Nowadays a large amount of advertising aimed at children should be banned be¬cause of the negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, world leaders of all kinds are younger than those in the past. What are the reasons? Is this a negative or positive trend?
Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter:
· Explain the situation
· Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date
· Ask for a different date to present your thesis
The world of work is changing rapidly and people cannot depend on the same job or same conditions of work for life. Discuss the possible causes for this change and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.
The given map illustrates the information on changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its constraction in 1960.
Some people say that due to the growing number of unfit and overweight people sport should be made compulsory in all educational establishments. Others claim that only voluntary decision to do sport helps people to be fit, but compulsory physical education embarrasses and turns away students who don't like sport. Give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.
The diagram below shows how orange juice is produced. Summarise the important information by and make comparisons where relevant. selecting and reporting the main features.
Some people say that when deciding how taxes are spent, government should prioritize health care. Others think that there are more important priorities for tax-payers’ money. Discuss both views and give your
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by providing at least six years of free education for each child, so that all children can read, write and use numbers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that all entertainment television programs should educate people about the importance of social issues. Do you agree or disagree?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. if these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. in your opinion is it important for everyone to study English? should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and if so how?
A growing number of people believe that animals deserve appropriate treatment and care, while the others stick to the point that animals are the best examples of investigation. Discuss both points of view and give your personal opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime drama are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas
The table below shows the age profilof tourist on backpacking holiday and the guided tours in New Zealand in 2005, and the pie chart gives the satisfaction rating of their stay. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makecomparisons where relevant.
Governments needs to spend money to encourage the development of sports and art for school students, rather than to support professional sports or art events. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should write at least 150 words.You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching many students. Nowadays, new technology is increasingly being used to teach students. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach?
2.The diagram below shows the process of using water to produce electricity. Summaries the information in the diagram to explain how the system works
oo much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalization produce positive effect to everyone. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that you can never become fluent (fasih) in a language unless (kecuali kalau) you have spent time living or working in that country. Agree or disagree ?
the bar chart below shows the percentage of unemplyoyed graduatess, aged 20-24, in one European country over a twoo-year period
The diagram shows the process by which milk and related products are produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Some people believe that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams succeed in sports. Others think that success in sports depends on mental attitudes.Discuss bith the views and give your opinions
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter – say where you are going – describe your house – explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house
Some people think that language teaching should take place in small classes, while others believe that the number of students in a language class does not matter. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
More and more people buy and use their own car. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
The charts below show the proportions of Bristish students at one university in england who were able to speak other languages in addition to english in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You recently attended the annual jazz festival in your city which is held in a large park. As you walked from the parking lot to the festival, you saw a man in a wheelchair who was going to the same concert as you. He mentioned that there was no handicapped parking anywhere near the main stage. Write an email to the festival organizer and include the following things: Express your enjoyment of the festival. Explain the need for handicapped parking. Suggest a way to fix the problem.
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their families with them. Do benefits outweigh disadvantages.
Many people use distance-leanring programmes (study material post, TV, internet, etc) to study at home, but some people think that it can not bring the same benefit of attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Many people like the fact that they no longer need to buy newspapers because there are so many free news sources online. Other people are worried that online news sources are not always reliable. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
he displays graphs give data concerning samrtphone ownership concerning smartphone ownership as a percentage of population in a country from 2000 to 2010, and by level of education for the years 2000 and 2010.
in many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first month after the birth of their baby. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts show the average consumption of food in the world in 2008
Some people say that computers and mobile phones have negative effects on people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a camera while travelling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box.
Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter
give details of the camera and where you bought it
explain what has happened
say what you want him/her to do about it
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and academics world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this happen? Do you think it is a good or negative
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Human activities over the period of time have increased global warming. What are the primary causes? What solutions can you suggest?
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In this letter:
Give details about the concert.
Describe how you won the tickets.
Explain why you have chosen your friend to go with you.
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter
– Tell them who are you and where you live
– Explain the nature of your complaint
– Say what you would like them to do about it
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in the other city. You mistakenly left a file with important documents at their house.
Write a letter to your friend,
describing the file, tell them why it is important.
ask him/her to return it to you by post.
“Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep.” What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduate from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of anthropologists in work after five years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the money spent on developing the technology for space exploration is not justified. There are more beneficial ways to spend this money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The illustrations show how chocolate is produced. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some offices, employees work in enclosed workstations or cubicles. Other offices have a more open design, in which there are no walls separating employees from their coworkers. Which type of arrangement do you think is most effective? Explain, giving reasons to support your answer.
Some people think frequent short vacations are good while others argue that long term locations are helpful.discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both and give opinion.
Sport can be used to bring people from different cultures together. It helps to foster friendliness between nations, especially when sport-based tournaments or competitions are held. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.