Nowadays young people know less about traditions and culture than in the past. What are the reasons for it? Is this a positive development or a negative development?
Some people feel that public money should not be spent on cultural amenities such as
museums, theatres and art festivals. How important do you think these things are to society as a
whole? Are there any areas which are more important for the government to fund?
Serious violent crime among people who under - 18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitaited. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Health care has always been a challenge to most governments. Some people think that governments should collect fat tax because fattening food increases the risk of diseases. Others, however, believe that people should be free to choose their own diet.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that allowing children to make decisions on every day choices such as food, clothes, entertainment will result in a society of individuals who think only of themselves, others are of the opinion that decision should be made about issues which affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness, rather than funding the treatment for people who are already ill.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre in your city. Write a letter to the city council, In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan.
Describe why you do not think it's a good idea.
Suggest some alternative solutions
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is negative or positive?
Write about the following topic:
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Some people think it is difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays.
What are the reasons for this?
What can be done to solve this problem?
The pie chart shows the main reason why agricultural land becomes less productive.
The pie chart shows the main reason why agricultural land becomes less productive.
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and healthcare costs.
Why do you think so many children are overweight?
What could be done to solve this problem?
Whereas the given diagram displays the main causes of agricultural land degradation, the table represents data about impact of the aforementioned reasons to North America, Europe and Oceanida in 1990s.
Some people think that you can only learn about the culture of different places by travelling there. Other people think that you can learn just as much about these places from reading books and watching travel documentaries about them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is often said “ when is Rome, do as Romans do”, do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they are visit? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different ages in the UK who used the Internet every day from 2003-2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant.
In some countries , more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college, university, or even afer finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that activities of large multinational companies mostly benefit the economies of developing countries, other people take the opposite view and feel these large multinationals are harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
You should write at least 250 words.
At the present time the population of some country include large number of young adult compared with no of older people do ou think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages
1. Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
"Prevention is better than cure."
Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and
character from their choice of clothes.
Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choices of clothes.
Do you agree or disagree?
The movement of people from agricultural areas to big cities has caused many problems at both places. What are the reasons of this problem and how can it be solved?
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
* Describe the poor experience you had
* Include ideas for what the library should change
* Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Nowadays more and more children are being brought up in single-parent families. What are the causes of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?
The table shows the results of a survey of people's perception of celebrity news coverage..
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The following pie charts show the places where adults aged 20+ and children in the age group 2 to 19 ate in the year 2005 in the US.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that human history has been a journey from ignorance to knowledge. Others argue that this underestimates the achievements of ancient cultures, and overvalues our achievements.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The pie chart below represents the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The bar chart shows how these causes affected three regions of the world in the 1990s.
Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think governments should take measures to improve the health of its citizens. Others think it must be managed by individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think children should do extra-classes after school. Others disagree and say they should play sports outside their school hours. What is your opinion on this? Suggest healthy ways for children to develop.
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this massage?
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
where you went
what you saw there
how you felt about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...................,
The chart below showa the resultsof a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.
Do you think this is a positive or a negative developement?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has been scientifically proved to be bad for people's health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the average percentage in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the inforamtion by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below give information on the consumption of water by agricultural products in Australia in 2014, and the share of income they produced.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think it is the government’s responsibility to ensure the provision of good health care for everyone in the community and that each individual should be cared for by State medical programmes.
To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that current environmental issues are global problems and should therefore be dealt with by the government while others believe that these problems can only be tackled by individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
"Art is considered an essential part of all cultures througout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business
Why do you think that is?
What could be done to encourage more people to take interests in the arts?"
Some children find some children some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy too difficult ti learn, so some people argue that those subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write an essay of 250 words on the topic below. You have 30 minutes. (Jan 2023)
Many young college students today have some difficulty in finding a job after they leave college or university.
What can governments do to support students after they complete their higher education?
Discuss your ideas and support them with reasons and examples
Today More and More tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, Such as the Sahara Desert or the Antarctic.
What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists vising such places
Some people say that the best way to improv public health by increasing sports facility, others however say that they would have little affect on public health and other majors are required.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.