Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over- enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
Your local bookshop has invited members of the public to recommend a guest speaker for an upcoming event that will include a series of talks from well-known people. Write an e-mail to the bookshop. In your e-mail: • suggest a speaker • say what they would contribute to the event • explain why other people would be interested too
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out the history of the building they live in. What are the reason for this? How can people reasearch this?
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this correspondence?
COMPUTETRS ARE AN ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF MODERN EDUCATION. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MATHEMATICS, ARE BETTER TAUGHT USING COMPUTERS. OTHER HOWEVER, THINK THAT THERE ARE ASPECTS OF EDUCATION IN WHICH COMPUTER USE IS INADEQUATE. DISCUSS BOTH THE VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
Nowadays an ordinary people can get popular through the Internet and media. Is it a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting ans reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges humanity is facing today. What are the causes of climate change, and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue?
Nowadays, families are not as close as they used to be. What do you think are the cause of this and what can be done to make a family closre?
Some people believe that the use of artificial intelligence in fields such as communication, medicine, and transportation can greatly benefit society, while others argue that it poses significant risks to data privacy. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that if a police officer carries guns, it can encourage a higher level of violence. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Population are growing in cities rapidly. What are the effects of it. What solution can you give to maintain a good quality of life in urban cities.
These days’ consumers are faced with an increasing amount of advertising from various companies. - To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertising? - What measures should be taken to protect them?
somr say that today’s life is better than it will be in the future; othehrs disagree and say that in the future life will be better tha now. Discuss and include your own opinion.
many people today choose to take part in extreme sports why do you think people want to do these sports? who do you thing should pay if people injure themselves while doing an extreme sport?
Problem and Solution In some poorer areas of large cities people are too afraid to leave their houses at night time due to a fear of crime. What are the causes of crime in those areas and what can be done to tackle those problems?
In some countries, there has been an increase in adverstisements that try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys and other items. Parents often argue that these announcements are unfair. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion?
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Describe why you are having the party Give directions on how to get to the venue
Suggest how you can accommodate him/her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Nowadays we see an increase in social problems involving teenagers. Many believe that it is because parents spend more time at work and less with their children. Do you agree or disagree
The most importan aim of science is to should be to improve people's life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this estatement.
You live near a record shop that sells music, movies, and books.
Write a letter to the shop asking if they have a few different items you are looking for.
– Ask what the prices are and if they can be orders
– Ask when they would arrive and if you can have them held in advance
Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environmental projects in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help.
Describe a local environmental issue
Explain how you can help
Suggest how to avoid the problem in future
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show an island, before andafter the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Money offered for post graduate research is limited; as a consequence, some people argue that financial support from the government should only be provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jams'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many young children have unsupervised accesss to the internet and are using the internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for children. What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision? How can these problems be solved?
Some people think that computers and the internet are important in children's study, but other think students can learn effectively in school and with teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a bussinessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. Write a letter to this bussinessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend how they can contact you when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other things they will need to do to take care of your house
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,
In many countries, large amount of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children’s behavior. Do you agree or disagree?
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films, and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?
These days, more and more people like to use their favourite social media websites to get the latest news and learn about what is happening around the world. This leads to confusion and the spread of misinformation more than ever. Why do you think that social media is not a good source of news? What can be done to educate people about the danger of spreading misinformation on their social media?
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measure can be taken to deal with this problem?
Some people think that the Internet is a useful tool for education while others believe it can be distracting to students.What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet in teaching and learning?
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows the plan of a library in 2001 and 2009
in some countries , a few people earn extremely high salaries . some people think that it is good for the country, while others believe that government should limit their slaries and limit the amount people can earn . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowdays people waste alot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food ? what can be done to reduce the amout of food they throw away ?.
An increased number of people today change their career more than once in their lives. What are the reasons of this trend? Is it a positive or negative development?
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? And what will be effects on society?
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?
Professional sports are a very large industry in the world today. The most elite players can get contracts worth many millions of dollars. Some say there is too much money in sports and that it defeats the purpose of the actual game. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use examples from your own experience to support your answer.
Some people believe that the whole family (grandparents, uncles andaunts) bringing up children is better than only parents. What is your opinion?
Today, many people want to get married and have children in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Is it a positive or negative development?
Being a good at math depends more on natural ability than on the quality of teaching they recieve. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Recently you have travelled by plane and during the journey you had an issue with one of airline employee. Write a letter to the company manager and say
Give details of your flight
Discuss the issue you have encountered
What do you expect the nature to do
The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinions.