Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, people are choosing to live alone rather than with their families. What are the reasons for this trend? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The maps below illustrate the changes to the Queen Mary Hospital since it was built in 1960.
Most modern family have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problem can this cause?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages to being self-employed? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviours .others diasagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences.Discuss both view and give your opinion.
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest spending time together
• explain why you have time to do this
• propose some activities
Write at least 150 words.
With recent improvements online, it is increasingly possible for people to leave reviews for goods and services they have purchased. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
in some coutries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Raising household electricity fees is the most effective solution to the problems associated with power generation and environmental pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective in reducing the environmental pollution caused by power generation?
Sports is becoming a business. More and more companies are getting involved in sporting events. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In the recent years, televisions has contributed the most to changing people’s quality of life. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The overuse of natural resources causes an ultimate exhaust of them. People have been using them to be in the swim of new styles such as making new furniture of recent design. This causes a huge harm to the environment. Therefore, the government should discourage people the overuse of these resources. To what extent do you support or oppose the idea?
It is often said, “when in Rome, do as the Roman do”. Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they visit? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
It is commonly believed that main factors that affect a child’s development are media, pop culture and friends. Others argue that family play the most important role. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that thier products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in Australia. You left a file with important documents in the room you stayed in.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Describe the file
• Ask him/her to return it to you by post.
In amny countries, people now wear western sttyle dress such as jeans rather than traditional clothing. Is this a positive or negative trend?
You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement which states that you
must give three months' notice when you wish to leave. You have paid a
deposit of two months' rent. Now a member of your family has a problem and
you need to give up your flat and return home as soon as possible.
Write a letter to your landlady. Explain your circumstances, tell her what you
intend to do and ask her for special consideration.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...
In the past, most people lived in small village where everyone knew every else. Nowadays, most people live in the large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
Formal examination have become the most common way of assessing a student's performance. Is it a positive or negative development, in your view?
Precautions is better than cure. researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measure. To what extent do you agree?
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital between 1960,1980 and 2000.
The following diagrams show a current map of Peyton Park and plans for proposed changes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparison where relevant.
The graph below shows the proposition of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
Health care has always been a challenge to most governments. Some people think that governments should collect fat tax because fattening food increases the risk of diseases. Others, however, believe that people should be free to choose their own diet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
nowadays artifical intelligence is being used to drive cars why is the happening ? is it a positive or negative development ( write an introduction )
A person's worth now a days seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions . Old _ fashioned values , such as honour ,kindness and trust ,no longer seem important . To what extent do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .
Traffic jams are considered one of the major obstacles that face large towns around the world. This essay will discuss the reasons behind this problem and suggest possible solutions that can be implemented to handle it.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country 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 guide tour of your town to the writer of the article
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In recent years more and more students are choosing to read e-books rather than paper-based books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuel should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. The rapid growth of cities in some parts of the world is bringing all kinds of social, economic, and environmental problems. Describe some of these problems and suggest possible solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some countries have introduced a law to limit working for employees. Why is the law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. -What do you think are the causes of this? -What measure can be taken to reduce air pollution?
In some countries, people are spending long hours at the workplace. Why does this happen? Is it a positive or negative development?
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
-advising them of your situation.
-explain how this is affecting you.
-request a new card.
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The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part-time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter
• explain why you want to reduce your working hours
• say which hours you would like to work
• describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _______________
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 jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ________________________________________
The internet has dramatically altered ourlives over the past few decades. Although someof these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been positive. What is your opinion on this?
some people think that muesuems should be enjoyable to palces to entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate peopel. discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently spent a weekend with your friend in her/his new house. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
•explain what you like about his new house
•describe what you enjoyed most about your stay
•suggest when and where you could meet next
Competitiveness is considered to be an important quality for people in many societies. How do you think it affects individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend? ( 重复2011/3/12老题）
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic wolrd. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Older people often choose to spend their money on themselves (e.g., on holiday) rather than save money for their children after retirement. Is this a positive or negative development?
It is argued by many that for growth and development of a nation,government should provide more funds to teach science subjects like medical science, computer science and information technology as compared to other subjects.I assert with this opinion because inventions in through science have helped saving health and environment significantly. To embark on, Science plays a pivotal role in human development over centuries.Researches in medical science have helped cure various diseases like cancer and other long term diseases as well as irradicate and prevent lethal diseases like plague, polio,influenza and Ebola.Thereby helping improve health of the country.Recent health surveys in the United Kingdom has shown overall 30 percent reduction in occurrence of diseases .Thus, investing more money in teaching medical studies will help country progress and develop. In addition, advancement in computer science and information technology has aided in development of industries with complex machineries,which helped increasing the productivity.Thereby boosting economic growth of the country.Owing to use of machineries and manufacturing processes in the United States and China , studies have shown that these countries have progressed significantly over years.In fact the developed countries all over the world have more scientific background as compared to developing countries.furthermore industrialisation helps produce jobs eventually promoting the economic growth of the nation. To, conclude, in my opinion, although other subjects like arts and literature would benefit country,funding more in scientific teaching would help invent new things which will promote growth and development of the country and make it a better place to live in.
Some people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagrees with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, crime rate is increasing. What do you think are the main cause of crime? How can we deal with those causes?
In writing task describe the data in the two figures below that relate to banks in the UK. Figure A shows the total number of branches that the four biggest banks had open in 2014, while Figure B shows the number of branches that each of those banks closed in 2013.