Some people say that communication by using computers and phones will have side effects on young people’s writing and reading skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your next-door neighbor likes to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter
describe the situation
explain the problems it is causing you
offer at least one solution
Nowadays, it is increasingly more difficult to maintain the right balance between work and other aspects of one’s life, such as time with family and leisure needs. How important do you think is this balance? Why do people find it hard to achieve?
The most important decision that young people have to follow is what career to choose. do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Some people believe that online education is a convenient and effective alternative to traditional classroom learning, while others argue that it lacks important aspects of face-to-face interaction. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people travel to foreign countries during their vacations. Others think that it is better to travel within their home countries. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples.
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in england and Wales betwen 1851 and 1901.
The three pie charts illustrate the changes in annual spending by local government in Someland in three different year
In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
ome people say that E book and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people are happy to spend their whole life living in the same area. Others prefer to live in many different places in their lifetime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your employer is considering ways to adjust work hours and reduce them overall. You have been asked to provide suggestions on how to implement this change. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
– Explain why you think reducing work hours is a good idea.
– Suggest how the work hours could be reduced.
– Describe how these changes could benefit the company.
It is more important to earn a lot of money than to have a satisfying job. Do you agree or disagree?
the graph below shows demand for electricity in england during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity os used in an average ENglish home.
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include
Where you live
The problem
What he should do
Many people around the world are still relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest some solutions
The charts below show the percentage of water u sed for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selectin
In the future, nobody will buy newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People doing dangerous sports activities like scuba diving and bungie jumping, they should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows how uranium is used in the production of nuclear power. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You need to borrow some money to pay for something you need for your work or studies. Write a letter to your bank to ask for a loan. In your letter introduce yourself and ask for a loan say why you need the money explain how you plan to pay the money back
The chart below shows the proportion of people's total spending in a particular European country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008.
Social media is becoming an increasingly large part of people’s lives. What are the effects of the trend? Do you believe this is a positive or negative trend for society?
you have just read an article in a national news paper 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 a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishments should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviours to children?
The maps below show a public park (Grange Park) when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In you letter
- suggest how you could help her in her home
- say why you would like to do her home
- explain when you will and will not be available
It is responsibility of individuals to save and provide for their own retirement. Governments have no obligations to provide this benefit. To what extent do you agree or disagree to this statement?
The diagram illustrates the process by which rainwater is collected, purified, and distributed for drinking purposes in an Australian town.
The diagram details the process of making smoked fish. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008.
This chart below gives the informantion about car ownership in the UK from1975 to 2005.
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employe. In your letter:
Remind your employer what the course was about
Explain why the course was useful to you in your work
Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues
Manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods or customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Technology has brought many benefits to people, however, some elderly have difficult using technology. What are the possible benefits of technology for the elderly population and how can they be encouraged to use it. Give answers and explainations to support your opinion.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that students should learn a wide range of subjects in school. Others believe that it is better for students to focus on a few subjects that they are interested in. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their product are new in some way, Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Schools should focus more on teaching students how to be successful in the workforce and less on helping them to achieve academic success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many young people regularly change their jobs over the years. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Fast food is becoming one part of life everywhere; this has bad effects on our lifestyles and diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People can perform everyday task, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions without meeting other people face to face. What are the effects of this on an individual and society as a whole.
It is important to learn right and wrong at a early age. Punishment is necessary in this process. Do u agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
ask what activities are available
ask what the joining procedure is
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Planners have been making cities where schools, offices and shops are seperated from each other. Do you think the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages for the residents?
The chart below gives 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 comprasions where relevant.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects.Other people thimk that,in today worldsubjects and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some researchers believe that all children need to learn a musical instrument as part of their education. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?