School children are becoming far too dependant on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity? AlF
Space travel has been made sometime and people think that space tourism will be probably developed in the future. Do you think space travel would be a positive or negative development.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new m some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice dressing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that the government should provide free health care. Others think that it's better to invest those funds in education and culture. What is your opinion?
Some people think that music plays an important role in the society while others believe it’s simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
By punishing murderers with death penalty, society is also guilty of murder. Therefore, life is prison is a better punishment for murderers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possible solutions can you suggest? (KLL)
‘We should introduce laws to make businesses and state services employ equal numbers of male and female workers in every department or area of the company.’ How far do you support this idea? Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. HelShe would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email • describe where you lived when you were a student at the university • recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation • wam him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
The diagram below gives information about the number of parcels delivered by two major mail services companies from 1920 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task:
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.
Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home
-Request a reduction in your bill
You do not need to write any addresses
Write at least 150 words.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into the categories, from 1995 to 2002
The diagram showing the coastal Village of seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting.
The diagram below gives information on transport use in Edmonton. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centres and force people to use bicycles and buses. Do advantages of this police outweigh the disadvantages.
The graph below shows the changes in the maximum number of Asian elephants between 1997 and 2004.
The food travels thousand of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food. What extent do the advantages outweigh disadvantages ?
The diagram below show how a biofuel called ethanol is produced
You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say:
What book it was.
How helpful wa the book?
Explain why you couldn't return it in time.
“Although abuse of the system is inevitable, social welfare payments are essential to protect the rights citizens have to a guaranteed minimum income in a democratic society”
* It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about **40** minutes on this task.
n the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries from five organizations from 2008 to 2011.
The graph compared the amount of Beef, Pork, Broilers meat and poultry consumed in US in from the year 1955 to 2012.
Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood obesity?**
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is important for children to learn the different between right and wrong at an early age . Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion ? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children ?
the line graph shows the average number of weekly patients visting 4 clinics of a hospital from 2010 to 2016
To begin, a significant change in education has led students around the world to obtain knowledge, either in the theoretical or the practical field. Generally speaking, many universities in the world have provided a good system in education with a purpose to improve the quality of education offered to their students. To make a good system to be more implemented, universities commonly give students the a time to gain experience in the practical field. The opportunity could be a program with the aim to encourage students in applying their theoretical knowledge in practice.
The need for a better progress for today and the future is one of the reasons many students are looking for well-known companies to do an outside class learning. There are many efforts that must be done to get a good place to work. And, by this process, students are often faced daunting choice for determining companies. Frankly, there are many steps that they must be dealing with the recruitment, it could be a long process of recruitment. Besides that, he situation that students face will be more complicated when they must deal with the visa procedures in the country of destination.
The situation above is often experienced by students who are willing to do internship abroad. As the impact, the situation is successfully created demands on providing the service to those students. Furthermore, Many internship business providers were established to help and solve a long process of placement. The company has the sole purpose of providing a good placement for international and local students.
Students often feel reluctant to do internship since they are afraid of doing menial tasks. Those menial tasks such as making copies or making coffee are not able to fulfil their high expectation. Due to students’ expectation is not only about doing menial tasks, but they are also highly expected to have meaningful experiences which enable them to apply the hard and soft skill. Those experiences provide many opportunities for their future, real-world experiences, networking, time management, and career foundations.
To work in companies, students have experiences to work hands on with the real business. Also, a good working place will provide an opportunity for students preparing for their priorities direction. Generally speaking, the people in companies will help interns by giving direction to their job. Students will receive guidance during their probation to achieve good performances. In general, an Internship is a way to test drive jobs for students, whether they are able to pursue their goals or explore different career options.
Networking are often given by companies to students in order to gain new connections and learn how to communicate in a professional way. Many students expect this opportunity to explore their ability in communication as well as building companies’ connection. As students expect to meet business professionals in their field, networking is a proper place to practice their communication skill to bring positive impact to companies.
Time management will train students to be better at managing their self and for the company. They won’t be able to survive in the company if they do not set up priorities. On the other side, they also must make all tasks is well organized, for examples finishing tasks on deadlines, handling phone calls or managing day-off to break or get permission. As a conclusion, Students must notice how crucial time management in global business as it makes tasks become well organized.
They expect internship can be a career foundation for their future. They perceive that choosing the right path will help them to set up their next path. Most students choose the companies based on the linearity of the interest and prospects. As a conclusion, students are willing to do the internship with the hope to improve their ability to work for their next step in life.
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what pressures should be taken to reduce these pressures.
Some people say that history offers no practical benefits to society while other claim the history teaches us to understand the present. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
This diagram gives information about the lifecycle of a butterfly, from the moments when it appeared till its adulthood.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum."
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work
You have an interview next week for a job you really want, but unfortunately you will now be unable to attend.
Write a letter to the person due to interview you. In your letter,
1.inform him and apologise
2.explain the reason why you cannot come to the interview
3.offer a new day and time and express your continued desire for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Compton,
Many students now work while they are studying in college or university. This often results in them having less time to concentrate on their education as feeling under pressure. What are some of the causes of this? What solution could you suggest?
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first sentence. Why is this happening and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem ?
The two maps illustrate changes that have taken place in an area from 1995 to teh present.
Many people believe that it is a good idea to have a dress code at workplaces. Do you agree or disagree with your statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.
The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar frim sugar cane. summarise the infromation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph compares the number of wildlife population per year from 2017 to 2022.
last year you attended an intensive English course at the Darwin College of English . Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports and assignments as quickly as possible .
Write a letter to the principal of the college and request him to send the copies of the required documents As you have lost the original documents.
Students learn far more from teachers at schools and universities than from other sources such as the Internet and TV programs. Do you agree or disagree?
Young people today spend too much money and time following fashion trends (clothing, tech). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your child is going on a trip to another country for 3 days. School is looking for some parents who can join the trip and you decided to apply for the same. You are interested in going with trip. Write a letter to the head of the school and include:
– Why you want to join the team
– What you can do to assist
– Queries related to the trip.
Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The given tables illustrate the number of exchange students from Europe universities to Australian universities and vice versa in 2007 and 2009.
65.The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is by reducing the maximum speed limits on vehicles, others think there are other better ways. *Discuss both sides and give your opinion.*
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in school curriculum. To what extent you agree or dis agree?