The chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in five countries
Some people say the government should give the health care the first priority, some others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers’ money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today, the majority of children are raised by their grandparents since their parents are busy working. To what extent do you think it affects the whole family
The two pie charts show the top customer service issues and complaints for two different international airlines. One World Air and Blue Sky Airways are the carriers. Seven general categories can be used to classify the complaints: bad food quality, subpar customer service, pricey tickets, lost or delayed luggage, cancelled or delayed flights, not enough room on the aircraft, and others. The most frequent criticisms of both airlines are their pricey fares and cramped cabins.
Some people believe that reading stories from story book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. What extent do you agree or disagree.
Schools should stop using books for teaching children as they find them boring, and use films, TV and Computers instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
The map below shows the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fronton, a neighboring town, since 1962. Report the main features and make comparisions if relevant.
Some people think that international museums should return cultural artefacts to their original countries, while others believe that it is better for museums to keep them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Young people commiting crime should be treated as a adult by the authorities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (Culture)
Some people think that young children should learn how to play a musical instrument at school. Others believe that other subjects, such as mathematics and science, should be prioritised because they will be more useful for children when they grow older. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money , either to sponsor a local children's sport team for 2 years or to pay for to open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
Some people think that parents should tell stories or read to their children. However, others believe that these days this isn’t necessary as children have so many other sources for stories, such as books, films and TV. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The barchart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in Australia, divided into three categories, from 2001- 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The charts below show the protein and calorie intake of people in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
As part of a student social survey project, you are organising a group to visit a historical exhibition in a small town, Write a letter asking for information regarding such things as the contents of the exhibition, and the dates of its opening and closing, and if there are any discounts available.
Some people believe that modern cities should focus on constructing new buildings, rather than preserving historic ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some feel governments should invest in preserving minority languages, while others think this is not a good resourse use. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that local authorities should control where buildings can be constructed. Others think that everyone should be free to build where they like without obtaining permisson.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some feel that governments should prioritize healthcare instead of other important areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many children and adults enjoy watching historical films and serial dramas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning about historical events or characters from such sources?
Companies sponsoring sports events for advertising purposes. What are the advantages and disadvantages for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
last year you attended an intensive English course at the Darwin College of English . Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports and assignments as quickly as possible .
Write a letter to the principal of the college and request him to send the copies of the required documents As you have lost the original documents.
How does the lasting value of historical buildings influence your preference for preservation? Give reasons or examples to support your view.
he Education of young people is the main priority in countries around the world. some belive that educating adults who cannot read or write is essential for the society and more funding should be made available for it to what extend do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend amount of money,either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years or to pay for two open-air concerts.It has asked for feed back general public.
write a letter to the company .in your letter
-describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
-summerise the benefits of paying for the concert.
-say how you think to send the money
-Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making traditions aimed at tourists, others, however, believe that it is the only way to save these traditions. -Discuss both views and give your opinion it wisely to keep the original values from losing.
The chart and graph below give information about three categories of workers in Australia and the unemployment levels within those groups.
The use of private cars dominates most large cities in the world, causing a negative effect on the quality of life for the majority of the people who live in these cities. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged, and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept the new culture of the foreign country. Others think that they should live as a seperate minority group with a different lifestyle. Discuss both views and give your opinion.(Steve no copyright)
Recently, you went for shopping at a famous mall. When you returned, you realised that you had been charged for items you did not actually buy.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge explaining what has happened. In your letter,
● describe the situation
● explain the items you have bought and their cost
● tell him how you feel about the error and ask him to do something about it
The table below the income and jobs generated last year by tourism in Canadian states and territories. Summarise the information by selscting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the leisure activities that teenagers in Canada report to be their favorite. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvatages?
The graph below shows the changes in the maximum number of gorillas in the wild between 1990 and 2015.
The bar chart shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the US, Canada, the UK and Japan in 2009
The charts below give information al1out the origin of crude oil imports to the US in 2012 and about the percentage of imports as a share of US crude oil consumption.
Many people believe cities should not try to preserve its old, historic buildings and instead ,they should destroy them and replace them with modern buildings. To what extent do you agree?
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The tables shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
Governments should prioritize national interest over global cooperation to maintain their sovereign status. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some of the people ay that it would be better if the majorities of the employees worked from home instead of travelling to work place everyday. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages.
More companies produce goods in the factories located in different countries other than the location of the head office. Advantages and disadvantages?
The 3 graphs below describe the changes in yearly expenses by local authorities in Someland over a period of 20 years.
Some people believe that Communism is the best regime because it offers social equity while others think that Capitalism is better as they argue that it is less dictatorial. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
In many countries, the government prioritizes economic growth above all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverity in Australia in 1999.
Some people believe that foreign visitors should be charge more han local people when they visit cultural and historical attraction in a country . to what extent do you agree or disagree ?
write a letter to local authorities by requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area.
The government should spend money on promoting sport and art in schools, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?