The graphs shows the annual income of language-related jobs in US dollars in five cities
Despite better education systems, some adults are still illiterate. What are the disadvantages of this, and what should governments do to address it?
During the last twenty years, the assessment of students has undergone a major transformation. Many educational institutions have shifted their focus from traditional examination towards a variety of innovative assessment techniques, as they believe traditional examination results are not often true to student’s ability. To what extent do you agree with this belief? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently stayed in a hotel in another city. When you got home you discovered that you had left something of value in the room.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
•describe the item that you left behind and say where you left it
• ask the hotel to arrange to send it to you
• suggest a way to pay for the postage
the chart below shows the number of houesholds in the us by thier annual income in 2007 , 2011 and 2015
The plans below show a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question: some people believe that sport is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discus both views and give your opinion
Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. Include your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
A lot of problem are attributed to rapid lincrease in the number of private cars. Increasing the price of petrol Is the best way to solve the problem of growing traffic and pollution. To what extent do you agree and other effective measures.
The bar graph demonstrates the recycling trends of four different materials—plastic, cans, paper and glass— every five years from 1992 to 2002. Households were more conscious of recycling all four materials, supported by the higher ratio of households recycling each category at the end of the decade comparing with the beginning data. The most noticeable change was demonstrated by the glass, whose ratio almost doubled every five years, from under 15% in 1992 to 49% in 2002. Tripled percentage of household started recycling paper in 2002 compared with the data in 1992, that were 29% versus 13% respectively. When it comes to cans, it can be found that people were less aware of recycling cans in the first half-decade of the period, and the graph shows a 3% drop in households recycling such material. However, a sheer increase was detected in the next five years; the ratio doubled compared to the first half-decade. Instead of showing a decreasing percentage of household recycling plastic, a 3% increase can be concluded from 1992 to 1997. Intriguingly, there was no change in the data happened in the last half-decade. Overall, glass ended up with the most recycled material in the end, and households awareness of recycling plastic has the largest room for improvement.
Some people say that technology such as mobile phones (cell phones) is destroying social interaction. Do you agree or disagree?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing taffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree. What measure do you think might be effective.
Robots and artificial intelligence re being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
Technological improvement has made our life more comfortable than ever before. Some people argue that this is a positive trend, while others say that it is leading to a negative consequence. Discuss advantages and disadvantages, and then give your opinion.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took
place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that
they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served
for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manage should clo to improve the foocl in future
Topic 11: Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some government spend a lot of public fund on training people to be successful in international sporting events. Some people believe that this money should be spent on things that will benefit the general public. To what extent do you agree?
robots and artificial intellignec 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 society?
your local hospital has advertised for people to do some unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. in your letter
- explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
-Say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
-give details of when you would be available for this work
The table shows the changes in modes of travel in a European country between 1995 and 2025. It also shows a projection to the year 2015.
The news media have become too much influential in people lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently stayed in a hotel in another city. When you got home you discovered that you had left something of value in the room.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
• describe the item that you left behind and say where you left it
• ask the hotel to arrange to send it to you
• suggest a way to pay for the postage
The chart gives employment and education statistics for eight European countries in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Employment rates, education and averange anuual income, 2015: Country, Employment rate, Average income
Computers and artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly being used for online education. Can AI enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think visual images (like photographs and videos) can tell information more accurately in a news story, while others think they cannot represent the full story. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The two maps illustrate differences on an access of street to city hospital in the years 2007 and 2010
Some people believe that the environmental impacts of air transport outweigh its benefits in food importation. To what extent do you agree? Provide reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.
In many countries, smoking is now illegal in public places. Many people believe that such a ban is justified. Do you agree or disagree? (chris)
Some people believe that the use of artificial intelligence in fields such as communication, medicine, and transportation can greatly benefit society, while others argue that it poses significant risks to data privacy. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has become increasingly widespread in recent years. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of the use of AI in the workplace.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these wiews and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows how one type of coal is used to produce electricity. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. 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.
You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
Your local council is considering closing the kindergarten which is located in your district.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Give details how you and your neighbors use the kindergarten;
• Explain what consequences will be for the all people nearby;
• Ask to change their decision.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Some feel environmental issues should be solved within a country. Others feel they should be solved internationally. Discuss both the views and state opinion.
Write an email to the manager of a local conference hall in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: Describe the details of the meeting, including the dates and times. Explain what kind of facilities will be required in the hall. Inquire about the cost and availability of the conference hall.
Some experts believe that school it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primaryrather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people think that every individual is responsible for their own healthy lifestyle. Others kklbelieve that governments should take care of it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You have recently visited a local school in your community. It needs people who can help renovate the building and also help with some activities.
Write a letter to the principal of the school and say
– How would you be able to help?
– When and why would you do it?
– Who will help you to do it?
Climate change is a big environmental problem that has become critical in the last couple of decades. Some people claim that humans should stop using fossil fuels and use only alternative energy resources, such as wind and solar power. Others say that oil, gas and coal are essential many industries and not using them will lead to economy collapse. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new resources in remote and untouched areas is a neccessity. Does the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
Computers and AI technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificial intelligence enhance the learning experiences? Is this a positive or negative development?
In the future, robots and other forms of artificial intelligence may do the majority of the work that humans do today. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
DO YOU THINK THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE WILL BE LOST WITH GLOBALISATION OR ITS SIGNIFICANCE WILL INCREASE WITH GLOBALISATION? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
Some people feel that increasing business and cultural contacts is a positive trend, other thinks that it leads to a loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today computer is considered as life of human beings. Some people say that these computers are not useful in learning things. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Some people think that globalization is a force for good, promoting cultural exchange and economic development, while others believe it erodes national identity and widens economic inequality. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.