Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think that is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many museums charge people for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museum outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the annual pay (thousands of US dollars) for doctors and other workers in seven countries in 2004.
Nowadays children are consuming too many sugar-based drinks. What are the reasons and the solutions for this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The map below show the centre of a small town Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers. Discuss boths views and give your opinion.
Some people think that reading books is more beneficial for children than watching television. What are the advantages of reading for children, and how can parents encourage them to read more?
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write an email to your friend. In your email
·recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
·explain how your friend could learn this sport
·suggest that you both learn this sport together
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows：
Dear ...,
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and ’70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happens? How was tourism different in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparsions where relevant.
The chart provides Percentage of population aged 65 and over. Predictions were maked for 2035 about UK's ageing population in 1985.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods, either to find a job or to study. There are many benefits to doing this, but people living abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Nowadays most green energy is becoming ever more prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
QUESTIONS: WITH A FAST PACE OF MODERN LIFE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE TURNING TOWARDS FASTFOOD FOR THEIR MAIN MEALS. DO YOU THINK ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE ADVANTAGES?
In some countries, young people often decide to work or travel for a time before they start their university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
"As cities expand and populations increase, public transport systems are becoming increasingly important. Some people believe that improving public transport can significantly reduce urban traffic problems, while others argue that it is not an effective solution and that cities should focus on developing smart infrastructure for private vehicles. Discuss both views and provide your opinion on the best approach to address urban transportation challenges."
tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to understand each other . to what extent do you agree or disagree.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
say how you heard about the plan
explain how you feel about it
ask for more information about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Coins and paper money will soon be replaced by credit and bank cards. Eventually we will have a cashless society which will be safer and more convenient for everyone. Do you agree or disagree
Defrostation is a serious problem facing our environment nowadays,discuss its causes and solutions suggested for this problem.
Some people suggest that companies should give promotions to people who have been working for them for a long time. Do you think this is a good idea?
It is often argued that reading non-fiction books is better than reading fiction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ome people believe that governments should have access to people’s mobile phone call records and messages for safety reasons. Others believe that this information is private and should not be available without permission. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, the role of the teacher was to provide information. Today, students have access to wide resources of information. There is, therefore, no role for teachers in modern education. Do you agree or disagree?
the charts below show the level o ìf partecipation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow their customs and behaviour. Cthers disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or expcricnce.
the table below gives information about the percentage of the internet users according to the age. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The chart shows the minimum number of days spent per week on sport and exercise by young people in England. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for educationand constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle the problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 owrds.
Question: - Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individual and the family than eating out in restaurants or canteens. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The number of vehicles registered for use between 1996 and 2006 in a European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts compare water usage in San Diego, California and in the rest of the world for residential, agricultural and industrial purposes
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. What do you think?
Your friend has a travel company and would like you to come and work with him.
Write a letter replying to your friend's offer. In your letter:
•explain what you know about your friend's company
•choose whether you accept or decline the offer
•give reasons for your choice
Some people think that the government should invest in teaching science rather than in other subjects for a country’s development and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the males and females arrested over 5 years and the reasons for the most recent arrests.
Some people believe that advertisements have a useful function for TV viewers while others disagree. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Studie suggests that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
write a letter to the airport manager that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occured at the airport. Explain
-what was the problem.
-What happened as a result of the missed flight
-What would you like him or her to do about it.
In today's world, private companies rather than government pay for and carry out most scientific research. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other type of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasions for your answer and include my relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some schools have restricted the ude o f mobile phones. Is this a positve development or a negative development. Give reasons for your answer and include any example fro your own knowledge or experience.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
-Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
-Explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
-Suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people do not allow their chikdren to participate in games, sports or competitions unless everyone gets a prize. Others think that children must learn to deal with winning and losing in order to be fully prepared for life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what citizens are saying and doing (for instance, through cellphone tracking and security. cameras. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now and plans for its future development.
The pie chart compare people travel to a university for work or study by differet vehicles
Some people believe that it is the best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowladge or experience.