In the future all cars,buses and trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the diadvantages?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phone the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
- describe the problem with the equipment
explain what happened when you phoned the shop
say what you would like the manager to do.
Some people think computers and the Internet are important in children's study, but others think students can learn more effectively in schools and with teachers. Discus both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own I knowledge or experience.
More and more people today want to buy goods, such as clothes and smartphones, with well-known brand names. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehiceles outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past employees worked in small business. Nowadays most employees work in bigger businesses. Do working in bigger business have more advantagees or not? Write ans with eg.
The table and charts beow give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.
Some people think it is good idea to socialise with co-workers but some think it is important to keep personal and professional life separate. discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Science can now offer people a life expectancy of close to one hundred years or even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates some problems. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion.
Studying business or science related subjects at university level is more important than arts related courses like literature. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these veiws and give your own opinion.
A business partner and his team have recently visited your organization, and one of the team members left a coat behind. Write a letter to your business partner.
In your letter
Say what you liked about their visit
Explain why you think the coat belongs to one of their team members
Tell them how you plan to return it
Some people believe that the government should invest more money in public transport instead of building new roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for the ever growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Some people believe that climate change could have a negative effect on business. Other people argue that climate change could create more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited four different attractions in Edinburgh. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features making comparisons where relevant.
Space travel to the moon is considered ‘a step of mankind’. But some people think that space travel has made little difference on people’s lives today. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? (approximately 250 words)
The diagram below shows the proposed changes to an office building. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
We have become a disposable society, preferring to buy new products rather than repair existing items. Why do you think this is? How can this trend be reversed?
Many people hol the view that it is better to buy their home rather than rent it. do you agree or disagree
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014.
It is often thought that the increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. What do you think is the reason for a growth in the rate of juvenile crime? What solutions can you offer to deal with this situation?
The government have announced that it plans to build a new university. some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community
The bar chart shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
In some contries, most people perfer to rent thier homes rather than buying them. What are the advantages and disadvantage of renting a home?
In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings , so people can build in whatever they like. Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently bought an oven for your kitchen but it does not work. You called up the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter:
• describe the problem with the oven
• explain what happened when you called up the shop
• State what you would like the manager to do
Some people believe that public buildings should be moved out ò the city to promote citizen's well-being and better economic growing, while some argue that the planning will cause more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In their advertising, business nowadays usually emphasis that their products are new in some way. why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people decide to start their own business instead of working for a company or organization. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Education is not a luxury but a basic human right and as such, should be free for everyone irrespective of their wealth. To what extene do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your oponion.
Some people think that a child should be brought up by not only parents but also other relatieves. To what extent do you agree?
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
The government should reduce the budget on the arts and spend more funds on education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is best to live in the vertical city where there are a lot of tall buildings. Other people think we should live in the horizontal city where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that children should learn, how to compete, but others think that children shoul be taught to cooperate to become more a useful adult. Express some reasons for both the views and give your opinion :
Some people think that the young people should be free to choose their job, but other people think that they should be realist and think more about their future.Discuss the both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
in their advertising, businesses nowadys usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Counries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the average growth in domestic products in wealthy countries, countries that have adopted global appraoach to business and countries that have not.
Animal rights protesters strongly believe that any form of animal experimentation is not only cruel and inhumane but also immoral. Scientists, however, believe that it is justified when used to develop new medicines, which benefit the lives of humans. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement- making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open space in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although many people value public parks, some argue that this space could be better used for housing or businesses to support the growing population and economy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called “The book that influence me most. In your letter
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book be likely to influence other people
Write at least 150 words.
with the pressures on today's young people to Succeed academically. Some people believe that non-academic subjects at school eg. physical education and cookery should be removed from the syllabus so that chicken can concentrate wholly on acadesoic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?