More and more people relying on private vehicles as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problem overreliances on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution.
Some people think that the internet has brought people closer together while others think that people and communities are become more isolated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
*EG 2. Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it.* *Discuss both views and give your opinion.*
In some countries, museums charge people for admission, while in some other countries, people are admitted into museums free of charge. Do you think the advantages of charging admission outweigh its disadvantages?
With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas?
A large number of people are killed in road accidents every year. Why do so many accidents occur? Make recommendations that would help to reduce the number of road accidents. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that there is no need to travel to work anymore because businesses can use the internet to communicate. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
More and more people are moving from rural areas to live in cities. What problems can this cause? How can these problems be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Q. Some people think a country benefits from a large proportion of young university students, others think sending young people to universities only lead to graduate unemployment. Discuss both sides and give you yr opinion.
Health care has always been a challenge to most governments. Some people think that governments should collect fat tax because fattening food increases the risk of diseases. Others, however, believe that people should be free to choose their own diet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Discuss both views and express your support.
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figure, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year time span, it has decreased for alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A rocketed surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady grow until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluter state though.
Young people are more likely to be involved in car accidents, therefore the legal driving age should be raised to 22 years old. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many cities, there is a lack of space to develop and as a result, in order to modernize, old buildings are demolished and replaced with new buildings. What are the disadvantages of knocking down old buildings? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that the minimum wage paid to workers is not high enough and should be increased by law. Others believe that raising the minimum wage would only harm businesses. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation has not improved.what can the possibile reasons for environmental degradation?Are there any solutions to combat this problem? Support your answer with reason and examples.
The most effective way to solve traffic problem is to encourage people from the sububrs to live in the cities. To what extent do you agree?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Explain why you want to take time off work
Give details of the amount of time you need
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
In many countries woman 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 repent the financial security that marriage country. To what extent do you agree?
“The most important knowledge does not come from books” To which extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Write an essay about 250 words to discuss your point of view and give your examples to clarify it. Your essay must NOT include your personal information.
You work in a shop and have noticed that many customers complain that the shop closes too early. You think that the shop should stay open until later.
Write a letter to the shop manager, in your letter
1. Describe the complaints that have been made
2. Explain why it is important that the shop should stay open until later
3. suggest how the opening hours should be changed
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear_________________,
You have decided to leave your current job eventhough you enjoy it.
Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it
describe what you learnt in your current job
and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment
The line graph below gives information about the percentage of women aged 15-64 in employment between 2003 and 2009. Aruzhan
Some people believe that a country would benefit a lot from a large proportion of young people entering into university; however, others think that sending young people to universities only leads to graduate unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some teachers think that international students exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
New houses are often designed to have open private spaces like a balcony or garden. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this approach?
The chart below illustrates the percentage of British households that had various items in 2001 and 2008 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You lost an item while travelling on a
bus. An employee of the bus company
assisted you in recovering your lost
item. Write a letter to the company
manager to thank the employee. In youro
letter,
- Describe what you lost and how the
employee helped you find it
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it was important to you
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or tavel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.
Travelling in group with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
You have lost something on a bus and called customer service to get help. You weren't happy with their response. Write a letter to the bus company manager. In your letter, you should:
· describe the item you lost
· explain why you weren't happy with the customer service
· say what action you would like the company to take.
Write a letter to your friend
You recently bought an electric gadget for your home. Your friend wants the same gadget and needs your advice.
In this letter you should include:
What the gadget is
What you think about it
Advice about other alternatives your friend could buy
In the mail, you received an advertisement about the opening of a new department store. The advertisement said that they have many items at special low prices. However, when you went to the store, you could not find the items. Write an email to the department store manager in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: Explain why you went to the opening. Complain about the store not having the items they advertised. Describe how you would like the store to fix the problem.
The Chart below gives information about the cultural changes among people in Germany and the Uk. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram bellow show time spent watching TV by age and gender in the UK in 1995 and 1999
Learning to play team sports is an important part of a child's education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Leaders and directors in organizations are often older people. Some people say that younger people could be leaders. Do you agree or disagree?
Influence of human beings on the world ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of biodiversity. What are the primary causes of loss of bio diversity? What solution can you suggest?
Some people think that all teengaers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help local community.They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole.Do you agree or disagree?
You recently received a letter from friend asking for advice about whether to goto college or try to get a job. You think he or she should get a job.
Write a letter to to this friend. In your letter,
1. Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
2. explain why getting a job is good idea for him/her
3. suggest types of job that be suitable for him/her
Some parents offer their school-age children money for each high grade (mark) they get in school. Do you think this is a good idea? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
some sports are extremely dangerous for those who play them. why do people participate in such sports? what measures could they take to minimize the risks involved?
Some people say that the best of improve road safety is to icrease the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend,
asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
saying why you need them
making arrangements to meet
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Test and examinations are a central feature of school features in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?
The maps below show recent changes in the town of Kimsville,Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant.
You have organised to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your plans.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
tell them how much you are looking forward to the holiday
explain why you must change your plans
suggest alternative arrangements
The table below gives information about UK independent and Republic of Ireland films by genre 2012.
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways on which this trent could be reversed.