Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes? Give your opinion
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after shcool. Discuss both views
some children spend hours everyday on their smartphones. why is this the case? do you think this is a posotive or a negative development?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter:
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
The graph below give in formation about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040
A growing number of people believe that animals should not be exploited for the benefits of humans, while others argue that we have to employ animals in order to satisfy our needs including, the use of animals for research and food. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Learning english at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out.In your opinion is it important for everyone to learn English. Should we try to ensure the survival of local l eppa akhil's picture
More and more schools allow fast-food restaurants to sell their products to their students. Is it a positive or negative development? Education
Some people believe that the latest technology is creating a divide between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the best way to improve roads safety would be to increase minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motobikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is better for children to have many short holidays during the academic year. Others believe that it would be beneficial to have fewer and longer vacations for children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagram shows how Olive Oil is manufactured. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Shopping is the favourite past time of most of the young people.Why is this the case?Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other useful activities in their free time?
Spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that school studies are not useful and most important things are learnt outside the school. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples.
Some people think there should be strict discipline in schools for students to get good marks,while others believe teachers should be friendly.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagre
Environmental problems are caused by technological development. Some people say that the solution to these problems is for everyone to lead a simpler way of life while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Question: Universities should accept equal number of males and females in every subject. To what extent do you agree?
People often find it difficult to adapt to new situations in their lives. Why do you think this is? What measures can you suggest to make it easier? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
I recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers trave to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
In recent years virtual tourism including virtual reality tours, 360 videos has emerged as an alternative form of travelling reshaping the way people explore destinations and connect with cultural heritage from afar. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The two maps display a future plan of university sports centre and how it will change.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative trend?
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 people believe that social media has a positive impact on society, while others think it has negative effects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many claims that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people today choose to take part in extreme sports,(eg skydiving, rock climbing) Why do you think people want to do these sports? Who do you think should pay if people injure themselves while doing an extreme sport?
some people say that it is the responsibilty of individuals to save for their own care after their retires. TO what extend you aree agree or disagree?
Nowadays, movies and computer games containing violence are very popular. Some people believe that they have negative effect on the society and should be banned, others, however, believe that it is harmless entertainment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the percentage of adults in urban and rural areas who took part in four free time activities in 1990 and 2010. Summarize the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the adventages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadventages?
The diagram shows the growth cycle of a volcanic island. Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer describing the main features of the cycle.
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance. Continual assessment such as coursework and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree or disagree?
Fresh water has always been a limited resouces in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the growing demand? What measures could governments and individuals take to this problem?
Some people belive that technology has man made more social. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many cities many people are living alone What are the reason for it? Is this a positive or a negative?
In many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
do you agree or disagree that the world was a better place decades ago that it is today? why do you think so? Give specific details and examples to support your answer
In some developing countries, it is difficult to get good teachers to work in rural areas which can have a negative impact on the education of children in those rural communities. Why do you think good teachers do not want to work in rural area in developing countries? What could be done to solve this problem?
Major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems people living in cities face? How can they be solved?
The line graph shows information about the salary of three sports received on a yearly basis over a period of 31 years from 1970 to 2000.
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easy to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face-to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communications technology a positive or a negative development for society ?
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. Discuss both sides of this argument, to what extent do you agree or disagree?
In modern society , there has been a major concern that many couple have delayed parenthood. Some explanations for this social trend will be put forward before an analysis of its impacts on society and family life is given.Advantage and disadvantage this trend?
you have had a bank account for a few years.recently you received a letter from the bank starting that your account is 240 dollars overdraw and that you will be charged 70 dollars which will be taken directly from your account.you know that this information is incorrect
write a letter to the bank.explain what has happened and say what you would like them to do about it
Globalization has allowed people to work and live in any part of the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
some people say that advertising is extremely sucssesful at persuading us to buy things. other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, an increasing number of people with health problems are using alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their normal doctors. Do you think is a positive or negative development due¿