Children nowadays watch significantly more television than in the past, which reduces their activity levels accordingly. What are the advantages and disadvantages for children of watching television?
one of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
- recommend a city
• suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
• give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
In marriages today, some argue that it is the responsibility of both spouses to earn a living for the family. To what extent do you agree or diasgree?
Because of the global economy many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other countries have to be transported for a long distance to what extent do the adantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantage than disadvantages?
Some people think newspapers could be the best method for reading the news. Does this opinion have advantages that outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell your friend how you feel about the problem explain how you faced a similar situation in the past suggest possible solutions to the problem
In some countries, the voting age is 16 while in others, it is 18 or higher. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a lower voting age and give your opinion.
A growing number of people rely on rstaurants and convenience food (frozen food and packaged meals) rather than home-cooked food to supply most of their meals. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating this way?
The charts below show the percentages of male and female students getting top grades in 1960 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some employers involve their employees in their decision-making process. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below show changes in the age structure of the population of a European country between 1901 and 1981 and a prediction for 2021
Dietry experts agree that many people have unhealthy diets. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place ina 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 managee should do to improve the food in the future.
More and more business meetings are taking place on line. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new way of doing meetings?
Nowadays, private companies spend more money on scientific research more than governments. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?
You recently had a positive experience at a department store where a staff member was vey helpful to you. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Mention which part of the store you visited
Describe how the staff member assisted you
Suggest what would you like the manager to do to reward their good services.
Many people in community now buy consumer goods being cheaper, whether the advantages outweigh the disadantages?
In the past, most people spent their entire career working for one company, whereas people nowadays move from one job to another. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you think is better? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, there is shortage of housing due to growing population. Some people argue that new towns should be built in the country side, others argue for the regeneration of cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of building new towns in the country?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. •comics, books, radio, television, film, theatre
Today many businesses do their meetings on line. This is a new trend. Give the advantages and disadvantages of this type of meeting.
Digital technology is becoming the main role in our lives. This provides both advantages and disadvantages. To what extent do you agree?
Due to poorer countries experiencing a “brain drain” they are seeing many professionals such as doctors and teachers leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with this situation?
In future all cars buses and truks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
People are using a lot of online language translation apps are the advantages more than the disadvantages of such services. Nowadays masses have been using huge range of web applications for translating languages.
Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work helping people in the community. Are disadvantages of this requirement greater than the benefits for the community and individuals?
The maps shows the changes in lakeside between 2000 and 2009
Demand for oil and gas is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Countries around the world will be facing significant challenges related not only to the environment, but pollution and education as well. What problems your country will face in next years.
In some country, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweight the disadvantages.
Your neighbour keeps his/her animal in the garden. Write to him/her about it and the inconvenience it causes you and your family.
In your letter
tell what the problem is
explain why it causes inconvenience
suggest a possible solution to it
Say what actions you might take if the need arises.
The chart below shows the current percentages of world land cover by type. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In future all cars, buses, and trucks will driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicales outweight the disadvantages?
At the present time, the population of some country includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this outweighed the disadvantages?
Band 8+: In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to have an experience from works. Do you think advantage outweigh disadvantages
In marriages today, some argue that it is the responsibility of both spouses to earn a living for the family. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked anyparents if they would like to come along to assist.you would like to go . write a letter to the headmaster.
say why you woud like to go?
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip?
ask some further questions about the trip?
The first line chart illustrates the changes of the percentage of households using electrical appliances from 1920 to 2019.
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basis produced by other countries have to be transported for a long distance. What extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation” What might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
The diagram shows the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. >>
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these langugages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinions
In some cultures, childre3n are often told that they can achieve anything if they try enough. What are the advanatges and disadvantages of giving children this message
The diagram shows the stages involved in the process of making leather goods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What problems are associated with this? What solutions can you suggest? m
16.In some countries, there are not enough medical and educational facilities in rural areas. Some people believe newly graduated teachers and doctors should be sent to rural areas to work for some time, while others suggest that people should be free to choose a place to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.