Some people think that certain criminals should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays culture is much the same all around the world when compared to previous times. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Please try to
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. • Do you agree or disagree? • Which types of workers do you think should benet from early retirement?
There is a problem in the road outside your house.
Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what the problem is
tell the councilor what you would like to be done
Some people say that government should control the amount of violation in films and on television to control crimes in society How far do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently heard about an international company that you
would like to work for.
Write a job application letter and say:
• How did you hear about the company
• What skills and qualification do you have
• Why do you want to work there
Some people believe that museums should be free for everyone and not charge an entry free. To what extent do you agree?
The line chart shows exports in billions of dollars
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You do NOT need to write any addres
In many countries, childhood obesity is a growing problem. What are the reasons for this and what can individuals and governments do to tackle the problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
An increasing number of professional such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. what problem does this cause ? what can be done to deal with this situation ?
Q. Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows the numbers of seals, whales and dolphins recorded in the Strait of Hormuz from 2006 to 2018.
There is a trend of increasing amount of noise in our life. Why could this be a problem? What can be done to reduce it? Give your own opinion support it with examples.
Human activities have negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that is better to work for a large company than a small campany. Do you agree or disagree?
Social media is gradually replacing in-person face to face contact with many people worldwide. Do the benefits of social media outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people are choosing to eat ready-made meals rather than freshly cooked food. Does this trend have more advantages than disadvantages?
Studies have shown that in many countries the income gap between the rich and poor is ever increasing. What problems can arise from this situation and what could be done to address this situation?
Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do. How far do you agree? What criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support the arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people think traffic and housing problems in large cities can be solved by moving companies and factories and their employees to the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some believe colleges should focus on sports as much as they do on studies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reuce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT HAVING A SET RETIREMENT AGE (Example 65 YEARS) FOR EVERYBODY, REGARDLESS OF OCCUPATION, IS UNFAIR. THEY BELIEVE THAT A CERTAIN WORKERS DESERVE TO RETIRE AND RECEIVE A PENSION AT AN EARLIER AGE. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? WHICH TYPE OF WORKERS DO YOU THINK SHOULD BENEFIT FROM EARLY RETIREMENT?
With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in a home with small or no outdoor areas. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that the main influence on young people's diet is advertising rather than family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Small shops in towns and villages are closing and replaced by big stores. Explain your opinion. Do you think it is good or bad?
University students always focus on one special subject but some people think university should encourage their students to study a range of subjects. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
say what you have learned in your present job
suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
explain why you do not wish to leave the company
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .......................,
Today, more and more full-time university students focus on other activities rather than spend a lot of time studying. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
it is important for children to learn the diffrentce between wright and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend 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?
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
• These days, using chemicals in food production and preservation is increasing. Do the disadvantages of using chemicals in food outweigh the advantages? • Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. •
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In an ever-changing world, the concept of lifelong learning-continuing to acquire new knowledge and skills throughout one's life - has gained significant importance. How does engaging in lifelong learning benefit individuals and contribute to the overall well-being of society? Provide specific examples to support your arguments.
Not enough students around the world choose science subject at university.What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue have on society?
People live longer in some part of the world. What do you think is the reason of this? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who desire to do this
recent advances in medicine have resulted in an increase in life expectancy over the past 4 years.do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries today young people are forced to get a job which they are not suited to or passionate about. What do you think may be the reasons for this? What problems might this cause?
you would like to invite a friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
invite him to the event
explain why you think he would like this event
tell h other activities you can do
In some countries, people waste a lot of food which is bought in shops and restaurants. What do you think are the reasons? What can be done to solve this problem？
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe thay should be free to work in other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
With divorce rates and family breakdowns increasing globally, it is generally accepted that families today are not as close as they used to be. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer dome possible solutions to it.
Society is based om rules and laws.If individuals were free to do whatever they want to do,it could not function. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Some museums charge for admission while other are free. Do the advantages of charging outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the average growth in domestic products in wealthy countries, countries that have adopted a global approach to business and countries that have not
Write a letter to a local NGO (charity organization) and ask how you can join that organization. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Why do you want to join the organization
•How will your services help the society?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually empahise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?