Time: 40 minutes In many countries, shops open for longer hours daily every week. What is the negative or positive effects of this on the shoppers and local community. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Parents, usually mothers, give up work, choose to stay at home and look after families. Some people think the government should give them salary. Do you agree or disagree. Give reasons from your own knowledge and experience.
The charts below show the percantage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world.
In today’s very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, Which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualification? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
Some scientists believe that studying 3-year-old children can predict their criminality. To what extent do you think a crime is a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Some people think the developments involving the Internet have brought people closer together while others think that people And communities have become more isolated. dicuss both the views and give your opinion.
Write a letter that you are interested in the job that is posted in advertisement.
With a growing population one of the most pressing issues is that of feeding such a large number of people. Some people think that GM foods offer a viable solution to this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting ones is very important for people? Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a postivie or negative situation?
In some countries around the world, there have been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of homeschooling education outweight this advantages?
Most nations want to hold international sporting competitions in their countries. However, some people think that there may be too many problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to produce fertilizer (compost)
. some peopre fhlnk sports ond gornes orc importonl for sociely, while ofhers beft'eve they should be foken os leisure ocfivifies. Discuss bolh yiews ond give your opinio
Advertisement is becoming more and more popular in our everyday life . Do you think it is a positive or negative development.
Bar chart - the components of GDP in the UK, from 1992 to 2000 Gross domestic product from IT and service inductry of the UK, (as a % of GDP)
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easier to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face –to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communication technology a positive or a negative development for society?
some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same openion as them. Other people believe its good to have friends who some time disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own openion.
It is a positive thing for people who are in senior management positions in companies to have much higher salaries than other employees in the same company or organization. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many Le Thanh Tong grade 11 students lack focus and drive. What is the causes for this? What do you do think is the most effective solution?
You recently visited a friend who lives in another city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for the visit
Describe what you enjoyed most during the trip
Suggest a plan for your next meeting
* In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. *Why might this be the case? *Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In some countries, they prefer renting a house than buying one.What is the reason ? is it a positive or negative development?
The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects. 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.
The bar chart below shows the sector contributions tp India's gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000
Science finds that by styuding behavuout of 3 yeald old children they can predict if they grow up to be criminal.To what extend is the crimimality related to human nature.is it possible to stop children from being a criminal when they grow up.
The graph below shows the percentage of people unemployed in the total labour workforce across 9 countries in 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects (e.r. literature) and boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g physics) Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
Nowadays more and more people are using cellphones and computers to communicate, so they are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people say that the main purpose of television should be eduction, while other says it should be for entertainment only. Discuss both side and give your opinions.
Most adults are not doing exercise.Some people think that showing sports events like olympics and world cup will encourage them to exercise. Others believe that some other methods can be used for it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
It is a good idea for people to continue work in their old ages, if it is possible for them to do so. Do you agree or disagree.
The advent of the internet has made it possible for people to work fromhome. Write an essay looking at the advantages and disadvantages of this professional arrangement.
In the past, everyone wore clothes according to their culture, but now people wear similar clothes all around the world. Is this positive or negative development Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience
Modern technology is now very common in most place of work. how do you think this had changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
The map below shows a town now and prosoed layout.
You go to a gym to carry out exercise everyday one day you have forgotten your bag in the gym and the gym management has announced that they will keep the gym closed for a week for some renovation work. You need the bag as it has some important things in it. Writer alter to the manager of the gym Introduce yourself and describe the problem. Description of your bag Tell them what you want them to do.
The lines graph shows the average number of weekly patients visiting four clinics of a hospital from 2010 to 2016.
The growth of onlline shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some consider work to be the paramount aspect of life, suggesting that without career success, life loses its meaning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, ad make compaiosons where relevant
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this the case? Do you think that this is a positive or negative development?
In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second-hand clothing amongst the younger generation. Why is this happening? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
More and more people want to buy clothes , cars and other items with famous brand . What are the reason ? Is it positive or negative development?
Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society that there are courses which are based on parents' education .To what extent you agree or disagree.
Nowadays most green energy is becoming evermore prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
developement of tourism contribute the english becoming the mosr promimnent language in the world . some people think that this willl lead to english becoming the only anguage to be spoken globally. what are the advantages and diaadvantages ?
A person’s worth nowadays 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 with this opinion?
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike, leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?