These days people prefer to watch live performances (shows, concerts) through tv or computer, online rather than go to the place of that event. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
In many countries, people prefer to use private cars rather than public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using private cars compared to public transport? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and grandparents are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed. rather than to work for a campany or organization. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
some people think that competition at work, at school and daily life is good thing. othersbelieve that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizen health rather than on protecting the environment. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is better to eat food which is produced locally by small farmers, rather than food produced by 'factory farming' and transported long distance. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
ich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them withmodern buildings? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The governments should spend money in promoting sport and art in school, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows how leather goods are produced. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparison where relevant. Write at least 150 word
More and more people prefer to read e-book rather than paper books. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause for libraries?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you thinkthis is a positive or negative situation?
Increasingly, people eat food from other parts of the world, rather than local food. What do you think is driving this trend? Is this a good or bad development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantage? Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
In some countires, owning a home rather renting one is very inportant for people. Why might this be case? do you think ths is a positive or negative situation
governments should spend money on railways, rather then road. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statment.
Oler people after retirement choose spending money for themselves (on holiday) rather than saving money for their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
In some countries ,owning a house rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Nowadays ( these days), many ( plenty ) people choose \ing ( decide) to be\ing self-employed (freelance), rather than to work\ing for a company or organisation. why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Some people think a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children whoc are taught to cooperate rather than compete become useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do vou agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should invest more money in public transportation rather than building new roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more business training and business meetings are taking place online rather than face-to-face. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more companies allow their employees to work from home or "remotely" rather than going into an office each day. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, more father's stay at home and take care of their children, and mother's go to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you believe that this is a positive or negative development?
Nowdays many people choose to be self employed rather than to work for a company or organisation why might this be this case ? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very importantfor people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
The diagram shows how leather products are made.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•give details of what went wrong
•explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
•say what action you would like the manager to take
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?
In recent years more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages of ebooks outweigh their disadvantages?
According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want exitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
More and more companies allow their employees to work from home or “remotely” rather than going into an office each day. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some expertsbelieve that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? do you think this is a posetive or negative situation.
In many countries, people are choosing to live alone rather than with their families. What are the reasons for this trend? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that competetion at work, at school and in daily lide is a good thing. Othersbelieve that we should try to cooperate more rather than compete against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion, which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is least important. (Subjects : Literature, sports, music, economics,mathematics, physics, history, music, geography).
Many people prefer ta watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could do this? Should government financial support to local films industries.
Some experts believe that it is better to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the government should invest in teaching science rather than in other subjects for a country’s development and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Art is considered an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important for children to be taught art? Do you think children should be encouraged to focus on arts rather than other subjects?
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostly through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
These days, people have a tendency to study online rather than take offline classes. From my perspective, the advantages of this trend surpass itsthe disadvantages.
Some people believe that governments should prioritize spending on public services rather than arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that because some children find some subject such as mathematics and philosophy difficult, they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?