Some people like to spend their leisure time after work with co-workers while others prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some researchers believe that all children need to learn a musical instrument as part of their education. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Teenagers are spending too much time on computers and this will lead to a severe problem in their mental and physical health. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a “gap year”; before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to a broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A friend of yours is coming to stay at your house for a week while you are away on holiday. They have not stayed at your house before.
Write a letter to your friend so that you can prepare them for their stay. In your letter:
Remind him/her about your holiday dates
Tell him/her what tasks need to be done in your house
Explain what he/she can do during the day in your town
Multinational companies improves the quality of life in the foreign countries where they sell their goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. This is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree?
The best way to motivate people to be more productive is paying them according to their sales or production. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that no one should do the same job for all their working life. Others argue that doing the same job brings advantages for individuals, companies, and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Most people today communicate using mobile phones and computers, and this has affected their need to meet face-to-face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
Reading books keeps a person’s mind active, whereas watching films and television is passive and does not require a person to use their imagination. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people think that every individual is responsible for their happiness, but some people believe that there are other external factors that influence us. Discuss both views and give your own oppinion
some people think that young people should be free to choose any career they like while others say they should think more realastic about their future. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times, and they think it is a waste of time to read any entertainments books.What is your opinion about this?
some people think that children should begin their formal education at very early age. others think they should begin after seven years of age. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all time and they think it is a waste of time to read any entertainments books. what is your opinion about this?
It is increasingly common for people to hold down more than one job. Gone are the days when people could rely on one source of income to satisfy all their financial needs. What are the reasons for this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having more than one job?
The pie chart below shows the revenue from five industries in Togo in 2000 and projections for 2050 Summarise information by selecting and reporting their main features, and make comparisons were relevant
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their and attention to studying for qualification. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that schoolchildren should learn how to grow food and cook with it in their lessons. What is your opinion about that?
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on such music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Expert say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with their family and friends , whereas , now many suffer loneliness and health problems . What are the causes of this and what are some solutions?
Many young people like to shop in their free time. Why do think youngsters are interested in activities like shopping for recreation? Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other productive activities?
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.
The table gives some of the results of two surveys of a city’s residents, asking for their opinions about certain aspects of living in the city.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with help problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development ?
Psychological illnesses may not be as obvious as physical disabilities or illnesses. Nevertheless, they are just as disabling in their own way. Society, however, is more accepting of those with physical than psychological illnesses or disabilities, The latter being regarded as a taboo subject sometimes. To what extent do you agree with this view?
The government should impose a fee on drivers who use their vehicles during rush hour to help cut down on pollution from exhaust fumes. To what extaent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impacts on environment and on people who lost their job because of it.
These day many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. Do you think benefits of this outweigh disadvantages in term of family development.
Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional Contribution to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on the others. To what extent is this type of management effective ? Are there better ways to encourage employees to work hard?
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help local community. They believe this would benefit both individual teenagers and societ as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who have lost their homes or cannot afford them.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university or even after finding a job. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied in various fields. Some believe that university students should be encouraged to use AI to enhance their subject studies (focus on just one university subject), while others are concerned that this could lead to negative consequences. Discuss.
Some people believe that it is more important to teach secondary/high school students literature of their own country, while others think that it is more important to study literature from all over the world. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The debate exists on whether young people should have the freedom to select their own profession or if they should adopt a pragmatic approach, considering their future more seriously. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Today, many people do not know their neighbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? Wha can be done about this?
n many countries, people like to eat a wider variety of food than can be grown in their local area. As a result, much of the food people eat today has to come from other regions. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
It is believed that people who read for pleasure develop their imagination more and acquire better language skills compared to people who prefer watching television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this argument?
Alot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents pressure.Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports.
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe thay should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
In many countries, parents put a large amount of pressure on their children to achieve high grades at school, leaving very little to no time for them to take part in leisure activities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some people believe that students should study at schools are better than studying in groups. However, others argue that students study at schools are better than they study on their owns. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
More and more parents allow their children to play on computers or tablets (like iPads) because they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new m some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The chart belows shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011, and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa
ou had some photos of your family taken by a
professional photographer.
Write a letter to the
photographer. In your letter:
• Say that you liked their photos of your family
• Ask them to be your photographer at a special family event
• Give them the details of the event.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problems can this cause?
Nowadays, many people have to work longer time, and they feel more stressful than before. What are the reasons? What can employees do to make their life easier?