In some countries, criminal trials are shown to the public on television. Do the advantages of this tren outweigh the disadvantages?
1. Students should pay the full cost of their own university studies, rather than having free education provided by the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
20minutes on this task. The diagrams below show the amount of energy lost in 100 units when it is generated from black coal and when it is generated from brown coal.
Some people think that no homework should be given to children.other however say that extra work is needed after school for children and teenagers in order to succeed. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
More and more business as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face-to-face.What is advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communication
These days social media sites have become public forums for discussion on political and social issues. Therefore, all types of opinions should be allowed on such platforms, and nobody should be banned. Do you agree?
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on soiety?
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think is a good idea or a waste of time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaxples from your own knowledge or experience
Your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked any parents if they would like to come along to assist. You would like to go.
Write a letter to the headmaster.
In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some further questions about the trip
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that school should teach children skills, but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children’s future. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the governments should spend on tall pieces of art like sculptures on the display in the outside areas. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people say that the main environmental problem is loss of some plants and animals. others say that there are some main enviromntal problems. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in rural areas. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a wole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantage.
it is neither posible nor useful to provide university places for a high proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Your neighbour has recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
Explain the reason for the noise
Apologise
Describe what action you will take
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows
Dear ………………………,
Many feel that happiness is mainly an individual responsibilty while others feel that there are important external factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some believe that children should start formal education at an early age, while others believe they should begin later in life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing important. What problems dose this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
Nowadays, a growing number of people of health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatrments instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Social media has become a real problem for some young people today, and governments should create laws that allow only people over 18 years of age to have accounts. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceptable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no one has replied to your complaint. Write a letter to the taxi company. In your letter
say why you are writing and how you feel
explain what happened
tell them what you would like them to do
Some people say that the extinction of species is the main environmental problem that we are facing in modern times. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The graphs show the changes in the UK industry steel between 1970 and 2000
Some people think seondary school students should study international news as one their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagrams below show the coastal village of the Seaville in 1980 and 2010.
Some people believe that the goverment should takr care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others say indiciduals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Is it a positivr or negative development?
Some people think that school should use teaching methods that encourage students to cooperate. Other people think that schools should use teaching methods that encourage students to compete. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
the graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne ,Austalia for the period 2000 to 2020
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Nowadays, people are too obsessed with buying or acquiring material things such as expensive clothes or cars because, they think that people around them will judge them based on what they possess.
While some feel that GMOs are harmless and are essential to providing the world with an ample supply of food, others argue that GMOs are not safe because they pose serious health risks. Discuss.
Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngesters under the age of 18. Some psychologist claim that the basic reason for this is that children thesedays are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent you agree or disagree ?
You live in a block of flats, your neighbor makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are affected by this
suggest what you want the landlord to do.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. How to answer this task? Introduce the pie charts. Write what do they summarize. Write a general overview. Write in brief the main trends. Describe the first chart. Tell about the activities on the boys' chart and their popularity. Use linking structures and vocabulary to describe graphs. Describe the second chart. Tell about the activities on the girls' chart and their popularity. Use words from academic wordlist.
More and more young people do weekend or part-time jobs while at secondary school. Is this a good idea or should young people focus exclusively on their school work? Write an essay in which you analyse the consequences of having a part-time job on a person’s education and their career prospects.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of oil drilling operations in remote locations around the world. This has brought economic benefits to some countries, though it has also raised concerns about the environmental impact of these operations. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter:
*explain why the building is important
*suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
*suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
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 important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some peopl say that we do not need printed newspaper any more. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
many manufactured food and drink product contain high level of sugar, which causes many health problem. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree ?
Some people think that famous people’s support towards international aids organizations draws attention to problems, while others think that celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
“In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Some people think that e-books are the death of paper books while others think that paper books will never disappear? -Discuss both sides and give your opinion
The graph below shows home heating fuel choice according to the year the house was built. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Something about the education of the young people in the main educational priority of countries. But others believe that educating the adults who cannot read and write is needed by society and we should help more with it. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion
The bar chart below describes some changes in the percentage of people who were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and towns between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have bought a ticket for a live concert (music program) but cannot attend it. so you decided to offer the ticket a friend. write a letter to him/her and say -give details about a concert explain -why you would not be able to attend the concert -suggest how your friend will receive the ticket.
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbours disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
In the modern world, mobile and smartphone use has become universal in most parts of the world. Although there are clearly many advantages of this technology, there are many who believe it also brings many disadvantages. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Q: Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on the problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extend do you agree or disagree.