The chart below shows average cost of a month contract for four different mobiles (cell phones) in a European country from January to September 2002.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart below illustrates five different industries' percentage share of Country B's economy in 2005 and 2015 with a forecast for 2025.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below compares the percentage of unemployed workers in the European union with the percentage in three categories, professional,manual and self employed in the year 1990to 1999
In recent years, the structure of a family and the role of its members are gradually band changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
Some people think that students benefit greatly from going to private secondary schools,
but others assert that private secondary schools have a negative impact on the young
generation and the society alike. Discuss both views.
Nowadyas, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, individuals or governent? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Completing universit education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous because it causes the driver to become distracted. Therefore, cell phone use by drivers should be made illegal. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular.
Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possesions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People all in modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist’s claim that parents and other society members often set a bad example.
Discuss the causes & some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern-day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
Some people tend to take temparay jobs (they only work for few months of years )for they have time to do other things. Do you the advantage outweigh disadvantages.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Bullying is a big problem in many schools.
What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 254 word
You are attending an evening course at a college. Write a letter to the administrator of the college.
1. What do you like about the course?
2. What are some areas of improvement?
3. What is your suggestion?
You are the manager of a restaurant that has received a letter of complaint about poor service from a member of your staff.
write a letter of apology to the person who complained. In your letter,
say how sorry you are that the person has had a poor experience
explain what action has been taken against the staff member
offer a free meal for four at the restaurant as a gesture of goodwill.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives.
Do you think the advantages of taking risks outeigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labour obsolete. Others think that work performed by humans will always be important.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think It is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree?
Even after the Covid-19 pandemic is over, some companies are thinking of using a hybrid approach when it comes to working from home and on-site.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on-site?
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city.
Write to your friend explaining
Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it.
Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.
Home schooling belongs to the past and is unacceptable in modern society. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this statement?
Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and
relevant evidence
Topic: it is often considered that change is more benefit to people than trying to avoid it and have everything remain the same.Do you think the advantages of change outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people are of the view that industries and multinational companies, and not the government, should pay for the cost of ways to clean up the pollution they have created.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In Some Areas Of The US, A Curfew Is Imposed In Which Teenagers Cannot Be Out Of Doors At Night.
Do you agree or disagree with this?
Technology has brought many changes in our lives, especially in the educaion system. One of these is tge introduction of online studies. Is this a positive or negative dvelopment? Give readons and examples from your personal opinion.
Some feel governments should invest in preserving minority languages, while others feel this is not a good use of resources.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Your office building doesn't have parking available.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
Explain the problem
Suggest a solution
Say why parking will benefit all employees
Earlier technological developments were more beneficial and changed the lives of the ordinary people than recent technology ever will.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
1. Your friend recently moved to the same town where your friend lives. Please write a letter to invite your friend to go to the gym together. In your letter
o describe why you go to this gym
o say what part of this gym you recommend
o explain why you think it is suitable for your friend
Pollution and other environmental damage are caused by a country developing and becoming richer. This problem cannot be avoided. To what extent do you agree?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian coountries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. if these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. in your opinion is it important for everyone to study English? should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and if so how?
People with 10 or more years' experience are far more knowledgeable than people still in their twenties. It is therefore logical that employees should always choose older people over young people for work. What are your opinions on this?
Labour-saving devices such as dishwashers and communication tools such as computers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, some people argue that these devices only make them more difficult.
Does modern technology reduce or increase stress?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The Chart below gives information about the percentage of people having COVID-19 symptoms.
Summarize the information by adding and reporting the main features, and make relevant comparisons where relevant.
The first chart below shows energy is used in an average Australian households. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
In some countries, adults are living with their parents after graduating or even after finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Directors of large companies often receive much bigger salary than ordinary workers. Employers' organizations say that in a global market this is necessary to attract the best management talent.
What is your opinion?
The table shows the passenger and aircraft movements for last year at Singapore Changi Airport.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social relationships.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Some people believe that employment over the age of 60 is not right and creates lots of problems. So people should retire after 60 and not work.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Development in technology causes environmental problems. Some people believe the solution to these problems is everyone accepts a simpler way of life, while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
You have just heard some good news about your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how you heard the news
• arrange a time to visit your friend at his/her house
• explain what you will bring with you
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. Surgary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.**To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You recently bought an item of clothing from a shop. You discovered that it had a fault and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the store's policy.
Write a letter to the store manager
The bar chart below shows the average Australian water consumption in selected cities for last year. The pie chart shows the distribution of Australian water consumption for last year.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.