Professional sports are a very large industry in the world today. The most elite players can get contracts worth many millions of dollars. Some say there is too much money in sports and that it defeats the purpose of the actual game. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
"The qualities a person needs to become successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
keeping animals in capitivity such as zoos has been popular, even now that they have evolved into ‘animal park ‘ or similar facilities. do you think the adventages outweigh disadvantages ?
The bar chart shows the monthly spending in dollars of a family in the USA on three items in 2010. Summarize the information and make a comparisons where relevant.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper 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 newspaper. 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 the article
Write at least 150 words.
In today’s competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out of work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parent’s absence.
countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative deveo
Many people these days move to other countries to live. Some people feel these people should try to assimilate completely to the country where they have moved to, while others feel it is more important to preserve their native culture. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The table below shows the amount of waste production(in millions of tonnes) in six different countries in three different years over a twenty-year period.(table is shown in the picture)
Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
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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?
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
The line graph displays the stock values of four different high-tech corporations from 2011 to 2016. Overall, Facebook’s value steadily increased, while Yahoo’s decreased. Apple’s stock price fluctuated wildly throughout the period and Google’s stayed relatively unchanged. Facebook started the period with a stock market valuation of approximately 7,500 and this consistently moved up in value year on year to reach a peak of around 20,000 in 2016. Yahoo began the recorded period with a very similar value to Facebook, but in contrast, its stock devalued every year, until it reached a low of about 2,500 in 2016. Apple stock was valued at just below 5,000 in 2011 and this jumped dramatically to nearly 35,000 the following year, before plummeting to around 7,000 in 2013. It recovered slightly in 2014 to around 12,000 and subsequently fell to a price of just over 5,000 in 2016. Google’s shares remained at around 1,000 for the entire period.
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do yout think this is a positive or negative development?
You have seen an advertisment from a couple who live in Australia, for somone who teach their two children your language for a year.
write a letter to the couple, in your letter
1. explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
2. say what else you could do for the family
3. give your reasons for wanting the job
These days many families move to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this move. However, others believe that it makes life more difficult for the children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many families move to different countries. Some people think children can benefits from this, while other consider it is hard for children if families move to a foreign country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spenttheir weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.
You have recently heard that a friend of yours has had some problems as a result of some unusual weather.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- express your concern (i.e. say you are sorry to hear what has happened)
- tell him/her about a similar experience that you once had
- give some advice, or offer help
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
You and your family have just rented an apartment and one or two problems occurred. Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• describe the problems
• what you would like him/her to do.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as Men in a country's police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for this kind of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many parents these days work in other nations, bringing their families with them. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them.Others think that there are better wasy to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which clamis 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 newspaper. In your letter
- say which point in the article you agree with
- explain ways in which your town centre in different from most other town centres.
- offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
imports electronic goods in million The diagrams show a museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
the line graph compares x country's domestic production and consumption of rice in forty years starting from 1990, while the bar graph compares the consumption of rice and other staples. units are measured in million tons.
Some people feel that individuals should try to assimilate complete to the country where they live while others fell it is more important to preserve their native culture. Discuss both of these views give your own opinion.
Children from 7-11now spend more time watching television and playing video games than before. What are the effects of this on children, families and society? What are the possible solutions to this problem?
In the past, people used to travel to see the differences from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages؟
the chart below shows numbers of incidents and injuries per 100 million passangers miles travelled (PMT) by transportation type in 2002
These days, people are living into their 90s and beyond. As a result, the is increasing concern about care for elederly. Do you think it is the responsibility of the family to care for their elderly member or government should be held responsible?
The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Food travels thousands of miles from producer to consumer; some people believe that eating exclusively local food produced by farmers would be healthier for the environment and the economy.' To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In modern time Young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why this change occurs? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home.
You were hurt in a minor accident in a supermarket and you wish to make a complaint.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
give details about who you are
give details about the accident
suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents.
The chart below shows the changes in the price of a litre of milk at three different supermarkets between 2010 and 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?
Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmers to protect environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that children should go to kindergarten before attending Primary School while other believe that it is better for children to stay all day with family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The provided table illustrates the milk production in a year in four countries (Netherlands, Australia, Tanzania, Guatemala) in 1990, 2000 and 2010
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Students from disadvantaged families and rural areas are finding it difficult to gat a university education. Some people believw that universities should help them. To what extent do you agree or diasgree?
as countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. what are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause?
some people like to try new things for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these atttitudes and give your opinion.
Some people say early education is important in a child’s life while others say spending time with family is more vital. To what extent do you agree or disagree