The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or other academic institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that schools should teach good behavior to children and introduce them to "right" and "wrong". Parents should not be the only once responsible. Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph compares the amount of electricity produced in France using four different sources of power over a period of 32 years.
It is a commonly held belief that the death penalty is a good deterrent to prevent heinous crimes. However, others believe that life long sentence is a better deterrent. Discuss both views with openion
Research shows that overeating is as harmful to people's health as smoking. Therefore, the advertisements of certain food products should be banned, as the ads of cigarettes are banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of convenience food has helped people keep up with the speed of modern lifestyle. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Your local council has decided to close the only park in your town and build a car park in its place. You believe this will have a bad effect on the people who live and work in the town.
Write a letter to the mayor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you think the decision is wrong
say what you think the council should do instead
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The graph below shows in percentage term the charging patterns of domestic access to modern technology in homes in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons where relevant
The diagram below show how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some companies sponsor sport as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good for the world of sports, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Although there is a lot of software available today that can translate from one language to another, it is still necessary for people to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or coeducational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree? Angsa
More and more people today are moving away from where their friends and family live. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some children have to live at different places during their childhood because of transferrable jobs of their parents. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in different places in childhood and give your opinion on whether it is good or bad to stay at different areas for children.
It is absolutely true fact that people cannot but imagine their lives without music. It totally interferes in each sphere of human life. What are the most popular music styles today? Discuss this point of view and give your personal opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The Bar graph below shows the Expenditure in Million Pounds on fast food items by income groups in the UK in 1990.
Many manufactured food and products contain high level of sugar, which causes several health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently went to a cocert and thought one of the band players was very good.You want to tell how you feel. Write a letter to the band player
The chart below show the proportion of Vietnam students who cheat on exams and their preferrened method of cheating in 2014
The chart below shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. You may spend 20 minutes to complete the task
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should write at least 150 words.
A longer prison term as a way of punishing those who break the law is not as good as other methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
【C19T4】 In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
COMPUTETRS ARE AN ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF MODERN EDUCATION. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN SUBJECTS, SUCH AS MATHEMATICS, ARE BETTER TAUGHT USING COMPUTERS. OTHER HOWEVER, THINK THAT THERE ARE ASPECTS OF EDUCATION IN WHICH COMPUTER USE IS INADEQUATE. DISCUSS BOTH THE VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
The graph below shows the number of inquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. Blood sports should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.
Some believe that people today have no interests in maintaining the traditional culture of their country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people that we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out. What are the causes? Do you think this will be the case in the future?
In some counties, some people believe having children and marriage is seen as the most important in their life. The other believe having a good job and salary is viewed as success. Discussing both and give your opinion.
The process diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years.(Anelya1)
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this solution?
The graph below shows the percentages of people in four age groups who had been to the cinema more than once a month, in the period between 2000 and 2011.
Many customs and traditional ways of behaviors are no longer relevant to the modern life and not worth keeping. Do you agree or disagree?
Air freight have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it.
Around the world, many people buy ready-to-eat food rather than cooking for themselves. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that machine translation is highly developed in today's society. Therefore, it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. What's your opinion?
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/she would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email, describe where you lived when you were a student at the university recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
A staggering amount of food is wasted every year, both in businesses and household. Why is this happening? What can be done to tackle this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The diagram below shows the number of shoppers who visited a new shopping complex in its first year of operation and the estimated number of shoppers over the same period. Below the diagram, there are two charts, which show the sales at the centre in the first and last quarter of the year.
in many countries today insufficient respect is shown to older people. what do you think maybe the reason for this? what problems might this cause in society?
Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to only be meant adult . Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children . What are causes , and what solutions can be taken?
Some people believe using modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the traditional method (making photo albums, writing diaries) is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Food travels thousands of miles from farmers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for our environment and economy if people consumed locally produced foods. To what extent do the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Today many things in the home are done by machines. In the past these things were all done by hand. Give the advantages and disadvantages of this development
the graph below shows the perceived danger and actual likelihood of being a victim of crime
You recently received a letter from friend asking for advice about whether to goto college or try to get a job. You think he or she should get a job.
Write a letter to to this friend. In your letter,
1. Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
2. explain why getting a job is good idea for him/her
3. suggest types of job that be suitable for him/her
In the past school lessons used the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teaching students. Do the advantages of using technology in school outweigh the disadvantages?
Today people eat more junk food than before it is not because people have unhealthy choices, in fact it is due to the effect of advertisements. To what extent do you agree or disagree?