Some psychologist think that the best way to overcome the stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Behaviour in schools is getting worse. Explain the causes and effects of this problem and suggest some possible solutions. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
These 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?
Nowadays many nations are facing the problem of declining number of students attending science subjects at university. What do you think are the underlying reasons for such trend? How can it affect these nations?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work
The Graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018 Summaries the information by selectin and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Due to low revenue over the past 6 months, your company is going to change its policy, specifically the deduction of the lunch allowance, which makes you unhappy. Write an email to the Human Resources Department: Saying you do not agree with this change Explaining why the employees deserve to receive the former policy Stating your suggestions on how to help your company overcome the financial difficulties Try to write a minimum of 50 words.
The two given bar charts illustrate the proportion of obesity among boy and girls aged 12-19 years by ethnicity in the USA in two different years 2004 and 2014.
The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalisation produce positive effect to everyone. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similiar to each other. You dont fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
say which point 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 involvement of youth in crime is increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are reasons for this, and what are the effects?
In many countries, the gap between the rich and poor is getting wider. What do you think are the main causes of this? What effect might this have in future?
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical services should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people nowadays are learning on the Internet of going to class. What are the advantages of learning online? Do you think online learning can totally replace the classroom learning?
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
Many people believe that exams are the best way of assessing a student’s ability and level. Others, however, believe that they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their actual ability. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below gives information about the daily cost of water per person in five different countries. (Figures are based on the minimum daily requirement per peron of 11.5 litres.) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain.Yh table shows where the money come from and the charts show how it was distributed.
some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries has a positive affect; others say it could contribute to a loss of the country's identities. Do you agree or disagree
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaivour to children?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What other measures do you think might be effective?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task .
You recently borrowed an item of cloting from a friend. While you had this item , it was damaged.
Write a letter to your friend . In your letter you should :
Apologise for damaging the item of clothing
Explain how it became damaged
Say what you will do to fix the problem
The graphs below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 who were empoyed in four countries in 1970 and 2000
The bar chart provides information about two kinds of TV shows viewed by male and female audience and 4 different age groups in Australia.
Nowadays many people aim to create a balance between their work and other aspects of their life, however, only a few achieve it. What are the problems in doing this and what solutions can you suggest?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to questionsvand offer criticism to their teachers. Other think this will lead to a loss of respect discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your opinion
A huge amount of money goes towards children's education. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people suggest that when we learn a language, we should also learn the cultures and lifestyles of this country. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The cost of public transport has been rapidly rising over the past decade. what are the reasons for this? what are some possible solutions?
Why do we need to prevent the extinction of animals life if the extinction of creatures like dinosaurs and dodos was caused by natural processes? What is your opinion about this?
In some countries, at secondary at high school, there may be two or three streams of studies, academic or vocational. What are the advantages of this to the students and the society of putting students at the two streams at the age of 15?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing house work in households in one country betweeb 1920 and 2019 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers with relevant examples.
The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in Australian universities over a ten year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph compares the number of international students enrolled at Cathedral School, divided by their country of origin.
People think that goverments should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles to solve envinronmental problems. Give your opinion
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT, OVER THE NEXT DECADE, ROBOT WILL BE DOING MANY OF THE JOBS CURRENTLY DONE BY HUMANS. DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THIS.
Some people think that the best way to preserve cultural traditions is to limit the influence of foreign cultures, while others believe that cultural exchange is beneficial for all societies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are living in an English speaking country and the restaurant near you is making a lot of noise. Write a letter to tge restaurant owner.
The average weight of people is increasing and their level of health and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of this and suggest some remedies to solve this problem
The bar chart shows the amount of energy generation in four countries from 1985 to 2000
Companies are responsible only for making money for their investors. Therefore, they should not be held accountable for the environmental and social costs of their business activity to society as a whole. Businesses should do no more than concentrate on making profit. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The pie charts below show the age groups of the users on different social media platforms in Australia in 2011
Increasing number of students are going to universirt instead of working after high school. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for younh people who do this.
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people taking holidays at home, abroad or both or no holidays for the year 2014 and 2015
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other language in addition to English in 2000 and 2010
Write a report with this question: The bar chart shows the types of media that people of different age groups used to get daily news in one country in 2011.
The line graph shows visitor numbers to 5 attractions in the city of Parkvale from 1996 to 2016
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?