In many countries governments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government universities.
In some countries employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries employers are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time.
Considering the need of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
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.
Shopping is now one of the most famous forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What is the reason? Is it positive or negative?
Countries are becoming more similar because people are able to buy the same
product anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many countries invest money to prepare competitors to join top competitions, like the Olympics or the World Cup, while others feel that this is a waste of tax-payer money. Discuss both sides and state your opinion.
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to english speaking countries to learn the international language english. It undoubtedly true that studying english in english speaking county is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it. Do you agree or disagree with the above statment?.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The pie charts below show reasons why people left the UK for other countries and why people stayed in the UK.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local custom and codes of behavior.
Do you agree or disagree ?
The charts below give the amount of financial aid that four countries received and how the money was spent in 1974 and 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Countries should start using nuclear power as their main source of energy; fossil fuels (i.e. coal, oil and gas) are not going to last forever and nuclear power is the cheapest alternative.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries from five organisations from 2008 to 2011.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their level of fitness are decreasing. What do you think are causes of these problem and solutions?
The bar chart shows the divorce rates in two European countries from 2011 to 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows the average size class in primary schools and lower secondary schools in 6 countries compared to the world average in 2006.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Disscuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in foreign country. Give reason from for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays in many countries people are spending too much on weddings some people think that it is essential to spend a huge amount of money on wedding ceremonies others think that have to be simple and not very grand discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while other argue that the aid money is misspent by governments that recieve it, so the international aid should not be given to the poor countries in the world.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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.
In many developing countries there’s an increasing movement of workers from rural areas into the city
Why do you think this happens?
What problems can this cause?
In recent years some countries have experienced vary rapid economic development. This has resulted in much higher standards of living in urban areas but not in the country sides. This situation may bring some problems for the country as a whole. What are the problems? How might they be reduced?
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15.
What problem might this cause in the future?
Can anything be done to solve this issue?
The graph below shows the average gross in domestic products in the wealthy countries, countries that have adopted a global approach to business and countries that have not.
In countries where unemployment is high, education should only be obligatory up to primary school and not secondary school. To what extent do you agree are disagree.
Since traveling abroad has become relatively inexpensive more countries are opening their doors for foreign tourists. Is it a positive or negative trend? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.
In many countries large amounts of food are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
In some countries young people are encouraged to travel or work for a year between finishing the high school and starting universities studies.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decides to do this.
The table below shows the number of medals won by the top ten countries in the London 2012 Olympic games.
Summarise the information making comparisons where relevant.
Some countries encourage foreign companies to open a branch office in their country. Many people think that the government should focus on encouraging local businesses to expand rather than inviting foreign businesses to open branches. To what extent do you agree?
Aircrafts have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good trend, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university.
Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
As countries develop, their population tend to live individually or small family units. What are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society?
Many countries spend a lot of money on art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say the money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart illustrates how the amount of students from 6 different countries who study at Australia changed over 2-year period from 2019 to 2020
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 experince, important for learning and taking responsability. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different iters in five different countries in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
WThe line graph below shows changes in the amount of coffee exported from three countries between 2002 and 2012.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The difference between countries is becoming less and less evident as people all over the world wear the same fashions, watch the same TV channels, use the same brands, and have similar eating habits. Do you think that the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four 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.
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Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion, which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is the least important?
Subjects: Literature, Sports, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, History. Music, Geography
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some countries invest a significant amount of money in promoting the use of bicycles. why do you think this is the case? Does it have a positive or negative impact on individuals and the society?
Due to poorer countries wxperiencing a brain drain they are seeing many professionals, such as doctors and teachers, leaving to work in more developed countries.
what problems does this cause?
What solutions can be suggested to deal with this situation?
The charts below give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2000.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevan
Many goods including what we use on a daily basis produced by other countries need to be transported from a long distance. To what extent Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Nowadays, many animal species are becoming extinct. Some people believe that countries and individuals must solve this problem, others believe that humans being are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Countries should produce the food that their population eats, and import as little as possible.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons, examples to your answer.
Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.