According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average ‘holiday’ is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
The Differences between countries have become less evident, so we can enjoy the same films, brands and TV programs. To what extent do you think the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
For centuries important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and maths. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree ?
Many countries aim to improve their living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think that advantages of economic development outweight the disadvantages ?
Parents should encourage their children to spend less time studying, and more time doing sports/physical activities. Do you agree or disagree
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
More and more people are working from home rather than at the workplaces. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will bring stress to the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Museums and art galleries should primarily display artworks from their own country rather than international pieces. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Two charts show the use of broadband connections in several developed countries.
News stories on tv and newspapers are accompained by pictures. some people say that these pictires are more effcetive than words. what is your opinion.
Crime rates have been increasing in many cities around the world. What are the key problems contributing to this rise in crime, and what solutions can be implemented to tackle these issues?
The table below gives information about the average annual spending of people in three dif erent countries.
Tests and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantage?
Some companies sponsor sports as a way to adverties themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Today more countries import food from different parts of the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In ancient times, major population thrived in a small communities where everyone knew each other. In these days, most of the people live in urban areas such as capital cities and are not much aware of other people around them. What were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small communities?
In many coutries, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after the birth of the new born. Do you think the advantages of maternity leave outweight the disadvantages?
The omnipresence of charities and governmental assistance packages leaves little room for self-reliance to survive adversity. In about 300 words, state whether you agree or disagree with this opinion and explain the reasons.
In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. To what extent do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting.
some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country. many people think that government should focus on encouraging local businesses rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that universities studentsshould specialise in a particular subject while others believe that they should study a range of subjects. Discus both views and give your opinion.
in some countries, governments are encouraging industries and business to move to regional areas out side the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below describes the production of wheat by 5 countries in 2012 and 2020. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In many countries today, crime novels an TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think that these books an Tv shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas? Angsa
Nowadays, more and more people engage in dangerous activities, such as sky diving and motorcycling. Are you in favor of them? Use examples to support your opinion.
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
ome people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows numbers of incidents and injuries per 100 million passenger miles travelled (PMT) by transportation type in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
It is common that in many companies people from different ages work together in a same team. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantges?
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial for employees and companies, while others think it has more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Studies have suggested that children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time on active or creative things. What are the reasons and what measures should be taken to encourage children to spend more time on active or creative things?
ln some countries celebrities complain about the way media publicize their private lives. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame, Do you agree or disagree?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling farther and farther. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities; others think that its influences are positive. What about your opinions?
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Other disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural difference. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
in some countries, a few earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should * GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the total value of goods that are made and services that are provided in a country.
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe that it is a waste of money since people can access the Internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
The two maps below show an island, before and after the constaruction of some tourist facilities.
Increasingly large numbers of students are undertaking their higher education in other countries. Despite problems such as the financial cost and the difficulty of studying in a foreign language, the benefits of studying overseas are often thought to be greater than the difficulties. To what extent do you agree?
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population, which is causing problems not only for poor, undeveloped countries, but also for developed countries. Describe problems of overpopulation and give at least one possible solution.
There is a moral necessity today for the richer countries of the world to help the poorer countries develop in terms of feeding the population, education and health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
Nowadays, heavy traffic congestion has become a challenging problem in many cities.In this esssay, i will discuss about the reason behind this problem and the possible solution for traffic congestion.
The line graph helow gives information about the rates of unemployment between 1991 and 2005 in three different countries.
More and more women are now going out to work and some women are now the major salary earner in the family. What are the causes of this, and what effect is this having on families and society?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big trffic jam". How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourgae people from using their cars?
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education center in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, individuals orgovernment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.