourself • ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes •explain why you need to break the contract.
Some people believe that to become successful in sports, one should have a natural talent. Others, however, think that perseverance and practice are more crucial to success. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You booked a tour package for your family through a travel agent. You had enjoyed the tour very much.
Write a letter to the travel agent to thank them. In your letter:
Mention the tour you took
Describe the things about the tour you & your family liked the best
Also, suggest any improvements to make things better
Due to growth of population many people live in apartments with limited space and no outdoor areas. Do this trend advantages of outweigh disadvantages?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
More and more businesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discus the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to leam how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Religious tourism is a significant aspect of global travel, attracting millions of visitors to sacred sites around the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of religious tourism.
Many people are afraid to leave their houses because of the fear of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes. Others feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that teaching methodology in the modern classroom should be based on experiential learning. While others believe that traditional approach is still the best. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
With the increasing use and development of new technology, many machine are new able to do the work which people used to perform. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The maps below shows changes that took place in youngsville in new zealand over a 25-year period from 1980 to 2005.
Some say sports facilities are important and they promote healthy lifestyles while others believe they have only a small impacts on individuals. What is your opinion.
You and your neighbours have noticed that the rubbish collection services where you live have recently been quite bad.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter,
– explain what you have recently experienced
– explain what the neighbours have recently experienced
– ask what action will be taken to improve the service
Some people think that global warming is the most urgent issue facing humanity. Others believe that deforestation has a more severe impact on our environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that computers are more important for study while others think that teachers can teach everything to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
more and more people are taking online courses instead of attending face-to-face classes. what are the advantages and disadvantages of taking an online course.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
Gaming has become a popular e-sport and has been included in some regional and international sports events. Some people advocate this, claiming that there is almost no risk of injury with e-sports; others are worried that the increasing popularity of competitive gaming tournaments may exacerbate video game addiction among young people. Write an essay to present your opinion on this issue
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara dessert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by providing at least six years of free education for each child, so that all children can read, write and use numbers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that in school it is necessary to teach children how to become good parents.do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambition. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The charts show the share of global manufacturing and exports for four countries between 2040 and 2060. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
Many people think that the government should spend money to explore life in the outer space, while others think that this is a waste of public money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (10th Jan) (AC)*
Some people believe that our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to alter our character traits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
According to research, the current stocks of fish in the world's seas are becoming more and more reduced. Why is thie happening? What can be done to change this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
TOPIC : The movement of people to cities is one of the biggest problems facing many cities today. Discuss the main causes. What solutions can be used to tackle the situation?
With a fast pace of modern life , more and more people are turning towards fast food for theirs main meals . Do you hinh the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
Nowadays, people across the world have access to a large number of online newspapers and magazines. Some people believe that printed newspapers and magazines will not exist in the near future. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Dicipline is an ever increasing problem in modern schools.Some people think that dicipline should be the responsibilities of teachers, while others think this is the role of parents. Dicuss both sides and give your opinion.
The success of a business or sports team depends more on the leader of that team than on the individual team members. This is because it is the leader who makes sure everyone works together to achieve the team's goals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Write a letter to your friend who is visiting a city that you know well.
Recommend places worth visiting.
Where to eat.
How to get around the city.
The diagram below shows the changes, which took place in a coastal area called Portland from 1950 to 2007. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the diagrams below.
The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture bricks fo the building industry.
it is important for children to kearn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them kearn this dictinction. To what extent do to agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to yse to teach good behaviour to children?
in the modern word it is possible to shop, communicate, work on the internet without a face-to-face conversation. do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activities at one social center in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
You are plannning to go and study English at a school overseas.You would like some information about their courses.Write a lettter to the school .In your letter
Ask about the school
Say what kind of accomadition you want
Mention any special requests you have
Nowdays people are using more consumer goods like refrigerators or washing machines. Does this have more advantages or disadvantages ?
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, an only offers practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The maps show changes that have taken place in grange park from 1920 to until now
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the ability to reduce the amount of packaging of goods.Other argue that customer should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people 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 wether the course is useful to an employee. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university.?
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual asessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
You have just bought a video game console which does not work well. write a letter to the ventor.
say what is wrong with this piece of electronics.
say what you have done to address this issue.
find out if you could have it replaced.