Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are the main source of many countries. However some nations are using alternative energy such as wind power and solar power. Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?
You have chosen This will take you about 0 minutes STEP 1 - Read the task In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. So governments and large and large organisations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Animals are used around the world for a variety of purposes, such as medical testing and food. While many people believe this is justified, others feel that animals should not be exploited by humans. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You recently booked a flight but had a very bad experience due to several issues. Write a letter to the airline’s customer service department. In your letter:
Explain what problems you faced during your flight.
Describe how these issues affected your travel experience.
Say what you would like the airline to do as compensation.
Many people believe that urban areas offer a better quality of life compared to rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think that with combined effort on the part of the government and society crime can be completely eradicated, while others argue that this is completely hypothetical and that crime has always been present in societies even in ancient times. Compare these two views. Which do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
one of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. do you thing the advantages of this development woutweight the disadvantage?
The graph below shows the hospital admissions for five hospitals in a European country from 2004 to 2018.
The diagram shows the process of labelling shellfish for the international market. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Some people say that the government is responsible for aged care and financial support for the elderly; others argue that it’s the role of individuals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
This bar chart provides the information about International graduated students of Canadian universities by 2001 and 2006.
Some people think that famous people's support towards International aid organisations draws attention to problems, while others think that celebrities make the problem less important.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people say subjects like art, music, drama and creative writing are more beneficial for students and therefore they need more of these subjects included in the school timetable. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on healthcare system in an effort to deal with the health issue involved. Some people think the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical educational lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that immigrants should adopt the local culture when immigrating to a new country. An alternative view is that they can adapt to a new environment by establishing a minority community. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promoting and as a result, people gravitate towards buying their product. What problem does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local products?
The charts below give information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000, and the marital of adults Americans in two of the years. Summarise the information by selecting snd reporting the main features, and majke comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that foreign films and programmes have a negative impact on local culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people claim that not enoughof the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recyclings for governments to make it legal requirment. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste.
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet. What problems may this trend lead to? What solutions would you recomend?
Now many physical retail stores (such as clothing stores) are being replaced by online shops. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that a single language should be adopted globally to facilitate international communication and understanding. Others say that this would lead to a loss of culture and identity. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion. You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Capital punishment is essential to control crime and violence in the society. Without enforcing capital punishment like death penalty out life would become less secure and the number of crime and violence in the society would increase. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you think the environmental situation should improve in the nearest future
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You and your neighbours have noticed that the trash 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.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
covenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and tradtional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
the diagram below shows hơ one type of coal is used to produce electricity
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interest and whether they are marries od single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Other disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Universities should accept equal number of males and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are an alumnus (alumna) of a Bluegill University, registered in a volunteer program to conduct informal interviews with prospective students. Recently, an interview has been assigned to you to have an interview.
Write a letter to the entrant. In your letter:
- state your reason for writing
- briefly describe the interview and inform the entrant of a possibility to cancel it
- propose a convenient time for an interview
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of nose very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system.The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write letter to the hotel.In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do
One of the consequences of impruved medical care is that people are living longer and life expenctancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this deveopment outweigh the disadvantages?
Spending time in another country, not as a part of a holiday, is beneficial for one's personal development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Provide reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as math and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?
It is increasingly common for people to get the news from social media. Traditional sources of news like newspaper, television, and radio are becoming less popular.
Why is this so? Is it a positive or negative development?
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency.
In your letter •Explain what type of car you would like •Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are organising a local committee meeting. You would like a local MP to attend the meeting to contribute to a discussion about green areas in the community.
Write a letter of invitation to the MP's secretary, Mrs Shelton. In your letter
• introduce your committee
• say why you are having the meeting
• invite the MP to attend
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Additional police enforcement is the most effective alternative to reduce the number of car accidents. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has writlen to ask you for help in finding a job in your country, You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her,
Write a letter to this friend, In your letter
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/ her
explain how to apply for the job
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country's military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
DOCTORS IN MANY COUNTRIES SAY THAT PEOPLE DO NOT DO ENOUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISES. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF THIS TREND? HOW CAN THE SITUATION BE IMPROVED?
Some people say that art is an essential subject and every child should learn it in school. Do you agree or disagree?
The table gives information about the number of international tourist arrivals in eight countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Examine the arguments in favour and against animal experiments, and come to a conclusion on this issue. You should use your own ideas, knowledge, and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The graph below shows US consumers' average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone services between 2001 and 2010. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people make new friends on social sites and Internet chat rooms.Some people think it is a good thing .Some people think it is better to make friends face to face.Discuss both views and give your opinion