Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays a few people take their family with them abroad whenever they go on a business trip. Is it a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development?
Today People are no longer active and fit as they used to be due to the nature of work nowadays, What are the causes of this? What solutions can you offer?
Nowadays an increasing number of people are changing their careers. what are the reasons behind this trend? it generally positive or negative trend?
Nowadays, there are many television advertisements aimed at children. What are the effects of these advertisements on children? Should TV advertisements be controlled?
People nowadays prefer to interact online (e.g. do shopping, chat with friends) rather than talking to other people face-to-face. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
There are many ways of preventing crimes that are much better than prison. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend has a problem at work. He has written to you a letter and asked for advice about the ways to solve it.
Write to him. In your letter:
• Tell him that you understand the problem;
• Tell about similar case that you experienced in the past;
• Suggest possible ways to solve the problem.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Nowadays, many mothers take care of the family and don’t go out to work. Some believe they should be given salaries by government. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more young Vietnamese people celebrate festivals such as Christmas and Halloween. Some people think there is nothing wrong with this while others are worried about the influence of foreign cultures. What is your opinion?
These days, the number of people who suffer from serious illnesses due to obesity has increased. What are the causes? What are the solutions?
Nowadays plastic waste is one of the most serious environment products in the world. What are the reason of at half to solve this problem?
in their advertising,businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products ar new in some way. why is this?do you think it isa positive ornegative developement?
Studies shows that many criminals do not receive enough education, for this reason, people believe that the best ways to reduce crime is to educate them so they can find a job after being released. Do you agree or disagree.
Some people believe that education is a fundamental right and plays a crucial role in the development of individuals and societies. Discuss the importance of education and the factors that contribute to a successful education system.
NOWADAYS many people complain that they have difficulites getting enough sleep. what problems can lack of sleep cause? what can be done about lack of sleep?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advances in technology which can prevent and solve crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days there is a growing trend among people to leave their jobs and return to education. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Older people often choose to spend money on themselves (e.g. on holidays) rather than save money for their children after retirement. Is this a positive or negative development?
People are less fit and active nowadays than in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measure can be taken to fix this?
Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is that? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more? What, in your opinion, should people use bicycles less or more as a form of transport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own know¬ledge or experience.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. what are the causes of the increased demand, and what measures could the government and individuals take to this problem
oo much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages of having vehicle-free days outweigh the disadvantages?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claim that town centres in your country 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 point in the articles 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 pie charts show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisions where relevant . Vu Huyen
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements and this set bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Gender quality is always a controversial discussion point, expecially in job market with some occupations preferrable to males rather than females
Nowadays, many people are buying fewer new things and more second-hand goods. What are the possible reasons for this trend? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is by reducing the maximum speed limits on vehicle, others think there are other better ways. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Nowadays, online shopping becomes more popular than in-store shopping. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of online shopping and give your own opinion about the topic.
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.
You had a problem while staying at a hotel and the receptionist was very helpful. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter,
– describe the problem that you had
– explain how the receptionist helped you
– suggest ways to prevent the problem from happening again.
Practice 1: These days, the wealhty in society often throw away perfectly good products in order to replace them with more up-to-date models. Do the environmental disadvantages of this development outweigh the economic advantages?
Some employers want to be able to contac their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job. Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter,
—explain that you would like to apply for the job
—give some details of any relevant experience that you have
—specify the days and times that would suit you
These days, many people prefer to eat ready meals rather than cook at home. Why has it happen? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
These days is it much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the diadvantages ?
In the past, important knowledge of culture and history was stored in museums, but nowadays information is freely available on the internet. Therefore, there is no longer any need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
_Nowadays technology is influencing modern art in areas such as design, painting and film._ *Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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 developmen
Some say now we can see films on our phones, there is no need to go to cinema, other says to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema. What is your opinion?
Nowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think child care centers provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays we have become a throwaway society with where it is common to throw away devices and gadgets instead of repairing them. Why is this happening and what are the effects of this?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country 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
A lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special day like National Children’s day and National non-smoking day. Why do they do so? What are the effects?
Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the ways in your notes. You should explain which way is more effective in motivating children to do regular exercise and provide reasons to support your opinion. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railways lines for very fast trains etween cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving exising public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These days, many university courses are offered through the internet. Some people think that online teaching has more advantages than conventional classroom teaching or lectures, while others claim that there are significant disadvantages. Do the benefit of online teaching outweigh the disadvantages.