Some people believe it is better for governments to spend any available money for sports on providing facilities for the general population. Others believe that instead, they should invest in training top athletes to win major competitions.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the modern world, many children spend a lot of time in front of computers, televisions, and smartphones. This is very harmful to them. To what extent do you agree?
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the
University. In your letter,
-Complain about the situation
-Say why this is a problem
-And propose ways to reduce the noise
To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects?
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their works from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employees.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today.
To what extent do you agree or diasgree.
In modern society traditional food is being replaced by fast food. This trend has a negative impact on both individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem by humanity at the present time
What are the causes of this continued rise?
Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Animals are used around the world for a variety of purposes, such as medical testing and food. While many people believe this is justified, others feel that animals should not be exploited by humans. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn’t sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy.
Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of planets and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature.
Discuss both views and give your opinion
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three differnt countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
In the modern world, schools are no longer necessary because there is so much information available through the internet that children can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are having some problems with hygiene at your new gym.
Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter,
● describe when you enrolled
● describe the issues
● suggest some solutions
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people believe that all children should learn second language from the time they start school, while others believe that it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school.
Discuss both views and give Your opinion.
Nowadays university education is very expensive. Some people say that universities should reduce their fees, especially for the less fortunate stuvery spedents or those coming from rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood. You want to recommend a local restaurant to a friend who will be visiting you soon.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Describe the restaurant and its location.
Explain why you recommend the restaurant.
Suggest a time when you could go there together.
The ownership of car should be restricted to one per family in order to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are an account holder of a bank. Recently, you have received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken right from your account. You know that this information is incorrect. Write a letter to the bank.
1. Explain what has happened
2. say what you would like them to do about it
The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas. Write a areport for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some working parents think that childcare centers provide the best care for children who are still too young to go to school. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently attended a job interview and have been offered the job. Write a letter to the company accepting the job offer, and provide details about when you will be able to start and any other information you think they may need.
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New
Zealand in 2003 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Computers are now the basis of modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However dependence of computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graph below shows the consumption of 3 different types of fast food in Britain from 1970 to 1990.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
You recently ordered furniture from an online retailer. The delivery and
installation experience was very disappointing/ satisfying. Write a
Letter to the manager of the online store to complain about/ praise the
service.
In your Letter:
Say what you ordered
Explain what happened/ describe the service
Tell the manager how you feel
Write about the following topic:
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition totheir main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification.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.
"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures.
To what extend do yo agree?
Some people say that every human being con create the art (e.9.paining), others think only the people born with the ability can create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are underpressure.
Discuss both views and give your opinion
The map below shows the development of the village of Reymouth between 1995 and
the present.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The pie charts show the sales of new cars in Australia in 1984, 1993 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
18. It has been said that not everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experiences with the knowledge gained from books.
In your opinion, which source is more important. Why?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic.
What are the benefits and disadvantages four tourists who visit such
places?
Some people say History is one of the most important school sujects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more imporantn than history.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops. what are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping centers rather than smaller, more traditional shops?
Write about the following topic:
A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods others argue that customers should avoid buying goodswith a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Human activities have had a negative effect on ecosystem, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this can not changed while others feel that we can still take action to protect living things and the environment.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. Discuss both side and give your opinion
Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development?
Your neighbour has animals and they cause noise. Write a letter
- Describe the situation
- Suggestion to solve the problem
- Tell him what will you do if he will not solve the problem
Some people believe that children should do what their parents tell them to do;
others think children must learn to think for themselves. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion.
Should companies (businesses) ensure that they employ a quota (or fixed percentage) of women in all jobs, or is this an impractical concept? Discuss both sides of this debate, and reach a conclusion based on your own opinion.
Some people believe that physical fitness of strong individuals and teams is the reason for most sports achievements. Others, however, think that mental attitude is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
It is believed that developed countries should solve the climate change, while others believe that it is developing countries that should dealth with this opinion.
Discuss both views and give your own opinions.