Nowadays many people prefer to study or live in foreign countries. While studying and living abroad brings many benefits to individuals, it also has a number of disadvantages. What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a job in the city post office during your holidays. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the director of the post office. In your letter,
• introduce yourself
• explain what experience and special skills you have
• explain why you are interested in the job
You bought a piece of furniture from a store in another town recently. There is a problem with the item you bought. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter– Provide the details of your purchase
– Describe the problem that you have with it
– Suggest what can be done about it.
In some countries people encourage teenagers to find part time jobs. Some people agree and others don't. Review both sides and give your opinion.
Celebrities such as actors, athletes earn large salaries compared to other professionals. Some people consider this unfair, while others think that celebrities deserve to be paid a lot for the work they do. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion on the subject.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
1. say who you are
2.give details about the accident
3. suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents.
The chart below gives information on the global sale of hybrid vehicles between 2006 and 2009 in Japan, the USA and other countries.
Some people give more importance to artists ( painters, writers, musicians) in the current age of rapidly developing technology and science. What do you think? Do people prefer arts to technology in your view?
Some people think that the government should fund creative people such as artists and musicians due to the benefits they provide to society, other people believe that as they enjoy their work they should have received no government funding. Discuss both sides.
Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyles in the countryside. other believe that there are health benefits of living in cities. discuss both view and give your opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is more important for students to study art and literature than it is to study math and science.” Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Some people believe that children should be taught how to become good parents at school. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individuals to tackle. We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problems is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject they are good at or find the most interesting. Discuss both sides and give more options.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of university?
There is a debate among many individuals that museums and art galleries should present the nation’s art, as opposed to artworks from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
4)Some people think that it is a good idea to give children a small amount of money each week to spend on what they would like. Other people think that this is wrong and that it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination.
Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter,
•give details of the situation
• describe the documents
• say what action you want the post office to take
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinio
Many people think that the internet is terrible for both the individual person and for society. To what extent do you agree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jams'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
The two pie charts provide information about boys and girls’ participation rates in various activities after the survey.
Some people support the idea of imposing taxes on fossil fuels ( oil, coal, and gas) in order to reduce energy consumption. Others disagree with this approach. Consider the debate and its arguments, and come to your own conclusion.
Many people are afraid of leaving their homes because of their fear of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others feel that little can be done. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Compared to the past, more younger adults take medications for degenerative diseases. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer
“some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids”. Discuss both views and give your opinion.owadays
In many cities,problems related to overpopulation are becoming common.Some governments are now encourging businesses and indivividuals to move out of cities to rural areas.Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, “responsible tourist” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph depicts the link between age and criminality rate last year ,whilst the pie chart showcases the percentage of numerous kinds of crimes during the same year. Overall, the majroity of criminals are youngsters and a large portion of this phenomenon features violence. It is conspicuous that young people are the prime lawbreakers in the british society. In fact, according to the data, individuals who are 20 are responsible for 80% of crimes. It is also noticeable that there is no criminal under the age of 8 years old. Hence, criminality starts from this period. Furthermore, the crime rate decreases dramatically from the age of 20 to 28 years old, passing from 80% to exactly 20%. Afterwards, it plummets steadily until becoming under the 10% at the age of 60. On the other hand, the pie chart puts forward the fact that violent acts are the most that occured. Indeed, this genre of detrimental action accounts for 46%, followed by property crimes that represent 23% of the total. Then, 22% of crimes that occured the previous year were related to narcotics. Finally, public order crime accounts only for 9%.
Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned where as others think that change is inevitable, banning tourism has no benefit. Discuss both sides n give your opinion
Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believethere are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More developing countries are given aid from international organizations to help them in their development plans. Some people argue that financial aid is important but others suggest that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work helping at the hospitsal. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter
-explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
-say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
-give details of when you would be available for this work
Office Survey Your company would like to find out better uses for their extra space. They are undecided between creating a fitness area or a leisure swimming pool Choose between options A and B. Why do you prefer your option? Explain the reasons for your choice, and write about 150-200 words.
Some people think there are not many things individual can do to resolve environmental problems, while others believe that in order to tackle the environmental problems, individual also need to take action. Discuss both views and give your own 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?
The protection of environment is most important issue in the world today, but governments are not doing enough about it. To what extent do you think individuals can help to protect the environment?
Topic: Creative artists should be given the freedom to express their ideas through words, pictures, music, or films. Some people, nevertheless, think that the government should restrict artists' freedom of expression. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people perefer to be in cold climate but others agrue that hot climate is better .discuss both view and give you idea
Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The government should provide free public transport facilities 24/7 to reduce traffic congestion. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Some people think that Government should take measures to improve the health of its citizens. Others think it must be managed by individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion”
Freshwater is a limited resource in certain regions of the world. Today, the escalating demand has transformed it into a global problem. What are the causes of increasing demand? What measures can governments and individuals take to respond to the problem?
In many countries, the number of crimes committed by young people has increased rapidly. What do you think are the causes of this problem? How can parents and teachers help to solve it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
you recently received a letter from a friend asking foe advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter > say why he/she would not enjoy going to college. >explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her. > suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her.
The chart below gives information about the ageing population worldwide in 2000 and makes predictions for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many schools are arranging unpaid work for teenagers to get some work experience in instutions or companies,because it is benefitial for students as well as instutions.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that unemployed people should be made to work for their welfare/benefit payments. Others, however, see this as cheap labour. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of making unemployed people take any job. Do you believe that making unemployed people work is a good idea?
Young people often have ideas or attitudes that are different to those of their parents or grandparents. How do ideas and attitudes differ between generations in your society? Do you think that these differences cause any problems?
Even though globalization affects the world's economies in a positive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss the idea.