It’s important for children to learn the difference 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?
Some people believe that our happiness depends on how much money we have. Others say that ‘money cannot buy happiness’. Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do yoy think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages ?
IELTS Many university students want to learn about different subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others feel it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for their qualification. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Economic progress is one way to measure a country’s success. Some people believe that there are other factors should be considered when measuring the success of a country. What are the factors? Do you think there is a factor that is more important than the others?
Some people think sports games are important for society, while others believe they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
- correct the information in the article
- explain whey it is important for the magazine to give correct information
- suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
For centuries, important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and math. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as a fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree?
National costume or traditional wears of a particular country are an important part of the culture of that country, but with globalisation of cultures and other exchanges taking place, now they seem to be losing importance. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
People think the professional sportsmen or sportswomen behaviours on or off the field are not important as long as they are good players. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it.
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical services should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?
Some feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel that the cities’ functionality is more important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The protection of environment is most important issue in the world today, but governments are not doing enough about it. To what extent do you think individuals can help to protect the environment?
Some say that music plays an important role in society while others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The most important aim of science should be to improve human lifes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, manya are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In today`s job market, it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this question.
Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society that is specialized for preparing to be good fathers and mothers teach their kids. To what extent you agree or disagree.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is msore important to give all their time and attention to studing for a qualification.
Discuss both these viewss and give your own opinion
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think thid is a positive or negative situation?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter :
Explain the importance of paper.
Tell them where you think you have forgotten them
Suggest a solution.
In some coutries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think is a positive or negative situation?
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is loss of particular speices if plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
In some countries owing a home rather than renting the one is very important for some. Why might this be the case? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that it is important for children not to play video games but to spend time outdoors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Completing university is thought be some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to hare as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. discuss both thes views and give your own opinion.
It is important for children to learn the difference 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 whit this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Most countries are compared by their economic success. Do you think there are some other important factors that need to be taken into consideration? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
As we are facing more and more problems, which affect the whole planet, good relationships between different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or diasgree?
Some people think music plays an important role in society. Others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
Some people say it is more important to spend money on roads and highways than on public transportation systems such as railways and buses. I agree that both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss this topic by comparing them in the following paragraphs.
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people belive it is more important to protect countryside and not build new homes there. what is your opinion about this
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think of love, in today’s world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views adn give your own opinion.
Some people think that buildings such as flats and houses should be designed to last a long time. Others believe that it is more important to provide accommodation quickly and cheaply. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the computer and the Internet are important in children's studies, but others think that students can learn more effectively in schools and with teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Speaking more than one language is important these days. Therefore, children should start learning a second language during their school time. Do you agree or disagree?
LEARNING ENGLISH AT SCHOOL IS OFTEN SEEN AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LEARNING LOCAL LANGUAGES. IF TAUGHT MANY ARE AT RISK OF DYING OUT. IN YOUR OPINION IS IT IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO LEARN ENGLISH? SHOULD WE TRY TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LOCAL LANGUAGES, IF SO, HOW? GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR ANSWER AND INCLUDE ANY RELEVENT EXAMPLE FROM YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE
In some place old age is valued, while in other culture youth is consider more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past,important knowledge about culture and history was stored in museums. Nowdays,information is freely available on the Internet;therefore,there is no longer any need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. I your letter:
•explain the important event
•apologise for the situation
•suggest a new arrangement
Some people say libraries are important in society as a place to get information and use books. Others say as computers are advanced, libraries are a waste of money and recourses. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say the government should give health care the first priorities, some others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayer’s money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old – fashioned values such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.
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 or experience.
Some poeople think it is more important to spend moeny on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that film is a less important art than other forms such as literature and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? At universities and colleges, sports and social activities are just as important as classes and libraries and should receive equal financial support. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
1.Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of overconsumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less energy?