Business and Money In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children should be taught how to manage money at school. Others think that money management should be taught at home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People are usually confronted with huge amount of advertisements in their life from competing companies. How do you think the advertising industry influences people? And what measures can be adopted to counter the risks of disastrous effects?
Some people believe that software programming should be taught at primary school. Others think that the focus at this level should be on playing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
2. You received a letter from a friend who asked for a recommendation letter from you for the job that he/she is applying for.
Write a letter to the manager:
– Explain how well you know this person
– Describe how this person work
– Why you think this person is suitable for the job.
Professional sports people are often idolised by young children. Some people think that they, therefore, have a responsibility to be good role models at all times for children. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that hardworking and determination are the key factors for being successful in life. Other people feel that other factors are important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is better language students in small classes. others think the number of people in the classes doesnot matter. Discuss both these views and give your own opnion.
Some people think that the best way to reduce the time spend travelling to work its to replace parks and garden close to the centre with appartments building for commuter but others disagree .Discuss both the view and give your opninon??
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 think that competition at work, at school, and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to coorporate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your opinions.
Some people believe that the best way to control accidents on city streets is to lower the speed limit, but others think there are better ways to improve the safety on city streets. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
many governments think that economic progress is the most important goal. some poeple, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
New houses are often designed to have open private spaces like a balcony or garden. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this approach?
Many governments think that economy progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both view and give your opinion
Some people believe that our happiness depend on how much money we have. Others say that ‘money cannot buy happiness.’
Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?
Some people think it is better for children to grow up in the city, while others think that life in the coutrysidecis more suitable. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both places?
Many people believe that the best place to see the children grow is the city. Others think that the best place is outside the city, in the countryside. Give advantages and disadvantages of both.
TOPIC: Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programs. Others think it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Your local council is closing the children’s playground in your locality as not many children visit the park. Write a letter to the council requesting not to close it. Include the following in your letter:
– How important is the playground for children?
– Why don’t children go to the playground?
– What can be done to bring children back to the park?
Some people think that having a set 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 stage. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
Some people argue that it is more important to have an enjoyable job than earn a lots of money. Others disagree and think that good salary leads to better life. Discuuss both the views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. 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.
Some people think that good health is very important to everyone so medical service should not be run by profit- making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages.
Many high street shops have gone out of business in recent years. Why do you think this has happened? Is it a positive or negative development?
Many young people leave school with negative attitudes towards learning. Why do you think this is, and how can they be encouraged to study? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that holidays are necessary for students, others think that children should not have holidays because it is just a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Q: In many situations, people who break the law should be warned instead of punished. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some coutries, owning a home rather than renting one is improtant for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this a psotivie or negative situation?
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects . Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and History are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that exams are a good way of assessing a student’s level. Other peopl e believe that they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their actual ability. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it should be made mandatory for parents to attend formal education on parenting. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people think that to be successful, you need to get a university degree, whereas others say it is not true. Discuss both the ideas.
Most pe think that teenagers should choose their jobs more realistically, however some of them think that they should choose job that they like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that is more effective for students to stay in a group while others believe that is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that in this modern world people are getting dependent on each other, while others think that this world makes them more independent of each other. discuss both viewa and give your opinion.
some people think that government should be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is the responsible of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides give your opinion.
Some Toby Fox fans think that Deltarune is better than Undertale but the rest of community argue that the opposite is true. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Many people think that there should be a law against kids coming out of their house after dark. Explain both views and give your opinion.
As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that museums and art galleries should concentrate on the works of their own countries instead of the works of art from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that children should be encouraged to play outdoor games that require physical activities instead of playing computer games at home. Do you agree or disagree?
Being self-employed has both advantages and disadvantages. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of self-employment and provide examples to support your arguments. Do you think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labor. Therefore, working hours should be reduced. Do you think that working hours should be reduced?
Some people think that a sence of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinio
Some people think that formal education should start for children as early as possibl. While others think that it should not start until 7 years of age. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People now days send text massages more frequently than they talk the phone. What are the reasons for this trend ? Do the advantages of texting out weigh the disadvantages ?
One problem faced by almost every large developing city is gridlock. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
Government and Big companies should work together to reverse environment damage, rather than making individuals responsible for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Due to advancement in technology, many companies now offer employees the option to do their jobs from home. do you think this is a positive oe negative development?