Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while other think that there aremore important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
In recent years, television has contributed most to changing people’s quality of life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowdays, more and more people don't wear their national clothes, and the clothes look almost the same all over the world. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The maps describe how Riverside university campus changed over a 37- year period.
Some parents believe that students must work hard at school and spend their free time learning their school lessons, while others believe that students need to spend their free time playing and developing other skills. With which opinion do you agree? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Some people think that children should begin their formal educatiom at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadyas, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, individuals or governent? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year.While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, ,many believe that other meausres will be needed. Discuss both sides.
The table below shows the average percentage of household income spent on food in specific countries. The percentages shown in the table below are separated by ten year intervals. Write a report describing the information below.
write at least 180 words
you live in a room in college which you share with another student .
however, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college . in the letter ,
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
begin your letter as follows:
Dear sir or madam
It is pointless making children who lack artistic talent learn painting and drawing in Art classes at school. Instead, they should concentrate on other creative or practical subjects for which they may have more aptitude. To what extent do you agree ot disagree?
You recently learnt that the best teacher you ever had will be retiring soon.
Write a letter to your former teacher. In your letter
Explain how you heard about his/her retirement
Describe what made him/her such a great teacher
Say how your teacher affected your life
The chart below shows ehat Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologist in work after 5 years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show degrees granted in different fields at the National University in the year 1990,2000 and 2010.
The table below shows the projected costing over the next five years in american dollar for three environmental projects for sustainable foresty. the pie chart shows the expected expenditure brealdown allocation for the year as the projects are set up. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and male comparisons whre relevent.
Genetic engineering is an important issue in society today. Some people think that it will improve people’s lives in many ways. Others feel that it may be a threat to life on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people increasingly talk about money ( How much they earn or how much they paid for things in their daily conservations. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative development
It has been said “not everything that is learned is contained in books”. compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion which source is more important? Why?
some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in despite of great responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year, 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Employers should give their staff at least four-weeks’ holiday a year to help employees get better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some couintries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
A recent newspaper article reported that a 14 years old boy who seriously destroyed his school got the punishment to clean Street instead of being sent to prison. Do you think this is right or do you think that such criminal should be sent to prison.
The plans below shows the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information in about 150 words
you have heard that a developer
how you heard about the plan.
Write a letter to the council.
In your letter .
-say how you heard about the plan.
-explain how you feel about it.
-ask for more information about it.
The bar chart shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009, the pie chart gives information about the ages of thia course participants.
Prevention is better than cure. Researching and treating are too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
Do you think that ageing society will disapear? what are the advantages and disadvantages of having more old people in society?
The bar chart below shows the number of employed persons by job type and sex for Australia last year Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A lot of research has shown that overeating can have a number of negative effects on the body. Some people therefore believe that the advertising of certain foods should be banned in the same way that some countries have banned advertising cigarettes. Do you agree or disagree?
The internet provides us with info about life and cultures of different countries and some say it is not necessary to visit them to learn about them. Do you agree or disagree?
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is learning a foreign language at school. It is undeniable that learning languages become an essential part of our life
The percentage of overweight children in western countries has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the possible causes and effects of this disturbing trend and offer a solution.
Do you believe that self-driving cars will become common in the near future? Why or why not? Support your answer with reasons and expamles from your own knowledge or experiencTe.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
Write a letter of complaint to a store where you purchased a faulty new refrigerator. In your letter explain the following:
where and when you purchased the refrigerator
what is wrong with it
what action you would like the store to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..........,
The bar chart below shows the percentage participation of men in senior development in three companies between 1980 and the year 2010.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (15/16 years) (for example for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for tI 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 was wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take
Countries around the world will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment, but population and education as well. What problems will most countries face in the next ten years? How can these issues be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines. Write a letter to the airlines. In your letter
- Explain why you believe the airlines was at fault
- Describe the impact of this had on your journey
- Say what you want the airlines to do.
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people join distance - learning program (study materials,post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but, some people think that it cannot bring the same benefits as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph and chart below give information about migration to the UK. The graph below shows how long immigrants in the years 2000-2008 intended to stay in the UK, and the pie chart shows the reasons for migration in 2008. Sumarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
Young people learn learn more about good behaviour from books or films/ movies than they learn from real-life experiences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others says individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Is it a positive or negative development.
ome people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.