Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums,zoos and concerts and sometimes even to other countries.What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it. Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
-tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it.
-describe what you learned in your current job.
-and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment.
Some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think that this is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both view points and give your opinion.
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, transport and dirty water. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodation to restrict today's tourism industry? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Some people say that the government should spend more money taking care of elderly people while others think that government spending should be spent more on the education of young people. Discuss both news and give your opinion.
many people think that rich people get opportunity is that they can help the other people. do you agree or disagree ?
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development ? Huy Tran
•Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
Successfai sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that global warming is the most urgent issue facing humanity. Others believe that deforestation has a more severe impact on our environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Art has become one of the widely discussed topics these days. Do you think art is important for society? Do you think the government should spend money on art?
Some people think that government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. xxxx
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends, in your letter:
a) thank them for the holiday and the photos
b) explain why you didn't write earlier
c) invite them to come and stay with you
In the past people liked to store knowledge in books. However, in the present, we prefer to store knowledge on the internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, buying a car rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
you need to take some time off of the work to go on holiday
write a letter to your director manager
in your letter
ask for time off and explain
why provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work
describe what you will do to prepare or makeup for your absence
some people think that zoos are crual and should be clouse down. others belive that zoos are useful in different ways.discuss both views and give your opinion?
Some cities do not restrict on how stylish and unique houses and offices that people construct can be. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with help problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development ?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates roblems 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?
Some people think that there is no need to travel to work anymore because internet is best way to communicate. Others disgree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think young people should follow the tradition of the society. Others think that they should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The Differences between countries have become less evident, so we can enjoy the same films, brands and TV programs. To what extent do you think the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
Some people think that children should start learning a foreign language when they are very young. - Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think that a sxense of competition in children should be encouraged. others believe that children who are tauht to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both the viewsand give your own opinion.
More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories.some people think that photographs are not reliable source of news while others considered photographs to be in irrefusable double. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.
There is a suggestion that all young adults should be required to participate in unpaid work to assist people in the community. Do the drawbacks of this requirement outweigh the benefits to both the community and the individual young adults? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagre
In some countries fast food restaurant and supermarket give money to school to promote their products do you think this is a positive or negative development
It is imortant for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
While some suggest the best way to combat climate change is by having a carbon tax on large corporations’ activities, others think that individuals paying tax on their own carbon footprints will have a greater impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend’s house for a week. They have been great hosts.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
thank them for having you at their house for a week
express your gratitude for their hospitality
say how much you miss them
Some people think the best way to learn new things is to study them alone. Others think that it is always better to get help from a skilled teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice.
Some people suggest that social networking and online communication have increased social isolation. In what ways do you think this has happened? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that public money should be spent on arts and culture, while others believe it should be spent on other priorities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that increasing the cost of fuel is one of the best ways to solve environmental problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion？
Some think that current generation should take steps in protecting nature for the next generation. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that development of technology helps to reduce crime, whike others think that it encourages crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that video games are advantageous, while others believe video games are harmful to the people who play them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many counteries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this a positive or negative development?
Some believe that celebrities' support of international aid organizations draws attention to problems, while others think that celebrities make problems less important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
It is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risk outweigh the disadvantages ?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'the book that influenced me most". Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influences you most. In your letter,
describe what this book was about,
explain how this book influenced you,
say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Some people think that competition at work,at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more,rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Some people think that children of busy parents should be sent to day-care centres, while others believe that they should be cared for by their grandparents.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently taken a two day course .write to give your feedback to the course organiser and say
Guve details of the course
What did like or dislike about it
Suggest more improvement to the course
Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subject. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge
Some people believe that children should be taught to be competitive in school, while others think that cooperation is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.