In the future, the younger generations will have nothing to learn from their parents and grandparents. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss, giving examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The pie charts belows show the percentage of students on the one adult education centre taking a various courses offered in 1985 and this year.
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Children are generally more successful in foreign languages than adults. Thus it is better to learn language in childhood. To what extent do you argee or disagree?
You will take a short holiday in London next month and would like to spend some time with a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Tell him when you will be in London and why
• Ask him for recommendations of what to do there
• Suggest some things you can do together
You should write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
You have lost your credit card Write a letter to the manager of your bank In the letter explain how you lost the card ask the manger to cancel the old card and to issue you a replacement
The line graph and table show the average monthly temperatures and annual hours of sunshine in three major cities.
In the past, people used to travel to see the differences from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages؟
Nowdays children have too much freedom. Some people think it may be dangerous in some aspects. Do you agree or disagree?
The tables show the milk and butter fat percentages among different ages. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Samson,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 milion vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms od transport shoukd be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below give information on the ages of the populations of yemen and italy in 200 and projection for 2050
The teaching of Information Technology is a standard part of the school curriculum in most secondary schools. The same is now happening in primary schools,where children as young as six are learning how to use computers. However, there is a danger that IT skills are being taught at the expense of more basic skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More companies have open working areas without walls or barriers in their desks. Do the disadvantages of open-plan offices outweigh the advantages ?
It is important for people to take riks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvanges
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Discuss. (Cambridge IELTS 1).
Nowadays people are spending more time in workplace and staying away from home for work. Discuss its advantage and disadvantages?
Many species of animals all around the world are on the verge of extinction. Some say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out, while others say that we should concentrate more on the problems of human beings. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of lives， but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it？ Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
many people work long hours, leaving very little time for lesiure activites. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The best way to measure someone's success is to look at how much money that person has. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
it is importtant for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
1.Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
2. Explain why you will not be able to visit
3. Suggest another time that you could visit
Some people likes more living in a house while others prefer to live in an apartment. What is the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house in comparison of living in an apartment?
You rent a house through an agency. The heating system has stopped working. You phoned the agency a week ago but it still has not been repaired.
write a letter to agency. Explain the situation and tell them what you want them to do about it.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took
place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that
they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served
for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manage� should clo to improve the food in future
Tests and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantage?
Topic 99: Although it is generally prohibited, corporal punishment persists in many families. Do you think corporal punishment is an acceptable way to regulate children’s behaviours?
Tourism is growing in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. To what extent does this trend benefit the countries and their people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some say that young and energetic employees are more valuable for the company, others argue that older employees have more experience and knowledge. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples, based on your own experience.
Some people say young people should be encouraged to leave their family when they become adults while some argue they should live for a longer time with their family. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people say the gap between rich and poor people is gettng wder, as rich people become richer and poor people grow poorer. What problems could this cause, and what measures can be done to address those problems?
More and more work is being carried out by machines in all areas of our lives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Discuss with appropriate examples.
Question: Advertisements encourage people to buy in quantity rather than promote quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write at least 250 English words.
In many places, people’s lifestyle is changing rapidly, and this affects family relationships. Do you think the advantages of those developments outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below presents percentage of commuters using different mode of transports in London in the years 1960, 1980 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown in the diagram below.
Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the world. What are your opinions on this? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful, but they are also likely to suffer from negative social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar graphs provide a breakdown of the typical weekdays and weekends with hours and ages about family members
Now a alot of people in college are doing academic study. We should encourge them to learn vocational skill ( like plumbers and electricity). Do you agree or disagree.?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people believe that universities should focus more on preparing students for the workforce rather than providing theoretical knowledge. Do you agree or disagree?
Given maps illustrate information on how Frenton changed over 32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.
Today family members do not eat meals together. Why does this happen? Is this a positive or negative development Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows the average Japanese month salary (Yen) from 1953 to 1983, and the prices of black and white televisions and color televisions during the same period
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?
In many countries, government spent large sum of money on the arts, and this is supported by some taxpayers as both why. Other, however, think that this money would be better spent on health and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Due to low revenue over the past 6 months, your company is going to change its policy, specifically the deduction of the lunch allowance, which makes you unhappy. Write an email to the Human Resources Department: Saying you do not agree with this change Explaining why the employees deserve to receive the former policy Stating your suggestions on how to help your company overcome the financial difficulties Try to write a minimum of 50 words.