In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbour and the sense of community is lost. Discuss the causes and give measures to turn it around?
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Does the advantages of living in big cities outweigh its disadvantages?
The table and bar graph below showstime spent in leisure and householdactivities in the UK. Summarise the information byselecting and reporting the mainfeatures, and make comparisonswhere relevant.
Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it? what do you think are the main causes of this problem abd what measures could be taken to solve it ?
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.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world area now "one big traffic jam". how true do you think this statement is? what measures can governements take to discourage people from using their cars?
The graph below shows the percentage of 18-25 year olds in universities in four different countries Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons with relevant.
Nowadays in some countries children are given fewer responsibilities compared to the past. Do you agree or disagree?
You are planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Ask them the following:
when you want to arrive and leave
what type of rooms you would like and ask how much they will cost
you are interested to know about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
In many large cities, people wa ste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion on the roads. discuss causes and solutions?
The bar chart shows the average number of hours students in five different universities studied. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many cities around the world, traffic is serious problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to improve the situation?
Some people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related to a future career; others think the true function of university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What is your opinion of the main function of university?
Look at the features and rank them from the most to the least important
when you seek healthcare services. Write your opinion.
• availability of appointments
• modern facilities
• proximity to home
• reasonable prices
• positive online reviews
ome 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? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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 examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 wor
The bar chart below shows the hours per week the teenagers spent doing certain activities from 2002 to 2007.
"According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?"
Many cities around the world are facing issues due to overpopulation. what problems does this cause and what solutions can be iplemented to tackle these challenges?
The maps illustrate detail plan of the port of the Liverton in 1980 and how does it appear today. Overall, it can be clearly seen, the area has been transpormed in to more residensial facilities and developing the flood prevention method. Furthermore, the bridge that connected to two river bank is built. When turnning to the first plan, in 1980 this area mainly used for exported and imported of goods.At that time two wharehouses were on north side of the river bank, one of them has been mordenized as a education centre. The other one has been replaced by the kid's playing area. Thea newly build building replace the crane which is using as a sailing club, on betwen education centre at the left side and right side of it has playing area. Apart from that, dramatical changes can be seen on the south side of the river bank. The wharehouse on the middle of the river bank has been renovated in the appartment while newly constructed hotel is appeard left side of it. Moreover, the parking facilities are provided next to the appartments. On the other hand, today, the area is prevented from flood by constructing the barrier.
The table below shows the percentage of students participating in different extracurricular activities in three schools (A, B, and C) in 2023.
The charts show the qualities employers and employees think are important in job seekers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities. Some people think this is beneficial for the children of these families, while others think children wil find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the number of universities ranked in the top 200 in the world (2011) for three subjects in five countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for instance, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? Give specific reasons to support your answer
Some people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. why do think this is. do you think this is a positive or a negative development.
More and more are moving away from an agricultural background to relocate to cities in order to look for work? What will be consequences of this? What solutions can you offer?
More and more people are leaving countryside to live in cities. Do more advantages or disadvantages of this development for environment
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home ,leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweight the disadvantages?
Too much outdoor lighting is a problem in many cities nowadays. What are the causes and negative impacts of light pollution in cities?
Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities. Some people think that this is beneficial for the children of these families, while others think chldren will find it difficult. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging business and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More govenment money should be spent to free time activities of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph shows the information about international conferences in three capital cities in 1980 – 2010
The table below shows the change in the number of people (million) taking part in five different physical activities between 2001 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The chart bellow shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
According to a recent study, the more time people use the internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effects this having on social interactions. To what extent do you agree with this?
Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from city centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the word. What are your opinions on this:
In many large cities, people waste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion on the road. What are the causes of this, what solution can you suggest
Some people say that, with suitable training, anyone can become a good teacher. Others say that some of the qualities a good teacher needs cannot be learned on a training course. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some people feel that businesses should be encouraged to move to rural areas as and transport accommodation problems are now increasing in many large cities. Others believe that this is not necessary. Discuss both sides of this debate. Where do you stand on this debate?
The maps show the developments which took place an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
in a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between two cities. other believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
: In some cities, public parks and open spaces are changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
Universities offer an online course for students. Do you think its a positive or negative development for students?
Some people believe that international sporting events are the ideal opportunity to show the world the qualities of the hosting nation. Others believe that these events are mainly a large unjustifiable expense. To what extebt do you agree or disagree?