Many people welcome the opening of shopping areas near their homes. On the other hand , some people are strongly opposed to the construction of such facilities. If the opening of a large shopping centre in your neighbourhood were announced, would you support or oppose its construction? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer
Some organisations belive that their employees should dress smartly . Others value quality of work above appearance . Discuss both these views and give your own opinion .
Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference to people’s lives today.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influ-ence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence? discuss both sides + Opinion
many people believe that countries should produce food to all people of the country and ipmort as little as can. do you agree or disagree.
The inequality between rich and poor nations is now wider than it has ever been before. What are the causes and what solutions can you suggest?
Some people believe that the fittest and strongest players and teams are always successful. While others believe that success depends on mental ability. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time or leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disavantages?
Some people think that the goverment sould be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
some people think that in order to continue improving the quality of high school education, students should be couraged to elevate and criticize their teachers. Others, however, believe that this would result in the loss of respect and discipline for teachers. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Your friend who lives in another city has opened a new gift shop. You were unable to attend the inauguration due to an important competition you are a part of. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you must
Congratulate your friend
Explain your inability to attend
Mention that you will visit soon
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
•introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
Companies should provide sports and social facilities for local communities. To waht extent to you agree or disagree?
it is often said that crime is one of the main things that makes the quality of life poorer. what are the problems associated with this tendency, and what are the possible solutions.
Men and women are different in terms of their characteristics and abilities. For this reason some job are better done by men and others by women. do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences, while others argue that alternative measures like rehabilitation and education are more effective. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that in school discipline should be the job of teacher whereas some believe it is the parent's accountability. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Improving trade service and manufacturing sectors are essential for the development of poor nations. For this rich nations should take more responsibility to help poor nations in these areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. Others believe that high levels of personal achievement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have recently stayed at a hotel during a business trip. Write a report describing the main problems you experienced during your stay. Focus on the weaknesses in customer service, cleanliness, and facilities. Make suggestions for how the hotel could improve its services to better satisfy guests in the future.
Do yoy agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mothematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper.
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
describe your suitability for this area of work
say when you can attend an interview
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
Many working people get little or no exerciseeither during the working dayorin their free time, and have health problems as a result. Why do many working people not get enough exercise? What can be done about this problem? Give reasons for you answer and include any relevant examplesfrom your own knowledge or experience
: Some people think that developed countries have a higher responsibility to combat climate change than the developing countries. Others believe that all countries should have the same responsibilities towards protecting the environment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and give relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There is little control over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, and people can build in whatever style they like. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You are desirous of improving the state of your local area for the youth.
Write a letter to the editor of a community magazine with ideas for how this could be done. In your letter,
write how the number of leisure facilities available can be increased
explain how these would benefit the area
suggest some possible ways by which young people can be involved
Some people say that having a lot of TV channels is good, while others argue that it reduces the quality of programs. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have recently visited a sports centre and discovered some problems including the poor condition of a changing room there. You had complained about it earlier, but still no action has been taken.
Write a letter to the facility manager about it. In your letter,
● describe the problems
● include details of your complaint
● say what actions you would like them to take
The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
Some people say that protecting the environment is the government ‘s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should take responsibility for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You have an extra room in your apartment and would like to rent it out to a student.
Write a letter to the university council officer. In your letter:
- describe your apartment and the facilities available
- mention why you want to rent out the room
- say what kind of tenant you would prefer
Some people believe that studying literature is important for individual character building while others think it is a waste of time.Discuss both views and your opinion.
The chart below shows estimated world literacy rate by region and by gender for the year 2000.
Some people argue that the government should take more responsibility for regulating the internet to protect users from harmful content, while others believe that individuals should take more responsibility for their own online safety. What is your opinion?
One of the major environmental issues today is the littering of public spaces with packaging materials such as plastic wrappers and cardboard boxes. What are the reasons for this? What are some effective ways to reduce litter from packaging materials? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the literacy rates of three different continents between 1930 and 2000.
In many cities around the world people face the problems of serious air pollution. This can have negative effect on their health and quality of life What do you think are the causes of the problem and how it should be solved?
Some people think that studying literature from the past is a waste of time for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic 2: The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of technological and scientific advances. Some people regard this change as an improvement, while others believe that it is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people regard work as the most important thing in life and have little interest in anything else. Other people are more enthusiastic about their hobbies and leisure interests than their jobs. Discuss both these attitudes and give your opinion
In many countries, children are engaged in some kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. While others concider it as valuable work experience important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinion on this issue
32.Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only made by those with special ability. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Men and Women have different qualities. Therefore, some people think that some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personl qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case ? Is it a positive or negative development ?
In recent years, television has contributed most to changing the quality of life of ordinary people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are travelling next month to stay with a family you do not know as part of a language training course.
Write a letter to the family to introduce yourself. In your letter,
-Say when and how you will be arriving
-Tell the family a little about yourself
-Ask about the type of food that the family eats.
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
Some people believe that individuals can do little to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a real difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe the purpose of prison is to punish, while other would argue that rehabilitation is its primary role. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.