Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?
‘Prevention is better than cure’. Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays, a growing number of peoples with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
In many workplaces, creativity and imagination are becoming more valued than technical expertise. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program.You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family.In your letter
•introduce yourself
•ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
•tell the family about your arrival date and time
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant period of time,either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing thos, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss tha advantages and disadvantages of living and working in foreign country.
School children and student of all ages now use technology a great deal in their studies. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The most important consideration when choosing any career orjob is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people say history is one of the most important subjects in schools .other people think that in today’s world subjects science and Technology are more important than history Discuss both this views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that university students should be required to study subjects that are related to their main field of study, while others believe that they should be free to choose any subjects they are interested in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that educating people about the natural world is the most effective way to protect the environment. Other say there are more effective ways to protect the environment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Around the world it is likely that more adults will work from home, and more children will study from home, as computer technology becomes cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this will be a positive or negative deuelopment?
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email, ・describe where you lived when you were a student at the university ・recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation ・warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
You need to take leave from your work of over one month of a period for personal reasons. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter
· Explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
· Explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away
· Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
For many, shopping malls are great places to spend their leisure time and meet others. People, however, in the past mostly visited those when necessary. To what extent do you think this is a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter describe
•what the book was about explain
•how this book influenced you
• say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
There is a mixture of people from different cultures and ethnic groups in a country. Why? Is this a positive or negative development?
The charts below show what UK graduate and post graduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008.
Some people believe that is good to share as much information as possible in scientific business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the total number of applicants the year before and the year after Doolittle University’s social media advertising campaign, organized by age range and how close the applicants live to the university.
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
Describe the item you lost
Explain how you lost it
Tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
More and more businesses as weel as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discus the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or mall to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?
In order to arrest the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have imposed large-scale lockdowns. This has caused tremendous problems to both individuals and societies. Compose an essay discussing these problems.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in someway. Why is this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?
You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them. Mention the food, service and the atmosphere. Also suggest any improvements to make things better.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Some people say that history is one of most important while other argue that science ans technology are important than history. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. You
More and more people in developed countries are purchasing cars for the first time. What problem dose this cause? What do you think is a possible solution?
Some countries are building new roads and facilities to make remote culture heritage sites such as archaeological ruins in the Jungle accessible to a great number of tourist. Is this a positive or negative development?. give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your knowledge.
People today can shop,work and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to- face communication. Is it a positive or negative development?
In recent years, media exposure of celebrities’ private lives has sparked widespread debate. Although some people believe that fame inevitably means losing privacy, others argue that celebrities deserve protection of their personal lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
1.Some people think that advertising is a positive aspect of our lives, while others believe that it is negative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
you and your friend recently went on a holiday together you have a problem with your photos taken during the holiday. write a lteer to ask your friend a particular photo and say. what is the problem with your photograph? which photo would you like from her? why do you need this photo?
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possi le solutions can you suggest?
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
some people say material possessions are very useful in bringing us happpiness, but others argue that they are useless in terms of providing happiness. discuss both views and give your opinion and reasons.
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many countries in more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
The gap between the rich and the poor is increasingly wide, as poor people become poorer and rich people become richer. What problems could this situation cause? What are the solutions to address those problems?
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changes because of technology. In what way has technology affected the types of relationship people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
Computers and AI technology are increasingly being used froe online education. Can artificial intelligence enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, enormous retired people decide to migrate to different countries. The persons can be benefited by choosing other countries to live after retirement, although it also has drawbacks. This essay will discuss the advantages alongside the disadvantages in the upcoming paragraph.
You have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points 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
Some people believe that technological tools such as body scanners and CCTV have significantly enhanced our safety and security, while others feel that they have resulted in a loss of privacy. Do the benefits of these items outweigh their disadvantages?
In some countries，it is now possible for people to buy products made in other countries. To what extent do the benefits of this development outweigh the problems?
Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Different kinds of advertisements are becoming too common in our lives. People argue whether it is a positive or a negative development. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.