Some countries have introduced a law to limit working for employees. Why is the law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, fast food restaurants and companies give money to schools provided that the school promote their products to school children. What do you think is the positive and negative of this in the development of children?
In some countries there more young people choosing in enroll in work based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The first line graph shows the average world oil price for each year from 1970 to 2005. The second chart shows the top six oil-exporting countries and how much they export each day.
In many countries, children show less respect to elders. What are the causes of such behaviour? What can be done to address this situation?
In some countries quality of life in larger cities is decling. Why do you think is happening and what measurebcan be taken?
The chart illustrates the number of visitors of 4 countries
In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?
In some countries, owimg a home rather than renting one is very impoertant for people. What might be the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative situation?
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?
The table below shows social and economic indicators for three countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Education for young people is important in many countries. However, the others think government should spend more money for education in adult population who cannot read and write”. 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 some countries it is mandatory that children learn multiple practical skills alongside formal knowledge in their general education, while in others it is optional for students to choose whether to take these classes so they are not distracted from their main curriculum. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts show the sources of the electricity produced in four countries between 2003 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, there is a growing gap between the technical skills of younger people and those over the age of fifty. What problems does this cause, and what solutions could minimise the problems?
In some countries most people prefer to rent their houses rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a house?
In some countries, the government pays unemployed people on a weekly basis. How this would impact people as well as government? Do you agree or disagree with that?
Most countries aim to improve their standard of living through economis development,but many important social values can be lost as a result . Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages ?
In many countries, people buy a wide range of household goods (television, microwaves, oven and rice cookers) Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think developing countries should invite large foreign companies to open offices and factories to grow their economies. Others think developing countries should keep the large companies out and develop local companies instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graph shows information about house price in three countries between 1997 and 2014
Some people say that it is beneficial for young people to visit different countries of the world, others oppose. Do you agree or disagree? Provide reasons and support them with your own examples.
Plagiarism has become an urgent problem at academic institutions in many countries today. in your opinion, how does this problem affect students? What can be done to solve it? Give reasons and include any relevant examples and explanations to support your answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet
The chart below gives information about the average annual pay of doctors and other workers in seven different countries in 2004 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries is a positive development, while others think that many countries will lose their national identities as a result. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
the table below gives information about the three countries with the highest populations. Summarise the information and make a comparison.
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 taxes on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adult, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantage of this situation outweigh the disadvantage?
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?
The table below shows the amount of waste production(in millions of tonnes) in six different countries in three different years over a twenty-year period.
Organized tours to remote communities and other countries are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for local people and the local environment?
The graph below represents the total of exports of clothing from 3 different countries over a time period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph shows people from other countries living in Australia.
In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantages outweigh dis advantage.
The line graph illustrates the average emissions of carbon dioxide by each person in several countries in Europe from 1967 to 2007
In some developing countries,it is difficult to get teacher to work in rural areas which can have a negative impact on the education of children in those rural communities. why do you think good teachers do not want to work in rural areas in developeing countries?what could be done to solve this problem?
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?
Band 9: In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In many countries, children in remote villages and communities have no access to education. Some people believe that the best solution will be to provide teachers and schools. Others think that providing computers and the Internet in these areas will be a better solution. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In some countries it legal for companies to reject job application for their age.Is this a positive or negative development.
In many countries around the world, shopping has turned into a form of entertainment rather than a way of getting what people need. Discuss the reason for this trend. Is it a positive or negative development?
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.
Some Universities in less developed countries hire professors from well-known universities to improve the quality of education. Some believe that this is not a perfect solution and there are other ways to enhance the quality of education. DO you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows the number of films produced of five countries in three years
In some countries, more and more people are hiring personal fiteness trainer than doing any sport or excercise? what are the reasons for that? is it a positive or negative development?
Q1. 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 imporse a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
some people prefer to live in hot climates. Whereas others love the lifestyles in countries with cold climate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing a part-time job
Some people think that it is important to have a single language as and international official language. Others think that it will make it difficult to identify the countries and cause a loss of culture. Discuss both viewpoint and give your opinion.