Most of the world’s poor live in countries where tourism is a growing industry. The issue is that tourism does not benefit the poorest. What is the cause of this? What can be done about this?
The line chart illustrates the number of women in the parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased over time. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% women while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
overpopultarion in many major uraban cities is a serios problem. What are the causes of it? How can this problem be solved?
Some people think that school have to be more entertaining while others think that their sold purpose to educate. Which do you agree with? Use specific resons and examples to support your opinion
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal reuirement. to what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste ?
Climate Change is a phenomenon that affects countries all over the world. Many people strongly believe that it is the responsability of individuals, rather than corporations and governments, to deal with this problem. To what extent do you agree?
In spite of the many advances women have made in education and employment, yjey continue to be at a disadvantage when it comes to pay and promotion. in your view, what shoule be done to promote equality for men and women in the workplace?
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in past because they did exercise and spent more time with their family and friends , whereas many now suffer from lonliness and health problems . What are the causes of this and reasons
Society is based on rules and law. If individuals were free to do whatever they wanted to do. It could not function. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe it’s better for children to have stay-at-home mothers while others believe it’s better for mothers to work. Which do you think is better for a child, a working or a stay-at-home mother? Use ideas and information from the article to support your ideas.
Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter,
•express how pleased you are to hear from him/her
•invite him/her to stay with you
•tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together
Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram has changed the lifestyle of people. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
family members and friends caring fotr elderly people find it hard to spend enough time looking after them.what are the causes of this problem?what solutions can you suggest?
The diagram below shows the various stages required to produce coffee products from coffee beans. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organizations to continue their development. Some people argue that practical aid or advice is more useful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below gives information about how people aged between 25 - 34 are housed in the UK. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on the main features and make comparisons wehere relevant.
Nowadays many people choose to be self- employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why it might be the case? What could be the disadvantages if being self-employed?
Some belief that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
give details of the course you took at the university
explain why you recommend the university
give some advise about how to apply
It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has negative effects on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that governments should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to control their sugar intake. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People who go to live in other countries, should follow the customs and traditional of the their country. To what extent do youagree or disagree?
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country.
He/she has written to ask for your advice.Write a letter to this friend.
In your letter
•describe why you think he/she will enjoy it
•explain why you recommend studying at your university
•give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear
The pie charts below show how electricity was used in an average household in two different years: 2000 and 2020. Electricity Usage in a Household Category2000 (%)2020 (%) Heating45 30 Water Heating20 25 Refrigeration10 15 Lighting1510 Other Appliances10 20
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Explain why think this change has happened. What are the effects of this change in attitudes?
Write a letter to a teacher asking for a reference letter for a job and explain:
– Why you have chosen him to write the reference letter
– What kind of job you are applying for
– Why you think you are suitable for this job
task1 the graph below gives iformation on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020
Doing homework should be mandatory because it helps to retain knowledge students have learnt at school. To what extend do you agree?
Many countries want to host international sports event, while other countries think that hosting sports events has some problems that benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.(
Some countries invest in specialized sport facilities for top athletes but not for the average person. Is this a positive or a negative development ?
The table below shows the proportion of the workforce who are women and the percentage of managers who are women in five different countries.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governtments should invest funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their car?
more and more people are using computer and internet for job and students are studying online.is it a positive or negative development?
Sopeople me think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The diagram shows the production of hydro-electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some companies sponsor sports to advertise themselves.some people think it is good while others think there are disadvantages.Discuss both views ang give your opinion?
n the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People who go to live in other countries, should follow the customs and traditional of the new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Most countries have traditional celebrations that ocur annually. İn Your opininon, what benefits do these celebrations have for society? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowladge or experience.
"Prevention is better tha cure". Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invet in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree.
Some people think government should spent money on measures to save languages with few speakers from drying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ome people think that young people should follow the traditions of the society. Others think young people are free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (Culture)
some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. Why do think this is happening? do you think this is a postive or negative development?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or book because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
the diagram show how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humns in workplace .Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive and negative impact on society?
the table shows the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink houseing
Some people believe that schools should reward those students who show excellent academic performance while some believe that only the ones who show significant improvement in the grades should be rewarded. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.