some poeple believe that it is best to accept a bad situation such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A magzine wants to include contributions from its readers for an arcticle called 'the book that influenced me most'
write a letter to the editor of the magzine about the book that influenced you most.
In your letter
-describe what this book was about.
-explain how this book influenced you.
-say whether this book would be likely to influence other people.
write at least 150 words.
In some countries, adults are living with their parents after graduating or even after finding a job. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
In many countries formal exams are used to assess students’ ability and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess students’ abilities
Some people say that it is better to promote healthy lifestyles than spend so much money to treat obese people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
The charts illustrate the information about the amount of usage of 3 different nutrients in daily meals consumed in USA.
Some people believe that schools should only teach children subjects which are beneficial to their future careers and therefore other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees work from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
. some peopre fhlnk sports ond gornes orc importonl for sociely, while ofhers beft'eve they should be foken os leisure ocfivifies. Discuss bolh yiews ond give your opinio
Some say that the most important thing abpit beimg rich is that one has the opportunity to help others. To what extend do you agree pr disagree?
SOme countries are considering imposing curfews in whicgh tenenagers will not be allowed outdoors at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this policy
Some people like to try new things for example place to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing thing they are familer with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
There is a disagreement on the impact of increased business and culture contact between countries on a country's identity. What is your opinion?
Is mental strength important for success in sports or is it more important to have strong and fit people in sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In developing countries, some people think the government should introduce new technology to people in order to improve quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasis that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some areas of the US, a "curfew" is imposed in which teenagers are not allowd to be out of doors after a paticular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think that school children need to learn practical skills such as car maintenance or bank account management along with their academic subjects at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the global sales of differnt kinds of digital games from 2000 to 2006.
The devolopment of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think it will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken. Andvantages and disadvantages.
Some people think that vertical city is the best, where people live and work in a tall building. Others think that horizontal city is better. What is your opinion.
THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF MENAND WOMEN WHO DID VARIOUS FREE TIME ACTIVITIES IN ENGLAND
Newspapers play a significant role in shaping public opinions and beliefs. Do you consider this to be a positive or negative development? Explain your viewpoint with reasons and include appropriate examples based on your knowledge or experiences.
Peoples believe that individuals are responsible for their happiness. Others believe that different factors of people’s life influence happiness. Discuss both views. State your opinion
At the Present Time, the population of some community includes large number of young adults, compares with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Writing 31 Family type Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty single aged person 6% (54,000) aged couple 4% (48,000) single, no children 19% (359,000) couple, no children 7% (211,000) sole parent 21% (232,000) couple with children 12% (933,000) all households 11% (1,837,000)
The diagram below gives information about the recycling of glass and plastic containers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experie
Vehicles using alternative fuel have been available since the past few years, yet they are not common on the roads. What are the reasons for this? How can people be encouraged to use these vehicles?
Wild animals have no use in the 21st century and trying to preserve animals now is just a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purpose in six area of the world.
The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, bit it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with internet and what solutions can you suggest?
Nowadays, shopping online is becoming popular because of its benefits. For example, the consumers can buy books, air tickets or anything they need on the Internet. There are many advantages to this phenomenon. Besides, the drawbacks of shopping online are also a problem. In my opinion, the benefits of buying things on the internet outweigh the disadvantages.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and may comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that countries should produce food to feed their populations themselves and import as little as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers.Some people think that it would be better for the envionment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries nowaday, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...........,
Nowadays almost every student who graduates from high school tries to attend college or university. Why do you think people attend college or university?
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. You should say:
where you went
where you stayed and
what you can do there.
Some people think that the education system should only focus on preparing students for employment, while others believe it has other important functions. Discuss both sides and then give your own opinion.
The line graph shows the proportion of students aged 18-25 studying in the universities of Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand from 1961 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Some people think that children are having to much free time and this time should be use to study more. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (MINH BUI)
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter -Explain why you have moved -Describe the new apartment -Invite him or her to pay a visit
The bar chart illustrates the difference between the number of local people in Europe in different age level who often go to the gym between 1990 to 2010.
Some people say that olympic games do not have any role to play in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is widely believed that children of different levels of intelligence should be taught together, while others think that more intelligent children should be taught separately. Discuss and present your own opinion.
Some governments say how many children a family can have in their country should be strictly controlled. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree?