Some believe the value of travel is overrated. Some talented people know things across the world without travel. People argue whether travel is or not a necessary part of education. To what extent do you agree with it?
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones in communication has negative effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
History tells that people have often thought about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society? How can we create an ideal society?
In some countries, criminal trials are shown on television for the public. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this notion.
Some celebrities say their love lives shouldn’t be under scrutiny in the media. However, other people feel that they should accept this as part of their fame. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their childen themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to your friend in another country where you like to visit for the holidays. In your letter, you should:
Explain your travel plans.
Describe the interesting places you plan to visit.
Ask for suggestion for sightseeing options.
In many countries, people for things using mobile phone Apps is becoming increasing common. Dose this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
The line graphs below show the subscriptions to mobile and fixed phone lines in four different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Mobile phone subscriptions Telephone subscriptions STEP 2 - Write your answer Type your answer here
in increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed country what problem does this cause? what can be done to deal with this situation?
In order to reduce crime, we need to attack the cause of crime such as poverty and lack of educational opportunities. It’s not enough to simply have more police on the street and put more people into prison. Do you agree or disagree?
The crime rate amoung teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions.
It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle the problem?
Today our communications, medicine and transport systems all depend on computer technology. Our reliance on computer technology in these fields has created a dangerous situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Sports events such as Formula One and other car racing events should be banned because they are unnecessary waste of money and create more pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss bot views and give your opinion.
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
1)Say where you are going
2)Describe your house
3)Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write letter to your friend. In your letter:
—Describe why are you having a party
—Give directions on how to get to the venue
—suggest how you can accommodate him/her
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses
Some pepole say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and becom disciplined. Others argue that teenagers should not sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work . Discusee both views and give your opinion.
Globalization is creating a world with a single culture and destroying national identity in the process. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A 'cashless society' is one where people use debit/credit cards and other forms of payment instead of cash. Do the advantages of a cashless society outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph below shows the relationship between crime and age in the UK in the last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nuclear energy is better than other sources of energy to meet the increasing need. To what extent do you agree or disagree
To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insect as a food source. However, some people believe that insect are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drowbacks of eating insects?
You want to sell your mobile phone. You think a friend of yours might be interested to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Explain why you are selling your mobile phone.
Describe the mobile phone.
Suggest the mode of payment to your friend
since world war ii, there has been an increase in co-operation between many eastern and western countries. this has led to a desire amongst students to undertake study in foreign countries. write a brief account of the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
The maps describe the changes in Lakeside in the years 2000 and 2009.
Some countries are struggling with increasing crime rates. Many people think that having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Only way to solve increasing crime rate young offender to teach parents better parenting skills. To what extent do you agree.
You found a job opportunity in a foreign country.
Write a letter to your friend who knows about the country. In your letter
explain your situation
describe your problems
tell him/her when you will be starting the job
Computers and artificial intelligent technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can A.I enchance the learning experiences. Is this a positive or negative development?
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter,
explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Emerging from December 2019, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become one of the greatest challenges to humankind within 75 years since World War Two. It can be seen that the COVID-19 crisis has significantly changed our life in many ways. What are the effects of COVID-19 on our daily life?
4. (Bình) To improve the quality of education, some people think that we should encourage our students to educate and criticize their teachers. Others believe that will result in loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The devices people use to watch television in Canada. The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years. Years Compared: 2009 2019 Device Usage in 2009: Conventional TV: 34% Laptop: 20% Flat-screen TV: 18% Desktop computer: 8% Mobile phone: 15% Tablet: 5% Device Usage in 2019: Mobile phone: 26% Laptop: 27% Flat-screen TV: 12% Tablet: 19% Conventional TV: 4% Desktop computer: 12%
young people who commit crimes should be treated the same as adults by the authorities. to what extend do you agree or dis agree?
This graph illustrates the proportion of tourists on Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. Overall, It is clear that the total number of visitors increased constantly over the eight-year period. In addition, the number of cruise ship travellers showed dynamic changes compared to other ones. In terms of those who stayed on cruise ships and island began at around 0.75 and 0.25 million respectively. From 2010 to 2011 vacationers staying on cruise ships increased by nearly 0.25 million, while people who stayed on the island remained unchanged. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of people visiting on island overtook those people staying on cruise ships. Throughout the entire period, although the total number of tourists began at 1million, it went up by 2.5 million, resulting in this proportion reached the peak of 3.5 million. Moreover, travellers spending time on the island showed increasing annual figures, and after 2012, those people went up to 2 million in 2017.
Recent figures shows an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The following graphs give information about the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment sectors of adeveloping country. Write a report for a university Lecturer describing the information shown below
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Describe why you are having the party
•Give directions on how to get to the venue
•Suggest how you can accommodate him/her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
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 government to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this opinion.
There will be a traditional celebration in your country and you want to invite your friend from an English-speaking country. Write him/her a letter and - invite your friend, - explain what happens at the party, - describe the tradition and why it’s important in your country, - say why it is important for your friend to be there
You bought a new HD television last week. At first it seemed to work perfectly but after a few hours a line appeared accross the TV and the sound seemed a little strange. You cannot take the TV back to the shop so you devide to write to them. Write a letter of complaint to the shop. In your letter:
- give them the background information
- described the problem
- ask them to resolve the issue.
Read the question below. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words.
There are many ways for an organization to find employees. Which do you think is the best way to find suitable employees?
▪ Advertising in professional journals
▪ Using personal recommendations
▪ Recruiting at job fairs
Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
There is a group of people in your community that needs help. Write a letter to your company director and say
– Describe this group.
– What kind of help do they need?
– How will this group and the community benefit from it?
You are enrolled in a study abroad course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider, and there is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and describe the problem
Describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
Ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Gazeley
In some countries, prison is seen as the solution to crime. However, some people believe that giving people a better education is a better way to prevent them from committing crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these ideas? Give your opinions based on your knowledge and experience.
You are going to attend a training course at a college in another country. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the College Accommodation Officer. In your letter:
• Explain your situation
• Describe the accommodation you require
• Say when and how long you will need the accommodation
You had a minor accident at work, and you got injured. According to the company rules, you must report it to your manager in writing. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
describe what happened and your injury;
explain what the result of the accident was;
suggest a way to avoid similar accidents in the future.
The table below shows the primary funding sources of international students in the US during the years 2003/04 and 2013/14. Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer describing the data and make comparisons where relevant.