nowadeays many medical research projects are funded by private compnies. in your opinion , do you think that resersh shoul be carried by private companies , individuals or government? give reasons for your answer
More and more families have computers in their homes, and children spend a great deal of their time using their home computers. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation and give your own opinion
The graph below gives information about how teenagers (aged 12-19) in one state in the United States communicated with each other. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are underpressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The flow chart depicts the problems associated with cutting down forests.
Write an essay of at least 300 words on the following topic One's true happiness should derive from their own achievements that benefit others To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans. On the other hand, other argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various need, including uses for food and research. What is your opinion?
In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Art is considered as an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important to teach art to children? Do you think adolescent should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved in cement making, it also showcases how it is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry which is concrete. Indeed, the material is mainly composed by gravel that represents 50% of the total components. Furthermore, Cement represents 15% of the ingredients, plus 10% of water and 25% of sand. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods. To conclude, we can notice that cement which is crucial in concrete making, is done through several steps and using numerous tools.
The world has seen an enormous increase in flights for leisure,business and commercial purpose around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights? Do you think flight should be texted more?
The chart and graph below give information about participants who have entered the Olympics since it began. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the foreign visitor numbers in 3 Vietnamese resorts from 2000 to 2006.
Human life haschanged because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negative development
Many universities graduates cannot find a job in their choosen profession. What factors may have caused this situation and what is your opinion, should be done about it?
it has been claimed that over 50 are not responsive to rapidly changing ideas in the modern workplace and that for this reason younger workers are to be preferred. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Dick drawing number of overweight people, putting a strain on healthcare system in an effort to deal with health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce the physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The chart shows annual office rents in five international cities in 2008 and 2013. The table shows office vacancy rates in those cities
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries by five organisations from 2008 to 2011. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding changes. Others, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ? (TECHNOLOGY)
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Modern technology has a big impact on our environment. Some say that people should adopt a simple life-style to solve this problem, while others argue that technology itself should provide a solution. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The growing number of overweight is putting strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved.some people think that the best way to deal with this issue is that introduce more physical activities in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people acknowledge that technology and science have helped human civilisation reach the pinnacle of living. Others contend that technology and science can have negative effects. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children should do sports so that they will grow up as healthy adults, but others feel sports are just about enjoying yourself. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruot and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some are not. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people think that having a set retirement age (eg. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that a certain workders deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
Teachers think that international students exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages overweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Parents buy their children large amounts of toys to with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child have a large number of toys.
The maps show the developments which took place in the bookstore between 2000 and now.
Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad. To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries involved? What are the drawbacks?
. Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children at a later age. What do you think are the major reasons for this? Do advantages of this trend outweigh
Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Others believe that students should spend their whole day on academic studies. Discuss both the views and state your opinion?
The three maps give data on the developments that which took place at Queen Mary Hospital in three years (1960, 1980, and 2000).
The pie chart below shows the amount of money that a chldren's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year
Nowadays, more and more children are being brought up by single parents family. What are the cause of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?
Fatherhood or to be emphasized as much as motherhood the idea that only mothers are responsible for bringing up children is outdated. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
OTHERS ARGUE THAT BUYING EXPENSIVE TOYS TO CHILDREN IS NOT NECESSARY AS THEY CAN PLAY WITH ANY OBJECTS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
The chart and table below show customer satisfaction levels in the US with airlines and aspects of air travel in 1999, 2000 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram illustrates the process in which electricity is generated by using water power
People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature such as novels and poems. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
The table below shows the numbers of same day and overnight stays in public and private hospitals in 5 Australian for last year The ple chart below shows percentages of same day and overnight stays in public and private hospitals in the same 5 Australian
Some people believe that teenagers should study all school subjects. Others argue that they should focus on only the subjects that they are good at or find most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays it is very popular to be technology/internet literate. Some people say that these skills will replace the use of books as main source of information and entertainment. Do you agree or disagree?
Ambition is being emphasized in today’s society. How important do you think it is for people who want to succeed in life? Is it a popsitive or negative characteristic?
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
Children nowadays watch TV programmes more than ever before. Is watching television good or bad for children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Today, people's life expectancy is much higher than before. Some believe that older people should continue to work. What extent do you agree or disagree?