Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agrede or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is that authorities are building sufficient satisfying acommodations for their swelling populations whereas still attempting to protect the environment.
Some people believe that students should study subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Others think it is more important for students to study a wide range of subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of university?
Nowadays many young people leave home at an early age to either study or work in a city. Why do you think they move to cities? Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?
In many counties children are engages in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to the local council. The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. In your letter
• describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
• explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
• suggest what should be done about the problem
Spending time in another country, not as a part of a holiday, is beneficial for one's personal development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Provide reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to movie to regional areas outside large urban centers. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some peoplee think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically.Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their watse?
We are now living in a "throwaway" culture, using things for a short time and then throwing them away instead of fixing them. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What problems do zoos bring? What are the alternatives to zoos if they are closed? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people today are worried about cyber crime such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does cyber crime cause and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and business to take?
The table below shows statistics about the top five countries for international tourism in 2012 and 2013.
Tourism is becoming a good source of revenue for many countries. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of developing this industry.
Many criminals resort back to crime as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes for this? What possible solutions can you suggest?
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 charts below illustrate which of 3 fast food restaurants were the most preferred amongst teenagers in Vietnam and Indonesia in 2017 and predictions for 2027. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
he diagrams illustrate the blueprint for a wave-energy machine and the place where to build it
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center 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.
schools should not force children to learn a foreign language, because some children don't have the natural ability for languages. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagram illustrates the step-by-step process involved in making ethanol for the production of biofuel.
In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, whileThe In some others, the government pay for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the mony outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows levels of online shopping by age group for different times of the day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force? Such as the army while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of job. Discuss both views and give opinions.
Recent advances in technology leads the fact that human workforce is gradually replaced with machinery. What are some problems caused by this trend, and how could they be dealt with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The table below presents the numbe of children ever born to women aged 40-44 years in Australia for each year the information was collected since 1981.
Some film companies spend millions of dollar on the production of a single movie. Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to make a good movie ? What factors contribute to the success of a movie ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 mintues on this task.
You are an alumnus (alumna) of a Bluegill University, registered in a volunteer program to conduct informal interviews with prospective students. Recently, an entrant has been assigned to you to have an interview.
Write a letter to the entrant. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
briefly describe the interview and inform the entrant of a possibilty to cancel it
propose a convenient time for an interview
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people say that school children should be given individual class work, while others think that working in small groups is better for them. Discuss both approaches and include your own opinion.
Some people believe that part time job can be beneficial for better jobs in future. Others think it can easily distract students. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
in some countries, a few earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others belive that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as concern about overpopulation and desire for independence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram bellow shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building processes.
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarise it.
More and more students are moving to foreign countries for higher studies. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people think that mental strength is more important for success in sport. Some believe physical health is more important. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Some people have voiced an idea that tertiary educational students should only focus on their own major in order to get a qualification;
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the purpose of education for individuals is to be useful to the society, while others argue that the purpose is to fulfill personal ambitions of an individual. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
Some people think it's important for children to choose what they want to study at school, other THINK that it is wrong explain both and give your opinion.
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a 'gap year', before they begin work or univeristy and see it as a chance to broaden their hoizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Traffic congestion is a worldwide problem for urban populations. What are some of the causes of this problem and what measures can be taken to address it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that seeing ancient objects in a museum can give the public a unique awareness of history. Others say that modern media such as films or talks on the internet, provide a more effective way for the public to learn about history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say free time activities for children should be organized. Others say that children should be free time to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You and classmates have been trying to find a book for a while and the book is out of stock .
Write a letter to the publisher .write a letter and in your letter
Say why you need the book
Mention what problem is
And ask the publisher to republish the book or provide you with copies of books
You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flatmates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,
state your reason for writing
describe the problems and explain how you feel
propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action