“Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.”
The graph below shows consumers’ average annual expenditure on cell phone, national and international fixed-line and services in America between 2001 and 2010.
Some people think that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school while others believe childrens should not start until secondary school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
While some countries encourage short school days, others encourage long school days. Do you think that having short school days has more advantages or more disadvantages?
Look at the below picture and describe the life cycle of a butterfly. You should write the following: - Briefly about the butterfly (insect family) - Describe the different stages (eggs, caterpillar, pupa and butterfly)
The graph below shows consumers' average annual expenditure on cell phone, national and international fixed-line and services in America between 2001 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks?
The shopping habits of people depend more on their age group than on any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Many people believe the media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (20 mins.)
Libraries are irrelevant in the age of the internet and should not be publicly funded.” Do you agree or disagree?
some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these ane not the only reasons why sould learn. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a compony and organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the advantages of being self employed?
New technology have changed the way children spend their free time. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You recently visited a new restaurant in your neighborhood, but you were not satisfied with the service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Describe the situation that led to your dissatisfaction.
Explain how you felt about the service you received.
Suggest what you would like the restaurant to do to improve their service.
Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say why a driving licence is advantageous
• recommend a driving school
• give any extra guidance/tips
The use of social media is replacing face to face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantages.
Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. however, these days fewer and fewer people apptreciate art and turn their focus to science , technology and business. why do you think that is? what could be done to encourage more people to take intrest in the arts?
Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this trend for those countries?
The charts below show the workforce profile at the top management jobs by ethnicity and race in South Africa based on a 2015/16 report.
The table shows results of surveys done in in 1980 and 2010 on various aspects of city living in a particular city. Units are measured in percentage?
The table below gives information about the languages that high school students speak at home in one school district in the USA
In today's world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweight the disadvangtages?
Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities，the government encourages business move to the rural area. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
It has been said that people who read for pleasure have more developed imaginations and better language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed their education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh disavantages?
Some people desire to travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to the university. Does the advantages outwiegh to disadvantages?
The chart below shows the information about changes in average house proces in five different cities between 1990 and 202 compared with the average house price in 1989
Some people think frequent short vacations are good while others argue that long term locations are helpful.discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both and give opinion.
Countries with longer working hours enjoy an economic advantage, but they suffer from certain negative social effects, do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese (too fat or much too fat) in one country from 1965 to 2015. The pie chart shows the proportion of adults who were overweight, obese or severely obese in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts give information about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good baheviour to children?
Academic The charts below show the highest educational degree earned by King City residents, and the average household size in King City from 1950 - 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think they it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas out side large urban centres.Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantage.
Last week, you visited a local supermarket and you got satisfactory service. Write a letter to the supermarket manager to thank. In your letter:
- introduce yourself;
- say why you are satisfied;
- say thank you and write about your future visits.
Some companies have uniforms for their staff which must be wore at all times. What are the advantages for a company having a uniform? Are there any benefit for having any form for the staff?
Due to increasing world demands for oil and gas energy, people need to look for new sources of energy in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages of locating these sources outweigh the disadvantages
Modern technology is changing our world. This has advantages such as bringing people closer together through communication. It also has disadvantages such as destroying the differences between cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are a member of a sports centre and you have noticed a problem which has not been fixed for some time. Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter
tell the manager about the problem
explain how this issue is affecting your experience at the gym
tell the manager what you would like to happen
The tabe below presents the number of children ever born to women aged 40-44 years in Australia for each year the information was collected since 1981. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
The charts below show information about the percentage of government spending on education, the average number of years of education completed, and the average annual income per person in US dollars in categories in 2010 and 2015.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which causes many healthy problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything else be done to solve this issue? (Model answer)
The chart below give information on the ages of the population of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projection for 2050.
Giving children and adolescents pocket money is common throughout the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice and give your own opinion.
The line graph shows the information for internet users as percentage of population in three countries from 1999 and 2009 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The advantages brought by the spread of English as “a global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
The chart illustrate the average percentages in typical meals in the USA of three types of nutrients including sodium