Learning to manage money is one of the key aspects of adult life. How in your view can individuals best learn to manage their money? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl experience.
Stress-related illness are becoming increasingly common. What do you think are the cause for this ? What solutions can you suggest ?
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers
to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work.
Write a letter to the head of the organisation.
Your colleague found another job and invited you to his/her farewell party. Unfortunately, you are unable to attend it. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Why can’t you attend the party?
– Why did you enjoy working with him/her?
– Offer him/her to meet some other time.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children . Many children suffer because they don’t get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph provides information about the amount of books that were borrowed in four differen months in 2914 from 4 village libraries.
Many people think that land in the city should be used for residence while others think that we should use land for parks and community places. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
All over the world, children in societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. What are the reasons for this rise in obesity? How could it be tackled?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in findig out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? how can people reserch this?
A college asked its graduates to give a speech to current students about their professional carrers and future opportunities you would like to participate write a letter and say.
what you want to talk about
why you think students will be interested in it
suggest a suitable date and time for your speech
You are taking a cource at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:
-introduce yourself.
-explain why you haven't handed in the project yet.
-request more time to do it.
The art, including art ,music and theatre are considered to be important in society. Do you think the art still have a place amoungst our modern lifestyles? Should the art be included in the school curriculum
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiene.
Some people believe that if a police force carries guns， it would cause a high level of violence in that society. 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 cities public parks and open space are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change, others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large business can make a difference. Discuss both views and opinions.
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television program and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching programmes and flims it ? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience
In many countries, large amount of foods 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 many cities, the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime. Many people believe that installing CCTV cameras is the best way to prevent crimes from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programmes and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you can learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching progammes and films about it? Give reasons for your answers and include any revelant examples from your own experience.
The chart below g/vas information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays mare tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
‘People who do not use social media networks will always fall behind in career development opportunities.’ To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction?
You have just started a course in a collage which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages for a family when the mothers work? Do you think the disadvantages outweight the advantages?
The chart below shows the Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that university should provide graduates with their knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Other think that the true function of University should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. what is your opinion? Should be the main function of University.
Discussion Many individuals feel that it is good to live in a city while others choose that life is good in the countryside
In many countries children are taught discipline using both means encouragement as well as punishment. Which method is more suitable and effective? Is discipline necessary for children.
Some people believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other at work, at school and in daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some peoplebelieve that it is best to accept a bad situation such as unsatisfactory job or shortage of money.Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently moved into new home. You are planning for a party. However, you are worried about the noise which may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
- Introduce yourself
- invite your neighbour
- describe the planning of the party and express your concern
You should spend about 40 mins. Many people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?
The table above shows the percentage of people unemployed in the total labor Work force across 9 countries in 1994 and 2004.
Topic: Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
The only way to reduce drug abuse is to legalise the substance and bring them under control. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and induce any relevant examples from your own knownledge or experience.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the fire function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Other think that face-to-face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
tHE CHART BELLOW SHOW PERCENTAGWS OF WATER USED IN DIFFERENT SECTORS IN sYDNEYS, aUSTRALIA IN 1997 AND 2007. sUMMARISE THE INFORMATION BY SELECTING ANMD REPORTING THE MAIN FEATURES AND MAKEBCOMPARISONS WHERE
Discuss why successful sports professionals earning a lot more money than people in other important professions is an unfair practice. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Young people often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others in the same age. This is called peer pressure. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh its advantages.
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homoeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that modern buildings are ugly and are ruining our towns and cities, especially when these buildings are very different from those around them, others say that they add variety and interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Getting promotion is one of the biggest drives to apply themselves and work hard in the modern work place. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotion? What other factors influence people to work hard?
The bar chart illustrates how many children, divided by gender, played six kinds of sports (tennis, badminton, cycling, swimming, football and hockey) in a town in England in 2012
The graph illustrates the amount of shops that went out of service and the count of new shops that opened in one county between 2011 and 2018.