Public celebrations (festivals, national day) are held in some countries. Some people think that they are very expensive and the government should spend money on some other important issues. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in, private cars should be completely banned from city centers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The breakthroughs in medical science are by far the most significant advances in world scoeity over the the last two centuries. Dicuss this statement and give your opinion.
It is tendency of human beings that they copy from each other. This spreads the popularity of fashion, lifestyle and consumer goods and help these industries to grow. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy in the property but the landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr Matthews. In your letter:
• indicate your intention to stay
• give information about the maintenance issues
• explain what you would like the landlord to do now.
Write at least 150 words.
The following charts present data on the marriage and divorce rates in the United States from 1970 to 2000, as well as the marital status of adult Americans in two of those years. Provide an overview of the material by identifying and summarizing its key points, along with any pertinent analogies.
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old – fashioned values such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Children should go school or teach at home. Discuss both aspects and give your opinion.
Some people think the purpose of education is to prepare the future workforce and make good members of society. Others think the purpose of education should lead to self-fulfillment. What is your opinion?
The charts below shows the percentage of secondary school students at a school in the UK taking different subjects in1995 and this year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people prefer to read e–books rather than paper books. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause for libraries?
Nowadays many people want to buy famous brands of cloth, cars and other items. what are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some conversations are eosier to have in person, while other conversations are easier on the phone or by text messaging. Do you find this to be true? Why or why not? In what situations do you prefer one mode of communication over another? Give reasons to support your opinion.
The bar chart gives information about the life expectancy in Japan, Korea, the USA, and Indonesia, and the table shows the change in life expectancy between 1953 and 2008.
The pie chart shows the comparison of different kinds of energy production in France in two years, 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
Nowadays the way people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In whats has technology affected the types of relationships people make ? Has this become a positive or negative development ?
You need to take leave from your work for almost a month for some personal reasons. Write a letter to your Manager. In your letter:
• Explain the reason for your leave & the length of your leave.
• Explain how you intend to deliver the task that was given to you recently and has to be turned in in a week’s time.
• Explain how & who will look after your work while you are away. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Environmental issues such as climate change have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
The table and pie charts show the number of research students in Australia Universities in 2001 and 2010
The bar chart shows the number of volunteers in New Zealand who helped in sports organizations in 2010. The pie chart illustrates the number of volunteers doing different types of jobs for that same period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Employers should give holidays of at least one month to employees to encourage them to perform better at workplace. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of overseas students enrolled in a computer science course at a UK university from 2010 to 2020. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The line graph shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009.
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive
present.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• thank your friend
• explain how useful the present is
• arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……………………,
Physical appearance may play an important role in many spheres of life: in the person͛s success in school, in relationships with people, in the choice of a career path. Say whether you agree or disagree with it, and if you see it as a positive or negative factor
The three pie chart illustrates extend granted at the National University for a period twenty years.
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
Some people believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. Others, however, believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The best way to learn other cultures is to work for a multinational organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by providing at least six years of free education for each child, so that all children can read, write and use numbers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Tourism has icreased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly negative impact on local inhabitants and environment. However, others claim that it is good for the economu Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?
The pie charts compare the proportion of the trend in using water in six areas all over the world in term of three different categories
Band 7+: Many people in the music business feel that illegal music sites on the internet are a serious threat to the industry and more should be done to prevent them from operating. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
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?
You made a reservation at a hotel for you and your colleagues to stay during a business trip, but you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter – Give details of your booking – Explain what changes you need to make – Ask for some special arrangements to be made for your business meetings
Some people think governments should focus on environmental pollution and housing to reduce the number of illnesses and diseaeses. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
People think that countries should produce foods their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
YOU ARE GOING TO STUDY IN A COLLEGE IN THE UK NEXT YEAR. YOU WOULD LIKE TO LIVE IN A COLLEGE HALL OF RESIDENCE.
WRITE A LETTER TO THE COLLEGE GIVING YOUR ACCOMODATION REQUIREMENTS.
YOU SHOULD OUTLINE WHAT YOUR ROOM AND FOOD NEEDS ARE AND ALSO ASK
WHAT ALTERNATIVES ARE AVAILABLE IF THEY CANNOT PROVIDE WHAT YOU WANT.
The two pie charts below show the marital status of the populations of Canada and Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should Marital Status of the populations of Canada and Australia.
the bar chart shows the percentage change in the share of international students among universityy graduated in different canada in provinces between 2001 and 2006. Summerise the info by selecting the main features, and making comparision where relavent.
The given bar chart illustrate the proportions of divorce in two European countries (Finland, Sweden) from 2011 to 2015. These values are measured in percentages.
Everybody should expect to have more than one career these days. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In your opinion, why is the circus still a popular form of entertainnment in the modern electronic age? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevelant and eventually replace traditional foods and methods of preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?