Some people like to work in a company which offers high salary. Some others think that it is good to work in a company which offers a good working atmosphere. What is your opinion? Discuss both the views with examples.
Customers are faced with increasing number of advertisement from competing companies. To what extent do you think customers are influenced by advertisement? What measures can be taken to protect them.
Some people think government should subsidies food and vegetables to make healthy food cheaper. Other argues that tax should be set on unhealthy food. Discuss both views and gives your opinion.
Some people believe that smoking is harmful for health and should thus be banned. Do you agree or disagree with this view.
You are work working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In you letter
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of amount of time you need
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people think that children should not watch television, because it has negative effects, while others believe it helps children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are suffering from health problems caused by modern lifestyles which cannot be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged. To what extent do you agree?
due to the development and rapid expanision of supermakerts in some countries, many small, local business are unable to complete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local commnities. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people say that e-books and modern technology will totally replace the traditional papers and magazines. To what extent do you agree and disagree.
Your friend has written a letter to you asking for advice regarding a visit that his/her parents will be making to your area in the near future.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
recommend a place where they can stay
suggest the places they can visit
offer to do something with them.
Some people believe that it is wrong to keep animals in zoos, while others think that zoos are both entertaining and ecologically important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say companies should require all employees to wear uniforms at work. Others think it is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table illustrates the proportion of the monthly household income of five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The proportion of household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing, and entertainment
Some people feel that manufactures and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of foods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think it is the responsibility for government to ensure the people have healthy lifestyle. Other think people should have a free for their own lifestyle decision. Discusse both view and give your opinion.
Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative trend?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part pf high school programmes ( for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many cities are currently facing a serious housing shortage. What are some of the reasons for this shortage and what solution can you suggest.
some say that increasing price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pu0llution problems. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for their studies
In many countries, young people leave their homes in rural areas to move to cities for work or study What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think advantages of moving to cities outweigh disadvantages
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?( Huseyn 2)
You believe that your local library needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the library manager to suggest changes.
In your letter:
explain why you think the library needs improvements,
suggest what changes should be made,
invite the manager to discuss your suggestions in more detail.
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city ) and suggest some ways on which this trend could be reversed.
*Assignment* In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feel less safe than ever before. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?
There are increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some people say that best way wouldbe to use death penalty as a deterrent, many people say thay that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides and opine.
Many people think that to become a successful specialist it's better to choose a career early in life and never change it later. To what extent do you agree with this view? Support your opinion with relevant examples.
Some people think spending money on art is a waste, while others believe it is important to spend money on art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. others argue that it is better to try and imporve such situations. discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In some countries, many children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people say it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think the increasing use of computers and mobile phones has a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many children nowadays find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions to this problem?
Some people say that children should go to school as early as possible, while others believe that children shouldn’t start school until they are at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that young people benefit from working while studing at schools and universities. Other think that young people will achieve more by focusing on their studies. Discuss both these viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people says that the universities must only accept students with high mark. Others believe that universities must accept students off all ages regardless of their previous grades. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that reading stories from a book ls better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do You agree or disagree?
Topic: Some people think that university education should be free for everyone, while others believe students should pay for their own studies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that a good diet and exercise are not necessary to live a long and healthy life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men, even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50% is female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
Many people spend a lot of money on clothes, haircuts and beauty products to enhance their appearance. Some people think that it is a good way to spend money, while others think there is a better way to spend it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The tv and the internet provide opportunity to ordinary people to become famous.Is this a positive or a negative development?
The graph below shows the number of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benifit teenagers at the school. To what extent advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that in order to reduce crimes, prisoners should be given longer prison sentences, while some people think there are other alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as a car mechanic or builders etc. to serve society.discuss both views and give your opinion
80.Some people beleive that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some university students want to learn about other subject in addition to their main subjects. Other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that the government should financially support retired people. Others feels that those who have retired should pay to support themselves. Discuss both these points and give your own opinion.