Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph below shows different sources of air pollutants in the UK from 1990 to 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (20 mins.)
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and will use up resources.Do you agree or disagree?
Instructions: You have 40 minutes to write your answer. Discuss the implications of the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the education system in 2023. Consider the potential advantages and disadvantages, and provide examples or evidence to support your points.
School should not force students to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Whoever controls the media also controls opinions and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to rectify this. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people today believe that the world increases in population is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a global crisis. Other people believe that world population increase is necessary and beneficial as it creates the growth of the world’s economy and society Discuss both these views and give your opinion
you have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. you do not fully agree with this opinion.
write a letter to editor of the newspaper. in your letter.
say whivh points in the article you agree with.
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres.
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writter of the article.
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, people who are unemployed receive a sum of money each week in the form of a benefit, while some support this, other people believe that this money should not be given. Discuss both points of view and give your own point of view
The chart below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005
Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land is becoming scarce, the world’s meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world’s meat consumption? What kinds of problem might such measures cause? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the percentage of first-year students who gave a ‘very good’ rating to the resources provided by the college, for three courses. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, a lot of families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centers provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara or Antarctica. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
In many countries nowadays,consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world.Do yo think this is a positive or negative development?
Today it is common for many business meeting and business training to take place online. Do the advantages of this new development outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people try to achieve success through their career or education. What can success mean to different people? What is your view of success? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In many places the role of father and mother is changing. Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
You have recently left something in a train, write a letter to the manager of lost and found department and specify.
• When you lost it
• Describe the object you have left
• Tell the manager what you want them to do with it
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement, and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
•say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
the graphs below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000.summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feartures and make comparisons where relevant.
The environmental problems facing today’s world are so significant that few ordinary people can improve this situation. The government and large companies should reduce the amount of damage to the environment. Do you agree or disagree?
Your company has recently introduced a new work uniform. You are mostly happy with the uniform, but there is one thing that you do not like. Write a letter to your manager. In the letter
say what you like about the uniform
explain what you don’t you like about the uniform
suggest how the uniform can be improved
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to be work in a different city to be closer to your family.
Write a letter to your employer to request a transfer to another office. In the letter:
– Explain why you would like to move
– Request that your employer place you in a specific city
– Request that it be completed by a certain date
Write at least 150 words.
Some goverments provide financial assistance for retired, unemployed and disabled citizenz. In other countries, families provide support for these citizens. Discuss both systems and give your oipnion about which you think is better
The chart below shows the price in Euros of 800 grams of four types of bread in one European country from 2001 to 2006
People think that success in sports mainly depends on physical abilities while others think that there are other important factors. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some countries achieve international success by building specialized facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think it is a positive or negative development？
The table shows the number and percentage of people at a Canadian university who have taken online courses. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Never taken an online course Taken 1 online course Taken 2 online courses Taken 3 online courses Taken 4 or more online courses Aged under 25 Number 79 160 256 Percent 10 20 Aged over 25 Number 180 Percent 41 172 130 32 22 16 90 90 45 31 21 21 10 7
Many people think that to become a successful speciailist it's better to choose a career early in life and never changer it later. To what extent do you agree with tis view. support your opinion with relevant examples.
Advertisement is the most important marketing strategy to enhance the sale of the product. Do you agree or disagree ?
The graphs below show the percentage of math graduates and other graduates who got full-time job after graduating from a university in Australia, and also show the average salary of both these types of graduates, from 2004 to 2012.
The table and charts below 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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The traditional idea of working for the same company for life in one particular pace is changing. Today people work for different companies, in different jobs and different ways. Unfortunately, this also leads to job in security and uncertainty about the future. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different ages in the UK who used the Internet everday from 2003-2006.
Universities should be concerned with educating people so that they will have wide general knowledge and be able to consider important matters from an informed viewpoint ,and not simply train students to do the jobs required by society. Give reasons for your own knowledge or experience.
Crimes and other kinds of information on television and newspaper have adverse consequences. This kind of information to be restricted to be shown in media. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarship, etc.). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the chages in ownerships of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework un households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think that television is the best place to get your news while others believe there are better platforms. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Computer are being used more and more in education. Some people say this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both views and give tour opinion.
In many workplaces, online communication is getting more common than meeting face-to-face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below shows the steps of processing cocoa beans
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
With the appearance of electronic devices such as computers and televisions, residents actually work out less which has negative effects on their health. Do you agree or disagree?
some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplaceI tidy. with everything organized and in the correct place what is your opinion about this
Some people think that men and women have good expertise only in particular fields. This means men are better at doing certain jobs and women are better at doing some other jobs. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You share a parking area with several neighbours and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbours that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Neighbours,
........
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter
•Tell them why you need to move the interview time
•Ask to change the interview date
•Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job