Being a celebrity – such as a famous film star or sport personality – brings problems as well as benefits.
Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Your workplace does not have a carpark, and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the problems this is causing
Explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company
Suggest a solution for the car park problem
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.
According to reports, maintaining museums open to the public is becoming more and more costly. Describe the benefits of preserving museums. How can we best finance them? (Government, industry, private citizen, etc.)
Today, more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or the Antartica. What are benefits or disadvantages for tourists visiting such places?
To meet the grow need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects?
Some cities have vehicle free days where private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned in city centers. Only bus, bicycle, and taxis are permitted in the city center. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
It is the reponsibilitiy of individuals to save and provide for their own retirement. Governments have no obligation to provide this benifits. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements?
Due to the advancement of technology, more and more people are working from home. This has many benefits to workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
University students must pay all costs associated with their education, because it benefits mostly them individually rather than the whole society as whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
People are starting to think that the idea of having a single career is an old fashioned one and that having several part-time jobs is better. Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantage?
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the community. They believe this would benefit both the individuals, teenagers and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
QUESTION Some teachers say Students should be organized into groups, while others argue that Students should be made to study alone. Tell the benefits of each study methods. Which do you think is more effective?
More and more students choose to move to other countries to have higher education. Do you think the benefits of going abroad outweight its problems?
**Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool.Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?**
Teachers think that international students exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages overweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that reading different types of books is always a good habit. Others feel that reading only one types of book is more benefitial. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of human. Other people think it is wrong to exploit anima for human purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that educated people are more valuable than people who have learned skills through experience. Do you think that educated people are the most valuable for society? What kinds of skills can people learn through experience that can benefit society?
Hosting sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup can bring benefits to the host countries. How far do you agree with this statement? Use your own examples to support.
Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because univerity education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is better to have many short holidays during the year. Others believe it would be beneficial to have fewer, longer vacation. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
More and more people are opting for distance education these days. What are the benefits of this trend? According to you, is it a positive or negative development?
Some say that university students should be free to choose their subjects. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study courses of future benefits like science and technology. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many benefit that it will replace face - to - face education. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
n many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. 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?
25 June 2025, Scientific developments in farming always bring major benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Taking a risk is essential if people want to change their lives, many opportunities come with risks and benefits as well. I think people need to be brave enough to face the risks because it will have a big impact on them and many advantages will come
Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
Educationalists think that the programme of international education exchange visits for teenaged students are beneficial. Do the advantages of the trend outweigh disadvantages?
Some people think that young children benefit from going to nursery school before starting primary school. Others think it is better for young children to stay all day with their families. Siscuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, students can benfits from widers information throgh interent.Some people think that tradition schooling disapper soon. Do agree or disagree?
Many people join distance-learning programs (study material, post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree?
Students should pay the full cost for their own study, bcause university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students should have physical activity as a compulsory subject at school on regular basis. why is it beneficial for student to participate in physical activity ? which sports do you thinks are the safest physical activity?
Some people would argue that teaching children of different abilities together benefit all of them. Others believe that the children should be taught separately and given special treatment. Discuss both the views and give your own opinions.
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit boththe individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
How people are benefiting from VPN? What are the consequences of using VPN in terms of security and data protection? Do you think the government should bring strict law to control of usage of VPN?
People have different opinions about the impact of advertising on our lives. Some believe it's beneficial, while others think it's harmful. Discuss both views and provide your perspective.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter,
•describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
•summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
•say how you think the company should spend the money
University students should pay in full for their own education instead of the society funding their studies. The reason is that individuals tend to benefit after graduation more than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
Some people argue that keeping pets is beneficial for longevity while others believe that household animals are not healthy for people to have as companions. Discuss both sides of the argument and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, formal exams are used to assist students' abilities and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assist students' abilities? Do you think the benefits of using formal exams outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people believe that working from home is more beneficial for employees, while others argue that it reduces productivity and teamwork. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Your office building doesn't have parking available.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
• Explain the problem
• Suggest a solution
Say why parking will benefit all employees
Some people believe that to protect local cultures, tourism should be banned in some areas, while others think that change is inevitable and banning tourism will have no benefits. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
For the past year you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary.
In your letter
-state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
-give details of how you have benefited from the club
-explain why you want to leave
This essay will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of three different media, namely books, radio and television. I will argue that television is the most powerful of these three media, in terms of its ability to communicate information.
These days, food travels long distances before reaching consumers, and it is therefore believed that consuming locally grown food would bring about a number of economic and environmental benefits. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages ?