Children of different ages and countries play computer games these days. Parents think these computer games have little educational value and have harmful effects on children. What is your opinion?
The bar chart showed the percentage of school children learning to play four different musical instruments (violin, guitar, piano, drums) in 3 years 2005, 2010, 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries in tonnes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
Modern professional women confront a difficulty that men don’t generally face: the struggle to balance the pressures of work and home. In your opinion, how can this difficulty best be ? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
The charts below show information about the percentage of government spending on education, the average number of years of education completed and the average annual income per person in US dollars in five different countries in 2010.
The table below gives information on UK males’ and females’ average hours and minutes on different daily activities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently moved to a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you decided to move to a different city
Describe the new city and accommodation
Ask your friend to arrange a visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Today, more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficlult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antartica. What are benefits or disadvantages for tourists visiting such places?
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%
The graph below shos the population change between 1940 and 2000 in three different countries in the U.S. State of Oregon. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom last year. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. •What problems can lack of sleep cause? •What can be done about lack of sleep?
The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors in a particular country from 1978 to 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebra;ng New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how important New Year is to people in your country
• describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
• explain what you like about New Year celebra;ons in your country
You have ordered a product on website and received a different product. Write a letter to the company.In your letter
Describe the product you ordered.
Explain why you aren't satisfied with the product you received.
Let them know what actions you expect them to take
Students from rural areas often find it difficult to access university education. Some people think that it should become easier for them to study at universities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion. Some think that governments should build more train and subway lines, while others think that building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age group Iin2002. It includes those with a degree, whose with a higher degree (postgraduate) and those with other qualifications.
Many children nowadays find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions to this problem?
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer You do NOT need to write any addresses.
What invention in the last 30 years has made the most difference in the lives of people? Explain why it has had such a noteworthy effect. Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
It can be difficult for small local shops to compete with large supermarkets and with on-line shops. How does this affect local communities? What could be done to improve this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
it is important for the childern to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. puninshment is necesssary to help them learn this distinction. to what extent do youagree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment parents and teachers be allowed to use?
Men and women are different in term of their characteristics and abilities. For this reason, some jobs are better done by men and others by women. Do you agree or disagree?
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the price of bananas in 4 different countries from 1996 to 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the whole world and in different parts of the world. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant.
The chart below shows the spending by 18-20 years olds in one country on five different products in 2010 and 2014. Provide an overview on the information by identifying and describing the key details and include comparisons where appropriate
The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Some people think that schools should choose students according to their academic abilities, while others think it is better to have students of different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the percentage of people aged 23 - 65 in different occupations in one UK town (Ashby) and in the UK as a whole in 2008.
Environmental problems such as pollution and climate change affect all the people in the world. Therefore, individuals cannot be expected to change their behavior and only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With the development of technology, children are now living in a world that is different to what it was 50 years ago. What problems does this situation cause for society and family ?
Some people think that it is necessary to travel to other places to learn about cultures . Other say that books , films and the internet can be used as a source of information about different cultures. Do you agree or disagree ?
The bar chart below shows the passenger kilometres traveled by different means of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different country.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-say how important New Year is to people in your country
-describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
-explain what you like about New Year celebration in your country
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ,
4.The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to Japan for differen purposes between 1990 and 2010.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The graph below gives information of the numbers of participants for different activitirs at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The increasing number of individual vehicles has been a difficult issue in every country for some time. Simultaneously, using one's car in traffic causes many drawbacks to our lives. Therefore, I will elaborate on it in the following paragraphs.
The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.) Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.
The charts below show rhe main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount Of support they receivedfrom employers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
"Tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to understand each other." To what extent do you agree with this idea? You should give reasons for your answer. and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Is it right to exclude males or females from certaion professions because of their gender? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• Describe the city you moved to
• Tell him/her about your new job
• Invite him/her to visit you
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 comparedwith the average house prices in 1989. Summarise the information by selectingandreporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the results of a survey conducted in the UK in three different years regarding the level of interest in 6 particular sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.