Some people believe that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others think that teamwork and cooperation are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."
The chart below shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
When choosing a job, the salary is the most important thing to consider. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper."
In your letter:
- Suggest someone who deserves the reward
- Mention what they have done to help the community
- Say what reward you would like to give this person
Begin your letter as follows:
"Dear …,"
Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the country side What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve the situation ?
The diagram shows the production of circuit boards. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think it is a good thing for senior managers to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea while others disagree strongly with. Consider both sides of this debates and present your own idea. You should give reasons for your answer and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience
While some think that art is an important subject for children too study, others think it is waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The two pie charts below compare employment patterns in Great Britain by sex in 2010.
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by providing at least six years of free education for each child, so that all children can read, write and use numbers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The plans below show how the ground of a particular building has changed over time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Recent technological developments have greatly changed our ways of life in a positive way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Most career choices demand vocational skills or specialist knowledge. However, despite this, most school still teach academic subjects such as history or social studies. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Tourism is one of the fasstest growing industries and contributes a great deal to economies around the world. However, the damage tourism can cause to local cultures and the environment is often ignored. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
We are becoming increasingly depent on computer-based technology. How do you think it will change the future? Is it good for us to rely so much on computer?
'We should introduce laws to make businesses and state services employ equal numbers of male and female workers in every department or area of the company.' How far do you support this idea? Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
In numerous nations, there is a growing trend for individuals to frequently discuss financial matters, such as their earnings or expenditures, in everyday conversation. What are the reasons behind this phenomenon? Is it advantageous or detrimental?
The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is should women join the army, the navy and the air force while others would argue that these jobs are not appropriate for women
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel
The data below shows the percentage of university students who were in part-time employment at five British universities between 1998 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below contains information provided by Australia's tertiary institutions about the percentage of male and female students who enrolled in different subjects in 1995.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects.Other people thimk that,in today worldsubjects and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person, 1967-2007 12 10 CO2 emissions in metric tonnes 0 8 United Kingdom 6 Sweden Italy Portugal 4 2 1967 1977 1987 1997 2007
The leaders or directors of organisations are often older people . But some people say that young people can also be a leader . Do you agree or disagree .
The graph shows the percentage of UK adolescents following a vegetarian diet. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
prevention is better than cure. Reseaching and treating disease is always costly so it would be better to invest in the preventative measure. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
You saw an advertisement for a short course in computer programming located in another city.
Write a letter to the course administrator and ask for more information.
In your letter:
introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in the course
ask for details about the course schedule and accommodation options
ask about the total cost and any entry requirements
In some countries more and more people are becoming intrested in finding about the history of the home they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
Many fast food chains are expanding across the world into new countries. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvanteges?
The charts show world pineapple exports by the top three pineapple-producing countries in 2009 and 2019, and a breakdown of the cost to the consumer of each pineapple in 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people today are worried about ‘cybercrime’ such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does ‘cybercrime’ cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience. and spend 40 minutes on this task
Fast food is to blame for obesity in society or gaining too much weight is the responsibility of the individual. What factors contribute to obesity? Why do you think children are becoming obese?
The chart below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliences and amount of time spwnt doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
The diagram below shows the process of growing and preparing pineapples and pineapple products. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, people do not recycle waste materials, such as bottles and newspapers. What are the reason for this? What could be done to solve this problem?
cxThe chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries today,crime novels and TV crime drames are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these book and TV showes are popular? what is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
Sorne university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give ali their time and attention to studying for a qua/ification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart shows attendance of people of different ages in music events in Australia in 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the diagrams show changes to a medical centre from 2008 to 2010
How can government of each country eradicate or lessen the crimes committed by their own people. use specific reasons and details to support your answer
Essay topics: Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However,other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows some design principles for an energy-efficient house and how they work in different climates. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
For centuries important parts of education have remained such as reading , writing and math. With the advent of computer , some people think that computer skill made as afourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it
runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council.
In your letter
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the sports and leisure centres is importsnt for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
The line graph shows the percentages of Australian exports with four countries. The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: