The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and stress levels amongst professionals in eight groups. Describe the information shown to a university or a college lecture.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting ones is very important for people? Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a postivie or negative situation?
Write a letter to the local school in your neighborhood to give suggestions about improving its buildings and play area. Include
Why they should be improved
Suggestions for how
When they could be improved
Although access to medicine is improving, lifestyle related health problems exist in many countries. What are the reasons? What might improve this situation?
It is neither possible nor useful to provide university places for a high portion of young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
in some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. it is therefore necessary for gevernments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many countries, people like to eat more food from other regions than can be grown in a local area. As a result, much of the food has to come from other regions. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Study abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this is in mind, it is more advantages to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Although modern technology has made international communication very easy, many businesspeople still travel long distances for business meetings. Do the advantages of face-to-face meetings outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of imported foods from all around the world. Does this advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
. Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children at a later age. What do you think are the major reasons for this? Do advantages of this trend outweigh
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 advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you are selling
• describe the furniture
• suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,
In the future all cars, trucks and buses will be driverless.The only people traveling inside these vehicles will be passengers.Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main course of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problem if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?
Today, it is common to see famous sports people advertising sports products. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teeangers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless theya re accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think high school graduates should work or travel for period of time instead of going directly to study to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge on experience.
Large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives compared to other worker. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(Write 250 words)
In many countries in the world, some poeple earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this good for a country. Others think that the government should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid jobs and the highest paid jobs should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
It is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risk outweuigh the disadvatages ?
In some counties young people are encouraged to work or 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.
You recently discovered plans to build a new airport in your area and are unhappy with it. Write a letter to the local authority.
In your letter
•say how you found out about the plans
•explain what problems your neighborhood will face
•suggest some possible solutions to those problems.
In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, while in some others, the government pays for them. Do the advantages of governments paying for fees outweigh the disadvantages?
Many students face difficulties when they move from high school to university. Why do you think students struggle with this transition? What can universities do to help students adapt more easily?
Education of young people is a highly prioritized in many countries.However educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and government should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
today the high sale of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not real needs of the socity in witch they are sold. to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that all secondary and higher secondary school students should be taught how to manage money as it is an important skill. Do you agree or disagree with this argument?
Many parents put a great deal of pressure on their children to be successful in school and get excellent grades. Some think that this is not a good idea and is unhealthy. Others think it is the right thing to do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sporfs to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table give information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in fivr countries in 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The increased world demand for oil and gas has made it necessary to look for these sources in remote and untouched natural places. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging these natural areas?
The chart below shows the average delay in flight departures (in minutes) at different airports in the USA for five different time periods.
Food travels thousands of miles from the local farmer to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school years. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to young children outweigh its disadvantages?
In some countries young people work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university. What are main advantages and disadvantages?
Many high level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent females. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many difference from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasond? do the adventages outweight disadventages?
One of the consequence of improved medical care is that people are living longer life and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Studying abroad can be highly motivational for students nd also ínpire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the ways. With this in mind, it is more advantagous to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Young people are often influenced by others in the same age in their behaviour and situations. This is called "peer group pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast foods for the main meals? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
It is becoming increasingly popular to get an year off after high school and before Enrolling into college. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party.
You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to yur neighbour. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neigbhour to come
at the present time, the population of some coutnries includes a relatively large number of youn adults, compared with the number of older people. do the advantages of his situation outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, adults are living with their parents, after graduating or even after finding a job. Do the advantages outweight disadvantages?
The table below shows the salaries of secondary/high school teachers in 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.