the graph below shows the amount of energy generated by wind in four countries in the period 1980 2000
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?
In some countries, School are open late so that children can be looked after when parents are at work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how important New Year is to people in your country
• describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
• explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country
The chart below gives information about science qualifications held by people in two countries.
In some countries , more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university, or even afer finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below show the performance of spending on roads and transport in four countries from 1990 to 2005.
countries with a long average working day are likely to be more economically successful than other countries, but may suffer same negative social-consequences as a result. what extent do you agree or disagree?
In most countries around the world, children begin learning the English language at school from the primary level. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teaching the English language to children at an early age?
The tables below give information about the production and consumption of coffee in 2017 and 2018 in five coffee-exporting countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, university students live at home, while in other countries, university students go to other cities rather than live with their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
many countries use fossil fuels as the main source of energy. however, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy is encouraged. to what extent do you agree of disagree with this development
*Assignment* In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feel less safe than ever before. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it? *Submission is latest 2pm tomorrow*
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 situations?
The bar charts below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Rich countries often give money to poreer countries, but it does not solve their problem. Therefore, developed countries should not provide financial aid to poor countries, but other types of aid .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Shopping is now one of the most popular types of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?
In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs what problems do you think youth unemployement causes for individuals and the society?What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? Is this also true in your country?
The bar chart shows a comparison of the daily routines of school pupils between three countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart and table below show the average number of children born to one woman and the average age of women when they had their first child in two countries between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Few countries think that people at the age greater than 30 years of age can do things like vote for country,marriage,getting driving license etc... ,while most of the countries oppose.What do you think?
In many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subjects. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society?
In many countries, there is a shortage of housing due to growing population. Some people argue that new towns should be built in the countryside, others argue for the regeneration of cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of building new towns in the country side?
Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature and history of their own country, rather than the literature and history of other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However, educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and governments should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
n 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. others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The number of people working online from home has grown in some countries. What advantages and disadvantages can come of this trend?
the graph below shows the annual visitor to new zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014.
In some countries, people who are unemployed receive a weekly payment from the government. Some people think that this payment should be stopped and that people should be made to work for their money. Do you agree or disagree?
The table shows the amount spent on healthcare in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 responsiblity. What are your opinions on this?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own countries. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relavant evidence
Nowadays cultures of different countries are becoming more similar than they use to be. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
In some countries, more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university or even after finding a job. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, it is common for women to participate in the workforce when their children are young. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, advertisements and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
The table gives information about the water use in three sectors in six countries.
The pie charts below give date on the spending and consumption of resources by countries of the world and how the population is distributed.
The charts below show the percentage of food and goods bought in supermarkets in 3 European countries in 1998 and 2008.
The youth crime rate is rising rapidly in many countries. What is the reason for this trend? What can parents and teachers do to solve it?
The graph below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both the industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this?
As countries become more developed, many fast food outlets move into the country giving local people greater access to fast food. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the number of international applicants from four countries that a European university had from 2004 to 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the total number of Olympic medals won by twelve different countries
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public place. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?
Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
Topic: Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?