Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycle are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transport such as buses, taxies and metro on vehicle-free day. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All levels of education, from primary school to territory education, should be free. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Topic 13: Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families. Others believe that this is unneccessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
In many countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some people say that parents should organise free time activities for their childrens.Other says children should be free to choose what they want to do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Too much emphasis on is given for educaton of the young. More government money should be spent to free time activity of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
the graphs below show the percentage of households with internet and broadband access in Australia, together with frequency of internet access, between 2006-07 and 2012-13. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant
Every government has a duty to provide free health care for its people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of government providing free healthcare?
Most people enjoy holidays and the travel and tourism is a billion dollar industry. All over the world people are traveling either for business or pleasure or both. People who can afford to or have free time go away frequently for short holidays or on weekends. Others who are working or studying try to take a holiday at least once a year, away from home and work or studies. What are the benefits of travel? Give good reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
some people feel young people should follow traditions of their societies, others believe that young people should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people have argued that there will be no need for art galleries in the future because people can view works of art freely on the internet. Compare and contrast the benefits of viewing art in real life with viewing it on the internet. In your opinion, which is better?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the acedemic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valueable to be shared freely Discuss both these view points and give your own opinion.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
-Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others belive that some imformation is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to participate in organised group activities in their free time; others say that it is essential for them to learn how to occupy themselves independently. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university educatiom and the governments should make it free for all students no metter what financial background have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children should take part time jobs in their free time or they should totally focus on their studies. What are the advantages and disadvIantages to children of doing so?
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, other think this leads to environmental problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some cities have few controls over the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they should be free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Although some people say it takes away some of our freedom, smoking should be banned in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think they have the right much as fresh water they want, others believe government should control the use of water as it is limited resource. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much info as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Other, believe that some information in too important or valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give opinion
The chart below shoes whole frequently people in the US are ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The private car has greatly improved individual freedom of movement and has become a status symbol for many people. Yet the use of private cars has contributed to some of today's most serious problems. How can the use of private cars be reduced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
The given bar chart compares frequency of using Internet by seperate categorie of people in terms of age in UK druing a period of 4 years between 2003 and 2006.
Housing is essential for people . Some argu that government should offer free housing for people who can not afford it.do you agree or disagree with this statement
The natural resources such as oil and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems can it cause? How can we solve this prooblem?
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss bith views and guve yiur own opinion
Creaive artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music of film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
-Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that goverment should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict some other people's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid communitu work in their free time. This can benefit them and the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that universities should offer free education to all students, while others think that students should pay for their education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People who read for pleasure in their free time have a better imagination than those who prefer to watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are a student, and your local government has recently proposed a new policy to increase the homework for students. They believe that more homework will improve educational outcomes. However, there is a heated debate in your community regarding this proposal. Some people argue that homework will burden students and take away from their free time and extracurricular activities. Others believe that it will provide more time for focused learning and better prepare students for their future.
As a student, please write a letter to your local government to provide your opinion on whether you support or oppose the proposed policy.
Television dominates the free-time for too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socializing with others. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Free time activities of the elderly in the United States from 1980 to 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that dangerous sport should be banned others however believe that people should be free to choose sport activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that, professional, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training, others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenagers and society as awhole. Do you agree or disagree?
some people claim that the media should be sontrolled by the government while others think it should be freely operated. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Children are now less active in their free time than in the past. Therefore, sports lessons must be compulsory in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some argue that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should perform in the place where they accomplished their training, while others think that they should be allowed to work freely where they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, school-age children are spending their free time in doing homework. Is it a good or bad thing? What is your opinion? Give examples to support your view.
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, a lot of information about medical conditions and illness is freely available on the internet. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for most people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.