Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people thingk that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that watch TV is bad for children everyway. other think that TV has positive way as they. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Most information today is available online whereas in the past it was stored in books or on paper. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently stayed at a friend’s house for a week. Now you need to write a letter to your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank them for their hospitality.
Explain two things you enjoyed about the visit.
Mention one thing you wish could have been different.
Nowadays people have many consumer goods in their homes such as refrigerator, washing machines. Is it a positive or negative development?
Many people think young people should follow tradition, others argue that young people should be free to be individuals. Discuss both views.
Some countries require students to study foreign languages, while others think it is not necessary. Discuss both cases and give your opinion.
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. others believe that children who are tauht to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both the viewsand give your own opinion.
In many counties there is a shortage in suitable people for essential jods. What do you think are the cause of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? high tuition fees supporting family What solutions can you suggest? grants , scholarships , apply for less courses in each semester
Environmental problems are becoming a global issue and are encounter-challenging the quality of life. Do you think that environmental problems will produce better results if it is addressed globally or it should be addressed by individual countries.
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 governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives but seeking the help of professionals to look after them or sending them to Old age homes. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Describe your views and give examples from your own life
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shops, and public transportation. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Many people believe that in order to have clean and tidy streets in their neighbourhood, this should be the residents's responsibility; while others think, it shoud be the government's duty. What is your opinion?
It is important for people to take risks both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do u think the advantage of taking risk outweighs the disadvantages.
Some people think that all children should learn about history at school. Others however, believe that other subjects are more relevant to children's lives today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
1)Say where you are going
2)Describe your house
3)Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
Crime rate , is most countries,is ofren higher in urban cities than in rural areas.why do you think that is ?what can be done to reduce the crime.
Some people think that men and women have good expertise only in particular fields. This means men are better at doing certain jobs and women are better at doing some other jobs. Do you agree or disagree?
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend. In this letter:
Asking him or her to bring some things from home which you are need
Saying why you need them
Making arrangement to meet
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view? (frequently repeated topic)
Most people pay taxes to contribute to the development of their country, however, some think they dont have to pay taxes. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same thing and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss bot these views and give your opinion.
Some people say that school children should study history as a main subject. Others think that others subject are more important for children in modern society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
chools have the social responsibility to discourage children from eating junk food. Others think it is the parent's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The increase in food production is mostly due to fertilizers and better machinery .Yet, some think that it harms human health and communities.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people believe that access to cheap and fast transport is important for successful international business, while others think that use of technology are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say television is useful for education, while others think it’s useful for entertainment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The problems caused by work-related stress (such as lack of productivity) have become a concern for both employers and workers. What do you think are the main causes of work- related stress and how they can be avoid?
Some believe it is the responsibility of government to take care of the environment, others think people are resonsible for it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past school lessons used the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teaching students. Do the advantages of using technology in school outweigh the disadvantages?
You've read an article about the company you work for in a business magazine. The article contains information that is wrong.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
give details of the magazine
explain what information about your company is wrong
suggest what you think your manager should do
The population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, more teenagers want to become actors or singers. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned hime, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
Say where you think you left the papers
Explain why they are so important
Tell the manager what you want him/her to do
We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, crime, detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ome people think that there could be more benefits to society if more people studied business than history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that work is the most important thing in people's life. Without the success of a career, life becomes meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree!.
Some people clain that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make is a legal requirements. To what extent do you think laws are needsd to make people recycle more of their waste?
some people say history is one of the most important school subject. other people think that, in today's world, subject like scince and technology are more important than history. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Write about the following topic: In some countries children have very strict rules of behavior, while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think we need to give aid to all poor countries. Others, however, argue that we should not give international aid to countries with corruption in their system. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion.
Some people think that university students should study wthatever they like. Others blieve that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that children at secondary school should be streamed, i.e. taught in classes according to ability, rather than being taught in mixed-ability classes. Do you think the advantages of streaming children at secondary school outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart below shows the number of hours each teacherspent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001.
Success is often measured by wealth and material possessions. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a successful person?
Some people think the qualities a person needs to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries the average wight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you risithink are the causes if these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
In many countries, children are becoming over weight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government has the responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree?