In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and includes relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students how to judge right from wrong and how to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In recent years, the number of crimes committed by teenagers in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reasons and suggest some solutions.
The following diagrams shows how a pellet stove and a pellet boiler work to heat a house.
The pie charts below show the percentages of tourists from tourists regions visiting a European country in 1980 and 2020. Summaries the information by selecting and pr reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend has written to you asking for some advice about a problem with work. You have had a problem like this before.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Show that you understand the problem
Explain how your situation was similar
Suggest a solution to your friend’s problem.
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 the landlord. In you letter:
Introduce yourself
Explain what is wrong tin the furniture
Say what action you would like the landlord to take
Some people feel that teacher training courses can make anyone a teacher while other feels an excellent teacher cannot be made by perusing course. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child's development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most siginificant influence. Discuss both views and opine.
The large amount of time and money that is spent on conserving wildlife would be better spent on improving the lives of humans. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teacher should assign a lot of homework for student whereas others believe that they should focus on completing academic work during the school day. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The line graph below illustrates average monthly sales of four different products over a six-year period. Summarize the given information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In developing countries, some people think governments should introduce new technology for people in order to improve the quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
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 e. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.
You have rented a condominium (apartment). Under tenancy agreement, you are required to give a three-month notice period before vacating the condo. For some reasons, you have to give up the condo all of a sudden as you have to migrate to other city as soon as possible.
Write a letter to your landlord,
• explain the reason for a sudden decision of vacating the condo
• ask fora special consideration
• how you would feel if your special consideration is granted
the graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 with predcition for 2030 and 2040
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Global warming is one of the various climate issues. Discuss the possible causes and offer measures to control the damage caused.
Write a letter to arrange hotel and transfers from company.
The world of work is rapidly changing. Employees cannot depend on having the same work or same work condition in life. Discuss possible causes and suggest way to prepare for people to work in future.
The bar charts illustrate the average years of schooling, scientists and technicians per 1000 people and also the participation levels in research and development in developing and industrialised countries during 1980 and 1990.
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university . what arethe advantages and disadvantages of this?
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion. Some think that governments should build more train and subway lines, while others think that building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line chart displays the cities population proportion in Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020, along with the projections for 2030 and 2040.
some people believe that having fewer children is the best way to preserve the world's limited resousers. others believe that technology is the answer and that population control is unncessary. disscuss both views and give your opinion
The graph below shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television between 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
In some countries, young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard for their study. What do you think the causes and what solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, young people depended too much on their parents to make decisions for them; today young people are better able to make decisions about their own lives.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people believe that young people bring more profits to a company. Others say that older people actually bring more profits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have decided to change your profession and want to resign from your current job.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
• Tell him about your decision and its reasons;
• Explain what you have learnt from your current job and how you feel about leaving it;
• Ask for a letter of reference.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
The lie chart below shows the proportions of british students at one university in england who were able to speak other languages on addition to english, in 2000 and 2010.
The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
Nowadays, in most of the country there is the possibility for children to attend either single-sex schools or co-educational schools. In past time, male and female couldn’t go in the same school, so there were only single-sex schools and for this reason people didn’t have any choice and must send their children to that type of schools.
Consequently, now, there are more and more co-educational schools than single-sex schools which are becoming less common. Indeed, some parents don’t agree on sending their children to single-sex schools because this could cause problems in their future. Even though, single-sex schools seem to be more secure (controlled), where teachers can teach better and parents would be less worried on problems and arguments which can happen between the two different sex. Actually, these arguments are good for the development and growing of the children/prole.
For instance, in mixed school is represented the real society where people are not divided into the two sex and have to work together and collaborate. So, co-educational helps to share ideas and confront opinions among several people who will be next citizens of the world. Of course, diversity can generate fighting, but this is something that a child has to experience. (Moreover, this schools help to develop the socialization of the children and start to send them to the right way for life)
To sum up, I personally agree that children who attend single school would have some disadvantages in their future life, because society is mixed and the best time to learn how to live properly is actually childhood. In my opinion, school is a place for learning how to live with other people, for building/establish relationships and not only for memorizing topics.
Many jobs used to be done at home by hands but nowadays, increasing number of them are done by machines instead. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this.
The diagram below shows how oil is expected in use of production of perfume Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
School Children should choose the subjects they study from a young age and stop doing subjects they find uninteresting.”
How much do you agree with this opinion and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people say that playing computer games is bad for children in every aspect. Others say that playing computer games can have positive effetcs on the way children develop. Discuss oth views and give your opinion.
Some schools are strict about having a school uniform for their pupils, while other schools have a relaxed or no dress code. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a school uniform for children?
It is important for people to take risk, both in professional lives and personal lives. Do you think advantage of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
The two pie charts show the average spending of households in a country at two points in its economic development.
Language teachers should concentrate on giving feedback to students when they do good work, rather than on criticising bad work. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write an email to your friend. In your email
·recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
·explain how your friend could learn this sport
·suggest that you both learn this sport together
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows：
Dear ...,
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbors and there is no sense of community anymore. Discuss the causes and suggest measures that might deal with this situation.
The quality of computer language translation has improved significantly in recent years. Therefore, it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, there is a growing tendency that many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists from other regions of the country and from abroad. It seems that they’re less attractive for local dwellers. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Creativity is the key to problem solving. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reason to support your answer
Some say that modern technology is giving people more free time, while others think it is making them busier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are using computer and electric devices to access information. Therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazines , and newspapers extend do you agree or disagree?