Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serous social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graph below shows the percentage of the population in 4 Asian countries living in cities from 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Your friend has written to you asking for your advice on whether to study marketing or
information technology at a college in Australia. Write a letter to her. In your letter,
• Ask her about the college
• Give her suggestions
• Explain your reasons
diagram showing Brick manufacturing process
You are going to take a short holiday in Singapore and you want to rent a holiday apartment while you are there . Write a letter to the tourist information office.
In your letter :
•Explain what you need.
•Say when you plan to be there.
•Ask your information about prices.
In some countries, secondary school aims to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is better?
Topic: In many countries, too much money is spent by government and individuals for national holidays such as New Year and religious festivals. Do you agree or disagree?
A young person is going to spend his first day at the office next month. Write a letter to explain what he should do on his first day.
In your letter, you should tell:
– what work should be done in the company
– what he/she will do on the first day of work
– what items/objects he /she needs to take along.
Some people believe that the government should provide financial assistance to artists (such as painters and musicians) to encourage the development of arts, while others argue that this is a waste of money that could be better spent elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manage of the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter.
•introduce yourself
•say why you are interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by olher countres have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Topic: Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some countries the percentage of 15 year-olds in the population is already significant and is continuing to grow. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantag
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 time and attention to study for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, it is possible to move ocean creatures from their natural habitat at sea and have them relocated in amusement parks for the purpose of people’s recreation. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Explain your reasons and support them with specific examples.
The diagram below shows how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity. summarise the information by selecting a report the main features, and make comparision where relevent.
At an event you attended recently, you met an employee of a company you would like to work at. You talked to her and she suggested that you should contact her if you needed any help with your job application.
Write a letter to this employee. In your letter:
1. remind her how you met and ask for some help
2. tell her what kind of job you are interested in
3. ask her about the company's job application process
The chart shows the percentage of Canadian children and youth attaining selected physical activity criteria.
An increasing number of people choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their apperance. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sulgary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
: The maps below show the changes in a town in Europe after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam. Describe the noticeable changes in the maps
Some people think it is a better to leave their home country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write at least 3 paragraphs. The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows the typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing, including the process by which information is fed back to earlier stages to enable adjustment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Check your essay on this topic Generate a band-9 sample with your idea
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes while others think one can’t be judged on the basis of one’s clothes. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
*Nowadays, people are not as fit and active as they used to be in the past which creates health issues in the long-run. Why do you think this is? What measures can be taken to solve this problem?*
The graph below gives information on the numbers of particpants for a different activiities at one social centre in melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020.
The bar chart below provides information about the top ten rice producing countries in the world in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that thia would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The graph shows the life expectancy of people living in Asia regions from 1950 and predicts life expectancy until 2300. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your neighbor always plays loud music late at night. Write a letter of complaint to the building manager.
Bullet points:
Describe the problem
Explain how it affects you
Ask for a solution
The line graph below shows the changes in the share price of Outokumpu companies in euros between January 2006 and December 2010.
E-mail have had a huge impact on professional and social communication. However, their effect have been positive and negative. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages.
Education is a critical element of the prosperity of any nation. The more educated the people of the country are, more successful their becomes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients' health, no matter how rich they are. Do you agree or disagree?
There are two line chart diagrams depict changes that the percent of electrical appliance in households in 1920-2019 and the tuatal time of doing housework every weeks in same time.
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 disadvantage
Some people think the best way to learn new things is to study them alone. Others think that it is always better to get help from a skilled teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice.
The chart below shows the proportion of staff employed by age in the public sector in the UK in 2015 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future, it is difficult for humans to live on earth. Some people think more money should be used to on the researches on how people can live on other planets, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The money spent by goverenment on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over past thirty years that may cities in the world are now on big traffic jam. Car ownership number has surged over the past thirty years. In this essay, we’ll discuss how a large number of cars can cause a major traffic jam in cities and how government should encourage people to reduce using their cars.
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments.Other people think that there are beneficial if society has more elderly people. What extent do thre advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter, express: how well you know your friend what qualifications he/she has why you think she would be suitable for the job
Some people believe that it is essential to include Physical Education classes in the curriculum for all school-age children. Others think that children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children's study. On the contrary, those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion?
In today's world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most on scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?