Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive pension at an earlier age. • Do you agree or disagree? • Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The graph illustrates the information about the percentages of the population living urban areas differences between 6 countries in the years 1950 to 2050.
Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What has led to this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instructions?
The chart presents changes in the percentage of students who recieved higher education in different Canadian provinces in 5 years between 2001 and 2006.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early stage. Punishment is necessary to learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Scientists and other researchers should focus their research on areas that are likely to benefit the greatest number of people. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.
a museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpiad work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
Write a letter to the organizer of an annual festival that you attended last year. Include - Feedback about last year - An offer to volunteer - Questions about the festival
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopement next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows sources of student income over a ten-year period in the United Kingdom.
The two pie charts below shows the comparison of different kinds of energy production of France in two years .
You have recently learned about an opening for an internship at a local company that you interested in
Write a letter
Introduce yourself
From where you came to know about
Describe why you are perfect for this
Some believe that students should begin learning a language very early in school,while others think these subjects should be taught later. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
Nowadays many students go traveling or working for a year after graduating from high school and before starting university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientific research rather than private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about the news. However, others, believe that they can learn the news more effectively through other media.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.P
It is important for children to learn the diffrence between right and wrong ar an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what wxtent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children
The chart below shows the GDP growth per year for three countries between 2007 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Scientific research is taking us in different and new directions everyday. What is your opinion on limitations placed on researchers and scientists? Should people be allowed to carry out research in private? why or why not? where should the line be drawn on projects such as genetic mutation, gene research, animal testing, human testing and other controversial research? Be sure to defend your position with real life examples or examples from the story.
The bar charts compare the average years of schooling, the number of scientists and technicians and the amount of money spent on research and development in developing and industrialized countries in 1980 and 1990.
The bar chart below 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 these course participants. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic word. Others believe that some information is to important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both view and give your own opinion?
The bar chart show the number of male and female students doing scientific research across a range of disciplines at a UK university in 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives. (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the community). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
* explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
* describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
* give details of when you would be available for work
Opt to Spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.
The given pie chart illustrates the percentage of seven different kinds of energy used in Australia households in the year 2008.
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the . Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through . Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
Every year your company organizes a sports event for a local community, but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
– Express your feelings about missing the sports event
– Tell them about your plans for next year
– Explain how this sports event is useful.
One of the highlighted benefits of online education is its potential cost-effectiveness compared to traditional classroom learning. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online education from a financial perspective.
The chart gives information abour migration to the UK. The chart shows how long immigrants in the years 2000-2008 intented to stay in the UK. And the pir chart shows reasons for migration in 2008.
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Give your opinion of your friend's business idea Tell him whether or not you have decided to accept the offer Explain your reasons for this decision You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mark,
More and more adults have continued to live with their parents for many years after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages of this choice outweigh the disadvantages?
Emerging from December 2019, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become one of the greatest challenges to humankind within 75 years since World War Two. It can be seen that the COVID-19 crisis has significantly changed our life in many ways. What are the effects of COVID-19 on our daily life?
Write an email to the community picnic organizer . Your email should do the following things: Express your overall enjoyment of last week’s event. Explain why each potluck dish needs a list of ingredients. Describe how the potluck could be differently organized next year.
The bar charts below shows the prevalence of obesity among boys and girls aged 12 to 19 by ethnicity, in the United States for the years 2004 and 2014.
WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you are selling
• describe the furniture
• suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,
art and music are considred some of the fundamental elements of all societies, and some suggest that hildren should learn them at school. Do you think art and music still have a place in today;s modern wordl of technology? Should children spend more time learning art and music at school ?
Some people believe that children should be taught how to manage money at school. Others think that it is a skill better learned at home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In recent years many local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers to do their shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
We have been living in the nuelear age now for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use?
In recent years, the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs), such as virtual AI assistants and voice-activated devices, has significantly increased in both personal and professinal environments. Do the advantages of relaying on those technologies outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that sport teacheas chealdren how to compete,while others believe that children learn team work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people say that children should star learning a foreign language when they are 7 years old, but other believe that they should start when they are 18 years old. discuss both views and write your opinion.
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. Others, by contrast, are worried that we are not prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained in popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be as good as those taken face-to-face at a college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that to become a successful specialist it's better to choose a career early in life and never change it later. To what extent do you agree with this view? Support your opinion with relevant examples.
The given line chart depicts the number of students who studied in universities abroad from 3 countries The US The UK and Australia over a period of 5 years from 2002 through 2007.
In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?