In some parts of the world, students are required to pass an entrance exam in order to be able to enter university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of passing an entrance exam?
Do you think that money is an important factor when choosing a job? What other factors should be considered?
The youth crime rate is rising rapidly in many countries. What are the reasons for this trend? What can parents and teachers do to solve it?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are planning a vacation and would like to rent a holiday home for a week.
Write a letter to the property owner. In your letter:
Explain the purpose of your visit.
Describe the type of accommodation you are looking for.
Ask for more information about the property and the surrounding area.
The best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports Some people say that the best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe the large shopping malls are replacing local shops which is bad for local economies. What is your opinion?
Forests destruction will accelerate the extinction of animals and ultimately mankind. For this reason, logging in the world's rainforests should be phased out over the next decade. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram illustrates how bees produce honey
Some people believe that children should do sports so that they will grow up as healthy adults, but others feel sports are just about enjoying yourself. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in a national newspapaer which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
•Write a letter to the editor of the newspapaer. In your letter
•Say which points in the article you agree with
•Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
•Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of article.
Write at least 150 words
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a possitive or a negative development?
In many countries, paying for things using mobile apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advatages or more disadvatages? write an essay
A hundred years ago, many people thought that the human race was improving in every areas of life. Nowadays people are less certain about this. In what areas has the human race made important process? In what areas do we still need to make progress?
The charts give information about employment in the UK in 1998 and 2012. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently visited a local gym and were unhappy with the cleanliness and maintenance of the facilities. Write a letter to the manager of the gym.
In your letter:
•Explain the problems you noticed
•Describe how these problems affected your experience
•Suggest what could be done to improve the situation
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutio
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You had a job during the summer vacation, but the payment you received was not right. Write to the manager to state the following: 1) describe what has happened, 2) the work you did and how much you should have earned, and 3) what you want to happen next. You should write at least 150 words.
Some people believe that schools should focus only on academic subjects such as math and science. They argue that subjects like music and physical education are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
*Today, more and more students are deciding to move to another country for their studies. Do you think this is a good or bad idea?
Multicultural societies in which there are a mixture of ethnic people bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are not satisfied with the service and have already let them know about it.
Write a letter to a sports club.
- what exactly is wrong with their service
- what happened after you complained the first time
- what you want the club to do after your letter
More and more people are becoming overweight. Some people suggest that increasing the price of fattening food is a solution，to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Machines and robots are increasingly replacing workers in a number of industries . Do the aadvantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages ?
With deforestration, urban development and illigal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitats and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measuers can be taken to deal with this problem.
Many criminals re-offend after they have been punished. Why do some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
An increasing number of people choosing to have cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is positive or negative development?
some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets . there is no need to go to the cinema. others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seeen in a cinema . discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some believe the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table given below provides information about the projected costings over the next 5 years in American dollars for three environmental projects for sustainable forestry. The pie chart illustrates the expected expenditure breakdown allocation for the first year as the projects are set up.
Both governments and individuals are spending vast amount of money protecting animals and their habitats. This money could be better spent dealing with fundamental issues in sociely such as poverty and health care. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that school should use teaching methods that encourage students to cooperate. Other people think that schools should use teaching methods that encourage students to compete. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that children should have the freedom to make mistakes, while others believe that adults should prevent them from making mistakes. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
There is an increase in the number of people who favour digital stars like Miku or Teto. What are the causes? Is it positive or negative?
As most people spent a major part of their life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual well being. How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Nowadays more and more young people hold the important positions in the government. Some people think that it is a good thing，while others argue that it is not suitable. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
The diagram shows how leathers products are made.
Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born what might be the reasons for this? What are the advantages and disadventages?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Consumers should be forced to buy electric-powered vehicles. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Modern societies need specialist in certain fields, not others. Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the disadvantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people think that taxation should be kept to a minimum as the money people earn should be theirs to do with as they wish. Others believe that people should pay a significant level of tax in order to support the public services we all depend on. In your view, what is the fairest way to deal with the issue of taxation?
The most important aim of scence should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagrams below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012.
In some countries, there is an increase in number of parents choosing home education for their children. Do the advantages of home education outweigh its disadvantages?
You borrowed an item from your friend, but unfortunately it got damaged while you were using it. Write a letter to your friend explaining what happened, apologizing for the damage, and saying how you plan to resolve the situation.
The principal is considering a new grading policy that replaces letter or number grades on report cards with pass or fail. What is your position concerning this issue? Write an essay stating your position and supporting it with convincing reasons.
At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial support. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answe.
Many countries invest money to prepare competitors to join top competitions, like the Olympic or the Olympics or the World Cup. Therefore, it is necessary to offer money to encourage children to exercise more? To what extent do you agree or disagree?