ome people say that students who achieve the highest scores in their exams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
While international tourism offers many advantages to a lot of places, it brings about several disastrous effects on both people and environments there. Do the advantages of internatonal tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
İn some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both two views and give your opinion.
One of the consquences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantacges of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Higher education could be funded in three ways. All costs paid by government, all costs paid by students or students paying all costs through a government loan. What are the advantages of these choices?
improve the standard of living through economic development,however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages
IELTS 12 - Test 6 - At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that parents should teach their children about the importance of recycling. Others believe recycling should be taught in schools. Discuss both views and give your opinion
It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why?
Nuclear Power is a necessary evil . Despite the potential human and environment consequences of radioactive fallout , nuclear energy is a genuine alternative to non-renewable energy sources like oil and coal, which are quickly running out . In short, the benefits of nuclear power for outweigh the risks of using it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Young people are often influenced in their behaviors by others in the same age group. Some argue that peer pressure is important while others feel it has distinct disadvantages. Do the disadvantages of peer pressure outweigh the advantages?
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. gh Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Governments give lots of supports to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though thay often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything else be done to solve this issue? (2nd attempt)
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to childen?
The table below gives information about the three countries with the highest populations. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight.
Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter,
complain about the situation
say why this is a problem
and propose ways to reduce the noise
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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 outweigh the disadvatanges?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary prodducts should be made more expensive to encourage prople to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
the rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. do the advantages of using social media for communication outwegh the disadvantages?
Nowadays many celebrities receive higher salaries than senior politicians. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and five your op inion.
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football. While other people think that taking part in individual sports is better, like tennis or swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 29. (20/01/2018) Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and strees levels amongst professionals in eight groups
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store, and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take Request confirmation that this is agreed
Begin your letter 'Dear'
Do not write any addresses
Although many people value public parks, some argue that this space could be better utilized for residential developments or businesses to support the growing population and boost the economy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
H İn some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both two views and give your opinion.
People are surrounded by advertisement which has an increased effect on our lives. Do you think the positive effects of this o3utweigh the negative effects?
Some people believe the benefits of tourism outweigh the problems it creates in a particular place. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
There is growing evidence that man-made activities are making global temperatures higher. What might be the man-made causes of temperatures rising? How should we deal with this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue till late night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: explain what will be happening offer your apologies in advance invite him/her to visit your house someday
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have habies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books as they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive high tech media , such as computer software, videos and DVD's . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this segment?
Some people believe that having a job you enjoy is more important than earning a high salary. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using socia media for communication outweigh the disadvantages?
“Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults.” discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people nowadays live in societies where consumer goods are relatively cheap. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important as other subjects to a child’s development, and they should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree
One of the major problems that faces todays goverments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations whilst still trying to protect the environment.Discuus this statement and give your opinion
In many countries children are taught discipline using both means encouragement as well as punishment. Which method is more suitable and effective? Is discipline necessary for children.
The personal information of many individuals is held by large companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the average delay in flight departures (in minutes) at different airports in the USA for five different time periods.
•In large cities, the issue of overpopulation has been a significant cause of concern which leads to a lack of jobs and traffic congestion. What is the cause of this? How can government help in solving this problem? 1.High burn rates
The bar chart gives the top eight online activities in Slovakia in a given month.
Today people can work and live anywhere they want, because of the improvements in communicant technology and transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. they say that the only way to increasr recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. to what extent do you agree with this suggestion
Is is generally believed that some people are born with certain talent, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that can be taught to become a good sports person or musicians. Discuss both sides and your own opinion.
Many manufactured food and drink contain high sugar, which causes health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?