Differences between countries are barely evident these days . Everyone in the world is wearing the same brands and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
School children are becoming far too dependant on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that violent films and video games have negative effects on people and should be banned. Others think that they are just relaxation sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
A friend has offered you some work in his company. You are currently employed and not able to start for three months.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Some people believe that governments should spend money on building trains and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads are the better way to reduce traffic connections. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Certain individuals assert that tapping into any accessible information source is the most efficient method to form an opinion on a subject. In contrast, others argue that dependence should be solely on a limited number of reputable channels when seeking facts and data. Discuss both point of views and give your idea
Write a letter to a transport office about a problem with the transportation system in your area.
• Describe the situation you are facing
• Why do you consider it a problem
• What change you would like to recommend.
Nowadays some professions such as doctors, lawyers and engineers are paid much higher than ordinary workers. What do you think of this trend? Are there any jobs which you think should offer higher salaries.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas (1999 & 2004) Coffee UK Switzerland Denmark Belgium Sweden 1999 (millions of euros) 1.5 3 1.8 1 0.8 2004 (millions of euros) 20 6 2 1.7 1 Bananas Switzerland UK Belgium Sweden Denmark 1999 (millions of euros) 15 1 0.6 1.8 2 2004 (millions of euros) 47 5.5 4 1 0.9 * Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
A research suggests that damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Write 150-200 words discussing whether you agree or disagree and why do you take that stance. What effects could it have if the government goes with either choice? Option A: Support the topic. Option B: Go against the topic.
Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children’s studies. And, those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion on this?
Some people say that students of different age group should be put in same class. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. This has negative effect on family and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in different parts of the world between 1990 and 2005.
The chart below shows the different level of post school qualification in Australia
The table shows the change in the number of cinemas in different rigeons in a European country between 2004 and 2009
The chart shows the sales of five different kinds of jam from 2009 to 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation have not improved. What are the possible reasons for environmental degradation? Are there any solution to combat this problem? Support your answers with specific reasons and example.
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?
Many business owners find that their staff lack sufficient interpersonal skills such as the ability to cooperate their coworkers. What are the causes? Can you suggest some possible solutions?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000. From an overall perspective, it is evident that the percentage of car commuters showed an upward trend, whereas a reverse pattern could be observed in the data on/ figure for bike or on foot over the surveyed period. In 1960, the proportion of inhabitants who walked to and from work was highest, at around 35%. The figures for bike and bus were lower, at approximately 25% and 18%, respectively. Motor vehicles, however, accounted for the lowest proportion, at just over 5%. The period between 1960 and 2000 witnessed a rapid climb in the proportion of city-dwellers commuting by automobile, reaching a peak of over 35%. In contrast, during the same period, there was a dramatic decline in the data on bike and foot to only around 5% and under 10%, in their respective order/ in the given order. In terms of buses, after a rise in 1980 to somewhere in the vicinity of 26%, its figure declined to over 15% in the final year.
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket. Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter: • Describe the situation • Explain how you were helped • State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Human activities have led negative effects on plants and animals all over the world. Some people think it is too late to do something about it. Others think there is still some time to take actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Look at the below picture and describe the life cycle of a butterfly. You should write the following: - Briefly about the butterfly (insect family) - Describe the different stages (eggs, caterpillar, pupa and butterfly)
The chart gives data about the number of users of five different communication services worldwide from 1998 to 2008.
The table below gives information on what people in five different countries chose to do with their discretionary income. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays young people watch too much violent programs and are exposed to a great deal of negative news. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Open plan offices offer a better working environment for staff than a normal office. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the percentage of workers in different European countries with a day or more illness absence from 1991 to 2001.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
There is a traffic problem in your area. Write a letter to the council.
Describe the traffic problem
What is the reason behind this
What should be done foe this
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
As the number of working mothers is increasing,some people say that it is impossible for them to be effective at work and home at the same time.To what extent do you agree
Some people believe that the best way to improve the general well-being of schoolchildren is to make physical education compulsory in all schools. Others, however, think that this would have little effect on overall health and those other measures are needed. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that increasing communication usage of computers and mobile phones by young people has had a negative effect on their reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some societies, the role of a mother differs in some ways from the role of a father. Why do you think these differences exist? How might the parental role develop in the future?
An English – speaking friend wants to spend two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•Offer to find somewhere to stay
•Give advice about what to do
•Give information about what clothes to bring
Many believe that there should be few restrictions on the office buildings and homes that people can build in cities while others think the designs should be limited. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that to solve the problem of traffic congestion, the government should provide free and 24/7 public transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line chart shows the numbers of members for five different activities which is film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis and musical performances in Melbourne, Australia during 2000 to 2020, looking from an overall perspective, the film club make up the largest participants during these 20 years.
Some peoplesay that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The presented information describes the differences between two maps of Denham town over the period of 37 years from 1986 to the present day.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagreee with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some people think that because some students find some subjects such as maths and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desert or the antartica. What are the benifits and the disadvantages for tourist who visit such places
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn the distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parent and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
"Some people believe that online education is more effective than traditional classroom learning. Others think that face-to-face interaction is essential for a good education." Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
it is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them to learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishments?
you have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. you do not fully agree with this opinion.
write a letter to editor of the newspaper. in your letter.
say whivh points in the article you agree with.
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres.
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writter of the article.
The chart below shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.