Sport is one of the most draws on television today. Some people argue that the practice of showing sport on television is to blame for the poor health of the young generation by encouraging them to watch rather than partake in physical activity. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Solving environment problems should be the responsibility of an international organization rather than each national government. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people consider price as most important thing to think about when buying product (such as cell phone) or service (medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
Some people prefer to get up early and work in the morning. Others prefer to get up late and work until late at night. What do you prefer. Give reasons and examples to support your opinion
The diagram explains the process for the making of chocolate. There are a total of ten stages in the process, beginning with the growing of the pods on the cacao trees and culminating in the production of the chocolate. To begin, the cocoa comes from the cacao tree, which is grown in the South American and African continents and the country of Indonesia. Once the pods are ripe and red, they are harvested and the white cocoa beans are removed. Following a period of fermentation, they are then laid out on a large tray so they can dry under the sun. Next, they are placed into large sacks and delivered to the factory. They are then roasted at a temperature of 350 degrees, after which the beans are crushed and separated from their outer shell. In the final stage, this inner part that is left is pressed and chocolate is produced.
Nowadays, more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write a letter to a friend apologizing for your recent behavior and explain what led to the situation, as well as the steps you will take to ensure it does not happen again.
The table shows the number of medals won by the top ten countries in the London 2022 Olympic Games .
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at en early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this dictinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some people think it is important to spend money on road and motorways than on public transport system such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Formal examination are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that the extinction of animals is a natural process and human should not intervene. Do you agree or disagree?
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend.
Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
Explain how you have been helping your child study
Propose another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Smith,
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative inpact on society?
Living in a county where you have to speak foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many ex-prisoners continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this happens? How can we solve this problem?
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that marriage is a natural and vital part of one’s life. However some other people believe that marriage has become a redundant institution and no longer has much relevance for today’s youth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
IT IS OFTEN SAID, “WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO”. DO YOU THINK PEOPLE SHOULD ADAPT THE CULTURE OF THE COUNTRY THEY ARE VISITING? DO YOU THINK IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEARN A CULTURE WITHOUT LEARNING THE LANGUAGES?
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 given line graphs illustrate the percentage of households with electrical appliances and the time taken to do housework during the years between 1920 and 2019.
Although the prices of fuels have greatly increased over the last decade or two, it is argued that further increases in fuel prices are the only way to reduce world consumption of fuel and lesson pressure on worlds fuel resources To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The protection of environment is most important issue in the world today, but governments are not doing enough about it. To what extent do you think individuals can help to protect the environment?
The best way to provide road safety is to introduce more serious punishments for drivers. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspaper and TV has bad influences, so this kind of infornation should be restricted on the media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have disappeared or are disappearing. Why is this happening? What measures could be taken to ensure they do not disappear?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoid stresses. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
The increasing presence of multinational companies and globalization is believed by some to have positive implications for everyone involved. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?j
Some people think that using mobile phone and computers has a negative effect on young people 's reading and writing skills .to what extended do you agree or disagree?
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 study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good workers, rather than benefitting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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. You should write at least 254 words.
University students should pay all the costs of their studies because university education benefits only individuals but not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that private health care is better for the people. Others say that health care should be free of charge and run by the government. How far do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Every year your company organize a sports event for a local community but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
: Express your feelings about missing the sports event.
: Tell them about your plan for next year.
: Explain how this sports event is useful.
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums,zoos and concerts and sometimes even to other countries.What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary schools. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
Some people say that increasing price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
suggest someone who deserves the reward
mention what they have done to help the community
say what reward you would like to give this person
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Many people say that university education should only be offered to young students with the highest marks, while others say they should accept people with varying marks and all ages, even if they did not do well. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
• Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
• Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
The internet has a bigger impact on people’s lives because it is more popular than television. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support you position.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town
centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully
agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other
town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for peopleWhy might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
Human activities have negative impacts on plants and animals. Some say it’s too late to do anything about the problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many individuals say that spending on space exploration is a waste of money. This, instead, should be better used to solve current problems on Earth. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?
In many countries, fast food is becoming increasingly popular, and this is causing negative effects on people's health. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?