The diagrams below show the life cycle of a species of large fish called the salmon. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. upper river (slow moving) approx 5-6 months reeds small stones salmon eggs lower river (fast flowing) approx 4 years open sea approx 5 years 'smolt 'adult salmon' 12-158m 70-76cm_
The graph below shows the number of applicants to four colleges in the UK from 2006 to 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Technology has developed very fast over the past 100 years. However, some people think that technological progress has brought negative effects on the humanity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph below shows the Satisfaction rating of the staff in four colleges from 1991 to 2002. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think it is a positive or negtive development?
The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three region of the world during the 1990's
1-The map above shows Meadowside Village and Fonton, two neighbouring regions over different time periods. Summarize and report the main features of the map.
Some people believe that studying at university orcollege is the best route to a successful career, whileothers believe that it is better to get a job straightafter school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, schools in various parts of the world report that students tend to have behavioural problems. Unfortunately, this will make it harder for schools to educate students as problematic behaviours are likely to interfere with the education process.
There are some reasons as to why students behave inappropriately. Firstly, the way society works these days affect students’ behavioural patterns. For instance, parents might spend more time at work than at home and as a result, children lack parental guidance, not knowing how they are supposed to behave. This, in turn, is likely to cause them to have behavioural problems. Secondly, such behaviours might be caused by external influences, such as internet and television. Students, for example, might watch TV shows that use a lot of violence. Therefore, they are likely to imitate in real life by being more aggressive and using more violence. After all, students, especially teenagers, are easily affected by external parties.
In order to counter such problem, teachers should be friendly while still maintaining their professionalism. By being friendly, teachers might be able to understand students’ point of views and thus devise the right strategies to connect with them. This is because students are more likely to listen to teachers if they feel they can relate to the teachers and that the teachers understand them. Furthermore, it is also important to handle students patiently. This is really crucial since rough treatments might worsen their behaviours or encourage them to play truant. It is, therefore, wiser to be patient and guide students gradually to be well-behaved rather than using force to do so.
In conclusion, behavioural problems result from the way society works these days (e.g. lack of parental guidance) and external parties, such as bad influences from TV shows. Nevertheless, by understanding students’ views and guiding them patiently, students can gradually change and behave in a more appropriate manner.
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
IN SOME COUNTRIES OWING THE HOME RATHER THEN RENTING ONE IS IMPORTANT ? WHY MIGHT THIS BE THE CASE? DO YOU THINK IT IS A POSITIVE SIDE OR NEGATIVE SITUATION?
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart bellow shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category or exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
The line graphs lower depicts the changing of population in the period from 1940 to 2000 in three different counties in the U.S. state of Oregon.
More and more people are buying fashionable clothes these days. Does it have more negative or positive effects? Give reasons.
in their advertising, businnesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this ? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own countries. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relavant evidence
Write a complaint to a manager of furniture company regarding the purchase you made and the problems you had when delivery arrived. You should describe: - •Things that you bought, - •The broken items in the furniture, - •What do you want the manager to do.
Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some businesses observe that people who just finished college have a hard time interacting with colleagues in working as a team. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are your suggestions to address this problem?
These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekends inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
The pie chart illustrates the principle reasons behind the worldwide land degradation, whilst the table chart represents the main causes which led to the aforementioned issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the main cause of agricultural land degradation, while European region was the one mostly affected by this issue. Looking in closer detail at the pie chart, it can be clearly seen that over grazing is the leading factor of land degradation trough the world with a frequency of 35%. It comes after the deforestation issue which represents 30% and the over cultivation with 28%. However, a minority of other reasons are still responsible in this environmental disease. Moreover, the table chart highlights the fact that Europe is the most devasted land comparing to Oceania and north America with worth 23% . The main cause is deforestation representing a portion of 9.8% . Oceania follows the word wide trend with over grazing as a first cause of land degradation. Finally, north America is clearly the less polluted country with 5% of land destructed.
globalization is positeve for economies but it is negative side should not be ignored. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people are influenced by fashion, in particular when choosing their clothes and hairstyle. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger?Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. *Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
in some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantages and disadvanteges of giving children this massege?
More and more people are buying a wide range of household goods. Do you think it is a negative or positive.
You recently visited a local museum and had a mixed experience. Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter:
describe your visit to the museum
explain what you liked and what you didn’t like
suggest some improvements to help enhance the visitor experience
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
nowadays, many schools find it profitable to sell unhealthy food and sugary drinks to students during lunch breaks. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
The bar chart below shows the percentage of people who exercised regularly in five different countries (Japan, USA, UK, Germany, and Brazil) in 2015 and 2020.
These days, many films and pieces of music are free online. Is this a positive or negative development? Write your reasons and use examples from your experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can ben taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give your opinion.
Do you think how important it is for people to want success in life? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic?
Nowadays ,many parents put pressure on their children so that they excel in schools as well as in other extracurricular activities. Why do parents do this? Is this a positive or a negative development for children?
You live in a room in a college where you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/She has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room.
Explain your reasons.
You have moved to another city but your bank has your old address and continues to send all the communication there. Write a letter to your bank branch. In this letter: - Where have you moved to? - What problem are you facing regarding the bank's communication? What you want them to do regarding the old communication already sent to the wrong address?
Many employers are now offering their employees the option to work from home. As a results, employees will have much more flexible hours in the future. Is this a positive or negative development?
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?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
mention the food and service
explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
suggest any improvements to make things better
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In recent years, pressure on school and university students has been increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Young people are leaving their homes to rural areas to study or work to the cities. do the advantages outwiegh disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, a growing number of peole with health problems are trying alternative nedicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The bar graph below shows the average housing costs in three different regions for two different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting in the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the advertising, businesses nowadaways usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you thinkn it is a positive or negative development?
More and more people are working from remotely from home. To what extenct is this a positive or negative developemnt?
With the continuous evolution of the first class services, some people may think that the airplane companies neglected the advantages of other passengers. In my opinion, while first-class passengers certainly enjoy premium service, most advances benefit all passengers.
In many countries, it is becoming less common for people to look after elderly relatives themselves. Instead, the care is provided by professionals. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?