The table below gives information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in five countries in 2009. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some country, people have to find work abroad. They have to move from family and friends. Do you think benefits outweigh disadvantages.
some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary . Do the advantages outweigh the disavantages?
Recently, you went for shopping at a famous mall. When you returned, you realised that you had been charged for items you did not actually buy.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge explaining what has happened. In your letter,
● describe the situation
● explain the items you have bought and their cost
● tell him how you feel about the error and ask him to do something about it
People used to live in the same city throughout their lives, but now they change where they live several times. What is the cause? Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Many people these days change careers throughout their working lifewhat are the main reason for it?is it a positive or negative development for them personally and for society as whole
Many manufactured food and dring products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consmume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is more common way to learn history by watching movies instead of reading books. Does the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
In some countries, many children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people say it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Although modern life has brought with it improvements in people's standard of living, people are not generally happy with their lives. Do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Many doctors are concerned about the high use of computer games by children and young people. Task: what are the advantages and disadvantages of children playing computer games?
some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently read an article about the benefits of volunteering and community work for high school students. Many people feel that these activities should be included as part of the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea? Provide reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that universities should only accept students with high grades. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that going to university is the best route to a successful career. While others believe that is it better to start work straight after high school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that universities should only accept the young students with the highest marks. However, others think that universities should accept people of all ages that may not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The line graph illustrates the proportion of tourists to England who attended four different attractions in Brighton.
A growing number of people feel that animal should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people suggest that regular driving tests should be taken by people, to reduce the number of accidents, throughout their lives rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Being self-employed has both advantages and disadvantages. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of self-employment and provide examples to support your arguments. Do you think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governaments to make it a legal requirement To what extend do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
In some countries, it is usual for young peole who graduate from high school to spend a year working or travelling before going to university? What are advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this?
Some people use social media to keep in touch with other people and news events. Do you think advantages of this technology outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people are seriously overweight. some people suggest the solution to this problem is to increase the prise of fastening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The first chart below shows the percentages of school-girls and boys who were at secondary school in four regions of the world in 2000. The second chart shows the percentages of college-aged men and women in higher education in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some colleges encougage students to create businesses while they are still in school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some believe that people who do physical eork should be paid on par with people who have high level degree. Do you agree or disagree?
it is important for children to learn the diffrentce between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend 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 children?
In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by Food and Drink companies. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
THE LINE GRAPH SHOWS THE PROPORTION OF TOURISTS WHO VISITED CERTAIN BRIGHTON ATTRACTIONS IN ENGLAND FOR 30 YEARS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2010.
When individuals with cultural differences work and live together, they are said to be living in a multi-cultural society. Do you believe that the advantages of living in a multi-cultural society outweigh the disadvantages?
There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
Now people in many countries can live and work anywhere they choose with improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
“Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsable for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsable for bringing the children up”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You live in a small apartment building. You are frequently bothered by noise from your
upstairs neighbor’s apartment. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter:
Describe the situation
Explain why it is a problem for you
Suggest a solution.
🔶Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugar products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. 🔸Do you agree or disagree?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
Imagine what an ideal world ten years from now would be like. Write a letter from yourself in 2030 to your present (2020) self, in which you describe the state of the world, the way people are living, and what you, yourself, are doing in society. In addition, include any important message that you might wish to tell your present self.
Some poeple say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this.
Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter
• Explain the problem
• Suggest a solution
• Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
Some people feel that entertainers ( e.g. film starts, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of other job should be highly paid?
In some countries at secondary or high school, there may be two streams of study academic or vocational. what are the advantages of students and society of putting students into two streams at the age of 15?
International travelling is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists. Do the advantage of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?
In the past, people ate local, in-season food, but now, people tend to consume out- of-season food from different parts of the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The percentage of overweight children has increased rapidly in the recent years in several countries. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Nowadays, sports stars can earn a great deal of money from advertising expensive sporting goods and other products. What problems might this cause? Do you think this is a negative or positive development?
Technology has brought many benefits to people, however, some elderly have difficult using technology. What are the possible benefits of technology for the elderly population and how can they be encouraged to use it. Give answers and explanations to support your opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. anlar topic EXAMPLE Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the Fast food disadvantages?