In the past, the role of the teacher was to provide information. Today, students have access to wide resources of information. There is, therefore, no role for teachers in modern education. Do you agree or disagree?
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, $1 and $2 have been proposed.
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
Some people believe that it is better to raise children in the countryside, while others think that cities offer more opportunities for a child’s development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people today find they have insufficient time to spend with their families, bacause of pressures of work.What problems does this create for individuals and their families?what solutions can you propose ?which would be the most effective solution, in your view?
Many think playing sports is meant to teach children teamwork, while others feel it is important for them to learn to be competitive. Discuss both sides.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work.
In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work
In companies, promotions to high positions should be given to employees inside a company and not to someone outside the company or new hiring. What is your opinion on this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Thank him/her for the invitation
Explain why you cannot come
Ask him/her about other times to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
You recently did a shon cookery course The cookery school has asked for
your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery schooL In your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment fo each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh its disadvantages for the environment?
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment. You left the department in good condition but the landlord won’t return the deposit.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
-Explain why you are writing
-Ask for the return of your deposit
-Inform the landlord of possible legal action.
You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
Although family has a great influence on children’s life, it is the influence of outside the home that plays a bigger part in their development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
We should introduce laws to make businesses and state services employ equal numbers of male and female workers in every department or area of the company.’How far do you support this idea? Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
Nowadays, many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education. But, if and when these foreign educated students get back to their native country, they find it difficult to adjust themselves to the work life there. What kind of challenges do the people educated overseas face in their own country? What advice would you offer such people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business . Others feel they are opportunity for business .Discuss both side and give your opinion.
The graph below provides information on the number of students from the US, UK and Australia who studied in other countries between 2002 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
An increasing number of schools provide tablets and laptop computers for students to use in school, replacing books and other printed materials like exams and assigments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
In many countries, more and more people are becoming jobless. What problems do you think this will cause to individuals and the society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters
In many countries, the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. What problems does this cause, and how can these problems be solved?
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •give a brief update of your life since last in touch •Explain why you will be travelling to his/her town • say what you plan to do when you visit their town
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However others think this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from travelling by air. Discuss both sides an give your own opinion. (Khalil)
In the future all cars ,buses,and trucks will be driverless .the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passangers . Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outhwight the disadvantage ?
The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and town between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 word
The rise of platforms like YouTube and Instagram has led many young people to spend significant amounts of time online, sometimes at the expense of their academic responsibilities. What are the consequences of this problem, and what measures can be taken to address it? Provide reasons for your answer and give relevant examples from your own experience and knowledge.
It is sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are 30, as this is best both for the individuals and for society. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the government spend a large amount of money on arts. Some people agree with this. However, others think government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by fast foods. this has a negative impact on families, individuals and societies. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that mobiel phones are harmful for children while others disagree. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding cahnge. Others, however think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Many species of animals all around the world are on the verge of extinction. Some say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out, while others say that we should concentrate more on the problems of human beings. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently organised 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
There are an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some peopel say that the best way would be to use death penalty as a deterrent, many people that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides and opine.
Most students choose to work part time during their university studies. Do you think it’s good or bad idea? Give your opinion and support with an explanation and examples.
In many places, new homes are needes, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
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 that professional such as doctors and engineers should work in the country where they did their training. Other believe that they should be free to work in another country they wish. Discuss both thses views and give your own opinion.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The maps show the extension which took place at the seaside resort of Templeton from 1990 to 2005.
Some people think schools should teach students to form good behaviour in addition to providing formal education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2.In some countries, old people who retire from work spend the money on themselves, for example, holidays, rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
The bar chart illustrates, the proportion of people watching movies in theatres for the year 2012. Moreover,the populace is eminent between male and female while categorizing them into five diffrent age groups. Overall, it is evident that the number of cinema-goers fluctuated across different age groups, however, senior citizens made up the majority of the audience. On the one hand, individuals belonging to the age group 14-17 years and
30. An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their lifetime. Some people think that they shoul not change place to frequently while some think it useful to change places . Discuss your views on it.
n many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Children today spend too much time playing on screens and not enough time doing physical activity. We need to get rid of our children’s devices to avoid severe strains on our health system in the future. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In some countries it is mandatory that children learn multiple practical skills alongside formal knowledge in their general education, while in others it is optional for students to choose whether to take these classes so they are not distracted from their main curriculum. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Competitiveness is considered a good quality in most societies nowadays. How does it affect individuals? Do you think this is positive or negative?