Many city centers these days have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
● introduce yourself
● describe your plans for the party
● invite your neighbour to come
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
You should write at least 150 words.
The best way to learn other cultures is to work for a multinational organisations. To what extent 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? (Trung)
Some people say that the bicycles are a good, modern means of transportation. Other say riding a bicycle has clear disadvantages. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think It is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the most effective. studying on your own taking lessons with a private tutor taking lessons as part of a class taking lessons online going to live in a country where the language is spoken Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as Sahara desert or Antarctica. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this travel?
Some parents allow their children to live independently, away from home. Other parents don't want their teenage children to live away from them. Which do you think is better & Why?
Your local TV station is organizing the burial of a ‘time capsule’. Suggestions are being welcomed as to what artefacts should be buried with the capsule to enable future generations to understand more about today’s society.
Write an email to the TV station.
In your email,
suggest at least 3 artefacts,
say why they are relevant,
and explain why they are also practical suggestions.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discussion both these views and give your opinion
The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Studying abroad is thought by many students to be the best way to get a good education. On the other hand, On the other hand, some students believe that studying in another country has many drawbacks. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend a large sums of money on construction new railway lines for very fast tarins between cities. Other believe the money soule be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some experts in road safety say that all cyclists should pass a test before riding a bicycle on the public road. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays different organizations and companies asked their employees to be in a proper uniform during the working hours. Discuss advantages and disadvantages.
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter-
Suggest how you could help in her home- home layout, done degree in interior design, garden maintenance, cooking
Say why you would like to do this work-social cause, love connecting new people, new ideas
Explain when you will and will not be available-weekdays busy not possible, weekends will be there 10am to 5pm
In their advertising, business nowadays usually emphasis that there products are new in someway Why is this? Do u think it is a positive or negative development
Cambridge 16, Test 2 In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is that? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In many countries, people are now living longer than before. Some peple say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extend do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
The opinion exists that old buildings should be demolished to make way for modern structures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays some people believe that fashion is very important for youngsters and it has a negative impact on the people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best ways to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, howerver, believe there are better alternative ways to reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.(phuong)
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…
Providing a national system in a country where the unemployed receive a regular payment only encourages people not to seek work and puts an unreasonable strain on a country’s financial resources. Discuss this statement and give your opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
some people say that advertising is extremely sucssesful at persuading us to buy things. other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve gowing trafic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Some people say the best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at school. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
People today still greatly value artists even in this age of advance science and technology. why do you think this is? are the arts as important to people's lives as science and technology?
the graph below shows three types of sports that has mostly played between 1985 and 2005
One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
-apologise for missing the birthday celebration
-explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend
-say what you would like to do to show you are sorry
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your work place tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place. write an essay and give your opinion.
There have been several complain about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive.Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager.In your letter
•describe the complaints that have been made
•say why the reception area is important
•suggest how the reception area could be improved
Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities? Use your own ideas and experience and support your arguments with examples.
The graph shows the population of india and china from year 2000 to the present day with projection for grownth to the year 2050
Some people say that computers and mobile phones have negative effects on people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the proportion of students aged 18-25 studying in the universities of Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand from 1961 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people prefer to stay in a hotel. What are the benefits and drawbacks of staying in a hotel compared with renting an apartment? What is your view on this? What do you prefer? Give reasons for your answer.
Mobile phones have made life easier and anyone can use a mobile phone to answer or make work calls or home calls art any place 7 days a week. Do you think this development has more positive effects or negative effects on the individual and the society ?
The best way to measure someone's success is to look at how much money that person has. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In most countries, people are allowed to start driving at the age of 18. Some say that the legal driving age should be increased to 21. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays more and more people have access to the Internet. But constant availability of any information worsens people's memory and critical thinking skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people buy a lot of things even though they don’t really need them. Why is it happening, in your opinion? Is it a positive or negative trend for the individual and the society?
In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
Full-time university students spend a lot of time studying.Some say they should be involved in other activities as well. What extent do yoy agree or disagree!
Gender quality is always a controversial discussion point, especially in the job market with some occupations preferable to males rather than females.
Some people say the government should give the health care the first priority, some others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers’ money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that in our current moden age, it is unnecessary to teach hand writing skills to children what extent do you agree or disagree?
General Training
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.