Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination while others think that there are more important facts such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time,People spend cummuting (travellers to work), parks and gardens close to the city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, Others disagree with this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some culutres,childern are often told that they can acheive anthing if they try hard enough. what are the advantage and disadvantage on giving childern this message ?
The raise of living standard benefits mostly cities, not the rural areas. What are the causes of this problem? What issues might such differences lead to? How can we prevent these issues?
There seems to be an increasing trends towards assessing students through exams rather than through continual assessment. what are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
Many people are in financial hardship due to their irresponsible use of credit cards. Therefore, banks and other financial institutes should not issue credit cards unless they are completely sure of an individual’s ability to pay back their debts. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative form of medicine. However at best, these methods are ineffective, and at worst may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement.
The line chart provides information regarding the number of visitor to and from United Kingdom over two decades from 1979 to 1999 while the bar chart illustrates the country's popularity rated based on their UK visitors number.
Healthcare should not be provided for free regardless of a person's income. The health of an individual is in their own hands. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, whilw others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram explains the way in which recycled organic waste is used in the manufacture of garden fertilizer.
Topic 3: Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.
Some people think that it is better for kids to learn with online educational materials, while others believe kids should learn with hard copy/printed educational materials. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
describe the problems with the car
tell the manager what you want him to do
QUESTIONS: WITH A FAST PACE OF MODERN LIFE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE TURNING TOWARDS FASTFOOD FOR THEIR MAIN MEALS. DO YOU THINK ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE ADVANTAGES?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it is a good trend, but some appose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Large companies should pay higher standard to CEOS and Executives compared to other workers. To What extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that paying taxes is their only duty, while others believe that we have more responsibilities towards our society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative medicine.However, at best these methods are ineffective , and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extend do you agree with this statement?
Science and technology have improved the standards of living in all over the world. Some people claim that the role of the arts has become insignificant. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
«Many people are using credit cards or loans to run up huge personal debts that they may be unable to repay. It should therefore be made more difficult for individuals to borrow large amounts of money.What is your opinion?»
mllions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people agrue that monry should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree
Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pushed to hard work when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some societies the number of crime comitted by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?
Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
In many big cities around the world people find it hard to secure jobs. What are the reasons for this? What can be done about this issue?
Currently, deforestation is one of major concerns for global warming. For instance, an urban area without trees and plants surrounding will be impacted by pollution and hazardous chemicals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the local council regarding the plan of replacement of a library with a supermarket;
You need to write the following:
•Where did you get this information?
•The disadvantages of having a supermarket instead of a library
•Importance of having a library
In recent years, pressure on school and university students has been increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some city public parks and open spaces are being changed into garden where local residents can grow own fruit and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that hard work will always bring financial sucess. Others say that hard word work is nt enough and that other things are also needed for financial success. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table displays consumption of water for three sectors in 4 particular nations. Overall, Egypt and Saudi allocated the highest percentage of usage of water in Agriculture while New Zealand and Canada exploit the most water in Industry sector. whereas, home irrigation accounted for the least water for the most countries given, except Canada. Regarding Egypt and Saudi, the consumption of water in Agriculture was the highest number with 82% and 64%, respectively. In addition, the percentage of water usage in Industry constituted 10% and 30%. Meanwhile, the minority of water utilization in home irrigation was below 10%, particularly 8% in Egypt and 6% in Saudi. Concerning to New Zealand and Canada, the majority of water in Industry witnessed in the most usage with 46% and 70%, respectively. Agriculture in New Zealand consumed 44% which was a bit lower than Industry in comparison, 10% was the figure which was seen in Canada, it was the lowest water in all of 3 sectors. However, the level of water in households in Canada was double in comparison with New Zealand with 20% and 10%.
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Somw people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on earth. Do you agree or disagree?
People think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace, other things that the true function of the university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake regardless of whether the curse is useful to an employee. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of the university.
You recently heard that your friend has started a new job. Write a letter to congratulate him/her. In your letter:
- congratulate them
- ask about the new job
- suggest a time to meet
The bar chart gives information about passengers using John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports between years 1995 and 2000.
You learned the news from your friend regarding a part-time job at a new international company near your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company.
In your letter, you should:
explain why you need that job
give details of what you can do for the company suggest the time that you can work.
Some believe that studying aboard is an exciting prospect while others state that it is probably better to study in their own country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Recently you saw an article in a newspaper/journal about a city/town you know and some of the information in the article was incorrect. Write a letter to the editor regarding this. In your letter, you should tell:
- how you know about this city/town;
- what information was incorrect;
- what the editor should do about this.
In some areas of world people love to live in traditional lifestyle while in other regions they have a modern living standard. Why it happens? Discuss both views for supporting of your topic.
Some people believe that universities should prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need for work. Others argue that universities are meant to provide access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of how useful the course may be to employers. In your opinion, what should be a university’s main function? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to produce garden fertilizer (compost). Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, it is increasingly more difficult to maintain the right balance between work and other aspects of one’s life, such as time with family and leisure needs. How important do you think is this balance? Why do people find it hard to achieve?
These seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assesment?
you recently received a letter fron you bank that should have contained a new credit card. Unfortunately, the card was not in the letter.
Write a letter to your bank manager. I your letter,
Explain what has happened
suggest the credit card should be cancelled for security reasons
ask when a new credit card can be sent to you.
Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not able to pay their debt back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that in coming years, readers will not spend on printed material and will incline towards reading from online resources due to its free access. I agree with notion to large extent because of several reasons which are discussed in subsequent paragraphs.
Some industrialized countries have serious environmental problems. The damage to the environment is an inevitable result when a country tends to improve the standard of living. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A local college wants people with a job to come and talk to students about what it is like to work. You would like to come forward and talk to the students about your job.
Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter,
•explain what you would like to talk about
• say why students would be interested in your job
• suggest a possible date and time for the talk
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there. Write a letter to store manager of the department store.
In your letter,
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
-Give details of your experience and qualificatiqons