Some people argue that parents should have a strong influence on their children's choice of friends and life partners. Others believe that young people shoulda make these decisions independently. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The graph below shows the percentage of people using various forms of transportation in a particular city between 1980 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Note: Since we're in a chat environment, imagine a clear graph showing the following trends:) | Transport Type | 1980 (%) | 2000 (%) | 2020 (%) | | -------------- | -------- | -------- |--------| | Car | 22% | 35% | 65% | | Bus | 28% | 25% | 15% | | Bicycle | 27% | 20% | 12% | | Walking | 23% | 20% | 8% |
Tourism is seen as a major industry for many countries. However it tends to have a deleterious effect on the environment and should be strictly monitored. Discuss
Q. Some people think its better to have friends that have same opinion, while others belive it is good having friends who sometimes have different opinion. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
· tell him/her which team won
· describe the weather conditions that day
· say how you felt about the match
Some believe that people are fully responsible for their happiness and they can be happy if they want. Others, however, feel that happiness depends on other factors in their life than just their wishes. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
last month you had an oversees holiday with some friends where you had stayed in their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
1. thank them for the holiday and the photos
2. explain why you didnt write earlier
3. invite them to come and stay with you
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Nowadays more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people believe that the working week should be shorter and that employees should be given longer weekends. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
You have decided to go on a holiday to a foreign country for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to come with you.
Write a letter to your friend asking him/her to accompany you. In your letter,
– explain where and when you want to go
– give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
– describe some of the things you want to do
Some people think that it’s a good idea to socialize with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it’s important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Is it approprite for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook? How much do you agree or disagree with this opinion and why? Giver reasons and examples to support your answer.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• tell him which team won
• describe the conditions on the day
• say how you felt about the match
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .........,
The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast-foods.
In morden times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this changed occurred. Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
Some people believe that success in sports depends on physical ability while others believe that there are more important factors involved in success in sports. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings.
Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In you letter,
1. explain your and your friends project
2. ask if it possible to rent the hall and under the what terms
3. state what day and what timings you would like to use the hall
You should write at least 150 words.
Your friend recently moved to new city. You will also be moving to the same city. Write a letter to your friends and include:
– Ask where to find a place to live
– Tell them what type of place you’re looking for
– Share some fun things you would like to do when you get there
You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia.
You left a file with important documents in your room.
Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the centre ts important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
Many people make friends through social sites and chat rooms. Others believe that it is not a good idea to make friends without meeting them face to face. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples
In some countries it is common for young people to leave home and live on their own or with friends when they finish school. Some people think this is a good idea for young people. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Social media helps people to keep in touch with friends and stay on top of news and events. Do you think the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages? topic in blood?
Family who sends their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
-Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
-Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
-Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
Your local council is considering closing a sport and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
.give details of how you and friends or family use the centre
.explain why sport and leisure centre is important for the local community
.describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
Some people say that the academic success of students depends on the quality of their teachers. Others think it depends on the personal commitment and attitude of the students. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or share a home with friends. Some people think it is a positive thing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that educational success is based on good teachers, while others believe that it depends upon the student’s attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
With a great variety of social networking websites, people often add complete stranger s to their lists. Do you think that this tendency helps people to find new friends or it's just a mean to increase their self-esteem. Justify your opinion with relevant examples.
Some people believe that reading is always good habit. Others feel that it depends on which book a person is reading. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the internet has positive effect , others think that It has negative trends .Discuss both views and give your opinion .
The chart below shows the main reasons why people choose to make or break friendship connection on a popular social media site.
Some people sat that family is the most powerful influence in a child's development. Other's say that other factors such as (Television, friends, music, etc.) play a greater role today. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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?
More young people spend less time on their weekends and holidays to do activities outdoors in a natural environment. What are the reasons? What might encourage young people to do outdoor activities?
One of your friends is planning to visit your country and asking you for some information.
Write a letter to him/her and say:
o when the best time to visit your country is
o suggest a plan for the travel
o recommend places to visit in your countr
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn’t able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in the hospital, telling him about the match
Nowadays people depends on newspapers, radios, television and the internet for news and information. Which in your opinion is the best way for getting news and why?
Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skill such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
•explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
Some people believe that education success is based on good teachers and other believe that it depends on students attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Nowadays, an increasing number of people like to move away from their friends and families. Does the trend outweigh the disadvantages?
One of your friends is interested in studying abroad but confused about which course to opt for. Write a letter to your friend and in your letter:
Explain which course to choose.
Explain why this course is best.
Invite your friend to discuss in person.
Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Other thinks that face-to-facec interaction is essential. Discuess both view and give your opinion.
Some individuals are in the support of the increase rate of e-book and decrease in paper books and see is as a growth while others are against it. This essay will demonstrate the advantages and the disadvantages of of the trends.
Governments spend a lot of money on public event including national holidays, public and religious festivals. Some people say that the governments spends too much on this and that should use this money on other major things. Do you agree or disagree?
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have
just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank them for the photos and for the holiday
● explain why you didn’t write earlier
● invite them to come and stay with you
the graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods in the UK. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph