Q. Many cities/metropolitan areas/towns are now turning parks/public gardens and farmland into new housing developments. Is this a positive or negative development?
In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Science tells us about the activities which are good for our health and others which are bad. Millions of people all over the world knows this and still do unhealthy activities. Why do you think this is and what can be done to change it?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large amount numbers of young adults compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children`s life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Now a days a growing number of people are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting the usual doctor. Do you think it is a positive or negative development.
The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of six types of work in employees and self-employed people by gender and job in manual and non-manual in Great Britain in 1997.
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they shouldhave the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy theirvarious needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Examine the arguments in favour of and against animal experiments, and come to a conclusion on this issue.
More and more schools allow fast food restaurants to sell their products to their students. Is this a positive or negative development?
1.You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
oexplain why you changed jobs –
o describe your new job –
o tell him/her your other news –
Minority languages Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
With the improvements in today’s health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people. Do you feel that society will be able to cope with the increase in numbers of elderly people today and how can it be managed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, secondary schools aim toprovide a general education across a range ofsubjects. In others, children focus on a narrowrange of subjects related to a particular careerWhich do you think is appropriate in today's world?
IN MANT COUNTRIES, PEOPLE ARE NOW LIVING LONGER THAN EVER BEFORE. SOME PEOPLE SAY AN AGEING POPULATION CREATES PROBLEMS FOR GOVERNMENTS. OTHER PEOPLE THINK THERE ARE BENEFITS IF SOCIETY HAS MORE ELDERLY PEOPLE. TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING AN AGEING POPULATION OUTWEIGH THE DISADVANTAGES?
TThe diagram shows the skeletal systems of two ancestors of modern human beings. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the price in Euros of 800 grams of four types of bread in one European country from 2001 to 2006
Topic 2: Scientists say that in the future, humanity will speak the same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative social development?
The chart below shows the total numbers of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories from 1995 to 2002.
You are planning a week long vacation, and you need someone to take care of your house while you are away.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,
- tell your neighbour that you are going away
- ask your neighbour to take care of your house for you
- explain what tasks you would like your neighbour to do.
Computer and AI are being increasingly used for online education. Can AI enhances the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the quantities of goods transport in the Uk between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and makecomparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the results of a survey of the primary exercise objectives and locations of a selected group of adults between 20 and 50 years of age. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart below shows the percentage of ad spending by different kinds of media in India from 2012 to 2017.
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn foreign language insteat of studying in their hometown. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts give information about average percentages of sodium saturated fats and added typical meals consumed in the USA Summarise the information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write a letter to the manager of a hotel where you stayed and left two important things
- Give details of your stay
- Why those two things are important
- How he can return the things to you
Many people believe that it is becoming less common to go on holiday abroad and people are choosing to go on holiday in their own country instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should study in school the subject of science of food and how to prepare it properly. Other think it is a waste of time, because there are more important subjects to study. Discuss both views and give your opinion with reasons and relevant examples."
The line graph below shows the population size, birth rate and death rate of England and Wales from 1700 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.(Anelya1)
The pie chart beolw three regions ro les procuctive. The table shows how these causes afected the world during the 1990s. Summarise hte information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe its good to have friends who some time disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are looking for part-time work. Write a letter to an employment agency. In your letter
introduce yourself
say what skills and work experience you have
explain the sort of job you are looking for
You should write at least 150 words.
The pie charts below show the percentage of housing owned and rented in the UK in 1991 and 2007. Summarize the information by describing the main features of the charts and making comparisons where appropriat
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems- 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 or experience.
Improvement in health , education ,trade and science are essential for the development of poorer nations however the government or richer nations should take responsibility for helping the poor nations . Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
the graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014 summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many people believe that formal" pen and paper " examinations are not the best method of assessing educational achievements . Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
here are many reasons that can motivate a person to stay working for the same company. Some believe that money is the main reason. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that sports is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discuss these opposing views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that students in schools learn better when they study in groups. Other people say that students learn better when they study on their own. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graphs below show the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some believe that people should make efforts to fight climate change while others think it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the number of library books read by boys and girls at Starmouth School from 2006 to the present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparasions where relevant.
The graph show the participation of australian children in sports outside school hours in 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feautures and make comparisons where releavnt .
The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summarise the information by selecting in reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You live in a small university towm.last week.Youdrove to a big city about 2 hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price.I worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly.however,this week,the laptop doesn't even switch on.Write to the store.In my my letter:
°tell the store where you live& what you live happened
°explain the problem
°state what action you would like the store to help