Cases of bullying in school are increasing and worsening. What do you think are the causes of this ? How can we tackle this issue ?
some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, belive that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both view and give your opinion
The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions, measured in millions of tonnes, from four different sectors between 1990 and 2007.
Nowsday, a growing number of people with health problems are trying to alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show changes in University campus in many years.
Many large supermarkets are being built today while the number of small shops is decreasing. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays a growing number of people with health problems trying alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
What are the effects of this on society and the individual? What can be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attendingregular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population living in cities in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people believe that the government should be responsible for making laws to improve public health and nutrition, while others argue that it is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both the views and then give your opinion.
Q. Some people think a country benefits from a large proportion of young university students, others think sending young people to universities only lead to graduate unemployment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some parents believe that learning mathematics at schools is redundant and should not be taught while others believe that it should remain a foundational subject whether or not it is used in later life. Discuss both sides.
Topic: Study abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this is in mind, it is more advantages to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•suggest a suitable date and time for the party
•recommend a venue
•propose the food and entertainment options that should be available.
Some people tend to take temporary jobs (they only work for few months of years )for they have time to do other things. Do you the advantage outweigh disadvantages?
Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some film companies spend millions of dollars on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie? What factors contribute to the success of a movie? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagrams below show the development of small fishing village its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort.
It is much easier to learn in a small class than in a larger one. To what extent that do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the average daily sales of selected food items at the Brisk Café, by season. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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You would like to participate in a business seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information on the dates, the program, the accommodation and the cost.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,...
In some places, money earned from tourism has become an important part of the national economy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on tourism as a major source of national revenue? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutio
Individual greed and selffishness have been the basis of the modern society.some people think that we must return to older and more traditional way of respect for the family and community in order to create better world to live in.To what extent do you agree or disagree??
In many countries, the crime level is increasing, and crimes are becoming more violent. What is the reason and what can be done about it?
It is more important for schoolchilrend to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? (MINH BUI)
i n the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Many people think that the best way to learn a culture is to learn the language of it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead going directly to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages.
Your colleague recently got a new job at another company. Write a letter to her, in your letter:
Express how you feel about her departure
Say what you enjoyed the most while you were working together
Ask about her future plans
The charts below show the percentage of people aged 23 - 65 in different occupations in one UK town (Ashby) and in the UK as a whole in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less tie with their parent. What is the reason for this? what problems can this cause?
Nuclear energy is better than other sources of energy to meet the increasing need. To what extent do you agree or disagree
society is experiencing an increase in many problems such as crime and drug abuse due to urbanization. Give some suggestions to control this trend?
Some people think that advertisements take great effect on the economy, and others think that they excel more in social impact. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the percentage of part time workers in each country of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 2010.
Nowadays many people aim to create a balance between their work and other aspects of their life, however, only a few achieve it. What are the problems in doing this and what solutions can you suggest?
Some people think that private companies, rather than governments, should pay for cleaning up the environment. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Plastic shopping bags contribute to the pollution of land and sea. Some people think they should be banned. Do you agree or disagree? And what can be done to reduce it?
Despite the fact that tourism contributes a great deal to economies around the world, it damages local cultures and the environment. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
By punishing murderer with the death penalty, society it also guilty of committing murder. Therefore, life in prison it a better punishment for murderers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some think that the government should tax unhealthy food to uncourage people to eat healthier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some individuals believe that keeping animals in captivity, such as in zoos, is always bad. Others argue that there are advantages for both animals and humans. Discuss all sides of the argument and provide your own opinion. You should justify your response with reasoning and examples drawn from your own knowledge and experience.
The graphs below show the size of the ozone hole over Antarctica and the production of three ozone-damaging gases from 1980 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of screen. Some people consider it is a good idea, some are not. Discuss both views and your opinion