Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matters is the quality of therir work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Planting trees is very important for the environment. Some people say trees should be planted in the vacant areas of cities and town, while others say housing facilitires should be build instead. Do you agree or disagree?
In the last 20 years, the assessment of students has undergone major transformation. Many educational institutions no longer use formal examination as a means of assessment as they believe formal examination results are an unfair indication of a student’s ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
«Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. Others argue that this money should be spent for sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.»
The two maps below present an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the ability to reduce the amount of packaging of goods.Other argue that customer should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday. Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
-say about the holiday and where you stayed
-mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
-say what yo would like the travel agency to do
The table below provides information about mill< production in Australia in millions of litres.
Some people believe that students should be required to wear uniforms in school, while others argue that uniforms restrict individuality and self-expression. What is your opinion?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace. Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think government should spend money on sport facilities for training top athlets. Other think it is should be for everybody. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or it is the responsibility of the producer to avoid extra packaging of products?”
Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.
You would like a temporary job working in a summer camp which runs sport and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer.
Write a letter to the organisers of the summer camp. In your letter:
• Explain what sort of job you would like to do.
• Describe your personality.
• Say what experience and skills you have.
Q. The increasing number of senior citizens in many societies has triggered a question whether the government should take the responsibility or individual family should take care of them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay.
Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter
•Tell them how long you are staying
•Describe the type of accommodation you would like
•Explain what facilities you will need nearby
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attantion to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matter is the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 opinion.
Public libraries rovide a large collecction of books to read. Somepeople argue that they should also provide other high tech facilities like computer, internet, CD's and DVD's. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that school curriculums should focus more on practical skills, like financial literacy and cooking, rather than traditional subjects, like history and literature. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that it is. A waste of time to learn literature such as a novel and poems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries today, there is an attitude that 'anyone can do it' in the arts - music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talents is not valued or appreciated. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that anyone can create art such as painting, poetry, music and so on. Other think that a person should have special abilities to create art. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that students should only study with those who are at the same level of intelligence. However, others argue that it is better for students to study in an environment of mixed abilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to alter our character traits. To what extent do you agree?
Some feel that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a "level playing field" that reduces socioeconomic disparities and encourage children to focus on their studies rather than their clothes. Others say school uniforms infringe upon students' right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behaviour and academic achievement. Discuss both sides & give your opinion.
In some countries many children do not have the opportunity to receive quality education. Therefore, they have fewer opportunities to develop themselves and also to become participative members of society. What are reasons for this? What solutions can you think of to improve people's access to education? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
When new cities are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping malls. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The company you work for is planning to provide special training for staff. Your duty is to find out if the local conference centre has suitable facilities in order to hold the training.
Some people believe that it is the resposibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Diacuss both views and give your opinion.
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of it? What solutions can you gift to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in country’s police force and military force, such as the army, while other think women are not suitable for this kind of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information about the daily cost of water per person in five different countries. (Figures are based on the minimum daily requirement per peron of 11.5 litres.) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that excessive use of smart phones badly affects teenager’s literacy skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that teachers require training to become good at their profession. Others think a good teacher has all the necessary qualities and does not need any training. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that teenage years are the happiest times of most people's live. Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these viewsand give your own opinion.
countris should produce enough food for their own population and import as little as possible. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects (e.g. literature) and boys tend to choose science subjects (e,g, physics). Why do you think this is so? should this tendency be changed?
The line graph below shows the monthly ridership of four separate transportation forms in a European metropolitan area between 1980 and 2030.
Some peoplenthink that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people 's lives . Others think that adult life brings more happiness , in spite of greater responsibilities . Discuss both these views and give your opinion .
You are coach an amateur football team. Write a letter to a local school requesting permission to use their facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities elsewhere. Suggest how this maybe arranged so that your team's training will not interfere with the school's activities.
Write a letter to an electronic company requesting information about their latest model of digital camera you have seen advertised. Ask about the following items
The price and availability of the new camera
The exact size and special functions the set have
When new towns are planned, it is essential to build more public parks or sport facilities than shopping complexes. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of [poorer nations. However, the government of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Some think that private companies should pay for cleaning up pollution, while others say it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss and state your own opinion
whoever controls media is controls the opinion and attitudes of the people and there is little can be done to recitify it. to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Your local public library wants improvement to their services and facilities .In order to get ideas from the public , they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing.
Write a letter to the librarian.In your letter.
. describe what you like about the library
. say what you don't like
. make suggestions for improvements
Everybody should be allowed admission to university study programs regardless o f their level o f academic ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
many people think that joining military service is compulsory , while others think that people can choose it as a career. discuss bot views and give your opinion.
some argue that he quality of product is what matters while others suggest that products should be affordable. discuss both views and give your opinion