With an increasing population communication via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree?
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportaion. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
For centuries, important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and Math. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skills be made as fourth skill to the list. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
young people who commit serious crimes,such as a robbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it would be better for children to grow up in rural areas, while others think cities are the better environment for children. Discuss both and give your own opinion.
Having more international sport events (such as Olympic Games) may promote the world peace. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The spread of a ‘global language’ such as English will threaten national languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
getting out of schools must be at age of 18 while other argue that 14 is enough. Discuss both and give your opinion
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in country’s police force and military force, such as the army, while other think women are not suitable for this kind of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some people believe that it is bes to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and imorove such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. Schools should cut subjects such as arts and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus on subject such as information technology. To what extent do you agree?
In order to change their appearance people often turn to plastic surgery. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such an approach ?
some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about thier own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these view and and give your own opinion.
Today youth are unemployed even after completing their education. What are the reasons behind growing youth unemployment? What effects does it have? According to you how can this problem of youth unemployment be overcome?
While some people believe that government surveillance (such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), and the use of speed cameras) is essential for individuals to feel safe within a society, others feel it limits their freedom. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication such as letters,emails, or telephone calls. How far you agree or disagree with this statement?
Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than learning online at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that modern technology, such as the internet and smartphones, creates more problems than it solves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
It is not the responsibility of billionaires to address social problems. They have created their own money by working hard and they should be able to spend it in anyway that they want to. If it wasn’t for billionaires, we wouldn’t have a lot of the things which we all enjoy today, such as X-boxes, iPhones and Tesla cars. We should be thanking them, not criticising them.To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Some people think that students in high school should study music as a compulsory school subject. Others believe that such a requirement would be a waste of valuable school study time. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
students at school and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from other sources( such as internet and television). to what extent do you agree or disagree?
If you answer the question, “Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?“, with a Yes, then you have to present more advantages than disadvantages. Conversely, if you choose to go with a No, then you have to include more arguments for disadvantages compared to advantages.
governments in many countries are urgently seeking Ways to reduce unemployment in rural areas. what which are the most effective ways to do this? measure do you think would be the single mast effective step that governments could take? .!
Most governments emphasize much on tourism. It brings both income and trouble with promoting tourism. Discuss both avenues of this topic.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara dessert or the Antartic . What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
For centuries important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and maths. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree ?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The charts below give attendance figures for Grandville stadium from 2017 which are projected in 2030 after a major improvement project.
Some people therefore think that government should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society.those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding… Would the advantage of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind such as reading and solving puzzles. Others feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Travelling in group with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
An increasing number of professionals such as teachers and doctors are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developing countries. What are the reasons for this trend?
Some people believe that it is the resposibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Diacuss both views and give your opinion.
You had lost contact with a friend but you managed to get her contact lately and de
cide to write a letter
Explain how you got hold of her contact
explain why you want to contact her
ask questions about herself
Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Computers are increasingly used in education. In which areas do you think computers are important and which areas are teacher important? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples of your knowledge and experience.
Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of the fear of crime. Why do you think people are so fearful these days ?Do the merits of such a cautions approach outweigh the demerits?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governmentsmust invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Animal are in danger of extinction. Some people say that we should protect only those animals which are useful to humans. Do you agree or disagree with this.
Today, many educators believe that non-exam subjects such as music, drama, and painting are essential to be taught in schools. Others argue that academic subjects should be given more attention. Do you agree or disagree?
watching a live performance such as play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below illustrates five different industries’ percentage share of Brazil's economy in 2009 and 2019 with a forecast for 2029 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
With the enhancement of technology, many individuals have been interested to dedicate their time to activities such as online games on different devices. With the fact that the joy one can feel while using these entertaining tools is undeniable, there is no doubt that they come with their own disadvantages
ii. #Health | #Sports - Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (IELTS 9, AC)
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycle are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transport such as buses, taxies and metro on vehicle-free day. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people use distance learning program to study at home , but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much attending college or university. To what extent do you agree and disagree
with all the problems in the world today, spending money on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other causes. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
Some people say that those who are selfish and does not care about others are more likely to success at work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph and table show the number of individuals' working hours and the number of paid holidays from 1998 to 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel that entertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sports stars are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.