Some people believe that governments should provide free or low-cost housing for people who cannot afford it, while others think housing should be left to the private market. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
"In recent decades, the rapid advancements in technology have transformed almost every aspect of our lives. While some believe that these innovations have greatly improved the quality of life, others argue that they have brought about significant challenges and drawbacks. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion on whether the benefits of technological progress outweigh its disadvantages."
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. 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.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new realway 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.
In some countries there more young people choosing in enroll in work based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
You are going on a short training course at a college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland.
You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter:
•explain your situation
•describe the accommodation you require
•say when you will need it
In modern societies, it is possible for people to go shopping, work and communicate via the internet without face-to-face communication. Is it a positive or negative development?
WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you are selling
• describe the furniture
• suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,
The graph shows the percentage of male and female academic staff members across the faculties of a major university in 2012 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
University students should pay all the costs of their studies because university education benefits only individuals but not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages? (Nguyen)
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
•recommend a city
•suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
•give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
In many countries, working women can take a few months of maternity leave after childbirth. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many governments think that economic progress is the most important goal. Some people ,however, think that authority. Other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT MODERN MUSIC CAN HAVE A NEGETIVE IMPACT ON THE YOUNG. OTHERS BELIEVE THE EFFECT OF MODERN MUSIC IS POSITIVE. DISCUSS BOTH THE VEIWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment.
Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter
•explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
•say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
• tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
Children now a days misbehave due to lack of punishments and lack of strictness by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
Last weekend you attended the Canada Day community picnic. Write an email to the community picnic organizer. Your email should do the following things: Express your overall enjoyment of last week’s event. Explain why each potluck dish needs a list of ingredients. Describe how the potluck could be differently organized next year.
Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
Some peole say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world. subjects like Scince adn Technology are more important than History . Discuss bith these views and give your own opinion .
in some areas of the US, a curefew is imposed, in which teenangers are not allowed to beo out doors after particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. what is your opinion about this?
In some areas of the US, a 'carfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Some people believe that a year off between school and university could be advantageous for school leavers, while others disagree for many reasons. Discuss both sides of this debate. What is your own view on this?
In some countries, student pay their college or university fees, while in some others, the government pays for them. Do the advantages of governments paying for fees outweigh the disadvantages.
The most essential component of a person’s life is his or her time at the workplace, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Univwersities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many governement think that economic progress is theri most impotrant goal. some people, however, think that other types of progress are eqaully important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Large internet companies and organizations hold the personal information of many individuals. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some believe that it is good having people with extremely high income in the country, while some think the government should try to limit it. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Argument: Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much infomation as possible in scientific research, bussiness and academic world. Others believe that some infomation is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly nagetive impact on local inhabitants and the environment, others claim that it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.
These pie charts show population data for two countries – Yemen and Italy. On the left, the pie charts show the nations’ demographics in 2000, and on the right they show projected figures for 2050. Both countries are estimated to undergo major changes in the age of their population. In 2000, slightly over half of Yemeni people are in the youngest age group, which is less than fourteen years old. A little less than half are aged between fifteen and fifty-nine years old, and the remaining 3.6% of the population is sixty years old or more. However, it is projected that in 2050 the percentage of the population aged below fourteen years will decline while the other two groups increase. There will be only 37% of the population aged less than fourteen years, while the percentage aged fifteen to fifty-nine will grow to 57.3%. Italy will follow a similar trend. Its youth population will decline from 14.3% to 11.5% while the number of elderly people nearly doubles. However, whereas in Yemen the group of people aged fifteen to fifty-nine grew, in Italy it will be somewhat reduced from nearly two thirds to less than a half of the total population.
Modern communications mean that it's no longer necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that children should attend extra classes outside the school others say that they should be allowed some time to play . discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people argue that the retirement age should be raised significantly, given that average life expectancy has increased greatly. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people say that companies, factory owners and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?
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 should not be allowed to play video games while others believe that children should play games online. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The pie chart gives information on the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Make comparisons where relevant.
Parents and family background have more influence than teachers on a young person's learning and academic achievement. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that learning news from newspapers is the best way. Others, however, say that there are more effective ways of learning news from other media. Discuss both points of view and give your opinions.
Some people think that criminal behavior has genetic causes. others believe that it is circumstances that lead people to commit a crime. Give your opinion.
World peace is maintained through the threat of nuclear weapons. Nuclear power also provides cheap and clean energy. Therefore, many people say that the benefits of nuclear technology outweigh the disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear technology and give your own opinion.
The supplied line chart compares the proportion of female employees in 4 nations, namely the US, France, Afghanistan and Korea, in 2 decades starting from 1985.
Many people have complained about the large salaries paid to top executives of major companies. Why do you think top executives are so well paid? Do you think their large salaries are justified?
Some people fear that technology is gradually taking over control of our lives, while others think that it has led to many positive developments in all aspect of their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
IELTS Many believe that there should be few restrictions on the office buildings and homes that people can build in cities while others think the designs should be limited. Discuss both views and give your opinion.