Some people feel that with the help of technology, there is little difficulty in solving complex mathematical problems. Therefore mathematics is no longer a mandatory subject at schools and colleges.
To what extent do u agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your experience or knowledge.
Professional sports persons are often idolized by the youth. Some people think that they, therefore, have a responsibility to be role models at all times for children. Do you agree or disagree?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadventages?
Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many benefits that it will replace face – to – face education. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today, more and more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Today more and more tourists are visiting where condition are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic.
What are the benefit and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places
More and more plastic is polluting cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve it?’
Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world.
The teaching of foreign language should be compulsory at all primary school. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students find a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people think that only the melody can make a song popular, however, others think that the lyrics is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past people wore their traditional cloths and followed their culture. These days most of them wear fashionable cloths and look similar. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development.
Some people believe government should spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce traffic congestion. Other thinks that building more and wider roads is the better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children. Is it moreб positive for their future aspect or have some adverse effects. Agree or disagree?
Some people believe that older people bring benefits to the companies while others say that youngsters bring more. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Task 2
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate school. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed school.
Discuss both these view and give your own opinion
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
● Explain why you cannot go anymore
● Say who can go instead of you
● Say why this person is a good person to go with
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends and colleagues are more important than work and wealth.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In some countries,more and more people are hiring personal fitness trainers, rather than playing sports or doing excercise cleasses.
what are the reasons for it?
Is this a positive trend?
Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on railways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for qualifications. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbishment. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two period.
All students should study a foreign language in school, starting in their earliest grades. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the less of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many workplaces, online communication is getting more and more common than meeting face to face.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of online communication?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems- To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Young people are increasingly choosing to eliminate meat from their diets and become vegetarians.
Do you think this is a good idea? Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks?
Nowadays many people travel to foreign coutries foe pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the coutries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, the government should prioritize healthcare. Others say that there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers' money. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Your child is going away on a school trip for three days to another country. The head teacher wants some parents to join the trip and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some more questions about the trip
Some people thnk that men and women have different qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by picturers. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times in most people’s life others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road saftey.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to get a satisfying career life than those who frequently change To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computures and TV and less time outdoors.
Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Throughout history, male leaders have led us into violence and conflict. If a society is governed by
female leaders it will be more peaceful.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significants periods of time, either to find a job or to study.there are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered area of the world should be opened up to access more resources.
To what extend do you agree?
Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play important roles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Art is considered as an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However these days fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business
Why do you think that is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
The growing nuber of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health isssues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays in many countries women have full time jobs. Therefore, it is logical to share household tasks evenly between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
These days more and more people are going to other countries for a significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think it is more important for a government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days many families move abrod for work. Some people believe that this benefits the children in these families. Other believe that it makes their lives more difficult. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
International travel is becoming cheaper ad more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people are moving away from an agricultural background to relocate to cities in order to look for job.
What will be the consequences of this?
What solutions can you offer?
Many countries are experiencing population growth and need more houses.
Should these new homes be constructed in existing cities or should new towns be built in the countryside. What is your opinion?