To some people studying the past has little value in the modern world. Why do you think it is important to do so? What will be the effect if children are not taught history?
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past . Do you think the advandtages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that the feeling of competition should be encouraged in children while others say they should be taught to become cooperatative. What is your opinion?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.Other people are not interested in it saying it’s boring Discuss both views and give your opinion
E-mail have had a huge impact on professional and social communication. However, their effect have been positive and negative. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages.
I hope you and your family are all well. I am writing in connection with a problem I have with the new tenant, Jack, who has moved in downstairs. Unfortunately, his habits and needs appear to be quite different from my own.
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You are going on a short training course at a college in Sydney, Australia. You need somewhere to live while you are there. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter: explain your situation describe the accommodation you require say when you will need itv
In the future all cars, buses, and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apaartment?
In poor families, teenagers may have to work part-time as well as study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this for these teenagers. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career; while other believe that, it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give y0ur opinion
If a product is good and it meets people’s needs, people will buy it. So advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a form of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
During our careers, we work with many different kinds of people. All of them have unique characteristics and personality traits. In your opinion, which of the following is the most important characteristic of a coworker? • a serious attitude regarding their work obligations • a willingness to learn new things • the ability to make other people laugh
Recent figures shows an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that having sport in schools is a waste of time and resources, whilst other people believe that sport in school is a vital part of education. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
some people like to try new things for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these atttitudes and give your opinion.
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant (Mixed charts).
Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contact between countries as a positive development. Others, however, feel that this will lead to the loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people agree that advertisements are useful for TV viewers, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information about rail transport in four contries in 2007.
Nowadays some older people choose to live in the retirement communities with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative development
It is commonly believed that nowadays main factors that affect a child’s development are media, pop culture and friends. A different point of view is that family plays a significant role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The two maps below present an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people argue that space exploration has had more to do with national pride than international effort. To what extent do you agree with this? How do you think space exploration will change in the future?
Some feel that the effects of advertising are positive for individuals and businesses, while others think they are negative. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barrett, An English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for some to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett, in your letter.
Suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do this work
Explain when you will and will not be available
As can be seen from the chart there are some Europen countries such as;finland and swend . The chart illustrates the divorce rates diffrences between 2011 to 2015
Over the past few decades with the help of internet an unimaginable amount of information has become widely available to the public. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
ou work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it,
You should write at least 150 words.
There has been an increase in the number of children and youngsters committing crime. What are the reasons for this? What are the solutions.
As more and more information is available online,the tole of textbooks has become obsolete.Therefore, Universities should replace traditional books with digital materials.Fo advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The line chart illustrates the labour force employment in economic sectors during the period from 1930 to 2010 in USA. These five economic sectors include industrial sector, sales and office, farming and fishing and foresting, technical sector, and other services.
The care of old people is a growing problem. Some say the government should care for old people. Others say that it is the family’s responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is often said that governements spend too much money on projects to protect wildlife, while there are other problems that are more important? Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that TV is useful for education.While others say that it is useful for only entertainment.Disscuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think international news is more important while some think local news is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days young children spend a lot of time using computers, tablet and smartphones. Some people think that introducing children to technology at a young age is beneficial. Others believe that they would benefit more from traditional games. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
The diagram gives information about the number of cars used in three different cities of the US by automobile type. Summarize the given information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Scientist agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damaging their health. Some people think this problem can be solved by educating people while others believe education will not help. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
You took an elderly member of your family, who was not able to walk properly, to a museum and he/she faced a few problems.
Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter,
say why you visited the museum
describe the problems you faced
suggest what can be done to avoid those problems
The line chart details the numbers for oil use in the US, China, the Middle East, and Western Europe and Japan from 2009 to 2030.
With the rise of e-book, come the decilne in paper books. Some people see this ad a good forword step whilw other do not. What are advantages and diadvantages of this trend.
Parents are putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that it is not important because life will be easier if there are few languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons…experience.
some people think that single sex schools perform better academically. others, however, beleive that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adults life. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
• explain why you cannot continue the course
• describe the situation
• say what you will be doing about it
A Mobile phone plays a significant role; it affects all medical and social aspects of our daily life from both negative and positive sides. Do its disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Traffic jams are a problem in many towns and cities today. Some people say that the solution is to build wider roads. Do you agree or disagree?
Some studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active and creative things. Why do you think this is happening? What measures and methods can be used to solve the issue
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents' pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.