Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good wokers, rather than benefitting them as individual. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Given reasons for your answer and inculde any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
While some people think that the problem with education in poor countries is the teaching methodology used , others believe it is the lack of resources that is the roal issues. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The charts below how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurents between 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
Research shows that some activities are good for health and others are bad. Despite knowing that, millons of people engage in unhealthy activities. what is the cause of this? what can be done?
The given pie chart depicts The average Household allocate expenses living in Japan and Malaysia In 2010
The table below gives information about the average annual distance travelled by adults and the types of travel in 1977 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss Both views and give your opini
Employers should give their workers at least one month’s holiday a year, as it makes them better at their job. 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.
You stayed at hotel last week. After you reached home, you realized you forgot your watch at your hotel room. Write a letter to Hotel Manager, explaining what happened. Describe tha watch, say why it is important to you and ask him to help you find it.
With the increasing popularity of computers and calculators, student literacy is decreasing dramatically. What are the positive and negative effects the progress of science and technology has brought about? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The linegrahp below shows the differences in the consumption of three fast food among Australian teenager. Write a report describing the information shown below.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or diagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The given picture shows the process of making electricity from coal. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugar cane. summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people argue that historic buildings should be preserved in their original form. Others argue that this is both inadvisable and impossible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write an essay about 200-250 words, giving your opinion about the following statement: "Twenty years from now, the world will be a better place to live in". Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons.
Some people think that animal testing for medicine and cosmetics should be banned. Others think it is necessary to guarantee human safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
studies have shown that umeployment has a bad effect on both the physical and mental health of people without a job?to what extent do you agree or disagree
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilimetres of route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
In Britain, when someone’s gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Some times the government has to pay for this care Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The map displays the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Employers should give their staff at least a 4- week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should encouraged to question and offer criticisms on their teachers. Others think this will lead to loss of respect and indiscipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently took a long-distance bus trip and were dissatisfied with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company. In your letter:
Describe the specific problems you encountered
Explain how these problems affected your experience
Say what you would like the company to do to make up for the issues
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have seen an advert for a part-time job as a sales assistant in a clothes shop. Write a letter applying for the position
The graph below shows the changing patterns of access to modern technology in homes in the UK (expressed in percentage terms). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant The graph below shows the changing patterns of access to modern technology in homes in the UK (expressed in percentage terms). Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
•explain where you live
•describe the problem
• give reasons why you do not want this development
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad.
You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in the city.
Write a letter to your friend:,
1.Explain what you like to do.
2.Tell him/her what type of work or studies you had completed.
3.Ask for assistance in connecting an appropriate institution
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house
tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Write at least 150 words.
The graph compares the rate of smoking in men and women in Someland between the years 1960 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph below.
The line graph below describes production of different fuels in the UK from 1981 to 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main sbjects. other believe it is more important to give all their time and attendtion to studying for qualifications. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The given bar chart illustrates the median of times that students in five colleges study. The data is measured by hour.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
Modern technology is now very common in most places. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
You have seen an advertisement for an evening course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.
In your letter,
– ask for details of the course
– ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
– request that the institution sends you their brochure
You should write at least 150 words.
Some companies sponsor sport as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good for the world of sports, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Band-9 Samples: In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The diagram below shows how instant noodle are manufactured. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that governments should spend money on the search for life on other planets, while others believe that is a waste of public money because there are still many problems on Earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevan
Some people believe that schoolchildren should do their class work individually. Other people believe that sometimes class work should be done in small groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-Speaking countries to learn the “international language – English". It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.
Do you agree or disagree with the above statement.
Some people argue that immigrants should adopt the local culture when immigrating to a new country. An alternative view is that they can adapt to a new environment by establishing a short community. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavant examples from your own knowlwdge or experience.
The climograph below shows average monthly temperatures and rainfall in the city of Kolkata. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently been in a sports centre and noticed some issues in the changing rooms. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the centre and say
– What was the problem?
– Explain why it is bothering you.
– Suggest a possible solution.
Some people think that sports prepare children for work life while others think they do not. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the the advantages of this situation out weight the disadvantages?