As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for teachers in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Nowadays both men and women spend a lot of money on beauty care. This was not so in the past. What may be the root cause of this behaviour? Discuss the reasons and possible results
Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one.
write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week.
write 150 words in 20 minutes.
Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also people nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that public should be allowed to have guns , other do not agree . Discuss both views and give your opinion
Cam15- A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• give details of the course you took at the university
• explain why you recommend the university
• give some advice about how to apply
Writing Task 1 Topic;A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, 1)Thank him/her for the invitation. 2)Explain why you cannot come. 3) Ask him/her about other times to visit.
Some believe that the development of technology and improved software allow us to translate between languages automatically. therefore, it is not necessary to learn foreign languages anymore. Do you agree or disagree?
Accommodation and transport problems are increasing in many large cities, and as a solution, businesses are being encouraged to move to rural areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The two pie charts illustrate information about the various reasons for two student groups to choose Dorrifod University.
The tables below give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes) moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002 and 2012; and also, the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving countries.
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the punishment. Why are this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
Students leave high schools without learning how to manage their money. What are the reasons and solutions for this issue?
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (eg: dinosaur, dodo,...). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In many countries are investing new technology to deal with the public. Why it is happening? Do you think it is an appropriate use of goverment money?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Somepeople believe that it is too late to do something while others believe that actions can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both the perspectives and give your opinion.
ome people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views andgive your opinion.
Both the poor and the rich find the accessibility into univerisity difficult. Do you agree or disagree.
Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. White a letter: Say why driving license is advantage; Recommend a driving school; Give extra tips
Many children who are home-schooled are not prepared for university at the same rate of children in government-funded schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will this have on society?
The chart below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all which may be unhealty if eaten too much.
You recently saw an advertisement of a business conference that can be really helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
In your letter say
What is the conference about
How did you know about the conference
Explain to him/her why it is important for you attend it
Inform him about the schedule and venue
Many people feel that most of the urgent problems can only be solved by international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In Some countires young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.Discuss the advanatges and dis advantages for young people whodecide to do this
Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that being highly qualified is the only way to ensure a high paying job,while others believe that having work experience is the best way to get awell paying job .discuss both and give your opinion.
You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
describe the public event
explain why you think he/she would like the event
write how you can help your friend with accommodation
2.Some people argue that rehabilitation is more important for criminal offenders than punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Universities should accept equal number of males and females students in every subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some experts believe that learning a foreign language should start at primary school rather than secondary school. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The graph shows information about the number of people in Australia who used Chinese, Arabic, Italian and Greek as their first language
When children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than their parent. To what extent do you agree or disagree
New coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Therefore, some people believe this type of news should not be reported in newspapers or shown on TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer game can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your opinion.
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
Write at least 150 words.
You are shifting out of your accommodation. You think the place is suitable for your English speaking colleague who is arriving next month. Write a letter to your colleague-
- explain why you are shifting out.
- Describe your accommodation
- Why is it suitable for your friend?
some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a suceesful career, while others believe that it is better to get job straight after graduating from high school. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
more and more bussinesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discuss the advantage and disadvantges of using technology for communicating?
More and more people today want to own famous brands of clothes, cars and other llems. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are in the local rugby team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in the hospital.
Write a letter to your teammate. In your letter,
say how you feel about the news
ask about the treatment in the hospital
suggest some ways of cheering him/her up
The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycle from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparison where relevant
In the future, all cars, busses and vehicles will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles will outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exmaples.
Crime rate , is most countries,is ofren higher in urban cities than in rural areas.why do you think that is ?what can be done to reduce the crime.
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisement tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Technology generates language translation software which leads to a decrease in the importance of learning more different languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous generations. Some people say this has had a negative effect on their health. 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 young people bring more profits to a company. Others say that older people actually bring more profits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.