In some countries, crime rates are increasing. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done about it?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asia countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predications for 2030 and 2040.
In many countries around the world, it is common for families to run their own business. Some people think that keeping the business within the family is the best approach while other believe this could lead to problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the e expenditure of two countries consumer goods in 2010. (Pounds sterling)
Some countries invest in specialized sport facilities for top athletes but not for the average person. Is this a positive or a negative development ?
In many countries, truancy * is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community?
3.In many countries, criminal novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime drama?
some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries has a positive affect; others say it could contribute to a loss of the country's identities. Do you agree or disagree
The line gragh shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999.
the table below gives information about the three countries with the highest population.
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?
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarket in some countries, many small and local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Most countries are compared by their economic success. Do you think there are some other important factors that need to be taken into consideration? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things (whether they need them or not). Is it a positive or negative development?
In some countries, the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?
The table below gives information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in five countries in 2009. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar charts below provide information about percentages of students who are proficient in a foreign language in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. What are the most serious problems associated with obesity and what solutions can you suggest?
The Internet brings a new freedom of information and so narrows the gap between developed and developing countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Today more countries import food from different parts of the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Provide specific reason and examples to support your answeriety?
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the population of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change society related to 15-59-years-old during this years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old Population made up 3.6% of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1% in Italy. The 0-14 year group in Italy reached 14.3 %, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6%, while Yemen's young population just reached 46.3 % at the same time. In 2050,the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37%, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25%. While a tiny fraction of the old population is projected to record in Yemen, 42.3% of Italy's population is expected to be the elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old Population is predicted to occupy 57.3% and 46.2%, respectively.
The graph illustrates the percentage of people residing in urban areas across four Asian countries—Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia—from 1970 to 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040.
The number of employees working from home with the help of technology has grown in many countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents often claim that these ads are unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums, zoo and concerts and sometimes even to other countries. What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
Due to the development and rapid expansion os supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in 4 countries from 1997 to 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
these days more and more people are going to other countries for significant period sometime either to find the job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this but people who live abroad can face some difficulties. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
The graph below shows our methods of dealing with waste in four countries. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Contained in the bar chat is information relating to the proportion of four different ways to deal with waste in different countries.
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so some people think that rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that tourism does more to create tension between between countries rather than helping individuals better understand other cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many countries household waste e.g. food packaging is increasing day by day. What are the causes for that? How can this problem be solved?
In som countries,it is common practice for young people (13-17yrs) to get a part time job in the summer.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of teenage employment.
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas (1999 & 2004) Coffee UK Switzerland Denmark Belgium Sweden 1999 (millions of euros) 1.5 3 1.8 1 0.8 2004 (millions of euros) 20 6 2 1.7 1 Bananas Switzerland UK Belgium Sweden Denmark 1999 (millions of euros) 15 1 0.6 1.8 2 2004 (millions of euros) 47 5.5 4 1 0.9 * Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Many different countries have most shops and products as the same. Some think that it is a positive development, whereas others consider it as negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
at the present time, the population of some countries includes a relativel large number of young adults, compared with the numbers of older people. do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries import food from other contry of the world.what are the advantages and disadvantages of this kasur.
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Many countries want to host international sports event, while other countries think that hosting sports event has more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the number of students from four different countries, applying to a European university.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disgaree with this opinion ?
Bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years.
prison is the common way in most countries to solve the roblem of crime.However,a more effective solution is to provide people a better education. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, in many countries, people are following the latest fashion, hairstyle, and other trends. Why are they so influenced by fashion? Is it a positive or negative development?
These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekands inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade"-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what ef ects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
Many people think that increasing business and cultural relationship between different countries is positive development. Others believe that this might be reason of loss of national identities of the country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.