Many elderly are no long looked after by their families but are put in care homes or nursing homes. What are the advantages and disadvantages
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Worker often have to retire at the age of 60 or 65. However, some people say that they should be allowed to continue working for as long as they want.
What is your opinion about this?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 254 words.
Many manufactured foods and drinks products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the number of girls per 100 boys enrolled in different levels of school education.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The charts below compare the age structure of the populations of France and India in
1984.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecast. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
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You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any address.
The given bar chart depicts the ratio of the most expected films based on types for men and women, and the pie chart indicates the number of ticket sales for each type in the USA, in 2010.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visit a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Summarize the information selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for tI time of year and the heating/cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
give details of what was wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take
Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their families but are put in care home or nursing home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billons) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002.
summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
UK telephone calls, by category, 1995-2002
Call type:
Local - fixed line
National and international - fixed line
Mobiles (all calls)
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In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbors and the sense of community is lost. Discuss the causes and give measures to turn it around.
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by giving up to six years of free education, so that they can at least read, write and use number.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
The table below shows the number of students living in the UK gaining English language teacher training qualifications in 2007/8 and 2008/9, and the proportion of male qualifiers.
The graph below shows the number of public transit passengers from 1989 to 2009 and bus and tram passenger numbers between 2000 and 2008 in Melbourne.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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In some parts of the world people try to find out one's own family history. Why do people do this? Do you think it is a positive or negative?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative mmedicines and treatmens instead of visiting their usual doctor.
Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The diagrams show the problem of flooding in a UK town and two possible solutions.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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Traffic congestion is a continuous and growing problem in major cities. Some people recommend enforcing peak-hour tolls to cut back on the amount of cars using major commuting roads during rush hours.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this proposed solution?
The charts below show one government's spending on culture and education in 1995 and 2005 and the number of people participating in arts events in the same years.
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In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular.
Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular?
What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C) and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The following table shows the number of people from five European nations living in each other’s countries in 2011.
You should write at least 150 words.
In some areas, money earned from tourism has become an integral part of the local economy.
Do the advantages of relying on tourism as a major source of revenue and job creation outweigh the possible disadvantages?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some educationalists say that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
The number of older people is increasing. Some people think that this will cause problems in their countries; others believe this group is important to society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their familles but are put in care homes or nursing homes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Every year large numbers of people migrate from one country to another for different reasons.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of migration for the individual and society as a whole.
Using at least 250 words type your answer below.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy in the property but the landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr Matthews. In your letter:
• indicate your intention to stay
• give information about the maintenance issues
• explain what you would like the landlord to do now.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
suggest what should be done about the problem
Write at least 150 words.
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
- Write at least 250 words.
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Many people believe that the government should be responsible for making laws to improve public health and nutrition, while others argue that it is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both the views and then give your opinion.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided intot three categories , from 1995-2002 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think that developed conutries have a higher responsibility to combat climate changes than developing countries. other believe that all the countries should have the same responsibility towards protecting the environment. Discuss both these view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent example from your own knowledge or experiance.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below depicts the average number of hours per day that visitors from Australia, India, Canada, and Germany spent doing leisure activities while vacationing in Italy in December 2021.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
In many countries, the role of education is continuously evolving. Some people believe that traditional education methods, such as lectures and examinations, are the most effective ways to learn. Others argue that new technologies should be incorporated into the education system to enhance the learning experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eating too much. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education center in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these courses
In some societies, the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishments.
To what extent do you agree
The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009; the second compares the percentage of trains running on the time and target in the period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries the number of people who use bicycles as their main form of transport is decreasing even though riding bicycles has many benefits. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles.
People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the changes in maximum number of Asian elephants between 1994 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that people should continue to work in the same job for a lifetime, while others say they should change the job at least once in their career. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care.
Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orr experience.
Some people think that language school be told in small classes while other people think the number of seasons in the language class doesn't matter
Discuss both views and give your opinion
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Write about the following topic.
There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
The given bar chart compares the figures for annual rentals and sales (in three products, namely VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray) of films from one particular store from 2002 to 2011.