People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the cause and effects of widespread drug abuse by young people. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of people from cities buying second homes in the countryside.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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Culture and education both play an important role with many countries, some say that preservation of culture has its features while others think that instead of culture people should focus on education in the country. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give examples and reasons to support your claims.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
Summarise the information by selecting ans reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
We should fix the traffic and transportation by making everyone lives in the cities not suburbs or countrysides. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
Many teenagers have their own smart phone.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion?
Most teenagers, especially those in big cities, own a smartphone. This brings benefits
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests comma and whether they are married or single. some people say that this information may be relevant and useful, others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer.
The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.
What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.
Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in
Australian universities over a ten year period.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words
Some people believe that when deciding how taxpayers' money is spent, governments should prioritise health care, while others believe that there are other priorities to spend this money.Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Gender equality has not been achieved in our society. Women still do not have the same rights and opportunities as men.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditure for five major/ main/ primary categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table shows the cost of water in 5 cities in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
You should write at least 150 words.
Many countries are experiencing population growth, and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should constructed in existing cities while others argues that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these point of view
The pie chart shows the percentage of car ownership by make in three countries in 2015.
Summarize the information by select and report the main features, make comparison where relevant.
Transporting large amount of food to richer countries from developing world is having an impact on air pollution and climate change. Some people say such imports should therefore be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Nowadays, most countries can improve the standard of living through economic development, but so are lost as a result.
Do you think the advantages of this phenomenon outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to the new generation, companies should encourage the employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, university students live at home, while in other countries university students go to other cities rather than live with their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work r travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and theri levels of health and fitness are decreasing.
what do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Zoos are seen an important institutions for the conservation of wildlife for educating the public about animals. Do you think it is important for children to visit zoos? Do you think children should learn about animals through zoos rather than other sources such as documentaries and books
Researches show that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertisements of food products should be banned in the same way as the cigarettes advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the spending on research into renewable sources of energy in four countries between 1975 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Some people thnk that men and women have different qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycle are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transport such as buses, taxies and metro on vehicle-free day. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live?
Give reasons for your preference.
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
Some people think that the government should ban dangerous sports, but others think that people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries legal driving age is 18 years old. Some people believe it is the right age to learn how to drive a car, whereas others say that the minimum age should be 25. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should prioritize health care. Other people believe that there are more important priorities for taxpayers' money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and some people say that this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the value of one country's export in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
In a number of countries some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing high speed railway lines for inter-city travel. Others believe this money should be spent on improving existing public transport.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In developing countries, some people believe that their government should introduce new technology to people in order to improve their quality of life. Others believe that offering free education would be more advantageous in the long term. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the average price per kilo of clothing imported into the European Union from seven major countries of origin in 1997 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that importing movies and TV programmes from other countries is better for country . Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Do you agree or disagree?
**There are severe social consequences to housing shortages in cities and only the government can solve these problems.**
**To what extent do you agree or disagree?**
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a refection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree and disagree.
The line graph provides information about the amount of books that were borrowed in four differen months in 2914 from 4 village libraries, and the pie chart illustrates the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time.
Many people say that globalisation and the growing number of multinational companies have a negative effect on the environmental. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, large amount of foods are wasted.
Why do you think people waste food in this way?
What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
The Restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs governments billions of dollars while this money should have been used for new housing and road development.To what extent do you agree or disagree to this statement?
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.