Nowadays, it is getting difficult for people to enjoy their lives in cities. Why do you think this is? What can the government do to make life in cities more enjoyable?
Teaching financial education at secondary school is the best way to help children understand the increasingly complex financial world we live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree What other measures do you think might be effective
Some people think that fittest and strongest individuals and the team, can achieve success in sports, while others believe that sucesses depends on mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, people think owning a home is more important than renting one. Why is this the case? Do you think it’s a positive or negative situation?
Some people believe that schools should focus more on teaching students how to be competitive, while others think that cooperation and teamwork skills are more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, transport and dirty water. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodation to restrict today's tourism industry? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people think it is important to spend a lot of money on a wedding celebration, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doinf things they are familier with. Discuss both these attitides and give your own opinion.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measure do you think might be effective? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the enviroment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
Some people think that parents have the greatest influence on their child’s academic development, while other think that a child’s teacher has more influence. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people say that watching TV programmes and movies related to crime are popular. Why do you think it’s popular and how does it affect society?
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 reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
'People who do not use social media networks* will always fall behind in career development opportunities.' •To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction?
In developing countries, children in rural areas communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday gor the first time this summer. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you think your friend will enjoy a camping holiday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ? (TECHNOLOGY)
Test and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?
Some people think that schools should invest more money in technology, such as more computers, while others think more money should be spent on teachers. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people say that children should play games which require teamwork such as football and basketball whereas, some think they should be doing individual sports such as swimming and running. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that sense of competition in children should be encouraged.other believe that children who are taught to coperate rather than compete become more useful adults .discuss both these views and give your own opinion
You have bought a washing machine. First you found that the machine did not work properly,and you had it changed. Then you found that the new one seriously entangled the clothes. Write to the manager of the company to complain about it. In your letter
:-state your reason for writing
Describe the problem
Ask the provider ro solve the problem.
Some people prefer to be self-employed, whereas others like working for companies or institutions. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of both approaches. which do you think is a better approach?
obesity has become an issue in some Western countries, especially among children. What are the reasons behind, and what effects does it have on individuals' life
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•Give details of the course you took at the university
•Explain why you recommend the university
•Give some advice about how to apply
Some people think climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think that it provides more business option. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people expect that the proportion of old people will be more than the young people in the future. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
Social media is becoming increasingly popular among st all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks. Do you think that the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows the increase in population of three counties Colunbia, Yamhill and Washington in the U.S. state of Oregon, between 1940 and 2000.
Some people think that children should learn to design and make things in school. Others believe that there are better things to learn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Buying things in the internet, such as books,air ticket and groceries is becoming popular. Do advantage of this outweigh disadvantage.
Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals. During festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extant do you agree or disagree with this option?
In many countries, the amount of rubbish produced is increasing, what do you think are the causes of this, and what can be done to solve the problem?
A global warming summit is held regularly by various countries concerned with the issue. Do you think this will benefit the effort of overcoming it? Explain your reasons.
Some people think that the media have the right to publish detail of people’s view, while other thinks it should be controlled. Discuss both views.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no b longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Som e people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think that it’s a waste of time.Discuss both sides of question!
Many governments are investing in widening roads to tackle traffic issues. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages
We have three important parts of education: reading, writing and maths. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
armers within a country are often protected by tariffs - that is, special taxes on imported food. Such policies are necessary, and should be implemented wherever possible. To what extent do you agree with this? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city & stay in hostels away from their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people say that it is too late to do something, while others think that actions can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both sides of the view and give your opinion.
Some believe that research on family history is a useful thing to do, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people say that education and heath care should be the responsibility of the goverment but other thinks that it is the responsibility of the individuals themseves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, the media portrays young people as lazy and disrespectful. Do you think this is true? Are young people today worse than their parents, or does every new generation get criticized by older people?
Nowadays, most children prefer to spend several hours playing with electronic devices over doing more traditional leisure activities. What problem does this cause? What do you think are possible solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that the detailed description of crimes on newspapers and TV has bad consequences, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries young people have a little leisure time and are under pressures to work hard in their studies. What do think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
In many countries nowadays, consumer can go to a supermaket and buy food products over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?