Today children are spending much more time watching television compared to the past. Is this a positive or negative development?
the chart below shows information about students studying in 6 main subjects at a US university in 2010.
Some people say that the main problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Other say that there are more important problems in the life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
IT IS COMMONLY BELIEVE THAT NOWADAYS MAIN FACTOR THAT AFFECT A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT ARE MEDIA,POP CULTURE AND FRIENDS.A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW IS THAT FAMILY PLAYS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ROLE.DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems. When they are not able to pay their debits back, do these advantages of credit card outweigh the disadvantages.
These days the fashions in clothing are constantly changing. Is this affecting individuals and the environment in a positive or a negative way? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
Light pollution (excessive light during nighttime) is a form of pollution, especially in modern cities. What problems does light pollution cause, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation in your office about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
In many countries government are investing in new technology to deal with the public? Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government university?
Some people think that it is better to other countries for greater work and life opportunities. Others argue that it is best to stay in their home country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vechiles outweigh the disadvantages?
E-mail has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using e-mail outweigh the advantages?
Some people think that public art should be funded by governments, while others believe that it should be funded by other sources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some toddlers are using mobile phones for hours each day. why is this the case? is this a positive or negative development?
In many parts of the world, there is continuous coverage of sport on television. Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
Some people think that study is the best way to get news while others think that hang out is better for this purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only for the poor in undeveloped countries but also for industrialised and developing nations. Should population control be strictly controlled by governments ? Give your opinion.
Some people argue that being highly qualified is the only way to ensure high paying jobs while others believe that having work experience is the best way to get a well paying jobs .discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that car-free days are effective ways to reduce air pollustion. However, others argue that there are other ways that are more effective. Discuss both vies and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages
Some people think that children should learn to read from traditional paper books, while others feel that it is fine to start the reading process on an e-reader (like a Kindle or iPad). Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The chart below gives data about the popularity (proportion of people doing regularly)of various sports in different countries.The graph shows the amount of time that people in those countries spend reading books,newspapers or internet articles per day.There is also a table showing the average price of books.
Some think that people should not change th9eir jobs while others think they should because it brings advantages for themselves, the company and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to have an experience from works. Do you think advantage outweigh disadvantages
ielts 8 test 1 : some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre co2 emissions EU Funds for transport 2007-2013 eu funds for transport
Some people argue that the government should give every unemployed person a mobile phone and should make sure they have access to the Internet. They believe this is the best way of using public money to reduce the problem of unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that violent films are bad for you and encourage people to be violent. Others argue that violence and films are unrelated because violence existed before films. Which of these opinions do you agree with, and to what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
‘Tourism is always a force for good which enables people of different countries to understand each other.’ To what extent do you agree with this idea? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
People are never satisfied and always want more. In what ways is this a good thing and in what ways is this a bad thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that it is good fir a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000.
You want to learn a foreign language to help you in your work. A teacher near where you live is offering lessons in this language.
Write a letter to this teacher. In your letter:
say how you heard about the language lessons
explain how learning this language will help you in your work
ask some questions about the lessons.
The line graph and the bar chart give the information and forecast about the vehicle numbers and CO2 emission in England and Wales between 2000 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that it is more important to spend time developing a successful career. Others believe that it is more important to spend time with family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
• give details about the concert
•describe how you won the tickets
•explain why you’ve chosen your friend to go with you
Many government spend a lot of money on art. Some people think this investment in art is necessary, but others say the money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
SOME PEOPLE SAY HISTORY IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANCE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL. OTHER THINKS IN TODAY'S WORLD SUBJECT LIKE SCIENCE AND TECHONOGY ARE MORE IMPORTANCE THAN HISTORY. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION.
University education should be restricted to the very best academic students, rather than being available to a large proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad? Try to do this under exam conditions — try to avoid looking at any notes you've made while studying this section. Remember, in the exam you'd have about 40 minutes to complete this task.
Some educationalists think that a programme of international exchange visits will offer various benefits for teenage school students. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people believe that the internet has made communication between individuals easier and more accessible. Others argue that it has led to a decline in face-to-face interactions and social skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The tаble and charts below give information оп the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in опе агеа of Britain. The tаble shows where the топеу сате from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information Ьу se/ecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant,.
Why are more people living alone in cities? Why is this the case? Is this a positive or a negative development?
our English-speakng friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email recommmend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explainn how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together
some people think it is impotant to spent monney on a wedding celebration while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
nowadays, television is an essential part of our lives, as a medium to spread news and awareness, and, for some, it even acts as a companion. what is your opinion about this?
Some people think living in countryside will have a healthier lifestyle. Some people believe living in city has more health benefits. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people think that it’s better to ch0oose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe that it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.