In recent years, more and more people are choosing to live in cities rather than in rural areas. What are the reasons for this trend, and do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages?
Some Young People are leaving the countryside to live in towns and cities, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve this situation?
Government around the world should be responsible for providing a free education to all of its citizens. Do you agree or disagree?
Your friend has booked a holiday for both of you. However, you are not happy with the hotel arrangements and want to change them. Write a letter to your friend.
In the letter, mention:
How excited you are for this holiday with him/her
Why are you not happy with the hotel?
Which alternatives would you prefer?
In many nations, people in huge cities either live alone or in small family units, instead of a large, extended family. Is this a positive or negative trend?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Zhazira.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines between cities. Others believe that money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
PEOPLE FROM CITIES GO TO UNIVERSITY MORE OFTEN THAN THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO ENTER UNIVERSITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE OUTSIDE CITIES AND TOWNS BY SETTING LOWER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND TUITION FEES. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YO AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT
Today, many people do not know their neighbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? What ccan be done about this?
The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times. The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times.
The chart below shows the percentage of people born in and outside of Australia living in cities, and towns, and Ural areas in 1950 and 2010. Summurise the information by selecting and reporting the main features of the graph and make comparison where relevant.
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of hours of sunhsine per year in three major cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and maken comparisons where relevant
The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003 to 2012.
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 cars?
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Research has shown that spending much less time in office can reduce the use of energy(for example,electricity,gas).Thus,some companies close for some days a week.Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart below shows the number of boys and girls playing different types of sports in a city in England called Canterbury in 2012.
Some people believe that airports and bus terminals should be constructed outside the cities while others believe that these facilities should be built within the city centers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people believes that solar panels can be used to provide electricity for domestic use. Give yout oppinion about that process and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below provides information about the 5 types of transportation that tourists used in a particular city between 1989 and 2009.
Much attention is given to how movie stars spend their money.Many people resent their extravagant manner of spending,justify their disagreement with the argument that there are many starving people around the world.Do you think people should resent movie stars because they have a lot of money?Discuss your argument/s and cite relevant examples.
More and more people are moving from rural areas to live in cities. What problems can this cause? How can these problems be solved? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.
The increase in crime rate in cities is a major concern for governments. Discuss the causes of this increase and suggest ways to reduce crime.
Restoration of old buildings in main cities involves enormous government expenditure. It would be more beneficial to spend this money to build new houses and roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
more and more plastic waste has polluted cities, the countryside and oceans. What problems does it cause and what measures can be taken?
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
In your letter, you should tell:
introduce yourself and your company
ask availability of their rooms
tell him/her that your every arrangement and needs
Some cities have few controls over the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they should be free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below show the percentage of people using public transport and that of people using private cars in five Australian cities between 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for veey fast trains between cities. Other believes the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion
This rising levels of traffic congestion in many big cities around the world can cause the decline in qualities of life in cities. What do you think are cause and of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Many people say that governments should provide free healthcare for all their citizens so that private healthcare is unnecessary. Others claim that only private healthcare can provide the care needed by a country’s population. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of socity. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many cities around the world pollution levels have risen in recent years. Why are some cities becoming more polluted? What effects does this have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today in many countries people are moving from rural areas to urban areas (city). Why do you think people are doing this? What problems can this cause?
The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of elec city in 2014. Summa se the information by selec g and reporting the main featu s, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts show information about average income and spending on food and clothes by an average family in a city in the UK.
Your local council have asked locals some suggestions on how to keep the city safer.
Write a letter to council.
In the letter, you should:
- explain what the council can do
- what the people can do
- tell how the community will benefit by keeping the city safe.
Recently you saw an article in a newspaper/journal about city/town you know and some of the information in the artice was incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor regarding this.
In your letter, you should tell:
- how you know about this city/town
- what information was incorrect
- what the editior should do about this
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with your hotel room. Write to the hotel manager. In your letter... •- Tell the manager about the problems you had •- Explain to them how you feel about what happened •- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from o centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should spend more money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues in cities to make them better places to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Crime rate , is most countries, often higher in urban cities than in rural areas.why do you think that is ?what can be done to reduce the crime.
Some people think governments should take measures to improve the health of its citizens. Others think it must be managed by individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The growth of online shoppong will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
Every year, many people move to large cities to live and work. This is one of the biggest problems in the world today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below provide the primary reason tourists visited Orange City in two different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new fast trains between cities. others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.