Do yoy agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mothematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
In some countries, advertisers increase the amount of advertising that tries to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents object to such pressure on children. But some advertisers claim that there is useful information in these advertisements. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend is coming to your country from abroad, but you can't go to pick him up at the airport. Write a letter to him/her and say:
Why you can't pick him up
Suggest alternative ideas
Talk about what he can do in your country
The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features，and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently borrowed an item of clothing from a friend. While you had this item, it was damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should:
• apologise for damaging the item of clothing
• explain how it became damaged
• say what you will do to fix the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The graph and table below give information about the percentage of graduates in Australia who worked full-time after university from 2004 and 2012.
Banks should receive billions of dollars in assistance from their governments during a financial crisis that was in large part their fault. 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.
The line diagram shows the demand of electricity in winter and summer for a particular city. the pie chart shows the percentage of electricity use in the households. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the rate of smoking per 1000 people in Someland from 1960 to 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph below.
ou are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
The diagram shows the process by which plastic is recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The diagram shows the manufacturing of sugar from sugar canes
Some people believe that it is better to stay with one company during a career. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that culture will be ruined if it is used to earn tourism revenue, but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•give details of what went wrong
•explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
•say what action you would like the manager to take
A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and the society. 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 table below shows the estimated oil capacity of six countries, in millions of barrels per day, from 1990 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A couple has recently moved into the apartment on the floor you live. You were away when they moved in and now you want to invite them for dinner.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• introduce yourself to them
• give details of your apartment
• invite them for dinner
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………….,
with increase in global tourism it has become obvious that there are many advantages and disadvantages that can be found from the effects of tourism. do you believe advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The proliferation o f private cars on the roads in many parts o f the world has led to serious problems o f pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think
that governments should spend money for the development o f public transportation systems in order to help alleviate this problem. Others think it is better to spend money
for the development o f electric and other types o f cars that may cause less pollution.
Do you think it is better for governments to spend money developing public transportation or developing new kinds of cars? Why or why not? Give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other part of lives, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problem? how to overcome it?
The diagram below shows two different process of manufacturing black tea.
In today's era, both physical and mental health play a crucial role in memory retention and academic performance. Studies have found that having good physical and mental health can help make people’s brains work better. It can make them remember things, solve problems, focus, and pay attention to details. Write an essay to discuss possible measures to improve memory and learning efficiency.
Some people say team sports (football) have lots of benefits. Others say Individual sports (swimming, tennis) are better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is predicted that with the development of technology, people in the 21st century will have much more free time. To what extent has the prediction come true? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts compares the value changes in UK metal industry between 1970 and 2000. While, UK demand and UK production fell over time, the import rose . The second line graph reveals the employment status in UK steel industry. As the graph shows, UK demand in the begin was in the higher line with 200000 in 1970, but it slowly decreased about 180000 in 1980. Then the UK demand rapidly declined approximately 110000 in 1990. Afterward, the demand slightly went down from 1990 to 2000. The UK production at the beginning was around 160000 in 1970. Then the value steadily dropped approximately 9000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward the value kept unchanged between 1990 and 2000. The import at the beginning was in the bottom line with around 1 in 1970. Then gradually increased to 500000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward, the import substantially climbed around 700000 in 2000. Regarding working parties status in UK steel industry. In the beginning of year employments were 50000 in 1970. Then slowly fell to 40000 between 1970 and 1980, and considerable plunged to 20000 in 1990. Then the status slightly decreased around 19000 from 1990 to 2000.
this graph below shows the number of library books read by boys and girls ar Starmoth School from 2006 to the present.
the diagram below show the life cycle of the Silkworm and the stages in the production of silk cloth. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
An English-speaking friend of yours has written to you to ask you how your studies are going. Write an email to this friend. In your email, tell your friend how you are preparing for the exam tell him/her how you feel about it tell him your expectations
Miss Barret, an English-speaking woman living in your town, has advertised for someone to help her around the house for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
* Suggest how you can help him at home
*tell me why you want to do this job
*describe when you will and will not be available
Some people are leaving the countryside to live in the cities and the town, leaving only the old people in the countryside. What problem are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve this problem?
International travel and tourism have become easier and more affordable. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
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?
Many university students live in a family but other live away from their home because of long distance between their house and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this issue ?
The system used for rubbish or garbage collection in your local area is nowt working properly. It is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem
creative artist should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (i words, pictures, music or films) in whichever way they wish there should be no longer government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries the average weight is increasing and their levels of health and fittness are decreasing. What do you think are the cause of this proplem and what measures could be taken to solve them ?
People are usually confronted with huge amount of advertisements in their life from competing companies. How do you think the advertising industry influences people? And what measures can be adopted to counter the risks of disastrous effects?
The given tables illustrate the number of exchange students from Europe universities to Australian universities and vice versa in 2007 and 2009.
information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling. etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans. Do you agree or disagree?
the graph compare the number of train passengers and percentage of train running on time from 1995 to 2004.
The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sport stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid?
The diagram below shows how instant noodies are manufactured.
Childhood obesity is a serious problem globally. What are the causes and effects and how can the problem be tackled?
The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend To what extend fo you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevaant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe bicycles have a lot of advantages whereas others believe bicycles have more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.