Nowadays there are many TV shows where the stars are ordinary people rather than professional actors. What are the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
news editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. what factors do you think influence their decision? Do we used to bed news ? would it be better if more good news was reported ?
t has become more common for people to move to other countries for business. While there are some advantages that children can gain from this trend, it is often believed that children can have negative impacts. I believe that the benefits will outweigh the since children are more motivated to speak multiple languages despite the fact that they often suffer from a sense of isolation caused by their frequent moves.
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.
The graph below shows the contribution of three sectors - agriculture, manufacturing, and business and financial services - to the UK economy in the twentieth century. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
**Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.** **To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?**
Living in a country where you have to speake a forigen language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. To what extant do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many manufacturerd food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local person when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Study needs time, peace and comfort, whereas employment needs the same thing. Someone says it is impossible to combine those two because one distracts one another. Do you think this is realistic in our life today?
When talking about success, we often think of people who are rich or famous. In your opinion, what are the qualities that characterise a successful person? Why do you think these should be the criteria? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Q: Some people say that at all levels of education, from primary school to university, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below depicts the average number of hours per day that visitors from Australia, India, Canada, and Germany spent doing leisure activities while vacationing in Italy in December 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 the landord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like to the landlord to take
Smoking is becoming a major problem for the users and the people around them. As a result, it needs to prevent in social areas. I do not agree that a ban is the most appropriate course of action. This essay will discuss my point of view in the following paragraphs.
Task 1: The bar chart shows expectation to change of young European people in the next 20 years in 5 different areas.
Summarize the data by selecting and reporting key factors and make comparisons where appropriate.
You recently go to a concert and thought one of the singer was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter say how you feel about his performance, give details of your musical activities, explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities.
Many men and women are making the decision to have children later in life. Why is this trend occuring? What are the impact of this developement on both family and society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example.
Write an essay discussing two of the factors (getting the right qualification or having the right contacts) which lead to success in life in your notes, getting the right qualifications or having the rights contacts. You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.
The tradition that the family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts?
studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and apend less on doing active or creative things. why do you think it is the case? What methods can be used to tackle it?
In some countries today, there is an attitude that “anyone can do it” in the arts – music, literature, acting, craft, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous, and genuine talent is not valued and appreciated. Do you agree or disagree?
If an individual acts in an anti-social way, such as committing the crime, who is to be blamed: society or the individual? What are the causes behind such behavior? Who should be responsible for this?
The diagram below shows how instant noddles are manufactured
The charts give information about the average amount of time per day spent on two common leisure activities of different age groups in New Zealand.
ou recently had some items shipped to you from overseas. Upon receiving the shipment you found that some things were damaged in transit. Write a letter to the manager of the shipping company. In your letter
Provide the details of your shipment
Describe the damage
Say what actions you want the company to take
In today’s job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extend do you agree or disagree
In many countries today, everyday necessities like food and petrol have become very expensive. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects, such as music, drama, art and craft should be compulsory in the secondary school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Full-time students should spend a lot of time on studies but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Advertising has become part of everyone’s life. Some people say that advertising has a positive impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The line graph shows the percentage of tourists who visited different attractions from 1980 to 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Do the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.*
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easier to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face –to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communication technology a positive or a negative development for society?
Some people argue that because the Internet makes it so easy for children to access facts, schools should not focus on teaching facts. Instead, they should focus on developing children’s skills and potential, and their relationships with other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinio
Some people think that one should plan detailed activities for their leisure time, while others disagree with this view. Discuss both, and give your own idea.
Some people believe that the higher a product is priced, the more likely it is that people will want to buy it. To What extent does price influence potential buyer? What other factors influence people to buy a product?
Many people believe that social media such as Facebook has a huge impact on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, there are more workers working from home and more students studying from home, due to the fact that that computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
The government spends about 220 million a year supporting museums and galleries in the UK, and a similar amount subsidizing the visual and performing arts. This is a huge sum to spend on minority interests, and the money would be better spent on more important things. It should be up to the people who enjoy cultural attractions to pay for them. What are your views.
Some people think that social networking sites have a hug negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
The two pie charts provide information about boys and girls’ participation rates in various activities after the survey.
too much emphasis is given for education of students. more government should be spent on free time activities for young people. to what extent do agree or disagree?
With rising concerns about environmental degredation, some argue that the government should hold individuals accountable for their environmental impact. Do you agree or disagree?
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts the word, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solved this problem
Companies use advertisements to influence people to buy things sometimes which they don’t need. Give your opinion about this practice?
You have been working for a company for some time, and other rival companies are willing to
employ you with a higher salary for all the practical experience you have gained.
Write a letter to your company manager and in your letter
• Explain the situation
• Say what you would like the manager to do (increase the salary etc.)
• Say what action you would take in case the manager fails to meet your demands
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.