Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
•explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
Some people think that competetion at work, at school and in daily lide is a good thing. Othersbelieve that we should try to cooperate more rather than compete against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The pie chart gives information the percentage of volunteers by sector , 2008 and 2014.
You have an upcoming meeting with your manager to discuss your performance in the past years. write a letter to the manager.
In your letter.
Describe your achievements in the past year.
Say what areas/skills need to improve on
Suggest plan to improve those skills/areas.
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 disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
You should spend 20 minutes on this task. The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labour. Therefore working hours in offices and factories should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
many people think that joining military service is compulsory , while others think that people can choose it as a career. discuss bot views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children should spend all of their time with their family. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
Some people believe that the world is much less safe today than it used to be. There are still many wars being fought, and high-tech weapons are sold openly to any country that wants to buy them. in cities, violent crime is increasing every year. It is not a very safe world in which to bring up children. Do you agree or disagree? give reasons for your answer.
Fossile fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?
The bar chart below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001
Some people say that the experiences a child has before starting school have the mostinfluence on their future life. Others say that experiences as a teenager, especially at school,are more influential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Many people say that governments should provide free healthcare for all their citizens so that private healthcare is unnecessary. Others claim that only private healthcare can provide the care needed by a country’s population. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In some countries, young people at the age of 18 are considered adults and can drive a car, vote and get married, while other countries don't allow it. What age do you think is the best to be considered an adult?
you recently received a letter from a friend asking for 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 rypes of job that would be suitable for him/her
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or exercise class. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?
The media news agencies should must include publish stories which report positive reports good news do you agree or disagree.
some people think that educated people are more valuable than people who have learned skills through experience. Do you think educated people are the most valuable for society? what kind of skills people can learn through experience that can benefit society?
The graph illustrates the percentage of people residing in urban areas across four Asian countries—Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia—from 1970 to 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040.
Some people believe that companies should manufacture products that last for a long time. Others feel that the emphasis should be placed on producing goods that are cheap. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (THU HA)
Statement: Some people prefer to develop a large social circle, whereas others prefer to have a few close relationships. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past children often played outdoor games with their friends. Nowadays children often connect with their friends online instead Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from you own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that it is the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Nowadays, in most of the country there is the possibility for children to attend either single-sex schools or co-educational schools. In past time, male and female couldn’t go in the same school, so there were only single-sex schools and for this reason people didn’t have any choice and must send their children to that type of schools.
Consequently, now, there are more and more co-educational schools than single-sex schools which are becoming less common. Indeed, some parents don’t agree on sending their children to single-sex schools because this could cause problems in their future. Even though, single-sex schools seem to be more secure (controlled), where teachers can teach better and parents would be less worried on problems and arguments which can happen between the two different sex. Actually, these arguments are good for the development and growing of the children/prole.
For instance, in mixed school is represented the real society where people are not divided into the two sex and have to work together and collaborate. So, co-educational helps to share ideas and confront opinions among several people who will be next citizens of the world. Of course, diversity can generate fighting, but this is something that a child has to experience. (Moreover, this schools help to develop the socialization of the children and start to send them to the right way for life)
To sum up, I personally agree that children who attend single school would have some disadvantages in their future life, because society is mixed and the best time to learn how to live properly is actually childhood. In my opinion, school is a place for learning how to live with other people, for building/establish relationships and not only for memorizing topics.
The Government should allocate more funding to teaching science than to other subjects so that the country can develop. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the number of full-time students from India who studied at various universities in the UK in 2020/21 and 2021/22. The image shows full-time students from India data: Coventry University 2020/21: 2,390, 2021/22: 5,290, Change: 2,900, % Increase: 121.3; The University of Greenwich 2020/21: 2,455, 2021/22: 4,540, Change: 2,085, % Increase: 84.9; BPP University 2020/21: 3,505, 2021/22: 5,145, Change: 1,640, % Increase: 46.8; Sheffield University 2020/21: 815, 2021/22: 2,345, Change: 1,530, % Increase: 187.7; Anglia Ruskin University 2020/21: 1,925, 2021/22: 3,265, Change: 1,340, % Increase: 69.6; The University of Leicester 2020/21: 1,175, 2021/22: 2,390, Change: 1,215, % Increase: 103.4.
In some countries, there is an increase in the number of parents who educate their children at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
More and more people are moving to big cities these days. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of living in a large city.
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the gorvernments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays mare tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Some people say the cars should be banned from the centers of cities. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people today have argued that countries should interfere less in the affairs of other nations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that bringing people of different ages and cultures together can be done effectively through music. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
+ TABLE CHILDREN The chart and table below show the average number of children born to one woman and the average age of women when they had their first child in two countries between 1920 and 2019.
Some people think that goverment is responsilbe for crime prevention. Others think that individuals are responsible to protect themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that if a child commits a crime, he or she should be punished, while others think it is the child’s parent who should be punished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a hole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe the media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that intelligent student should teach separately whereas others think that everyone should teach together. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic of city centre by imposing a congestion tax on vechicles during rush hour. Do you think development is positive of negative?
Buying thing on the internet, such as book, air tickets, and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph shows the percentage of the population living in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia from 1970 to 2040
Some people believe that studying History is very important. Others say that it is irrelevant and has many limitations and should not be studied at all. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe they should keep all the money they have earned and should not poy tax to the state. Do you agree or disagree?
It is more effective if doctors do rounds (see patients in the hospital) in pairs, not individually. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that museums and historical places should be free of charge, while others think that visitors should pay to visit them. what is your opinion?
some people think that traditional culture can be destroyed by using it as a money-making attraction for tourists. However, others believe that it is the only way to save traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion