The graph below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Average distance in miles traveled per person per year, by mode of travel
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the advantage and disadvantage of tourist who visits such places?
Some people think that teenage years are the happiest times of most people's live. Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
discuss both views: some people believe family influence the children’ development; however, some argue that other influences (movie, music, friends…) more affect children.
some people think the government should subsidise fruits and vegetables to make healthy food more affordable. Others argue that the government should tax unhealthy food instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some people think that living in a city is more beneficial, while others believe that life in the countryside is healthier and more peaceful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A magazine wants to include contribution from its readers for an article called 'the book that influenced me most".
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influences you most. In your letter,
describe what this book was about,
explain how this book influenced you,
say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Some people think that what children watch influences their behavior, while others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviors most. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Nowadays there are more opportunities for women than there were in the past. Some people think this situation has caused more problems than it has solved. What are your opinions on this?
Many munfactured food and drinkk products contain high levels of sugar, which cause many problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to concume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment people must use less energy in their daily use. However, most people have not changed the way they live. Why do you think many people have not taken individual actions. What could be done to encourage them to take actions?
International travel is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists. Do the advantage if increased tourists overweigh disadvantages?
Some people believe that children who are given pocket money every week have fewer problems managing money when they become adults. to what extent do you agree or disafree?
In some counties, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about history of the house or building they live in. What are the reason for this? How can people research this?
The most important aim of scinece should be to improve patient's lives. To what extent do you agrree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries around the world governments are investigating in new technology to deal wih the public. Why is this happening? Do you think is an appropriate use of government money?
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern life style. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh theq disadvantages?
Nowadays, celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievement and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today are drinking sugar based drinks. What are the reasons for this ? What are the solutions.
the table and charts below give informatiom on the poice budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Bretain. the table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can government and individuals take to tackle the issue?
Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. What is your own opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space
more and more plastic waste has polluted cities, the countryside and oceans. What problems does it cause and what measures can be taken?
Some believe that sport competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sport competitions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people say that in our modern age it is unnecessary to teach children about the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the distribution of the population of three regions of the world by age. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the most important features and making comparisons where relevant.
Online shopping has gained immense popularity in recent years, challenging the traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of both methods of shopping and give your opinion.
You recently moved house and you used a removal Company to help you move your belongings. However, some of your things were damaged in the move. Write a letter to the manager of the removal company. In your letter,
•Give details of the move
• Describe the damage
• Say what you would like the manager to do.
oday 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 who visit such places?
More and more people are forgetting the actual meaning of occasions (e.g. national festivals). What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions do you suggest?
Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attendingregular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Holding international games such as olympics is an exciting event. Some think it has positive effect, while others argue it is a waste of money. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you thiink advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor areas. Do you think it is a negative or positive development？
Nowadays, in many countries, young people do not stay with their parents. Instead , they move to another place to work or study. In your opinion, is this a positive or negative trend?
The values that we learn from our parents and family have greater influence on our future success than knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? agree = most time, raised disagree= friends influence,
Although abuse of the system is inevitable, social welfare payments are essential to protect the rights that citizens have to a guaranteed minimum income in a democratic society. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries. The amount spent is in hundred thousand pounds. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
Some people prefer to buy a house with enough money in hand, while some think to enter a business. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
School leavers go travelling or work before they go directly to university. Are there more advantages or disadvantage on their study?
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of sunshine hours per year in three major city Summarise the information by selectin g and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relev ant.
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think has changed the way we worked? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefitsif society has more elderly people. To what extend do the advantegs of having an ageing peoplulation outweogh the disadvantages?
The percentage of overweight children in Western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effect of this disturbing trend.
Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Research have shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking.Advertisement of certain food items should be banned as cigarettes in some countries.to what extent do you agreed or disagree?
The first chart below gives information about the money spent by British parents on their children's sprots between 2008 and 2014 and the second one shows the number of children who paticipated in three sports in Britain over the same period.
many people believe that the best way to reduce the amount of time spent on commuting is to invest in public transport, Others, however, think that there are other more effective ways to reduce commuting time. Discuss and give your opinion
You have just read an article in a national newspaper claiming that town centres in your country all look very similar. 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 do you agree with?
explain ways your town centre differs from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the article’s writer.