The chart above shows the number of man and woman in further education in Britain in three periods and weather they were studying full-time or part time.
Many people believe that reading books is a better way to learn than watching television or listening to podcasts. Why do you think this is the case? Do you agree or disagree?
Cam 14 - Test 4 Nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
People believe that in order to reduce road accidents it should be mandatory for drivers to retake the driving test every three years. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this
Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter
The maps below show the change that occurred to a town named willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Due to poorer countries experiencing a “brain drain” they are seeing many professionals such as doctors and teachers leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with this situation?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientiic research. business and the academic world. others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays some people post offensive or uncomfortable things on social media. Do you think social companies should do somethings to prevent this? what do you think people should not be allowed to post on social media?
In many countries schools have severe problems with students behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people think that starting to studying a foreign language in primary schools is better than starting in secondary schools. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular us school in 1981, 1991 and 2001.
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter: explain why the building is important suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community suggest a solution to finance the repair
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old fashion values such as honor, kindness and trust no longer seem important. To what extent you agree or disagree
' The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Wilte at least 150 words
You are planning to travel abroad and would like to ask your friend to take care of your apartment and pet cat while you away
Write a letter to your friend in your letter
explain how long and why you will be away
describe the tasks you would like your friend to do
tell your friend that he is welcome to stay in your apartment.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing populations creates problems for government. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people say that every human being can create art (e.g. painting), others
think only the people born with the ability can create art. Discuss both views and
give your opinion.
Topic 99: Although it is generally prohibited, corporal punishment persists in many families. Do you think corporal punishment is an acceptable way to regulate children’s behaviours?
nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of thechnology. in what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? has this become a positive or negative development?
The charts below show the class size of four states of Australia in 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently found out that the local council has decided to demolish a particular building in your area. You disagree with this decision and believe that the building is beneficial for the community. write a letter to the local councilor. I n your letter;
Explain what you find valuable about the building.
suggest what improvements could be made to the building.
describe how retaining the building could benefit the coummunity as a whole.
Walking is known to be beneficial for health but these days the number of people walking has reduced a lot. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to tackle this situation?
The bar charts below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the number of international tourists who visited five different countrie in the years 2010 and 2020
Some people think that there should be strict laws to control the amount of joise a person makes because of the disturbance it causes to the people. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience
The bar chart below shows the top 10 countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.
Some argue that governments should invest more in tourism. Others claim that the investment has a negative impact on local people and should be avoided where possible. Discuss both views while giving your opinion.
There are many types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important and should it be preserved or is international music that is heard everywhere nowadays more useful to a society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Your friend has just won a sizeable amount of money in the lottery. She would like your advice as to how to spend it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-congratulate him/her on their win
-give practical advice on how to spend the money
-advise him/her on benefits/drawbacks associated with large wins
In some societies the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. What are the reasons for this trend? And what possible solutions could reduce this issue?
Tody more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, sush as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Instructions Read the question below and write an essay dealing with problems and solutions. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Loneliness is an increasing problem in many societies, especially among the elderly. Why is this? How might it be remedied?
Some believe that spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some educationalist think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at school to extend. Do you do that advantages outweigh disadvantages?
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own pourer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart bellow shows the number of people employed in five regions of Australia in 2001 and 2008
some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters such as food, clothes, and entertainment is likely to result in a society of indviduals who ony think abouth their own wishes . other peoplebelieve that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them . discuss both views and give ypur own opinion.
Nowadays in many countries women have full time job. Therefore, it is logical to share household tasks evenly between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Thechartbelowshowsthevalueofonecountry'sexportsinvarious categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisonswhere relevant.
Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future You should say: Who he/she is Whether you worked together before What kind of work you would like to do with him/her Explain how you feel about this family member
Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world. However, people are being encouraged to use alternative energy sources such as wind energy, solar energy and so on. Do you think this is positive or negative development? Why?
Some people believe that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them.Others think that there are better wasy to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Economic growth and development are usually considered to be beneficial both for individuals and for society as a whole. Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph below shows the production of different types of fuel in the UK from 1981 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps present changes that took place in grange park over a 124 years period between 1920 and 2024.
Some people think that being able to communicate online is breaking geographical barriers and enabling people, who would never have the chance to meet, communicate onlcine. What are the advantages of international communications? Are there any disadvantages too?
certain people believe that the only way to reduce crime is sentencing criminals for longer time period, while others believe alternative methods should be used to lower crimes. Discuss both sides and give your opinions.