It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. Discuss the benefits of this development and problems associated with it.
Students should pay pull cost for their own study, because universityeducation benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifeystyle in the countryside. Others believe that there are more health benefits to living in cities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The restoration of old buildings in major cities throughout the world involves enormous expenditure. This money would bring more benefits if it was used to provide new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
You visit a cafe every day. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe.
In your letter
Say what you like about the cafe
Suggest an improvement to the cafe
Explain the benefits of your suggestion
The key solution for the environmental issues is for the current generationto live a less comfortable life to benefit future generations. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?
In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
In many countries, some people live with their families while studying,but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities.Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantage.
Today, more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or Antarctica. What are the benefits and disadvantages for people who visit such places?
Some People think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate school. Others, however , believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Developments in tourism offer very little direct benefit for residents who live in these areas. To what extent do you agree?
inSome companies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all times. What are the advantages for a company of having a uniform? Are there any benefits of having a uniform for the staff?
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
• You should write at least 150 words.
• Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.
• You do NOT need to write your own address.
Music is played in every society and culture in the world today. Some people think music only benefits to individual and society . Other however think that music can have a negative influence . Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Students should pay the full cost for their own study because university education benefits. To what extent do your agree or disagree
3.Some people think that having a set retiremnt age (e.g 65 years) for everyone, regardless off occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retiremnent? –
Of late, the trend of visiting new geographical areas has been immensely popular amongst tourists. It has changed the dynamics of world substantially. Many believe it to be favourable, for the localities as it brought many advantages, while others found it to be harmful to their culture. I would argue for the benefits, it brought.
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?
Mobile phones have brought many benefits, but they have also had negetive effects. Do the disadvantages of having mobile phones outweigh the advanteges?
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter
•Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
•Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
•Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
The Football World Cup is taking place in Brazil now. Write a composition of no more than 250 words to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of football.
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive pension at an earlier age. • Do you agree or disagree? • Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
P. Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
– Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
– Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
– Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
some people think that humans can use animals in any way for their own benefits. others, however, believe that people should not use animals in the wrong way. discuss both this views and give your own opinion.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Atlantic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Today more and more tourists are visiting where condition are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefit and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places
Some people believe that parenting children with the help of modern technology can have numerous benefits, while others argue that it may lead to potential problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Compare and contrast both views and give your opinion.
Threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the dis advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days many families move to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this move. However, others believe that it makes life more difficult for children. Discuss both views and give your own pinion
Some believe hosting major international sporting events will bring benefits to the country. Others believe it might bring disadvantages. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
The development of modern technology in communication has benefited some people; however, others have had no benefits at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
- Today more people are travelling than ever before. - Why is this case? - What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The advances in air travel are focused only in first class and this seems to have left others with no benefits at all. Do you agree or disagree?
The raise of living standard benefits mostly cities, not the rural areas. What are the causes of this problem? What issues might such differences lead to? How can we prevent these issues?
Nowadays animal experiments are widely use to develop new medicine and to test the safety of other products. Many people argue that these should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animal to suffer from, while others are in favour of them as they bring move benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
- summerize the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend the money
In many countries, people are now living Lon 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?
Nowadays more people get married to someone of a different culture than they ever did. Why is this happening? Discuss both benefits and demerits of this trend.
We have been living in the nuclear age for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use?
Being a celebrity– such as a film star or singer – brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our homes, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
To what extent do you agree that computers and other kinds of digital technology are both a benefit and a problem? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Topic 2: These days many families move to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this move. However, others believe that it makes life more difficult for the children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In 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?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing polulation 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?
A lot of places in the world rely on tourists as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. what are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world? do you think that the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?