The cost of international travel are decreasing and tourism is growing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of increasing tourism activity in different countries?
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More government money should be spent to freetime activity of young people. What extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows the percentage of New Zealander men and women who did regular physical activity in 2008 across different age groups. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Q. Each year, the crime rate increases. What are the causes of crime and what could be done to prevent this rise in criminal activity.
Some people think sport is important to society. Other, however, feel it is nothing more than leisure activity. Discuss both views and give opinion.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel . Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangement. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel .
It would be of great benefit if all citizens undertook voluntary work within their own communities. Discuss the effects of such voluntary activities.
There is growing evidence that man-made activities are making global temperatures higher. What might be the man-made causes of temperatures rising? How should we deal with this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays human activities have had negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem while others argue that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of Australian men and women doing regular physical activity: 2010 60 7 52.8 52.5 53.3 53 50 47.7 48.9 46.7 47.1 45.1 42.2 43.1 39.5 Percentage (%) 40 30 20 10 0' 15 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 Age group 55 to 64 65 and over Male Female
The media should limit how much bad news they report because it discourages people from doing activities which usually involve very little risks. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are done alone. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more people engage in dangerous activities, such as sky diving and motorcycling. Are you in favour of them? Use examples to support your opinion.
Many people now undertake extreme activities. Why do people risk their lives in this way and do you think it's a good trend?
Some people prefer activities and lifestyle in hot climate while others prefer activities and lifestyle in cold climate. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In recent years, many people have developed health problems due to leading highly sedentary lifestyles. What problems can arise from a lack of physical activity? What steps can be taken to encourage people to become more active?
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, A,erican, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More government money should be spent to free time activities of young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students’ sport activities as they allocate to their libraries. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant examples or experience you have to support your answer.
Many teachers follow the practice of giving students task for home often based on lessons taught in class . It is often believed that such a practice should be stopped as it reduces time spend on leisure activities or nonacademic pursuits. Do you agree or disagree?
You would like a job working in the summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people.
Write a letter to the organisers of the summer camp. In your letter,
explain what sort of work you would like to do
describe your personality
say what relevant experience and skills you have
Write at least 150 words.
Write about the following topic:
“Do you think extra-curricular activities are important in a student’s life?”
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below show the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and in 2008.
THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF MENAND WOMEN WHO DID VARIOUS FREE TIME ACTIVITIES IN ENGLAND
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals aroud the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe that actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both views and present an opinion.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think that the government should ban dangerous sports, but others think that people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers 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
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purpose. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The charts below show the percentage of time used for different activities in the office in the US in 1980 and 2000. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an nake comparisons where relevant.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers was very good. You want to tell him hoe 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
Some people believe that goverments should fund and promote artistic and cultural activities for their citizens. Others, however, think that these activities should be left to private individuals and institutions. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Sports programmes are hugely popular on television nowadays. But some people argue that these programmes are to blame for the poor health of many young people who prefer to watch rather than part take in physical activity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows the information of the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did frequent physical activity in 2010
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leiure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You have completed the test! Below is the time you have spent on the activity. Time spent After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer. The graph below shows the population of India and China from the year 2000 to the present day with projections for growth to the year 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Dose this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
A lot of high schools nowadays offer their students career orientation by either giving certain universities chances for introduction and advertising or organizing field trips to a few universities. Some think students can benefit from these activities. Others reckon they are pseudo-effective. Which idea do you support? In about 350 words, write an essay on your ideas.
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn't sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart illustrates how seven European nations spend on relaxing activities as a proportion of total household, while the pie chart demonstrates the tendency of the average yearly expenditure on entertaining activities per household in the U.K.
Schools should organize activities after class.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
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 team how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the best way to stay fit is by joining a gym/sports club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today more people put personal and private information online to do everyday activities such as banking, shopping, and socializing. Is this a positive or negative development？
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More governments money should be spent to free time activity of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- describe the public event
- explain why you think he/she would like the event
- tell him/her about the other activities you can do
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compsrisons where relevant.