Some people think that parents should teach their children about the importance of recycling, while others think it should be taught in school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, modern buildings are changing the character and appearance of towns and cities. Some people believe that countries should protect their cultural identity by insisting that all new buildings are built in a traditional style.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the services
Some people say now that we can see films on our phones or tablet there is no need to go to the cinemas, others say to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Your friend who lives in another city has opened a new gift shop. You were unable to attend the inauguration due to an important competition you are a part of. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you must
Congratulate your friend
Explain your inability to attend
Mention that you will visit soon
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 attension to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that travelling to work and working in the company’s office building makes employees more productive. However, others agree that it is better for employees to work at home. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ome people believe that children should be banned from using their phones during the school day. Others believe that children should be allowed to use their phones. 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
Some people think studying from the past offers no benefit to today’s life, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information for us. Discuss both views and give our own opinion.
The given line graph indicates the monthly average temperatures while the table presents the total yearly hours of sunshine for London, New York, and Sydney.
Some people say libraries are important in society as a place to get information and use books. Others say as computers are advanced, libraries are a waste of money and recourses. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better scoail skills for adult life. Discussboth views and give your opinion.
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperature in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities.
Topic: modern forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitude and give your own opinion
Some people think that in this modern world getting old is entirely bad. However, other people believe that the life of old people is much better now than it was in the past. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
Many people believe the media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people,while othersbelieve that the purpose of museums is to educate.Discuss both views and give your openion.
Some people believe that living and working in the city offers more opportunities for a better quality of life, while others argue that working and living in the countryside brings greater benefits. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Topic: Some people believe that technology has made life easier and more convenient. Others argue that it has increased stress and made life more complicated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that TV advertisements have benefits, while others believe the opposite. Discuss both views, give your own opinion and include examples from your experience.
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover
the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
● describe the item you lost
● explain how you lost it
● tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
Begin your letter as follows:
● Dear Sir or Madam,
Dear Sir or Madam,
Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people believe that charities should help people in need no matter where those people are in the world. Others feel that these organisations should only serve the people living in the country where they are based. Discuss both sides and give your own view.
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to questionsvand offer criticism to their teachers. Other think this will lead to a loss of respect discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think the increasing and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, many medical projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies,individuals or government? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some beleive that people should get a job right after school. other says they should attend university. discuss both views and give your opinion.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, people are now living longer than even before.Some people say an aging population creates problems for government.Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people.To what effect do the advantage of having an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the only students who are best academic achievers should be rewarded. Others feel that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
n some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many governments think that economic grow is their most important goal. Some people, however, thinks that other type of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, people usually retire at the age of 60 or 65. Is this a positive or negative development. Give your opinion with relevant examples.
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each ot! ar. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He/she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
* describe the public transport in your city
* say how your friend can meet new people there
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ______________,
Some people think it’s better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. However, others believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending the same school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Mobile phone usage is held responsible for a lot of medical, social and technical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the advantages offered by mobile phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to a friend to ask him/her to develop a website for your business.
•In your letter: Give a brief description of the business :
•Mention what you'd like to be there on the website.
•Provide some ideas on the use of images on the website :
The charts below give information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000, and the marital status of adult Americans in two of the years.
In many parts of the world, families were larger in the past because people had more children. Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some country are moving towards a cashless society where all transactions are digital. Do the advantages of a cashless society outweigh the disadvantages.
It has been claimed that workers over 50 are not responsive to the rapidly changing ideas in the modern workplace and for this reason younger workers are to be preferred. To what extent would you support or reject this idea You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people believe that university admission should be given to all school leavers, while others think otherwise. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
some people beilive that it is best to accept a bad situation, suchas an unsatisfactory job or shoratge of money, Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Getting promotions is one of the biggest drives for people to apply themselves and work hard in the modern workplace. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotions? What other factors influence people to work hard? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think it is a better way to go abroad to work or study, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion