Some people think that housing facilities should be built in the vacant areas of cities and towns, while others believe that parks should be set instead. Planting trees is very important for the environment. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The plans below show a bookstore in 2000 and the bookstore now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to friend to inform them of a celebration you are having for a recent job promotion. Include information about
The promotion
The celebration
Their accomodation
The development of science and technology has been accompanied by a decline in traditional culture. Do you think that this has a negative impact on our life?
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should in 20 minutes for this task.
Some people believe that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers instead of benefitting them individually. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (15/16 years) (for example for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
*More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution*
More and more people are moving away from agricultural background to relocate to cities in order to look for work.What will be the consquences of this.What solutions can you offer.
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles. Summrarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
in some countries, younfg people are encouraged to work or travel for a year before starting universities. discuss advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this
The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to Thailand who visited four different places in Bangkok. Summarizes the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the current percentages of world land cover by type. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram illustrates the life cycle of silkworm and the stage in the production of silk clothes Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the sales of Swiss watch market by brand in 2020 and 2021.
Films are no longer exclusively produced by big companies. Digital technology has enabled everybody to create their own video(s) and film(s). Is it a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, fast food restaurant and supper markets give money to school to promote their products. Do you think this a positive or negative development?
The government should invest more money in teaching science than in other subjects for a country development and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. others believe that some information is too important to be shared freely. discuss both views ang give your opinion ?
Many people believe that the increasing number of cars in cities is the biggest source of pollution and waste. Others think that industries and businesses are the ones causing more harm to the environment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
New forms of money are becoming extremely popular nowadays. Is this a positive development or adding risk to the system? Should new money technology face greater regulation and scrutiny? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many schools find it profitable to sell unhealthy food and sugary drink to students during lunch breaks Is this a positive or negative developmemt?
Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More students from developing countries move to developed ones to study in University. What are the causes of this and the consequences of such a tendency?
Food travels thousands of miles from farmers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for our environment and economy if people consumed locally produced foods. To what extent do the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays more and more people are purchasing online instead of physically going to stores. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Fossil fuel, such as coal, oil and natural gas, is extensively used in many countries which cause harms to the environment. The use of alternative sources of energy, including wind and solar power, however, is being encouraged in many countries. Is this a positive or negative development?
The table below shows the sales made by a coffee shop in an office building on a typical weekday. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below gives information about the use of different modes of transport in Shanghai in 1996, and one possible projection (high motorization scenario) for their use in 2020.
Asking for Information
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
State what your skills and experience are.
Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
Some people believe that all the companies decisions should be decide by the managers, while others think it is better to include employees in decision. Discuss both side and give your opinion?
International marketing is sometimes seen as invasive and an intrusion into the country in question. Others argue that it is a necessary and economical form of education in addition to spreading ideas, language and culture. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Type up your answer and try to write it in 40 minutes to reflect true exam conditions. This way I can get a real idea regarding your level and what action we should take.
Some people say that the main purpose of television should be eduction, while other says it should be for entertainment only. Discuss both side and give your opinions.
The graphs below show predicted trends for the audience of the online TV channel, iTV, both globally and regionally. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many shops open for long hours every day of the week. Do you think this phenomenon have a positive or negative development?
The graph below represents the total expert of clothing from 3 different countries over a time period. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant
Some people think that exams are a good way of assessing a student’s level. Other people believe that they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their actual ability. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information,such as theirhobbies and interests,and whether they are married or single.Some people say that thisinformation may be relevant and useful.Others disagree.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
-Science will soon make people live up to 100 or even 200 years. Some believe this is good thing while others disagree . discuss both view and your own opinion.
In many countries, people now wear western-stlyle dress such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clotithing. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Write an email to the librarian in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: Describe what you were trying to find. Explain why you needed the book and how you tried to find it. Suggest what the library can do to help you find the information you need.
The chart below shows the proportion of businesses making e-commerce purchases by industry in Canada between 2015 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Success is often measure by wealth and material belongings. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a successful person?
The chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the USA, Canada, the UK, and Japan in the year 2009
Some believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are good at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
“Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.”
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what citizens are saying and doing (for instance, through cellphone tracking and security. cameras. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Q People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?