: In order to prevent Covid-19 pandemic from spreading, many extreme measures have been taken such as quarantine, isolation, social distancing, which had significant impacts on different sectors, especially education due to school closure. In such a context, many people suggest that GCSE exam should be abolished to relieve the burden on students and the whole society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this suggestion. What is your opinion?
You are about to go on vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment. Write a letter to this freind. In your letter . Explain where your freind can get the key to the apartment. Give your friend some instructions about using your apartment.
Recommend some places to go
Many Food And Drinks Contain High Levels Of Sugar. Sugary Products Should Be Made More Expensive | Agree Or Disagree
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more importnant environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays more and more people are using smartphones and computers to communicate, so they are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people like to take their vacations abroad, while some others enjoy doing it in their country. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdoms, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries ,teenagers are encouraged to do part time jobs. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part time jobs ?what's the situation like in your country?
Some people think that sense of competition in children should be encouraged.other believe that children who are taught to coperate rather than compete become more useful adults .discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In many countries, governments and individuals spend too much money on national celebrations such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvatages?
The table show the results of surveys in a European country, carried out in three different years. Percentage of residents expressing interest in certain sports .
The table below shows the results of survey in a European country, which were carried in three different years. It shows the percentage of people who said that they were interested in certain sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
A lot of people spend a major part of their adult life at work, so job satisfaction is very important for individual happiness. What are the main factors that contribute to job satisfaction? What are the possible solutions for people who are unsatisfied with their jobs? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to a company asking for a refund for something
you bought from them online. In your letter include:
what you bought
what the problem is
why you want a refund
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arys and this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree or disgree?
The plans below show a student accommodation buildings 2010 and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to replace human workers. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The best way to learn other cultures is to work for a multinational organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The line graph shows the number of women who have own career in Korea by age.
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
In some countries, governments try to measure and improve the happiness of their population in a similar way to how economic growth has traditionally been measured and prioritised. To what extent do you agree with this newer approach? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Completing university education is thought by some people to be the best way to get a job. On the other hand, other people think that getting soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
The diagram below shows the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2004.
Some people believe that unemployed people should be made to work for their welfare/benefit payment. Others, however, see this as cheap labour. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of making unemployed people take any job. Do you believe that making unemployed people work is a good idea?
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only spaces available for building in in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new home there. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. -What do you think are the causes of this? -What measure can be taken to reduce air pollution?
In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior? What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as mens, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career& It is said: "A womans place is in the home." What do you think?
Some peopre think thot cullurol lrodilions moy be desfroyed when |hey ore used os rnoney-rnoking oftrocfions oimed of fourisfs. Ofhers believe il rs fhe only woy fo sove fhese frodifions. Discuss on bolh sides ond give your opinion.
In many countries people of all ages do sports and exercises a lot. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In some parts of the world, people are living to an older age than they used to. Some people say that this causes problems but others say that an ageing population has advantages for business, for government and for society in general. Discuss both views and give your own option.
Some people get into debt by buying things and can't afford. What are the reasons for this behavior? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
The chart and graph below give information about participants who have entered the Olympics since it began. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Successful 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. H Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ome 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 school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encourage to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified worked such as electrians and plumbers. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that advertisings extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other peopte think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that schools are no longer necessery because an acquire information on internet? Do you agree or disagree with the given statement. What are the disadvantages of acquire information on internet
The map presents us the modify of seaside resort Templeton that happened period between 1990 and 2005.
Some people think that it is better for high school students to study a wide range of subjects than to focus on a narrow range of subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. HelShe would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email • describe where you lived when you were a student at the university • recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation • wam him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
The provider diagram shows the process of drinking water made from rainwater in Australian town
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, liesure and work activities. What extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below shows the changes in the percentage of lawyers choosing jobs in different industries in a specific country from 2001 to 2016
The pie charts show the average consumption of food in the world in 2008
Some people believe that tourism promotes the economy while other argue that tourism destroy the environment. Discuss both views and give your oppinion
n many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people 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?
Children The line graph gives data on the proportion of children respects to the total young population in the UK between 1990 and 2001. The proportion of children are categories in four age groups.