The use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter are replacing face- to- face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, people prefer to rent their home rather than buying them. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of renting homes?
The bar chart below illustrates the amount of time spent on various leisure activities by men and women in a given town in 2019.
11 June 2025, The pie charts below compare the proportion of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) in 2015 with the predictions for 2040.
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
Nowadays many ecosystems in the world are experiencing problems because large predators are going extinct. Why is this a bad thing? What solution can governments implement to solve this problem?
Five mmonths ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter.
say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
explain why your plans have changed
tell the owner about a problem in the apartment.
Some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading storybooks are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than learning online at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The cost of electricity for the average household is increasing in many countries. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions?
There are more new towns nowadays, it is more important to include public parks and sports for individuals to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many processed foods and ready-made meals contain preservatives and chemicals. What are the advantages to this? Do you think that advantages outweigh the disadvantage?
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compariosns where relevant. Dameliya 4
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums, zoo and concerts and sometimes even to other countries. What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
The table displays the average monthly rainfall for the year in five cities of the world. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiements should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one univercity in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010
Today we can see excessive consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil, and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimize the effects?
the bar chart compares the male and female working hours in Australia in 2007
The given maps show the picture of the Norbiton industrial area at this moment and planned future development.
You are studying english at a private language school attended by many international students. you are planning for a surprise party who has been feeling particularly sick and homesick.
write to another classmate and invited him or her to the party. In your letter-
- explain the reasons for the party
- give the date and time of the party
- suggest what the classmates could bring to the party
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching T.V . However, TV cannot replace the book as a learning tool,which is why children are less well educated today,to what extent do you agree with this statement ?
The bar chart below shows the estimated oil capasity of six countries,in millioms of barrels per day,from 1990 to 2010
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education and Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time, A summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
Some people think that news and media are affecting our lives in a positive way while others disagree. Do you agree or disagree?
Some say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group acitivities in their free time. Others say that this is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas outside large urban centres. Do you think the advantages of this proposition outweigh the disadvantages?
Some students work while studying. This often results in lack of time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
The graph below show the number of the shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts compare the six categories of reasons for immigrants to and from Europe in 2009.
Some people think only best students should be rewarded, while others think we should reward students who make progress.Discuss these two points and give your opinion.
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?
Some be lieve that it is parents who should teach their children to recycle waste while others feel schools are more responsible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. 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.
Some people believe that increasing the number of sports facilities is the best way to improve public health, while others think that this would have little effect and that other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The three pie charts below show the in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981, 1991 and 2001.
The tables show the average salaries of graduates and non-graduates in the UK in 2010
The table below gives information about rail transport in four countries in 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main deatures, and make comparisions where relevant. Write atleast 150 words.
Some people state the schools should have a social responsibility to encourage children not to eat junk food. Others believe that parents should take responsibility for their children’s eating habits. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
world there are constant traffic jams. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from owning cars?
the maps below show the changes to an art gallery floor plan in 2005 and the present day.
The number of outweigh children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast-food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children’s health. To what extent do you agree with these views?
around the world, many animals species become extinct. Some people believe that countries and individuals must try to solve this problem .Others believe that concentrating on problems of human beings is more important than those concerning species. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that illegal Internet downloads are having a negative effect on the music industry. Others feel that have little or no impact on artists. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have recently bought an internet service for your house but you are not satisfied with it. You have complained to the customer helpdesk on the phone but no action has been taken. Write a letter to the maneger of the company. In your letter
-Describe what is wrong with the service
-Explain why you are not happy with the company's response
-Say what action you want the manager to take
3)Although countries with long average working hours are economically successful, this often has some negative social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
you should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australlan cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where re/evant.