In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative developement?
Some people believe that children should study all subjects at school, while others think they should only study subjects they are good at or find interesting. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people want the governments to spend money looking for life in other planets, however. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it ddi not work properly. You called customer servise to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to thr company and in you letter:
■ introdunce yourself
■ explain the problem
■ and state what action you
would likefrom teh company
In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, restaurants and offices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard
nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline and
- Explain what happened.
- Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it.
- Find out what they are going to do about it.
Some people say that government should pay for the health care and education but other people say that it is not the governments’ responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, traffic congestion, and water pollution. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodations to restrict today’s tourism industry?
Giving detailed description of crimes in newspapers and on television has bad consequences. Some people therefore suggest that the government should impose restrictions on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of it? What solutions can you gift to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
Some people think that governments should invest more in public transportation systems to reduce traffic cognestions. to what extend to you agree disagree
It is important to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend do you agree and disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam ‘. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of difgerente cultures and ages together To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
some young people say that their mobile phone are the most important think they own. Do you think that the use of mobile phones is good. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled they say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extentrums are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes – the government or the people who build the homes? Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people believe that watching TV is good and makes life more enjoyable. Others, however, feel that it is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
Your friend invited you to go with him/her to a concert next week, however, you are unable to come. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
•let your friend know why you can't go to the concert;
•suggest another activity you can do together;
•explain why you think your friend would enjoy this activity.
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 teach good behviour to children?
Studies shows that many criminals have a low level of education. For this reason, some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison so they could get a good job once they are released. To extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Opinions differ as to whether the nat
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. others ,however,believe that school is the palce to learn this. discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices will help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Space exploration has been an ongoing field of research in the 21st century. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exploring space? Do you agree that its advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
ou would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment and medicines. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in their life. To what extent do you agree?
Should governments spend so much money on space exploration when there are problems on Earth that need to be solved? Give your opinion
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? - - You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
Government money should be used to support children in schools for sports rather than to support professional sports that perform for the general public.to what extent do you agree?
You bought a microwave but when you got home, you discovered it did not work. You have called customer service but the matter has not been dealt with yet.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter;
*introduce youself
*explain the problem
*state what action you would like from the company
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billioin) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three catagories, from 1995-2002. Summarises the information by selection and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is the case? What can governments do to help the amount of rubbish produced?
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of [poorer nations. However, the government of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
it is important to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early stage. punishment is necessary to hlep them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or dosagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
The pie charts give information about the proportoin males and females in employment in six categories divided into manualand non-manual occupations.
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but other believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that government should take care of old people whereas others oppose this view.Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern lifestyle has made it harder for people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. What are the causes of this situation? Suggest what can be done by the government and large organizations to improve it.
School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. this is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. teacher need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all cost and go back to teaching basic study skills. do you agree or disagree?
Government involvement in the arts, such as music and theatre is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
People think it is better to choose friends who hve same opinions as them. Other believe it s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them Discuss both vies and give your opinion
In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed by law to leave school and get full-time work. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion.
In many countries government are investing on new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening. Do you think this is an approciate use of government money?
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or arre out of season. Some people say this is good but others believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that the best way to motivate individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle is through government legislation, such as taxes on unhealthy food. Others believe that personal choice should be encouraged instead. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some believe that training is necessary to be a good teacher, others think that teachers don’t need a training course. Discuss both views and give your opinions.