Some people believe that school children should not be given homework. Others believe that homework is an essential part of education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The tables below give information about sales of Fair trade- labelled tea and pineapples in 2010 and 2015 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
nowadays many people aim to create a balance between their work and other aspects of their life, however only few achieve it. what are the problems in doing this and what soultion can you suggest?
In the past decade, we have developed new advances in medical services and it is believed by some that in another decade or so computers might take over a vast majority of the traditional medical doctor’s work. Discuss the pros and cons of this advancement and give your opinion about it.
The bar chart shows attendance of people in difference ages in music events in Australia in 2006
Some people think that in order to be successful in business one has to study at university, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Noise pullution in cities should be treated as seriously as other forms of pollution. To what extent do you agree and disgree?
The map below shows a city and its surroundings in 1970 and today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’ How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people feel that music should be taught in schools while others believe it is better to focus on the sciences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Recently, you went for shopping at a famous mall. When you returned, you realised that you had been charged for items you did not actually buy.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge explaining what has happened. In your letter,
● describe the situation
● explain the items you have bought and their cost
● tell him how you feel about the error and ask him to do something about it
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages
As social media continue to develop, more and more youngsters have unsupervised access to all the contents available over the internet in order to meet and chat with friends and even strangers, which can lead to some potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
Schools should stop using books for teaching children as they find them boring and use films tv and computer instead. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Some people think watching TV and films makes children more creative. Others think that it can actually lower their creativity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program.You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family.In your letter
•introduce yourself
•ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
•tell the family about your arrival date and time
Some argue that universities should focus on preparing students for the job market, while others believe they should prioritize academic knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
one of our friends live in another country you want to spend some time working in that country right a letter to your friend. - described why you want to work in that country -tell him about skill and experience - ask some other question related to work
The given picture shows the process of making electricity from coal. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
-describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
-explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
-suggest what should be done about the problem
The chart below gives information about European people of different age groups who went to a gym once a month or more between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows information about calorie consumption in seven countries in 1975 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Some feel that the best way to ensure a happy home life for children is for parents to take a parenting course once a year. Others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Today there is a great increase in antisocial personal behaviour such as committing a crime. What are the causes of this? Who should be responsible for this problem?
In some countries fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to schools to promote their product. Do you think it’s a positive or negative development of children ?
Many aspects of culture and people's lifestyle are becoming increasingly similar throughout the world. Although this trend has some benefits, I would agree that the disadvantages are more noteworthy.
The computers are widely used in education and some people think that teachers do not play an important role in the classroom. To what extent do you agree
: In order to prevent Covid-19 pandemic from spreading, many extreme measures have been taken such as quarantine, isolation, social distancing, which had significant impacts on different sectors, especially education due to school closure. In such a context, many people suggest that GCSE exam should be abolished to relieve the burden on students and the whole society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this suggestion. What is your opinion?
Some people think the news has no real connection to people’s lives, so reading newspapers or watching news programs on television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that education should be focused on preparing students for the workforce, while others believe that it should focus on providing students with a well-rounded education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Working from home is a popular way for professionals to work these days because it is convenient. What are the benefits and drawbacks of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academy world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely . discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that it is the parents who have to make children good citizens of society while others believe this should be done at school.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they travelled abroad and why they travelled for the period 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period. Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below.
Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations. Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of private information about people? Give reasons for your answer.
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You have recently noticed that your work computer is getting too slow and out-of-date.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-explain the problems with your computer
-give some examples of how this has affected your work
-make some suggestions for what can be done to help adress this issue
Some people like to watch foreign movies rather than locally produced films. Why this could be? Should government give more support to local film industries?
Handwriting value in today's digital world : Some people think that handwriting has no value in today's digital world. Others however, have a contrasting view. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
It is quite apparent that many criminals re-offend after being punished. What are the main reasons of this? What solutions you can offer?
In some counties younger people are increasingly losing interest in teaching. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreighn language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 center is different from most other town centers
.Offer to give guided tour of your twon to the writer of the article
The table gives information about the number of deep mines producing coal in the UK between 1913 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people today want to buy goods, e.g. clothes and smartphones, with the well-known brand names. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
You have just learned that your friend has recently become engaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● tell him/her how you found out
● explain how you feel about the news
● organise to meet your friend for a celebration
Creative artists should be given freedom to express their ideas through words, pictures, music or films. Some people nevertheless think that the government should restrict artist’ freedom of expression. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is claimed that one of the most important elements for life is happiness. However, depending on types of personalities and social status, it is impossible to describe its meaning exactly.
Your sister has asked you to organize the music for her wedding at the end of next month.
Write a letter to your best friend who is a musician. In your letter
● ask your friend to perform at the wedding
● describe why he/she would be suitable for this event
● explain how your friend will be compensated if they agree.
The charts below show the performance of a bus company in terms of punctuality, both actual and target (what actually happened compared to what the company was trying to achieve), and the number of complaints and passengers.