A company is considering moving its headquarters to a new location to improve its business prospects. Some people believe that Move to a larger city with more business opportunities, better infrastructure, and access to a larger talent pool. Others believe that Stay in the current, smaller city where the cost of living is lower, employee satisfaction is high, and the company has established community ties. Give your opinion and state reason for your opinion
Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarships, etc.). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefit
Some people think that the government is responsible for the transportation of children to school. However, others think that it is their parents’ responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Technology has brought many benefits to people, however, some elderly have difficult using technology. What are the possible benefits of technology for the elderly population and how can they be encouraged to use it. Give answers and explainations to support your opion.
In the 20th century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed apidly through air travel and telecommunications. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. MARzhan Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (eg: dinosaur, dodo,...). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that success means earning a lot of money. Others believe that success is defined by personal happiness. Duscuss both these views and give your opinion.
Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain highlevels of sugar;which causes many health problems.Sugaryproducts should be made more expensive to encourage peopleto consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.
The popularity of online education has grown significantly in recent years. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that the best way to succeed in life is to get higher education/a university degree, while others disagree and say that it is no longer true today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You naive find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
• describe the situation
• explain why you cannot continue at this time
• say what action you would like to take
You stayed in a rental apartment during your trip last year and were generally satisfied with it. However, you encountered one issue. You are planning another trip and would like to rent the same apartment again. Write a letter to the owner.
In your letter
Express your interest in renting the apartment again.
Mention the problem you faced during your last stay.
Provide details about your upcoming trip and ask about the availability of the apartment.
In some countries, women now are able to join the armed forces on equal basis with men. However, some people feel that only men should be members of the army, navy or Air Force. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that government funding for the arts (such as music, theater, and visual arts) is a waste of money and that it should be spent on more important areas like education and healthcare. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The number of people being sent to prison is increasing year by year. While some people believe prison is the best way to tackle crime, others suggest that community service is more successful. Discuss both views.
In many countries, women no longer feel the need to get married. some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and therefore do not require the financial security that marriage can bring. Is this a positive or negative development?
The maps show the center of a small town called islip as it is now, and plans for its developement
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important yo protect animals? what measures can be taken to deal with this problem?
At present, the media affects people’s life significantly. What impact does this have on the society? Is it a positive or a negative development?
The noise levels have impacted the quality of our life, what are the causes of this problem and what should be done to solve it. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineerss, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
These days, museums are built in every big city and many arts in the past and the present are shown. Many people/ expert believe that museums should be the place we go to enjoy while some people think it is the place for learning. It is argued about the goal of visiting museums. We will discuss two opinions in the following paragraphs.
Most High level position in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries in more than 50 percent female . Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that violence on television and in comouter games has a damaging effect on society. Others deny that these factors have any significant affect on people's behaviour. What is your opinion?
Airline companies in many countries have reduced the cost of tickets.Discuss whether it is a postive or negative development.Give some examples based on your own experience.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend a large sums of money on construction new railway lines for very fast tarins between cities. Other believe the money soule be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. agree = followers, lovers, copy disagree = skip, do not care
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and dive your own opinion.
You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.
Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter,
offer to make a popular dish from your country
describe what this dish is
explain why it should be included in the event
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people believe that if a child commits a crime he or she should be punished, while others think it is the child’s parents who should be punished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men, even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50% is female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that there should be the death penalty for extremely serious crimes. Others believe that it is not morally correct to kill criminals Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think international events such as the Olympic Games are important and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that they are a waste of money as the money could be spent elsewhere on more important issues. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that the rapid advancement of technology is causing more problems than it solves. Discuss the causes of this issue and suggest solutions
Some people believe that allowing chldren to make their own chices on everyday matters is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Othar people believe that it is important for children to make decitions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more young people use the Internet to socialise. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, bicycles are increasingly replacing cars, while in others, people prefer driving over cycling. What are the reasons behind this trend? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people get into debts by buying things they don't need and can't afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
Computers are now the basis of modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However dependence of computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. other, However, believe that school is the people to learn this. Discuss both views and giver your opinion.
Nowadays university education is considered very important for people's future. However, there are a lot of successful people who didn't get higher education. Do you think that higher education is necessary to succeed in life?
Nowadays, many familiar have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while other think child care centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discus both sides and give your opinion.
It is believed that people are suffering from loads of health problems because of consuming too much fast food. Some people hold a thought that education should take responsibility for this phenomenon while others contradict with this opinion. Discuss both of them and give your own point of view
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain the important event
Apologise for the solution
Suggest a new arrangement
Some says that music, art and drama are important as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?