Many people think it is important to spend a lot of money on a large wedding celebration. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion and give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, more and more people are becoming overweight. What do you think are the main causes of this? What effects might this have in the future? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population, which is causing problems not only for poor, undeveloped countries, but also for industrialized and developed nations. Describe some of the problems that overpopulation causes, and suggest at least one possible solution.
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company.
In your letter, include the following information:
1) what kind of business you want to start
2) how much money you need
3)the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last 10 years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend
Some people believe that homework should not be given to school children. Others, however, say that homework is an important requirement for children to be able to develop appropriately. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
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.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recyclng is for the goverment to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The line graph shows the Population in the state of Oregon by county. Three counties that incresed in population between 1940 and 2000, Columbia, Yamhill and Washington had shown the different increasing.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
•correct the information in the article
•explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
•suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
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 goverments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. to what extent do you agree or disgree with this opinion?
Advertising campaigns on TV that are targeted at children should be banned. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some believe that modern technology is increasing the gap between rich and poor, while others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that universities should only offer places to young students who receive high marks at school. Others think that universities should offer a place to anyone of any age. Discuss and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that life in a large city is becoming more and more arduous, while the life in villages is much more beneficial. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Most People in the world have to work to earn living. However, many people work only for the financial gain that involves, and not for any other rewards that a job can offer. What do you think the main considerations when deciding what job to take should be? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimentin with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist claim that parents and other membes of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and effects of widspread drug use by young people. Make recommendation you feel are necessary to help fight drug abuse.
Some people believe that everyone has the right to receive university education, so the government should make it free to all people regardless of their faincial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parents’ absence. 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.
You missed an appointment. Write a letter explaining what hap- pened. In your letter include:
* what the appointment was
* a apology for missing the appointment
* a request to reschedule.
The line chart below illustrates the amount of worldwide tourist arrivals in 5 countries from 1995 until 2010. Overall, all of the nations presented had seen the increase in that number.
Some modern artist receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while other struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that adventurous travel experiences can significantly enhance personal growth and development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.
Some people are concerned that children spend too much time on computers – playing games, chatting and watching videos. But all this time is actually good preparation for children, who will have to spend many hours working on computers throughout their education ad their working lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The diagrams show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many companies use advertisements to increase sales. What are the main reasons that make an advertisement effective? Is it a good thing or a bad thing to the society? Leave your opinion on such advertisements?
The world population is been increasing lately. One way to curb excessive growth in third world countries is to restrict the number of children each couple can have to 1. Other people believe that empowerment of the women is a better way. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than through continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form os assessment?
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
* Describe the poor experience you had
* Include ideas for what the library should change
* Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter;
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age, Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good beheaviour to children?
Some people think that the increase in the number of obese people should be the responsibility of the government, while others think it should be the responsibility of individuals.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The given line chart illustrates the consumption of three different kinds of spreads from the year 1981 to 2007. The spreads are margerince, low fats and reduced spreads, and butter.
Traffic congestion is a worldwide problem for urban populations. What are some of the causes of this problem and what measures can be taken to address it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Practice 2: Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Increasing the peice of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Air tranport is increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but other believe the use air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both veiws and give your opinion.
Are computers an essential features of modern education? What subjects can be better taught using computers? Are there aspects of a good education that cannot be taught using computers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that increasing taxes on various industries will reduce pollution. Whereas others believe that there are better alternative ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compatisons where relevant.
Charitable organizations increasingly utilize the internet and television to promote their work, a trend driven by technological advancements. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach, and provide your opinion with relevant examples and evidence.
Nowadays, the crime rate is increasing, especially among teenagers. What are the reasons behind it? How can we resolve this trend? What punishment method should be used, in your opinion?
In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their level of health and fitness is 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.
The table below shows information about age, average income per person and population below the poverty line in three states in the USA. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant experience from your own experience.
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and heath care costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?
Euthanasia, which is legal in a few countries of the world, has the increasing number of supporters. Some people think it should be legalized worldwide. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the tradition of families living together is disappearing. What are the reasons for this trend? What are the effects on the family and society as a whole? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.