In many countries crime rates among teenagers are higher than among other age groups. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to solve it?
You have just returned home from a holiday and have received photographs from a friend who was on holiday with you.
Write to your frind thanking them for the photographs. You should include:
-a description of the photos
-the most memorable thing about the holiday
-invite them to come and stay with you
You have recently used a moving company to move your household items to a new place and they have been damaged in transfer. Write a letter to the company’s manager and say
– When and where did it take place?
– What is your complaint?
– Suggest a reasonable solution.
The most important aim of science should be to improve human lifes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below gives the information about the amount of tax collected (as % of GDP) in five countries for 4 years between 1975 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is more important for schoolchilrend to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In some places lod age is valued,while in other cultures youth is considered more important.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Modern building change the character and appearance of towns and cities. The government should insist that new buildings be built in traditional styles to protect cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many offenders perpetrate more crimes in the wake of serving their first sentence. What is the reason behind this, and what measures can be taken to handle this issue?
Some employers offer their employees subsidizedmembership of gyms and sport clubs , believe that this will make their staff healthier and more effective at work . Other employees find no benifit doing so. Discuss both views .
in a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these vlews and give your own opinion.
ome people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising their family, and therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree?
Artist need a certain amount of freedom to develop their creativity. Artist should have total freedom to express any thoughts and ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology . Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades . How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?
it was predicted that people living in the twenty-first century would have more free time than ever before because of improvement in technology. To what extent has this prediction come true?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays more and more people want to get things done instantly (services, information, tasks). Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
21. In many parts of the world, more and more large supermarkets are opening and smaller local shops are closing down. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages for local people?
As a country develops, more people are able to purchase a car. Do you think that the positive for the individual outweigh the negatives for the environment?
The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Concentrated solar power is becoming more and more popular as a source of energy in many countries around the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this energy source?
Some people think success comes from hard work and determination. Others think money and appearance are important. Discuss both points and share opinion.
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have an acquaintance who lives there.
Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter
•explain your situation
•say why you feel unsure about living in the city
•ask some question about life in the city.
Many people spend a lot of money on clothes , haircuts , beauty products to enhance their apperance. Some think its a good way to spend , while others think there are other better options. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
When researching people's personalities and abilities, scientists debate the role that their biological genes play compared to the impact of their environment, including their experiences as they grow up. Which do you think is a more powerful influence– genetics or environment? Why?
The chart below shows the average cost of a monthly contract for four different mobiles (cell phones) in a European country from January to September2002, measuredin euro.
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of modern life style. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, many mothers take care of the family and don’t go out to work. Some believe they should be given salaries by government. Do you agree or disagree?
Artificially intelligent robots are increasingly taking human jobs. Some people believe that eventually all work will be done by robots while others believe that there will be a limit to the tasks that robots can perform. Choose which position you most agree with and discuss why you choose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experience, observation and reading.
Nowadays media should include more good news in there publication. Do you agree or disagree with this statement. Give reason from your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge and experience.
The diagram belonshows part of the nitrogen cycle in Earth.The black arrows represent the movement of nitrogen as it is changed.
Globalisation has highlighted the need for international communication. It is often argued that English should be compulsory subject for all school children around the world. Others argue that this would do more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children are facing more problem nowadays from academy, social and commercial perspective. What are the causes of these pressures and what am I should be taken to reduce this pressure?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported? Discuss. (Cambridge IELTS 1).
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest?"
completing university education is thought by smoe to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand other think that getting experience and developing softskills is more important. discuss both views and give your opinion
Some individuals are in the support of the increase rate of e-book and decrease in paper books and see is as a growth while others are against it. This essay will demonstrate the advantages and the disadvantages of of the trends.
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be beer spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?
In many countries around the world,rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. do you think this is a positive or a negative developement,
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with the sentence?
Since most information about culture and history can be found on the Internet, some feel that museums are not needed any more. To what extent to you agree?
Some people think that the only purpose of working hard is to earn money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.
It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends, and colleagues are more important than work and wealth. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Some people think that government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists, while some others think it is a waste of money. What is your opinion?
The table shows the passenger and aircraft movements for last year at Singapore Changi Airport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays many young people leave home at an early age to either study or work in another city. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?
Some people say that the government should not put money on building theatres and sports stadiums. They should spend more money on medical care and education. Do you agree or disagree?
The percentage of overweight children has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the possible causes of this disturbing trend and suggest solutions to this problem.