Many people believe that playing games teaches us about life while others believe that children waste their time by playing games. What is your opinion?
Some people think that the government should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Presently, most products and drinks contain artificial sugar which can cause health problems. Some believe governments should make all these products more expensive to solve the problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large number of young people are leaving school and cannot find a job. What problems will youth unemployment cause for individuals and for society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that sport teaches children how to compete, while others believe that children learn team work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some counties the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students find a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and giv your own opinion.
Certain individuals assert that tapping into any accessible information source is the most efficient method to form an opinion on a subject. In contrast, others argue that dependence should be solely on a limited number of reputable channels when seeking facts and data. Discuss both point of views and give your idea
You are a commuter. One morning on your way to work you suddenly fell ill and lost your consciousness. One gentleman on the same bus sent you to a hospital.
Write a letter to the company where the gentleman works to extend your gratefulness. In your letter:
- Introduce who you are,
- Describe what happened,
- Suggest how you would like to thank him.
Many people who care for the elderly do not have enugh time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
You have a problem with the computer at the office which has affected your work Write a letter to your manager and say What problem do you have What difficulties does this create for you What could be done about it.
Some believe that schools should reward students who show the best academic results, while other think it is more important to reward students who show progress. Discuss both views and express your own opinion?
The bar chart shows the electricity consumption and cost of various household devices per year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and message should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Both schools and parents are equally responsible for solving this problem” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With pressure on today's young people to succeed academically, some people believe the non- academic subjects should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You wish to study at a foreign university. Write a letter to the university.
In your letter you should ask about:
the accommodation and fees
possible scholarships
and the qualifications required for acceptance.
A a result of tourism and increasing number of people traveling, there is growing demands for more flights. What problem does this have on environment? What measures should be taken?
Some people think that public health is a the respomsiblities of the government while others think that people should br responsibe for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opininon
The imbalance situation as more people compete in core careers. Education should be free for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation» To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is said that travel broadens the mind. What can we learn by travelling to other countries? Should we first explore our own countries? What do you think?
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and contributes a great deal to economies around the world. However, the damage tourism can cause to local culture and the environment is often ignored. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language, because some students don’t have a natural ability for languages. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Despite health warning a large number of people continue to smike all over the world. Why should we concern about this? What solutions would you suggest.
a local comapny is looking for people to do a part time work . you would like to work at the comapny in summer explain why you want to work there say you why you think you would be suitable for this work give details of when you would be free to work
Some people believe that the charity organizations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organizations should concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently had something delivered to your home. You now realise the person who delivered it damaged something in your home while they were delivering the item.
Write a letter to the manager of the delivery company. In your letter:
•Give details of the delivery
•Describe what was damaged
•Say what you would like the manager to do
Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with. What are theadvantages and disadvantages for the child having a large number of toys?
Some people think that arts (such as painting and music) do not directly improve the quality of people’s life, so the government should spend money on other areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the world's ten most expensive countries for petrol along with other financial information. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some educators believe that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The impact that the growing demand for more flights has had on the environment is a major concern for many countries. Some people believe that one way to limit the number of people travelling by air is to increase tax on flights. To what extent do you think this could solve problem?
The main purpose of public librabries is to provide books and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
In order to learn about the way other people in the world live, it is better to look at film or video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find it difficult to get a university education. Universities should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is compulsory for children to attend school between the age of 5 and 16. Many people are in favor of raising the age at which children must start their schooling to 6 or 7, and the age at which they are allowed to stop to 17 or 18. People of this view believe it is important for young children to spend more time with their parents, while they believe teenagers would gain more from staying in school longer. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is that? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more? What, in your opinion, should people use bicycles less or more as a form of transport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own know¬ledge or experience.
very few school children learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is s critical skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
the chart below shows the percentage of household in owned and rented accomodation in Enhland and Wales between 1918 and 2011
Some think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed study subjects that will be useful in the future, such those related to science and technology. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it would be better for companies to take care of their employees’ health. Others believe that companies should spend money on other aspects of work, such as salary increases, bonuses and extra time off. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows the stages and equipment used in the cement making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
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 manager should do to improve the food in future
Around the world, traffic accidents cause many serious injuries every day. Due to this, some people believe stricter laws are necessary to improve the road safety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Global warming is not caused by human activity. Changes in average temperatures throughout all climate zones are a normal phenomenon. Therefore, countries need not take any actions to combat global warming that would negatively impact their economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You read an article in a newspaper about a city/town. Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
In your letter, you should:
describe how you know the city/town
tell what the problems are
suggest what you want the editor to do.
Some people think that foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors during their visit to historic and cultural places. To what extent do you agree or disagree