Films can have effect on the children’s education and teach them many things. some thing is a positive effect while others think it is a negative effect. what is your opinion?
In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write about 250 words.
Some people think university students should only focus on one particular study area. Others. However, others believe they should be encouraged to study a wide variety of subjects. Discuss both views and mention your own opinion.
Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages?
Some people think that museums and art galleries should concentrate on the works of their own countries instead of the works of art from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime. To what extent do you agree?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work.
In your letter
explain why you wantto do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• glve detalls of when you would be available for work
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned furure development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph compares the percentage of international students and the percentage of UK learners gaining second class degrees or better at a major UK university.
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree? You should write at least 254 words.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood, or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
• explain why you changed jobs
• describe your new job
• tell him / her your other news
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
With an increasing population communicating via the Internet and text-messaging, face-to-face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people prefer to buy readymade food from restaurants or convenience stores instead of cooking for themselves. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this?
Some people believe that governments should pay for healthcare and education, but others disagree with this opinion. 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.
Many scientists are concerned about global warming. Research shows that the worldwide increase in temperature is getting worse. Furthermore, global warming seems to be related to levels of pollution in the atmosphere. Discuss the causes of global warming and possible solutions to the problem.
some people think that children should start school as early as possible while other believe that they should start school at the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
The two given bar charts illustrate the proportion of obesity among boy and girls aged 12-19 years by ethnicity in the USA in two different years 2004 and 2014.
Some people claim that there should be some fixed guide lines in how to deal or implement changes in an organization, whereas others believe in other approaches to perform these changes. Discuss both of these views and state your own opinion.
Some people think that we learn best through in-person interaction with a teacher in a classroom others believe that online learning is more effective discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
• introduce yourself
• say why are you interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Write a letter to local authorities by requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area.
Mention about current sports facilities
What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced
How the new sports facilities would be a help for the people in your age group
The pie charts below show the selected causes of death as a percentage of all deaths of registered Indians and the total population in 1992.
The quality of healthcare a person received should not depend on the size of their bank balance. The government is responsible for providing a high level of health level of health care for all its citizens. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Now a lot of people in colleges are doing academic studies. We should encourage them to learn vocational skills (like plumbing). Do you agree or disagree?
Some students decide early in life to pursue vocational careers that involve cooking or baking. For them, it is better to study their chosen occupations in high school rather than regular subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over a period of 15 years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specIt is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to get access to the university education, so some people think universities should make it easier for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn’t able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, tell him which team won
describe the conditions on the day
say how you felt about the match
Successful ports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is not fair. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table shows the passenger and aircraft movements for last year at Singapore Changi Airport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Opinion Essay, Topic Environment: The government should reduce the amount of money spent on local environmental problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming.To what extent do you agree?
The diagram below show the life cycle of a species of large fish called the salmon. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they age, while others think they should stay home with family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the protein and calorie intake of people in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade- labelled coffee ans bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European counties. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Lectures were used to be a way to teach large number of students, but with the technology available for education, there is no longer justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
In some countries, the use of renewable energy sources is being encouraged. Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph compares the percentage of international and the percentage of UK students gaining secound class degree or better at a major UK university. Summarise the infomation by selucting and reporting the main features.
The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of six types of work in employees and self-employed people by gender and job in manual and non-manual in Great Britain in 1997.
The charts below give information about weather in two brazilian cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The education of young people is a top priority in all countries of the world. Some people believe that educating adults who cannot read or write is important to society and needs more funding. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Today’s teenagers have more stressful lives than previous generations. Discuss this view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children’s activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.
In many western countries there is an increasing number of couples choosing to have no children. What are the advantages and disadvantages to couples having no children?
Nowadays, children watch a lot of TV and play video games. However, some think that these activities are not beneficial for a child's mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?