Some people believe that education should focus on academic subjects, while others think that practical skills are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Teenagers face a lot of difficulties at home and at school. What are the causes for this? How Can parents provide solutions?
Studyingabroad is thought by many students to be the best way to get a good education. On the other hand, somestudents believe that studying in another country has many drawbacks. Discuss both views and give your opinion
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods suchastoysandsnacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both views and giveyouropinion
The chart below shows the percentage of men and women who did various leisure time activities in England in 2006.
Nowadays people buy a lot of unnecessary manufactured products.
What is the effect of this on individuals and society?
Is ths a negative or positive development?
Companies use advertisements to influence people to buy things sometimes which they don’t need. Give your opinion about this practice?
People today are able to take out loans from the bank or get a credit card very easily. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?
Some people support the development of factory farming and the scientific creation of fruits and vegetables in agriculture, but others oppose these developments. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
Overcrowded classrooms can hinder the teaching and learning process, affecting both teachers and students. Explore the causes of overcrowding in schools and propose practical solutions to manage classroom sizes and improve the quality of education
The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Last month, you travelled to another city. You told a friend who lives in the city that you would meet them, but you did not. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
- Apologise for not meeting him/her,
- Explain why you did not contact him/her earlier
- suggest a time and place to meet in the future
It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Deforestation caused by hunan activity is happentng in many parts of the world, with sertous results for the enivironment. What do you thirk can be done to solve this problem? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowl- edge and experience.
According to some people, it would be better if industries are established in regions outside the urban area. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
Model Answer: More companies produce goods in the factories located in different countries other than the location of the head office. Advantages and disadvantages?
People should be responsible for the pollution problems caused by transportation, while others think the government should be held accountable. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
- describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend some mone
The graph shows the percentage of male and female academic staff members across the faculties of a major university in 2012 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The first chart below shows the percentages 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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
There are many people who go to live in different countries. To what extent should people be allowed to move freely between countries and live where they choose? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Although many people value public parks, this space could be better used for the other purposes such as residential areas for the ever growing population or to develop business and build economics. To what extend do you agree or dis agree with this statement.
you recently ordered something online. When the the delivery cam it was not complete
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
explain what you ordered and what was missing from your delivery
explain the importance of this delivery
ask for a replacement item to be sen
Larg companies use sport evets to promote their products. Some people think it has a negative impact on sport. Do you agree or disagree?
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Beka 2
Some people believe that the best way to control accidents on city streets is to lower the speed limit but others think there are more important issues that need attention before roads can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Young people who commit serious crimes, such as rubbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
in many countries the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. what problems will this cause for individuals and society suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing population
In some countries, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this messages?
In many countries, online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Some people think that this is having a negative impact on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Environmental pollution has become one of the most serious issues in today's world. what are the causes of environmental pollution? What measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
The majority of news is being reported bad news such as wars, famines, accidents, and crime. Why do you think that is? Do you think news should be balanced with good news and bad news?
Space exploration cost taxpayers an exorbitant amount of money each year. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending money on space exploration?
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and '70s, they return home with no experience of the loacl culture. why do you think this happens ? How was tourism diferent in the past?
The diagram explains the process for the making of chocolate. There are a total of ten stages in the process, beginning with the growing of the pods on the cacao trees and culminating in the production of the chocolate.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
•say where and when you would like to go
•include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
•say what kind of information you would like to receive
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries, the governments do not place importance on observing and controlling the design and construction of homes and apartments. What the disadvantages
Nowadays, some employers thought formal academic qualification are more important than life experience and personal qualities when they look for new employees. To what extent do you agree or disagre
mllions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people agrue that monry should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree
As computers translates quickly and accurately, learning of foreign language is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activites which are done alone. Do you agree or disagree?
Lectures given by teachers in universities used to be the only way of teaching students, however, nowadays technology has evolved and made it possible to study online. This causes many people to believe that the lecture system will not be needed in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The chart below shows the changes that took places in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003 -2012
Some Companies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn all the time. What are the advantages for a company of having a uniform? Are there any benefits or drawbacks of having a uniform for the staff?
The given bar chart illustrates how many households owned and rented places in England and Wales during the period of 93 years.
Some people believe that to become successful in sports one should have a natural talent. Others think that practice is a crucial part to success. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The best curriculum is not one based on a static body of knowledge but one which teaches student to cope with change. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishments should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
5.There are more workers to work from home and more students to study from home. This is because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Topic: The space exploration is too expensive and money should be spent on more important things.To what extent, do you agree or disagree?