In some high schools part of the curriculum requires students to participate in community work such as helping the elderly or disabled. In what way do children get benefits from this? Do you think it should be part of the curriculum?
Some people think that mobile phones are harmful for children, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
n many parts of the world there is continuous coverage of sports on television. Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using email outweigh the advantages?
the chart shows the percentage of male and women teachers is six different types of educational setting in the uk in 2019
Some people argue that the retirement age should be raised significantly, given that average life expectancy has increased greatly. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say:
What book it was.
How helpful wa the book?
Explain why you couldn't return it in time.
Essay topics: Write a letter to your friend who is visiting your home town. He needs information and guidance about the town.
- say best time to visit your town
- explain places to visit in your cities
- invite him to your hom
More and more businesses, as well as individuals, are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than face-to face. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that schools should put children of different ages together in the same class. What is your opinion about this?
The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugar cane. Sommarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
-Explain why people can feel this way
-Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for goverments to make is a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
You stayed at your friend’s house when you attended a conference in Australia. Unfortunately, you left a large envelope with some important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
thank your friend for the stay
describe where you left the envelope
ask him/her to return it to you by post
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter:
•describe the work you have been doing
•explain why you can no longer do this work
•recommend another person who is interested in the work
Some people believe that famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws the attentions to problems. Others think that celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
The charts below give information about five different types of waste disposed of in one country in 1990 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
With the coming of digital education some people believe that trend of traditional studies may fall down. Disuss both the views and give your opinion?
Pollution from aircraft is one of the main factors responsible for global warming. What measures could be taken to reduce this source of climate change?
The graph below shows the changes in the places where people used to surf the internet in the years 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004. Summarize the information byselecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The plans below show the layout of a university's sport centre now and how it will look after redevelopment Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because band customers travel to large shopping centre or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
“Some people say that in all levels of education too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills.
Do you agree or disagree?”
The diagram shows the process of making coffee. Write a report of at least 150 words showing the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the production of different types of citrus fruit in Brazil, China and USA. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatifactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The number of advertisements for charities on television and the internet seems to be increasing. What is causing this ? Is this a positive or negative development ? Give reasons for your answer & include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Has the importance of travel by water changed now from how it was in the past? Discuss these views and provide your opinion.
There have been more and more traffic issues in cities. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to set the city fee for those who drive onto some specific congested roads. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs and advertising is not needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Beka 2
some people say children no longer need to develop handwriting skill, Others believe that handwriting is still important. Discuss both his views and give your opinion.
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. She/he has asked you for advices about living in your city. In your letter:
Suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
Describe the public transfortation in your city
Say how your friend can meet new people in there
The following two pie charts show the results of a survey into the popularity if various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 an 1995. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart beloew gives information about the purposes of visits to five cities in the UK in 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reposting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say modern children's games do not develop a wide range of skills, while traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industries and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this ?
The illustrated two pie charts exhibit the data about a bus company's service which are shown in reality and their goals as well as clients' protests.
Some people think that the main influence on young people's diet is advertising rather than family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think local governments should spend money on art projects of major cities. Because these works of art (statues or painting) could make the landscape more attractive. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days climate change is a major problem.Some people are of the view that individuals are responsible for the phenomenon and they should fix it by themselves rather than government or corporation.To what extent do you agree or not agree,?
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some
sightseeing while you are there.
● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
● Explain the purpose of the trip
: to buildup business in the food industry
● Ask about thing to do and see in the city
: to visit various types of restaurant chains and hotels, explore famous cusines, to know poular areas where people are visitng the most to enjot food
● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit : to come with me for guidance of local areas as well spend some qualit time and create some unforgottable memories.
In many countries children are engaged in some kid of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong,while other consider it as valuabl work .what is your opinion?
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the services
Some say that todays life is better than it will be in the future; others disagree and say that in the future life will be better than now. Discuss, and include your own opinion
Some people believe that girls and boys should be teach in same school. Others, however, believe that girls can perform better when educated in single sex school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that successful sports teams are always those with the strongest or fittest players. Others think that success depends more on the team’s mental strength. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, many schools use computers during classes as a way to motivate children and to teach them IT skills. How important is it to teach children to use computers? Do you think using computers in class is a good idea? - -
The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between Between 2000 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.