It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? And what will be effects on society?
Some countries spend a lot of money preparing competitions to take part in major competitons such as Olympics or Football World Cup. Some people say that it would be better to spend this money encouraging children to take up sports from a young age. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summeries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the informtion by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, young people do not take care of their elderly relatives, instead, they appoint trained professionals who take care of the elderly. Is it a positive or negative trend according to you?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlede or experience.
Some believe that people today have no interest in maintaining the traditional culture of their country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people that we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
International travel is becoming cheaper and cheaper, and several countries are opening their doors. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
It is argued that newspapers ought not to publish the details of private lives of politicians. This essay strongly disagrees with this view because politicians build a public image through such news and they could be held accountable for any wrongdoings.
Children’s education is expensive. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after the birth of the new-born. Do you think the advantages of maternity leave outweigh the disadvantages?
the chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in1968 and 2018.summarize the information and report main features
The traffic problems faced by the people of your country has been hiking. Give reasons and examples to resolve it.
n many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their friends and their families. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Your child is going on a three-day school trip to another country. The head teacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
•Say why you would like to go on the trip
•Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
•Ask questions about the trip
'Tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to understand each other.' To what extent do you agree? You should give reasons for your answers, and include ideas and example from your own knowledge and experience.
8 Version 1 In some countries police officers do not carry guns. How does this affect the manner they implement law and order? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a gun. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents. The table below gives information on the country of origin where the visitors came from during 1975 to 2005.
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the precentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
Economic growth is one way to measure a country's success, but what else should we look at? Which do you think is the most important?
In many countries more and more young people are leaving schools but unable to find a job. What problem do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and for societies? What measures should be taken to reduce level of unemployment for youngsters.
You use the local swimming pool often and during one of your visits you encountered a problem.
Write a letter to the manager and say
More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in forign countries. Discouse the advantages and disadvantages of this:
In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweight disadvantages?
The two charts below show the proportion of qualified graduates in a particular country. To summarize information by selecting key characteristics and compiling a report and, if necessary, make a comparison.
In some countries, owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
The graph shows the proportion of population aged 65 and over in major developed countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in 5 European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Developing countries like Bangladesh should concentrate more on industrial development, instead of agriculture, to achieve better development. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is better to live in the countryside, while others think that city life is more beneficial. Discuss both views and give your own opinion."
The pie chart below show the average household expenditures in a county in 1950 and 2010.
Many countries raise fuel prices to deal successfully with problems of traffic and pollu on. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution ?
Some people prefer to live in city, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in the countryside . Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in city comapred with living in countrysides?
You have a pen friend living abroad. He is interested to learn about the major news items in your country.
Briefly describe any piece of news that is being broadcast on TV and reasons why you are interested to share this news with him.
In your letter
•say how you feel when you receive the letter
•mention why the incident in question is important for you and your countrymen
• give regards to her parents
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibiliry. What are your opinions on this?
In some countries, government are encouraging industries and business to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
solar energy is becoming more and more popular source of energy in many countries. why is this? what are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
It is thought by some that is better to live in a city while others believe it is better to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Most high level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
The bar chart show the proportion of employees in three sectors across four countries in 1980 and 2010
Many people assume that the goal every country should be to produce more material and goods. To what extent do you agree disagree.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
In many countries people like to eat a wider variety of food then can be grown in their local area as a result much of the food people eat today has to come from another region do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages.
The World Cup is a very important event for soccer fans all over the world. Many countries compete for the honor of hosting this event. In your opinion, what are the major benefits and drawbacks of hosting an international sporting event such as the World Cup?
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industries and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this ?
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities so the polpulation 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 won knowledge or experience.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend a large sums of money on construction new railway lines for very fast tarins between cities. Other believe the money soule be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The table below shows on consumer spending on different items in five diffrerent countries in 2002 .
The bar chart provides information about how much earnings from export activity of a country while the table illustrates the proportion of change in values from 2015 to 2016.