30. An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their lifetime. Some people think that they shoul not change place to frequently while some think it useful to change places . Discuss your views on it.
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on protection of wild animals, and that money could be better spent on human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give death penalty. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
If people could choose between a life without working or a life spending too much time working, people would choose a life without work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Languages are dying out all the time. The result of this is a word with fewer languages. This is a good thing for people everywhere. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
When asked to choose between a life without work and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime. Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case. Do you agree or disagree?
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter,
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individulas to tackle. We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problem is at an international level . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In recent times, young dults are spending less time with their familis and more time withe friends. Why has this occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend time at home?
Some people say that it is a waste of time to focus on future and important to focus on present. To what extent do u agree or disagree ?
changes in crime rates in an inner city over a 9-year period (from 2003 to 2012). The line graph shows the number of incidents for three types of crime: Burglary (breaking into buildings to steal things) Car theft (stealing cars) Robbery (stealing from people directly, often involving threats or violence)
Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In most countries, the crime rate is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Why you do you think that is? What can be done to reduce the crime rate?
Some people believe that students should be taught international news as a subject at school. Others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Problem and Solution In some poorer areas of large cities people are too afraid to leave their houses at night time due to a fear of crime. What are the causes of crime in those areas and what can be done to tackle those problems?
(Bar Chart) The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day
The bar chart below shows the average duration of housework women did (unemployed, part-time employed and full-time) when compared to men who had full-time work in the UK between 1985 and 2005.
Some people believe that children's time outside of school should be filled with scheduled activities such as art and music classes and sports. others feel that children need free time to play and relax. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Many pschologists recommend that the best way to relieve stress is to do nothing at all for a period of time during the day. Do you agree or disagree?
Some scientistS believe that THE studying of 3 years old children can predict their criminality. To what extent do u think a crime is a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
For some people, the ideal holiday is to get away from their normal routine by staying in a hotel or camping in the countryside. Others prefer to stay at home and do things they do not normally have time for. What do you think are the benefits of going away on holiday?
Some people believe that longer prison sentences are the best way to decrease crime while others believe that there are alternate ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Task - 1
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surpise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents . In your letter
•say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
• explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
Write at leasr 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter:
· State why you cannot go
· Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
· Suggest another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Nowadays 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?
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
It is sometimes said thatpeople should be encoraged to get married before they are 30 as this is the best for the individual and the socity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• explain why you want to take time off work
• give details of the amount of time you need
• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Write at least 150 words.
You DO NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ____________________,
When asked to choose between a life without wỏk and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree with the statement
In some societies the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishment. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that one should plan detailed activities for their leisure time, others disagree with that. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to be a good sport person or musician. Discuss both sites of views and give your opinion.
The table and bar chart show how journey times in a city centre changed after improvements were made to the transport network, and the costs of using different forms of transport in the city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the news has no real connection to people’s lives, so reading newspapers or watching news programmes on television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
You have not seen a close friend for a very long time. You still have a few of your friend's belongings that were left at your house, the last time he visited.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
● state why you are writing
● write what you have been doing since you last spoke
● apologise for still having the items and ask how you can return them
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to adk your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• Explain why you want to take time off work
• Give details of the amount of time you need
• Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
The maps illustrate how Meadowside village and font, which is a neighbouring town, have developed over three different time periods (1962, 1985 and the present).
The graph below shows the average monthly use of health club in Miami and Florida by all full-time members in 2017. The pie charts show the age profile of male and female members of this health club. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some peoplew believe that the best way to reduce crime is to apply stronger punishments. Other think that it would be harmful and there are much more efficient ways to do that. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Men and women employed in full time Jobs should share the responsibilities of household chores. Do you agree or disagree. Share relevant personal experiences.
Some people believe that it is a waste of time ot read read newspapers and watch news on televison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been invited to a networking conference for your field of work.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Powell,
Some think the best way to reduce the time people spend in travelling to work is to replace the parks and gardens close to the city centres with apartment buildings where commuters can live, while other disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people tend to take temparay jobs (they only work for few months of years )for they have time to do other things. Do you the advantage outweigh disadvantages.
You have a permanent job, and few weeks ago you have started a part-time
short course. You are not satisfied with it and want to change this part time
course. Write a letter to your professor explaining
- What you are writing about
- why you are not satisfied with your present part-time course,
and stating which course you would prefer and why
Some people believe more actions can be taken to prevent crime, while others think that little can be done. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes should be punished the same wag as adults . To what extend do you agree or disagree