In recent years, the number of refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, and poverty has risen dramatically. While some argue that wealthier nations have a moral duty to accept and support more refugees, others contend that such responsibilities should not be imposed. Personally, I strongly agree that affluent countries should take greater responsibility by accommodating more refugees and offering them essential support such as food and housing.
First and foremost, wealthier nations often have the resources and infrastructure to manage an increase in refugee populations. Many developed countries enjoy stable economies, robust welfare systems, and well-organized administrative capacities. These advantages enable them to provide the basic necessities of life—shelter, food, and healthcare—without significantly straining national budgets. For example, Germany has successfully integrated over a million Syrian refugees in recent years, showing that large-scale humanitarian assistance is achievable with sufficient planning and investment.
Moreover, offering aid to refugees aligns with international human rights obligations and moral responsibility. Refugees are often victims of circumstances beyond their control, such as war or persecution. Turning them away contradicts the principles of humanity and solidarity that many wealthy nations claim to uphold. By sharing the burden more equitably, developed countries can promote global stability and reduce the strain on neighboring developing countries, which often bear the brunt of refugee crises.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that wealthy countries should do more to support refugees by accepting greater numbers and ensuring they receive basic assistance. This approach not only reflects moral and humanitarian values but also contributes to a more balanced and compassionate global community.
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?
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. But the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative form of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. Discussion both sides and give your opinion
THE MAPS SHOW THE CHANGES OF A PARTICULAR NATIONAL LIBRARY FROM 2000 UNTIL NOW
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-Describe the training course you want to do
-Explain what the company could do to help you
-Say how the course will be useful for your job
Charities and organizations always give special names to particular days such as 'National Children's Day' and 'National Non-smoking Day'. What are the causes of these particular days? How effective are they?
The graph below shows consumers' average annual expenditure on cell phone, national and international fixed-line and services in America between 2001 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The two pie charts illustrate the most frequent passenger complaints of two international airlines as well as their passengers' overall satisfaction. The airlines are One World Air and Blue Sky Airways.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 center is different from most other town centers.
-Offer to give a guided tour of your town to writer of the article
The line graph below shows the trends in international money transfers sent by immigrants from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia from 2000 to 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subjects. Other people think that it is a waste of valuable school ti. me. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts show degrees granted in different fields at the National University in the years 1990, 2000, and 2010. In the pie charts, there were four majors given in those years: Computer science, Medicine, Business, and Law.
International tourism is now more common than ever before. Some feel it is a positive trend but others don’t. Give your opinion
The international community must take immediate action to ensure all countries reduce their usage of fossil fuels. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The bar chart below illustrates the amount of changes in the share of international scholars among university graduates in diffrent Canadian provinces between 2001 and 2006.
as is often that "Prevention is better than cure". For this reason, governments should spend national health budget more on the prevention of diseases than on treatment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people say that competition has become too intense in the major international sporting events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup. This excessive competition can lead to conflict between nations, rather than the harmony that these events were originally designed to bring about. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You work for an international company and you need some time off to attend a family celebration. Write a letter to the company’s manager. In your letter:
give details of the celebration
explain the reason why you need time off
suggest a way to have your work done during that time.
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
Some people believe that the government should not spend money on International aid when they have their own disadvantaged people like homeless and unemployed. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism has created tension rather than understanding among people from different countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Having more international sport events (such as Olympic Games) may promote the world peace. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people believe that international sporting events are the ideal opportunity to show the world the qualities of the host nation. Others believe that thesze events are mainly large unjustifiable expense. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think an international car-free day is an effective way to reduce air polution. Others think there are more effective ways to do this. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some People think that national sports team and individual men and women who represented their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by the non-government sources (e.g Business, scholarships etc) discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individuals to tackle. We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problems is at an international level. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
International sports events could contribute greatly to peace and stability in the world.Do you agree or disagree?Support your opinion with relevant examples.
Some people think increasing business and cultural contacts between nationals is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Environmental problems are too big for individual countries or individual people to address. In the other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
International travelling is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourist. Do the advantage of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?
The table below shows how young people in Tokyo , Japan, listened to music over the previous month. the pei chart shows a record company international finding about whethwe people preferred live or recorded music. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relavant.
Some people prefer to help or support directly in the local community for people who need it; however, others prefer to give money to the national or private charities. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Some people think that environmental problems need to be addressed on a global scale, while others believe that it is better to address them at the national level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
•Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
•Explain how missing your flight impacted you
•Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some believe that secondary school children should study international news like other subjects in school, while others believe that this is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the activities of large multinational corporations mostly benefit the economies of developing countries. Other people take the opposite view and feel that these large multinations are generally harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie chart below shows the different platforms used for international news content by people in the United Kingdom in 2019. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
International sporting events are costly and bring problems to the hosting country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? đ What are the advantages of international communication online? Are there any disadvantages to this?
One of the challenges faced by international students is studying in Australia. Write a paragraph about some of the difficulties facing international students when they study in an Australian environment, based on your own experience and the experiences of other students in the class.
Some people say that spending the national budget on soace exploration is a waste of resources. They insist that those funds should be spent on people living on earth. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below compares the proportion of national expenditures in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on the various types of consumer goods in 2002.
Some people say international sports events help in world peace. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarship, etc.). Discuss both views and give your opinion.