Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though thay often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
These days students prefer to live on campus while studying at college or university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative impact on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Robot and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the work place. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that adults should be responsible for saving money for their own future, while others think that this could have negative effects on their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasing early stage. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and effects of widespread drug use by young people. Make recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight drug abuse.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than Secondary School. Do the advantage of this outweigh disadvantage?
Using a computer every day can have more negative than postive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, sport is becoming a big business with high earnings for professional sportspeople and a lot of companies have involved in financially and in other ways. Is it a positive or negative development of sport?
In some countries, younger people are neglecting their rights to vote. WHAT problems does this cause and what are some possible solutions? v.1
Nowadays, men’s sport is given far more attention in society than women’s sports. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative situation?
Human activity has had a negative effect on plants and animal all over the world. Some people think that it too late to do something about it. other think that there is still time to take effective action. discuss both sides and give your opinion. give reasons for your answer and include any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 ?
Universities and colleges are now offering qualifactions through distance learning from the internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course it useful to an employers. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter - give details of your study plans - explain why you want to get a part-time job - suggest how your friend could help you find a job Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear _______,
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going on a short training course at a college in New Zealand. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
You and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house there.
Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself and your family
• Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
• Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom it May Concern,
A university degree is essential for people who want to have a successful career. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Providing a national system in a country where the unemployed receive a regular payment only encourages people not to seek work and puts an unreasonable strain on a country’s financial resources. Discuss this statement and give your opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The bar chart illustrates, the proportion of people watching movies in theatres for the year 2012. Moreover,the populace is eminent between male and female while categorizing them into five diffrent age groups. Overall, it is evident that the number of cinema-goers fluctuated across different age groups, however, senior citizens made up the majority of the audience. On the one hand, individuals belonging to the age group 14-17 years and
Many countries celebrate Halloween or similar festivals at the end of October. Some people argue that these celebrations have a negative impact on cultural traditions, while others believe they promote creativity and community bonding. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of a drug company's total sales, by region, from 2002 to 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about: - what course are you doing now - why you are not satisfied with that course - what course you would like to change to.
Millions of people move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain, or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
‘Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are observed to have more negative effects than positive being more useful for the criminals than others. 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 and experience.’
In 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 advantah5 and disadvantages of this development
Due to globalization, people all over the world are now able to buy the same products. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
t has become more common for people to move to other countries for business. While there are some advantages that children can gain from this trend, it is often believed that children can have negative impacts. I believe that the benefits will outweigh the since children are more motivated to speak multiple languages despite the fact t hat they often suffer from a sense of isolation caused by their frequent moves.
Lately, more and more work are done by machines instead of human. Do you think the positive impact on the development outweigh the negative impact on individuals and society?
Nowadays on-line shopping has become more popular than in-store shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart give information about Estimated world illiteracy rates, by regionand by gender, last year
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• say what you have learned in your present job
• suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
• explain why you do not wish to leave the company
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _______________
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have the opportunity to study abroad.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some people think media should be allowed to publicize information on someone's private life. Others believe that media should be regulated in this regard. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and relevant examples.
Childhood obesity is becoming a problem throughout the developed world. Because of this, some people think that adverts for fast food, sweets and sugary snacks should not be allowed in schools and colleges. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays young people increasingly admire media persons and sports stars even though they don't set a good example. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some college freshmen find that the courses they choose are not suitable for them. What are the causes of this?What can be done to solve the problem?
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...........,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months
working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it
Write at least 150 words .
You do NOT need to write any addresses .
Begin your letter as follows :
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the popluation in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people
Wjy might be the case?
Do you think is a positive or negative situation?
Some schools have restricted the use of mobile phones. Is this a positve development or a negative development. Give reasons for your answer and include any example from your own knowledge or experience.
You have been invited to deliver a speech about your country at the international meeting at an American college. Write a letter to the secretary of the international community.
In your letter, you should tell:
accept invitation and suggest preferable dates
tell them what your talks will be about
and what equipment you require them to arrange.
Everyone in the world is wearing the same brand and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Today, many people use the internet and smart phones to transfer money to friends, family and businesss. Is this a positive or negative development?
The table and charts provide information about destinations and employment of UK first degree holders.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main featuresç and make comparisons where relevant.