Although modern technology has made international communication very easy,many business people still travel longdistances for business meetings. Do the advantages of face-to-face meetings outweigh thedisadvantages?
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this happening, ans what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
It is necessary for parents to attend parenting training course to bring up their children. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take
Request conformation that this is agreed
Some people believe that women should be threated as equal to men when applying for a job with police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the government should spend taxpayers’ funds on cultural activities such as music or art. Others think this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenagers and society as awhole. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that ti is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is widely believed that consumerism is vital for the economic well-being of a country. However others feel that consumerism has unacceptable social consequences on a society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Sales companies should recruit people who are hungry for money as they will make the most dedicated workers. Do you think money is the driving force behind hard work?
in spite of the many advances women have made in eduction and emplyment, they continue to be at a disadvantage when it comes to pay and promotion. in your view , what should be donr to promote equality of the opportunity for men and women in the workplace.
Some think that teenagers should follow older people's rules. Others think that it is natural for them to challenge what older people say. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people argue that advancements in technology have significantly improved athletic performance and training methods. However, others believe that this reliance on technology undermines the true spirit of sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?
Children have to be punished to learn the difference between right and wrong. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishments should parents be able to give their children?
Consumers are faced with an increasing number of advertising by competing companies. To what extent do you think people are affected? What measurements could be taken to tackle this problem ?
Some students take a year off between school and university to work or travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages ?
Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram has replaced face to face communication in our everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages.
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honor, 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 people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned where as others think that change is inevitable, banning tourism has no benefit. Discuss both sides n give your opinion
The charts below show the propo时ions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that children should begin learning a foreign language at primary school, while others believe it is better to start at secondary school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
2. Some people think that famous people can help draw attention to important social issues. Others believe that the celebrities can make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ou are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways tohelp them. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of appliances sold in an electronic store in Ghana from 1965 to 2000.
Nowadays, in many countries people are spending too much on wedding some people think that it is essential to spend huge amount of money on wedding celebration. Other thing that have to be simple and not very grand discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that elderly people now have a better life than in the past, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your local council complaining about the poor condition of the roads in your area
“Some people say that in all levels of education too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills.
Do you agree or disagree?”
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices helps them develop better decision-making skills. Others think children need firm guidance from adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Many children and adults enjoy watching historical films and serial dramas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning about historical events or characters from such sources?
Some people believe that govts should act to the change the way individuals live in order to ensure they have more healthy lifestyle.Others however think that they should live as they choose.Discuss both and give your opinion.
Research has shown that spending less time in the office can reduce the use of energy (for example, electricity, gas). Thus some companies close for some days a week. Do this advantage of this development outhweight the disadvantage.
Some people think most crime is the result of circumstances. Otthers believes that most crime is cused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
In your opinion, why is the circus still a popular form of entertainment in the modern electronic age? Support your opinion with reasons and example from your own knowledge or experience.
Job satisfaction is more important than earning a high salary. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe the media should be allowed to publish private information about people, while others are against it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people believe that charity organisations should help people wherever they live, others thinks they should attend their countries only. Discuss both 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
The table shows Proportions of Pupils attending Four Secondary School Types between 2010 and 2020. Summarize the information by choosing and reporting the key features and make comparisons where relevant. Secondary School Attendance 2010 2015 2020 Specialist Schools15%18%20% Grammar Schools26%21%17% Voluntary-controlled Schools56%42%24% Community Schools15%37%62%
Some argue that zoos play an role important in conservation and education. Others argue that animals should not be kept in cages or held captive. Discuss both views.
Childhood obesity is a growing public health crisis. In your opinion, what are the reason for this and what can be done to tackle this issue?
Some people believe that government should help and look after old people, but others believe that people should have money for their lives on the future. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Discussion Essay Questions Some people say that industrial growth is necessary to solve poverty, but some other people argue that industrial growth is leading to poverty and it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart shows the infromation relating to people within 15 minute drive service in a particular region in UK. It also compares the people living in urban areas and people living in rural areas. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given below
Too much attention is given to headline-grabbing disasters like earthquakes and floods. Governments should concentrate their resource on educating people about the risk they face nearer to their home, which can cost far more lives . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Pesticides used to grow fruits and vegetables might cause some problems. What issues may they result in? How can we promote organic farming?
In the past , when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantah5 and disadvantages of this development