Some people think that the teenager years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 your opinion.
Some people believe that children should be encouraged to play team sports, while others feel that individual sports are more beneficial for their personal development Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in cinemas. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is effective for students to study in a group at school, while others think it is better to study alone. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that students benefit from going to private secondary schools. Others, however, feel that private secondary schools can have a negative effect on society as a whole. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have recently attended a conference and want to give feedback to the organizer.
Write a letter to the event organizer. In your letter:
Describe the conference
Mention the positives and negatives
Suggest improvements for future events
Some people think that the governments should subsidize fruit and vegetables to make healthy food cheaper. While others believe that governments should tax unhealthy food. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
**Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organizations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.**
Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities (for example, helping at home or at work). Others believe that, outside of school, children should be free to enjoy life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievements. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having such a society? Discuss both views, and give your views.
The table and charts below give information about doctors in Australia between 1986 and 2006.
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs. What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experiences.
Some people believe that the charity organizations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organizations should concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people now undertake extreme activities from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience
the parents of your Australia friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for for him/her
to write a letter to Chris's parents. in letter
say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
explain why you won't be able to attend the party
give details of a plan to see Chris at a. different time
Some people feel that governements should take a large proportion of people’s salaries to pay for necessary public services such as roads and schools .Others feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The pie charts compare the proportion of British children learning musical instruments in the years 1996 and 2016 , while the bar chart illustrates the percentage of children under 18 choosing to participate in various musical instrument courses in given years.
The given maps show the picture of the Norbiton industrial area at this moment and planned future development.
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• recommend somewhere to stay
• give advice about what to see and do in your area
• give information about what clothes to bring.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
* describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake
* give instructions about how to care for your pet
* provide contact details for when you are away
Some people believe that individuals are responsible for their own personal happiness . Others argue that happiness can be affected by other factors . Discuss both views and give your opinion .
Today family members do not eat meals together. Why does this happen? Is this a positive or negative development Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people argue that tourism brings more benefits than problems to a country, while others believe that tourism causes more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people, hence should be considered, some people think younger leaders would be better. Discuss both the views and give your opinion?
Today many children and teenagers are overweight and unhealthy. Give reasons to explain why many young people are obese and give some solutions to fix the problem.
Some people think that newspaper will provide more information than some people think media will provide more information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram gives information about the process of making pulp and paper. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some old customs and traditions are not useful presently, so should be given up. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many university students nowadays live away from their home and their parents because of their university location, while others live with their families. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each situation? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that computer games are bad for children by all means; others believe that these games are contributing to children’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
in some contries, fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to schools to promote their products. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people are happy to spend their whole life in the same area, Others prefer to live in many different places in their life time. Discuss both side of this argument and give your opinion
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish you complain to the supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
-Say who you are
-Give details about the accident
-Suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents.
Write at least 150 words.
You do Not need to write any addresses.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
say which points in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Dear Sir or Madam,
C17 Test 3 The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent theirweekly income in 1968 and 2018.
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs regardless o f their level o f academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that reading different types of books is always a good habit. Others feel it depends on which books a person is reading. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that car free days are affective ways to reduce air population. However, others argue that there are other ways that are more effective. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion .
Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not be able to pay their debts back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit creds outweigh the disadvantages.
The given line graph illustrates the medium amount of time four distinct car-making companies used to produce automobiles at their manufacturing facilities in the United States between 1998 and 2005.
Some people think that professional athletes make a good role models for young people,while others believe they don't. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
you are going to study at a college in another country " you need to find a place you will live.
- Write a letter to the College's accomodation officers in your letter,
- give details of your course and your arrival date
- describe the kind of accommodation you need
- Say what you like the accomodation officer to do
Some people think that humans can use animals for their benefits. Others believe that this practice is wrong. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the Internet has positive points, while others say it has negative effects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A significant change in education has led students around the world to obtain knowledge, either in the theoretical or the practical field. Generally speaking, many universities in the world have provided a good system in education with a purpose to improve the quality of education offered to their students. To make a good system to be more implemented, universities commonly give students the a time to gain experience in the practical field. The opportunity could be a program with the aim to encourage students in applying their theoretical knowledge in practice.
The need for a better progress for today and the future is one of the reasons many students are looking for well-known companies to do an outside class learninng. There are many efforts that must be done to get a good place to work. And, by this process, students are often faced daunting choice for determining companies. There are many steps that they must be dealing with the recruitment, it could be a long process of recruitment. The situation that students face will be more complicated when they must deal with the visa procedures in the country of destination.
The situation above is often experienced by students who are willing to do internship abroad. As the impact, the situation is successfully created demands on providing the service to those students. Many internship business providers were established to help and solve a long process of placement. The company has the sole purpose of providing a good placement for international and local students.
Students often feel reluctant to do internship since they are afraid of doing menial tasks. Those menial tasks such as making copies or making coffee are not able to fulfil their high expectation. Due to students’ expectation is not only about doing menial tasks, but they are also highly expected to have meaningful experiences which enable them to apply the hard and soft skill. Those experiences provide many opportunities for their future, real-world experiences, networking, time management, and career foundations.
To work in companies, students have experiences to work hands on with the real business. A good working place will provide an opportunity for students preparing for their priorities direction. Generally speaking, the people in companies will help interns by giving direction to their job. Students will receive guidance during their probabation to achieve good performances. An Internship is a way to test drive jobs for students, whether they are able to pursue their goals or explore different career options.
Networking are often given by companies to students in order to gain new connections and learn how to communicate in a professional way. Many students expect this opportunity to explore their ability in communication as well as building companies’ connection. As students expect to meet business professionals in their field, networking is a proper place to practice their communication skill to bring positive impact to companies.
Time management will train students to be better at managing their self and for the company. They won’t be able to survive in the company if they do not have good time management. On the other side, they also must make all tasks is well organized, for examples finishing tasks on deadlines, handling phone calls or managing time to break or get permission. Students must notice how crucial time management in global business as it makes tasks become well organized.
They expect internship can be a career foundation for their future. They perceive that choosing the right path will help them to set up their career. Most students choose the companies based on the linearity of the interest and prospects. As a conclusion, students are willing to do the internship with the hope to improve their ability to work for their next step in life.
Many people consider that the most appropriate measurement for intelligence is a success when others believe that intelligence can be measured in other ways. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.