Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time 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 own opinion.
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which view point do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answers
Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The local council has decided to build a block of flats on the park opposite the place where you are living
Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper protesting this development of a beautiful and necessary green space in your town Make suggestions for what people can of should do to stop the development.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
Table shows the number of people from five different nationalities living in each other’s countries.
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How migth these problems be reduced?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.** **Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.*
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageijg 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 ageijg population outweigh the disadvantages
Today people can work and live anywhere they want, because of the improvements in communicant technology and transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•give details of your study plans
•explain why you want to get a part- time job
•suggest how your friend could help you find a job.
Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development, however others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social prblems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statements?
Famous sportsmen often earn a lot more money than people in other professions. Although sport is important in our lives, everyone should be equal and such big incomes of sport professionals are unjustified. Do you agree or disagree
(Livia) You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter
– Describe the problem the new employee has caused
– Explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee’s conduct
– Say how you expect the manager to address the situation.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding the changes. Others, however think that changes is always a good thing. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abalities.While others belive that it is better to have students different studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
•It is thought by some that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is beer in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
People in society work in many different settings, and for a variety of reasons. What do you think is the main reason why people have jobs? to feel happier about their lives to develop new skills Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
Some people think the news has no real connection to people’s lives, so reading newspapers or watching news programmes on television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new culture in the foriegn country. Others think that they should live as a seperate minority group with the different life style. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
An increased number of people today change their careers and living places in their lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
You recently bought an item online. When it was delivered you found that
the item did not work correctly.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter,
• Describe the item and the problem with it
• Explain why the item is important for you
• Say what you want the manager to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The most important part of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have seen an advertisement in Australian magazines for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child write a letter.
•Explain why you would like this.
•Give detail of why you are a suitable person to employ.
•Say how would you spend your free time while you are in Australia.
With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Because of your job, you have to move to a new city. Write a letter to someone you know who lives there. In your letter
ask them to help you find somewhere to live
tell them the kind of accommodation you want to find
tell them which area of the city you want to live in
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….
The diagram shows how Liverton docks change since 1980. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The develpment among out society is improving people lives and therefore the way we live. However, such change also can bring disadvantages.
some people think cities are the best place to live. Orthers prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many believe living in big cities comes with more advantages than residing in the countryside. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Due to rapid development of technology children these days are living in a world that is completely different to what it was few decades back what problems can this cause for society and family?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part-time job
suggest how your friend could help you find a job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people reach this?
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbors disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
ask the landlord to take action to resolve the issue.
Many people belive that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there are only small differences in earning between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To whatt extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine
for someone to live with a family for six months and look
after their six-year-old child. Write a letter to the parents.
In your letter
· explain why you would like the job
· give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
· say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
it is thought by some that computers are more of a hunderance than a help in society, Others believe that they are such indiapensable devices that people would not be able to live or work in their absence. discuss both views and give your opinion
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people belive it is more important to protect countryside and not build new homes there. what is your opinion about this
Nowadays, majority of people tend to migrate to cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in cities. Discuss both views
Some people live to work, and others work to live. In most cases, this depends on the job they have and the conditions under which they are employed. In your opinion, what are the elements that make a job worthwhile?
In modern society, more and more people live longer. Do you think the benefits of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Students should live with parents rather than live away from home when studying at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outeigh the disadvantages?
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city & stay in hostels away from their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
ome people think that the teenager’s 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 views and give your own opinion
Some people say that protecting the environment is the government responsibility. Other belive that every individual should be responsible for it. Discuss both view and give your own opinions.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer. Do you think advantages of this development outweight its disadvantages
It is thought by some that it’s better to live in a city while others believe that life is better in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.