In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree? nb
Some say that the best way to help poor countries is financial aids. Other say other forms of aid should be given. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You applied for a new passport, and it got delayed.
Due to this delay, you missed your (study) intake.
You are very disappointed over this delay. Write a letter to Regional Passport Office for the same. In your letter • introduce yourself • describe what happened and how you are at loss • s say what you wantthe officer to do
hese days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?
Describe a skill that you learned from older people. You should say: What the skill is? Who learned it from? How you learned it? And how you feel about it?
Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
&Describe the complaints that have been made.
&Say why the reception area is important.
&Say why the reception area could be improved.
Currently there is a trend towards the use of conventional medicine. However at best these methods are ineffective and at worst they may be dangerous . To what extend do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Everybody should become a vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think learning history is important. Others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, School are open late so that children can be looked after when parents are at work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
While some argue that the internet is a blessing as it helps with information, others think that it is not necessary to have such smount of information.What is your opinion?
Some people think only the best students should be rewarded with academic distinctions; others think we should reward weaker students who make progress. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart shows requests for information at a tourist office in the United Kingdom form January to June
In many cities, some planners have located shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas, which are widely separated from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages for residents?
todays' modern world, there is no doubt that people are getting connected over social media but not aware about person who is living next to him. What are the problems and how can one overcome it?
Some people believe that smoking is harmful for health and should thus be banned. Do you agree or disagree with this view.
In some countries, owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In the past, when students didi a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You shouls use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think children should study at school and other think they should study at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries today parents are able to choose to send their children to single- sex schools or co- educational schools. Some people think that children going to single sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree?
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis, and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Mrs Barrett, an english-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
• suggest how could you help her in her room
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available
Some people believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with the people who have high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?
All illustration of people of various ages who use different gadgets. Summarize the information by pointing the most important features and make comparisms where necessary
You and your family are moving to another country, and you are looking for rented accommodation there. Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter
Explain when and why you are moving
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
the map below illustrates how frenton changed from 1990 to 2012.
you should spend 20 minues on this task.
write a letter to complain about a situation in which some adolescents let their dogs run wildly casuing dangerous.
The graph below shows different sources of air popllutants in the UK from 1990 to 2005.
Anyone can post information on the internet. Some people say most of what we read on the internet is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages?
Since most information about history and culture is found on the internet, museums are not needed anymore. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently dida short cookery course.The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school.In your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you have done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Topic 11: Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A grwing nuber of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people while others argue that humands must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You went to another city for a training course and stayed at a friend’s house for a week. They have been great hosts.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
thank them for having you at their house for a week
express your gratitude for their hospitality
say how much you miss them
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
Claim: It is no longer possible for a society to regard any living man or woman as a hero. Reason: The reputation of anyone who is subjected to media scrutiny will eventually be diminished. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.
Doctors, Nurses, and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be payed more than entertainment and sport celebrities. Do you agree or disagree ?
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT PAYING TAXES IS BIG ENOUGH CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR SOCIETY,WHILE OTHERS THINK PEOPLE HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBER OF SOCIETY THAN ONLY PAYING TAXES.DISCUSS BOTH VEIWS AND GIVE YOUR OPENION
We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer- based on technology. How do you think it will change in the future? Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?
Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyle in the countryside. Others believe that there are health benefits of living in cities Discuss bth views and give your own opinions
Detailed report of criminal act in the media can lead to negative effect on society. Therefore news media should be strictly controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree?]
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good you want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer.
The chart below shows the proportion of males and females in Malaysia who commonly do physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary.
The two maps below shows an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts compare Korea, Sweden and the UK in terms of the methods used in each country to dispose of harmful waste.
Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn everything they need online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?