With the increase of digital information available online, the role of the library has become obsolete. Therefore universities should only procure digital materials rather than constantly update textbooks. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this position and give your own point of view.
These days the divorce rate is higher than ever before. What are the reasons for this? How to improve the situation?
Health care should not be provided for free regardless of a person's income. The health of a person is in their own hands and they should, therefore, be held accountable for that. Do you agree with this opinion?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign langugae is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone shsould learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Do you think it is better for students to work before their university study? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support this.
Many people prefer ta watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could do this? Should government financial support to local films industries.
The two maps below show an island before, and after the construction of some tourist facilities, summarized the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to show imported foreign film and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which we have at the moment, others belive that deforestation has a more devastating impact on our world. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some countries encourage foreign companies to open a branch office in their country. Many people think that the government should focus on encouraging local businesses to expand rather than inviting foreign businesses to open branches. To what extent do you agree?
The table shows the population of three cities in 1990, the population forecast of 2000 and the actual of 2000.
living in a counrty where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social and practical problems . in what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this
travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
The chart below shows the Japan's population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040.
As we are facing more and more problems,which affect the whole planet,good relationship between different countries are becoming more important than ever before .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Television is a tool that can be used to learn. Therefore, children should be encouraged to watch it regularly at home and school. To what extent do you agree?
Many research found that some food and drink products containing bad substance for human, therefore it must be banned from the market. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude. In your letter:
Introduce yourself
let him/her know why you are writing Express your appreciation
offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The image shows a flowchart diagram of the ethanol fuel production process from corn, including time details for the fermenting (48 hours), cooking (4 hours) and purifying ethanol (5 hours) stages, and separate storing and transporting stages for the final product. Corn is stored, milled, cooked with water, fermented, separated into liquid and solid by-product, with the liquid purified into ethanol and stored before transportation.
Many people argue that learning foreign languages should be compulsory in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The two bar charts below show the propotion of 14 to 16-year old students studying a foreign language in an English speaking country and the top 3 foreign languages . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.
It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effect on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graphs illustrate the information about households choosing electricity and natural gas for their heating fuel options based on the constructive years from before 1950 to 2010.
The internet has changed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems the did not exist before. What are the problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?
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.
More people are using mobile phone: and computers to communicate. Therefore,people are losing the ability to communicate with each other. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?
buy punishing murderers with the death penalty, society is also guilt of committing murder. therefore life in prison in a better punishment for murders. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statemnet.
In many countries, foreign labor is an important part of the economy. Using migrant labor can contribute to the development of a country, but it can also cause economic problems. What are some of the advantages and drawbacks of expatriate labor for a country’s economy?
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. some people say that an aging population creates problems for government. other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. does advantage outweigh disadvantage
: All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in their earliest grades, To what extent do you agree or disagree with statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two maps preposition show an island, before and after the building of a few tourist faculties.
One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one.
write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week.
write 150 words in 20 minutes.
The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
In many countires 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. Do you agree or disagree?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learingn a foreign langauge at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
some people think that men and women have different qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for wmen. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feelless safe than ever before.What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken tosolve it?
The diagram below shows the water cycle in both forested and urban areas.
Companies are responsible only for making money for their investors. Therefore, they should not be held accountable for the environmental and social costs of their business activity to society as a whole. Businesses should do no more than concentrate on making profit. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregin language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country . Others say that these are not the only reasons ehy somrone should learn a foreign language . Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Essay topic: Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school years. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to young children outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people say that experiences a child has before starting schools have the most influence on their future life. Others say that experience as teenagers, especially at school, are more influential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Deforestation caused by human activities is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event.
Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter
- request time off
- explain why you need to leave early
- reassure him/her that your studies will not suffer
It is becoming increasingly popular for school leavers to take a year off (a gap year) before going to university. Do the advantages of this outweigh any disadvantages?
Some people believe that sports competition are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore youth should be banned from participating in sports competition. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why somone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that it is essential to learn a foreign language in school, while others believe that it is not necessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.