A recent newspaper article reported that a 14 years old boy who seriously destroyed his school got the punishment to clean Street instead of being sent to prison. Do you think this is right or do you think that such criminal should be sent to prison.
It is important 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? (Bayram)
Topic: Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that space exploration is beneficial to humanity. Others, however, think that it is useless. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe that it is a waste of money since people can access the Internet to obtain information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (Society)
The chart below shows the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie charts show how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.
Even more people are spending most of their time at work nowadays, which leaves almost nothing for personal life. Do you think this trend has more advantages o disadvantages for people?
One the consequence of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantage?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things.other peoplethink that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your view.
Your landlord is asking to increase the rent. Write a letter to him.
In your letter, you should tell:
•why you think the rent shouldn’t be increased
•what you will do if it is increased.
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people thinkk that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In order to study at university students are required to pay expensive tuition fee. Not all students can afford them so some people think that university education should be free for everyone.What extend do you agree or disagree.
Today, more and more students are deciding to move to a different country for higher studies. Do you think that benefit of this outweighs the problem?
Domen people think that governments Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people prefer to work the same type of job throughout their lifetime, while others like to change the type of job they do. Which one is your preference? Give your opinion and bring reasons to support it
Some people think that protecting environment is the government's responsibility, others believe that every individual take responsibiity for it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today the life expectancy of people is much higher than before. Some people think that older people should continue to be involved in the workplace. To what extenr do you agree or disagree?
a lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main course of income. unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctry. what are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world? do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?
ome people think that having a set a retirement age (e.g. 65 years ) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from earlier retirement?
Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experien
Some people feel that country should produce most of the food that is eaten in their country and import as little as possible. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly ove the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam". How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
some people think that schools should focus on academic subjects like algebra, history, and physics, but others think that schools should spent time focusing on practical skills like time management and banking. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
AS THE NUMBER OF CARS INCREASEs,more money has to spent on road systems.some peole think the government should pay for this.others,however,think that drivers should cover the costs.discuss both views and give your opinion.
In today's world many peoplel own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that educated people are more valuable than people who have learned skills through experience. Do you think that educated people are the most valuable for society? What kinds of skills can people learn through experience that can benefit society?
Some people believe that it is important to introduce tax education in secondary school. Other people think that it is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give you opinion
Due to the severe repercussions of eating fast food on a daily basis, some people think that the only way to prevent this is to ban fast food. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? 59m 10s 13s
Some people think that the best way to resolve environmental problems is to increase fuel and vehicles’ prices. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people think that advertisements have a negative impact on individuals and should be strictly regulated. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Imagine that your city government has given permission for a major company to build a large factory near your neighbourhood. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not? Explain your position using specific reasons and examples.
All parents want the best opportunity for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for children’s future. Discuss both of the views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoo. While others think that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss both views
Many people think that the most important things in life are free (i.e. they cannot be bought). Do you agree or disagree?
Today children are spending much more time watching TV compared to the past. Why do you think this happens? Is this a positive or a negative change?
Machine- made products have now replaced many hand- made products. Do you think the merits of this development outweigh its demerits? Why?
Research shows that a lot of energy is saved if people spend a shorter time in the workplace. To save energy (e.g. gas, electricity etc.), some companies are closing down on one day per week. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
: Some people think that developed countries have a higher responsibility to combat climate change than the developing countries. Others believe that all countries should have the same responsibilities towards protecting the environment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and give relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the best way to solve the problem of poverty in many countries is to set up businesses and improve trade links with rich countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Science tells us about the activities which are good for our health and others which are bad. Millions of people all over the world knows this and still do unhealthy activities. Why do you think this is and what can be done to change it?
chool children are becoming far too dependant on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should be taken in control by their parents while others argue that they need to learn to be independent. Discuss both views and give you opinion.
•Some people suggest higher education should be funded by the government, while others think that students should pay the course fees themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Below is a chart showing how many hours per week the average person spent on various kinds of media,including watching TV,surfing on the internet,listening to the radio,and reading printed material.The years covered are from 1990 to 2005.
Working from home is becoming more popular. What are the reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?
Some people think that social skills are important for success in the workplace, while others believe that good qualifications are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that studying at college or university is important for successful career. Others think that it is better to quit school and find work to gain experiences for a successful professional life. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
A magazine wants to inculde contributions from its reders for an article called ‘the book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced 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 universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows the typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing, including the process by which information is fed back to earlier stages to enable adjustment. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the process shown.