Many countries import a large amount of food from other parts of the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
- Explain why people can feel this way
- Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
• Where and when you lost your bag
• What your bag looks like
What its contents were
Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed when they are used to make money from tourists. Others believe that this is the only way for some places to survive in today's world. Discuss both sides and give you opinion.
In some countries children have very strict rules of behaviour, while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Government should be responsible for fundings and controlling scientific research rather than private organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should be raised by all the family members (e.g. Uncle, aunt and grandparents) rather than only parents. Give your opinion.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Somepeople 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The development of tourism contributed English to becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantageous and disadvantages of having one language in the word?
In some countries, governments pay unemployed people on a weekly basis. How would this impact people as well as the government? Do you agree or disagree with that?
You rent an apartment and recently a new neighbor has moved in who lives above you. They are making a lot of noise and this is disturbing you.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
Explain what the problem is
Explain why it is disturbing you so much
Tell your landlord what you would like him/her to do about it
You have been living in a rented house for the last six months. Your neighbour has a new dog that makes a lot of noise at night, preventing you from sleeping.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
- describe the problem with the dog
-explain why it is important for you to get enough sleep
- suggest what your neighbour could do about the situation.
Nowadays, the gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider in some countries of the world. What problems can this situation cause? What solutions should be taken?
Fresh water has always been a limited source in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand, what measurements can governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless o[ whether the course is useful to an employee. well in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
Theoretical subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are taught in universities but students prefer more practical subjects such as accounting and computer programming. Some people believe theoretical subjects should be abandoned in universities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
All parents want the best орportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children's future. Discuss both sides and givе your opinion.
Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing vidio games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year.(re)
The given pie chart shows the cause of land degradation in three diffrent regions in the world.
In many countries, the role of education is continuously evolving. Some people believe that traditional education methods, such as lectures and examinations, are the most effective ways to learn. Others argue that new technologies should be incorporated into the education system to enhance the learning experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend has asked for your help to find a music teacher for their child. You know someone who can teach their child music. Write an email to your friend. In your email, explain why he/she is suitable explain his/her background related to music and teaching music explain how they can get in touch
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, socio, and Commercial, perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Zoos should be closed because they are cruel and unnatural places for animals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries there is a shortage of suitable people for essential jobs. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it !
Nowadays, many buildings such as offices and schools have open-space designs. Do you think this is a positive on negative development?
How people are benefiting from VPN? What are the consequences of using VPN in terms of security and data protection? Do you think the government should bring strict law to control of usage of VPN?
Some people believe that young children under 18 years old should not be allow to go out after midnight, while other thinks the opposite? Discuss both views and give your opinion
The graph below shows the different goods sold by techcom shop centre in dubai from 2009 to 2014
You believe that your local library needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the library manager to suggest changes.
In your letter:
explain why you think the library needs improvements,
suggest what changes should be made,
invite the manager to discuss your suggestions in more detail.
you are planning to go and study English at school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.
Write to the school. In your letter:
- ask about the school
- what kin of accomadition you want
- mention any special requests you have(for example diet).
There are two line chart diagrams depict changes that the percent of electrical appliance in households in 1920-2019 and the tuatal time of doing housework every weeks in same time.
The diagram below shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making progress, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
You have some documents that you need to be translated into another language as soon as possible. Write a letter to a translation agency. In your letter:
● say what the documents are
● explain why you need them to be translated
● ask for the documents to be translated urgently
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandparents.
What do you think are the consequences of this?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
children are generally more successful in foreign language than adults. Thus, it is better to learn in childhood. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say history and music are important school subjects. Other people think that in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Do you agree or disagree?
Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss both views and five your op inion.
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent lexical in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming only language to be spoken globally. Advantages and disadvantages?
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
The best way to solve the world's environmental problem is to increase the price of fuels. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people argue that the retirement age should be raised significantly, given that average life expectancy has increased greatly. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that outdoor activities benefit children’s development rather than computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses as rates of obesity are getting higher and higher. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
t is a debatable issue that protecting wild animals is diminishing the natural resources as they don't have any territory in this modern age.
Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in their life. To what extent do you agree?