Are higher taxes or lower taxes better for society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that there should be a law to ban young people under 18 to go out after the midnight, others think it should not be. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using email outweigh the advantages?
Society is becoming obsessed with material good like cars, designer clothes and jewellery. We have stopped carrying about the important things and that is why divorce rates are so high. To what extent 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 governments to impose a higher taxes on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Social media enable people to keep in touch with each other and learn about news events. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages？
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of lder people. do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?
The line chart illustrates the number of women in the parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased over time. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% women while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are dependent on fast foods as their main meals. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe in the right to freedom of speech. Others believe in censorship. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
many people around the world use social media to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
The table below shows the results of a survey of the number of participants in eight sports and the amount of time spent on each sport per month. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born what might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadventages?
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
In some areas of the US, a ‘curfew’ is imposed, in which teeengers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
STUDENTS SHOULD CHOOSE A UNIVERSITY MAJOR THAT PREPARES THEM FOR HIGH PAYING CAREER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT
You and some friends had dinner in a restaurant a few nights ago. The service at the restaurant was terrible and the food was bad. You and two of your friends had severe stomachaches the following day. The food was also overpriced.
Write to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter,
-explain these problems
-give details that you think are relevant
-ask the manager to do something about the situation
The graph shows the increase in population of three counties Colunbia, Yamhill and Washington in the U.S. state of Oregon, between 1940 and 2000. These three lines experienced an upward tendency, where the highest population was recorded in Washington.
“Some people think that violent sports such as boxing, kickboxing and cage fighting should be banned from TV.” Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Write an Opinion Essay explaining your ideas.
Q. A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. What are the causes of this disturbing trend and how can the problem be reduced?
School curriculum has become more flexible in many countr ies. Some people argue that students should be given a right to choose what they study in school. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
In some parts of the world, it is becoming popular to research the history of one’s own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development? Introduction
Some people think that the biggest problem facing cities today is high level of traffic. Other people think that cities face other problems which are more serious. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As more and more information is available online, the role of textbooks has become obsolete. Therefore, universities should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
in some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. discuuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this
Higher education seems to have been universalized as more and more people have the chance to pursue it. While some welcome this emerging change, others raise concerns over some unexpected consequences. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
write a letter to the airport manager that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occured at the airport. Explain
-what was the problem.
-What happened as a result of the missed flight
-What would you like him or her to do about it.
Some people believe that unpaid community work (for example, working for a charity, teaching sports to children) should become a compulsory part of the high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the modern world, a university education is essential in order to get a rewarding job and earn a high salary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? General topic - International tourism Specific topic - impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Advantages - cover labour-shortages and create business Disadvantages - pollution and jobs competition rises
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of modern life style. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays ( these days), many ( plenty ) people choose \ing ( decide) to be\ing self-employed (freelance), rather than to work\ing for a company or organisation. why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Social media has replaced the traditional meshes of Communication and people use more and more Social media to communicate, and to follow news and events. Do the advantage autweight the disadvanges.
YOU HAVE RECENTLY MOVED TO A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD. WRITE A LETTER TO A FRIEND, IN THE LETTER :
1) EXPLAIN WHY YOU MOVED
2) DESCRIBE YOUR NEW NEIGHBOORHOOD
3) INVITE YOUR FRIEND TO VISIT YOU
Art classes such as painting or drawing are important for children’s development, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking of going to a music festival for the first time this summer. He/She has asked fot your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Explain why you think he/she would enjoy music festivals
- Describe some problems he/she might have
- say if you would like to join your friend
Some workers must work at night. What are the advantages and disadvantages of night-shift work? Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You have traveled by air had an unpleasant flight. Write a letter to the airline company Manager about the following:
- Describe the flight
- Explain what was the problem
- ask how this issue can be solved
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Beka
You live on the fourth floor of a five-storey building which is not equipped with an elevator
(lift). Write a letter to your neighbors and in your letter
• introduce yourself
• say what the problem is
• ask the neighbors to agree on the installation of an elevator.
More and more students choose to move to other countries to have higher education. Do you think the benefits of going abroad outweight its problems?
You had traveled by air and had an unpleasant flight. Write a letter to the airline company Manager about the following:
- Describe the flight
- Explain what was the problem
-Ask how this issue can be solved
The table bellows shows the number of motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in eight countries in 1990 and 2000.
The chart below shows the proportions of graduates from Brighton University in 2019 entering different employment sectors. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. IELTS Diagram
Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answers and provide relevant example and experience you might have.
in many countries today, if people want to find works, they have to move away from their friends and families. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the dis advantages
In many parts of the world, it is common for one parent to stay at home and raise a new born child while other works full time to earn money. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that universities should make sports a compulsory module on all degree courses as rates of obesity are getting higher and higher. To what extent do you agree or disagree?