The charts below show the percentageof volunteers by organizations in 2008 and 2014.
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it also takes away some of our freedom. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.
The graph below shows the number of tourists going to three resorts in a small town from January to June. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Money can bring people happiness but, in fact, there are more important reasons for a person’s happiness. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some educationalists think that international exchange visits benefit teenagers at school . To what extent do the advantage outweigh the disadvantages?
Most traditional festivals and celebrations are losing their meaning as they become more commercial with the emphasis on buying presents and spending money on parties . Some people think that traditional festivals are a waste of time and money . To what extent do you agree ?
Young people spend their free time i shopping center. this has negative effects on young people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessart public services such as roads and schools. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views ans give your opinion.
Countries with longer working hours enjoy an economic advantage, but they suffer from certain negative social effects, do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter:
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
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 subjects To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should spent all of their free time with their familiae others believe that this is unecessary or even negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Long distance flight consumes the amount of fuel that a car uses for many years and pollutes the air. Some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourists travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Some sociologists say that, it is a waste of time for students to pursue secondary education for 12 years. It is better to shorten it to 9 years only, then go to vocational school to learn a skill applied in their jobs or go to university to get a degree. To what extent do you agree with this?
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, ifso, how?
With the advancement of technology,more and more people are able to work from home. This brings lots of benefits to workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows how exports from one country were transported in three different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have made a reservation at a hotel for a business trip for you and your colleagues. However, you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
In your letter:
give details of your current booking
explain what changes you need to make and why
ask the manager to make some special arrangements for your business meetings
Schools should only offer subjects that are beneficial to students’ future career success. Other subjects, such as music and sports, are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that e books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government should dedicate extra funding to raising new buildings instead of preserving old buildings. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
As computers translate quicky and accurately, learning foreign languages is a waste of time? To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for individuals and the family than eating out in restaurants or canteens. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages ti living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and tv channels. To what extent do the disadvantahes of this outweigh the advantages
The line graph below shows average carbon dioxide (co²) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Some people believe that it is best to do the same type of work throughout your life. Others feel that it is beneficial to change jobs often. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think in order to continually improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Others feel that this would result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion..
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. As many as tow thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some people believe that air travel is the best form of transformation. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some students take a year off between finishing school and starting university to travel or work. Do the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that ebooks and modern technology will replace traditional newspaper and magazine. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
from the basic selecting criteria for most large companies.However,some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other methods.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
SOME BELIEVE THAT THROUGH MIGRATION DEVELOPED COUNTRIES ARE STEALING FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS WHILE OTHERS SAY THAT MIGRATION IS NOTHING BUT A NATURAL PROCESS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE. GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION. Show
The most important aim of science shoud be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You experienced a problem while visiting a store in your neighborhood.
Write a letter to the manager of the store. In your letter:
Describe the problem
Explain why this problem has upset you
State what you want to happen as a result of your letter
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off and want to ask your manager about his
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Explain why you want to take time off
Give details of the amount of time you need
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.
Some people believe that the best way to control accidents on city streets is to lower the speed limit but others think there are more important issues that need attention before roads can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some employee wants to able to contact their employee all the time. Does this development have advantages or disadvantages?
The chart shows the proportion of seats an airline was able to fill at three time points.
Some people prefer tp live in a house, while others feel that there is more advantage to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages that disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home -Request a reduction in your bill
a local comapny is looking for people to do a part time work . you would like to work at the comapny in summer explain why you want to work there say you why you think you would be suitable for this work give details of when you would be free to work
Some individuals think that the government should provide free healthcare for all citizens, while others argue that individuals should be responsible for their own healthcare costs. What is your opinion?
The government spends a lot of money on education. More money should be spent on free time activities. To what extent do agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
violence in the media couses youth to became agressive, do you agree or disagree