modern forms of communication have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children of busy parents should be sent to day-care centres, while others believe that they should be cared for by their grandparents.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some places, teenagers are encouraged to get part-time jobs while they are still in school. Do the advantages of teens working outweigh the disadvantages?
In many cities more and more people are choosing to live on their own. What are the reasons behind this? Is it a positive or negative trend?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In future, vechicles will be driverless. The only people travelling inside will be passengers. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvanges.
(XADA) Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some cities, there are few controls on the design,construction of homes,office building, and the owners can decide on the styles of their houses. Do the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
In many countries, small shops and town centers are going out of business because people tend to drive to the large out-of-town stores. This results in an increase in car use, and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores. Do you think the advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Write about following topic: Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today, more and more students are choosing to move to other countries to have higher education. Do you think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
Q: You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
1. introduce yourself
2. ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
3. tell the family about your arrival date and time
The bar chart below shows the enrolment of students in music at an Australian university from 2000 to 2006 and the pie chart shows their career choices after graduating. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper ans more widely available. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
Some people believe that full-time university students must spend their time studying, although others believe that besides educating from universities collegians should doing other actions too. I completely agree that students should do other activities besides studying in the following paragraphs, I intend to outline the arguments about both sides.
Because of the global economy many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other countries have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the adventages outweigh the disadventages
In many countries television shows many foreign -made programmes. The dominance to the imported entertainment is harmful to the culture of these countries. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Today in many countries, in order to find work people, have to move away from their friends and family. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people in poor countries die from diseases that are curable because they cannot afford the medication required. Do you believe that drug companies should make their products available at reduced prices in these countries? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains the world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far out-weight the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices oneveryday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
more people decided to have children in their later age in the past , why? do advantages of this outweigh the disadvantegs ?
You recently celebrated a special occasion in your personal life and received a card and a present from your colleagues at work. Write a letter to your colleagues.
In your letter:
remind your colleagues what the special occasion you were celebrating was
thank them for the card and gift
explain why you like the gift and how you will use it
Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funding from the government in order for them to cintinue with their work. To what extent do you agree?
Last month you had a foreign holiday where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
explain why you didn’t write earlier
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
describe your favourite memory from the holiday.
In some cities public parks and open space are being changes into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
• explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
• suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter ad follows:
The reason that most individuals are in debit is due to the overuse as well as irresponsible use of credit cards. Banks should not issue credit cards unless they are completely sure of an individual's ability to pay back their debits. To what extent do you agree with this?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, small central shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
You would like to work for a company or organisation in a foreign country.
Write a letter to an employment agency. In your letter:
• Describe the kind of job you would like to do
• Explain which country or part of the world you would like to work in
• Tell them why you are interested in working in another country
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
-Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team.
-Summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts.
-Say how you think the company should spend the money.
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. This only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passenger. Do you thik the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some children spend hours playing on their phone. Why is it the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
n some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
The chart below illustrates which of 3 fast food retaurant were the most preffered amonst the tenagers in Vietnam and Indonasia in 2017 and the predeiction for 2027.
Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours and they feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons? What can employers do to make their life easier?
It is not uncommon that children are required to obey the rule of their parents and teachers. Some people are worried that too much control over children will not prepare them well for their adult life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ou had some photos of your family taken by a
professional photographer.
Write a letter to the
photographer. In your letter:
• Say that you liked their photos of your family
• Ask them to be your photographer at a special family event
• Give them the details of the event.
In the past, people ate local, in-season food, but now, people tend to consume out-of-season food from different parts of the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Students should pay their full university fees themselves as they benefits from having university studies and not the society as a whole.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
One of the major problems that faces today’s governments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations whilst still trying to protect the environment. Discuss this statement and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the foreign visitors numbers in 3 Vietnamese resorts from 2000 to 2006.
Some people think that if a country is already rich, further economic development will not result in its citizens being any happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below Shows how The UK unemployed people spent their time last year.
Your neighbor has been making a lot of noise recently. This has been causing you problems, and you want to ask them to stop.
Write a letter to your neighbor in your letter:
Ask for an explanation for the noise
Explain the problem this has cause to you
Say what will happen if the problem is not solved.
Many goverments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however think that other tpes of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion