It is often said, "When in Rome, do as Romans do." Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country that they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
Some people believe that women should be treated as equal to men when applying for a job with the police or military. Others think women are less suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe there are other factors. What other facrtors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others?
Many think that religion should be taught in schools while others think it should be avoided. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
There are more cars on the roads these days and more accidents are happening. As a result, some politicians have suggested that people should take regular driving tests throughout their lives, rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Computers are now the basis of modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However dependence of computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people agree that free public transportation should be available in most major cities. Will the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Parents have a responsibility to help children with their homework, but others believe children should do it on their own. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
You should spend about 15 minutes on this task.
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
describe the complaints that have been made
say why the reception area is important
suggest how the reception area could be improved
Write at least 150 words.
Some people are of the opinion that women should play an equal role in police or military forces like the army. Others believe that this work is unsuitable for women. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government Intervention in the Economy: Some people believe that governments should regulate the economy, while others argue that the economy should be allowed to regulate itself. Discuss both views and give your opinion in 250 words.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is should women be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force
Q: In many situations, people who break the law should be warned instead of punished. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
More and more plastic wastes are polluting in world cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve it?
Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem?
films and computer games which contain violance are popular.Some people believe that they have a negative effect on soceity and so should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that students should have educational leisure activities. Otherwise, it would be a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that the exploration of space justifies a large amount of government and private investment. Other people think that this field is of increasingly low relevance and should not be priority. Devate both sides of this discussion, and explain your own view. How important is it for us to explore space at the moment?
Many people prefer to watch foreign films than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should the government give more financial support to the local film industry?
Write a letter to a city planning manager about demolition of a historical building in your area and say
– Explain why it shouldn’t be demolished.
– Suggest a future use for this building.
– Recommend a way to raise money for repairs.
Some people think governments should focus on environmental pollution and housing to reduce the number of illnesses and diseaeses. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should always ask for their parent’s advice while others feel this is not important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that old public buildings in cities should be restored while others say that they should be demolished and new buildings should be built instead. Agree or disagree?
The chart below shows information about Heart Attacks by Age and Gender in USA. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. • You should •
Some think that residents should responsible for keeping their areas clean and tidy, while others say it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Some people think the governments should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles in order to solve environmental problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter: explain what you like about the cafeteria say what is wrong with it suggest how it could be improved
With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered area of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extend do you agree?
Some people say that 65 years of age should be the ideal retirement age where others believe that the late retirement also acceptable. Discuss your opinion.
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they become older, while others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
students should pay the full cost for their own study, because university education benefits individuals rether than society. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think high school graduates should work or travel for period of time instead of going directly to study to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge on experience.
Some people believe that many young people do not play sports because they are afraid of losing . Therefore , sport competitions should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Disruptive school students have a negative influence on others. Some people believe that students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped and taught separately. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month. You are not happy about this. Write a letter to your insurance company. In your letter explain Why you are writing to them Why you think the insurance should not be increased What you want them to do
Euthanasia, which is legal in a few countries of the world, has the increasing number of supporters. Some people think it should be legalized worldwide. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people assert that there should be an absolute ban on the consumption of alcohol and tobacco while others oppose it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that entertainers are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
Some people believe that young people should choose the jobs that they want, but often people think they should be more realistic, and think more about their future. Discuss both views a give own opinion.
Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land as becoming scarce, the worlds meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world's meat consumption? What kind of problem might such measures cause?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement ? All students should be required study art and music in secondary school . Use spesific reasons to support your reasons.
Everyone of us should become a vegetarian because eating meat can cause serious health problems. To what extent do yo agree or disagree?
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT A SENSE OF COMPETITION IN CHILDREN SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED. OTHER BELIEVED THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE THAUGHT TO CO-OPERATE THAN COMPETE BECOME MORE USEFUL ADULTS. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•say what the participants liked about the hotel
•explain why they were unhappy about the food
•suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words.
Topic 15: Some people think that it should be compulsory for people to retake their driving test every 5 years. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
Increasing population is the root cause of many other problems in emerging economies like India. In your opinion, should government intervene in the rights of an individual with regard to family planning? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such intervention?
In many cities around the world, people face the problem os serious air pollution. this can have a negative effect on thier health and quality of life. what do you think are the causes for this problem and how should it be solved?
As cities expand, governments should look forward to creating better networks of public transport available for everyone rather than building more roads for vehicle owning population. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
22.Government should fund scientific research rather than commercial organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?