Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think students should spend time on important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that living in a high-rise apartment block is a lonely experience because there is no community spirit. Others say that people who live in high-rise apartments have a much better sense of community than those who live in houses. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people are concerned about the impact of technology on social interactions and relationships. Some believe that technology has brought people closer together, while others argue that it has led to increased social isolation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some children find some children some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy too difficult ti learn, so some people argue that those subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Stephanie,
The pie chart highlights the repartition of dance classes in percentage between numerous types of institutions, while the bar graph illustrates the style of dance courses two groups of youngsters follow. Overall, private studios represent the main amenity for dance classes and most of the youth under the age of 11 practice ballet whilst the teenagers from 11 to 16 years old prefer modern dance. Looking in closer detail at the chart, we can notice that private studios head the locations of dance classes accounting for 48%. In addition, school halls come in the second position, representing 24%. Community halls and other schools follow with a rate of 18%. Finally, a small percentage of 10% is attributed to college-based studios. The bar graph brings more pieces of information concerning the style of dancing practised regarding the age. In fact, the majority of ballet dancers belong to the under-11 group, accounting for more than 600 students. Modern style of dancing is, on the contrary, practised by approximately 500 students from the age of 11 to 16 years old. Furthermore, the tap dance courses are almost equally followed by the two groups.
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The unlimited use of car caused many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use car? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
*explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
Many companies are strongly against having personal relationships in the workplace and impose strict policies against it. Do you agree or disagree with this practice?
Topic: Aircrafts have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Do you believe that experimentation on animals for scientific purposes is justified? Are there any alternatives to animal experimentation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
in the future, more people will choose to go to holiday in their own country and not travel abroud in holiday. do you agree or disagree?
The charts compares the value changes in UK metal industry between 1970 and 2000. While, UK demand and UK production fell over time, the import rose . The second line graph reveals the employment status in UK steel industry. As the graph shows, UK demand in the begin was in the higher line with 200000 in 1970, but it slowly decreased about 180000 in 1980. Then the UK demand rapidly declined approximately 110000 in 1990. Afterward, the demand slightly went down from 1990 to 2000. The UK production at the beginning was around 160000 in 1970. Then the value steadily dropped approximately 9000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward the value kept unchanged between 1990 and 2000. The import at the beginning was in the bottom line with around 1 in 1970. Then gradually increased to 500000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward, the import substantially climbed around 700000 in 2000. Regarding working parties status in UK steel industry. In the beginning of year employments were 50000 in 1970. Then slowly fell to 40000 between 1970 and 1980, and considerable plunged to 20000 in 1990. Then the status slightly decreased around 19000 from 1990 to 2000.
The alarming rise of sexual assault in the country has led to calls for the death penalty to be imposed by law, but there are some who think those rapists should be made to suffer for life. What is your opinion on this point?
In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on boliday. do you agree or disagree?
“School Children should choose the subjects they study from a young age and stop doing subjects they find uninteresting.” How much do you agree with this opinion and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average “holiday” is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed , rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantage of being self- employed?
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Should government fund public transport so as to be free for those who are using it? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
Nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed, rather than work for a company or organization. What might be the cause? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
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 of being self-employed. Given reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge on experience.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many businesses choose to recruit from within their own country rather than sourcing staff from overseas.what are the advantages or disadvantages of this trend?
The graphs below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.
You recently purchased a fitness program online which did not help you lose any weight. Write an email to the fitness instructor in about 150-200 words. Your email should include the following things: • Mention when and where you bought this course • Describe why you were disappointed • Urge the instructor to remedy the situation
When asked to choose between alife without work and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the coment-making process, and how coment is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
DISCUSSION ESSAY Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in recent years despite the potentially harmful effects they may have on our health and on society. Government should introduce measures to restrict ownership to those who need them for their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people choose to work or live abroad because of the higher standards of living they can find outside their home country. Do you think this brings more advantages or disadvantages to the people who follow this path?
The given charts present information on the distribution of oil resources across different regions of the world and the proportion of oil consumption in those regions.
The graph below shows the average hose prices in three countries between the years 1997 and 2014. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The chart and graph below give information about three categories of workers in Australia and the unemployment level within those groups.
Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job，but other people think they should be realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter,
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
In some countries, 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. Do you agree or disagree?
Not enough students around the world choose science subject at university.What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue have on society?
It is often claimed that wealthy nations should provide financial support to poorer countries for welfare, health and education. However, there are those who believe that it is the responsibility of developing nations to provide these service. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people thing that the best way to reduce time spent in traveling to work is to replace gardens and park close to the city center with apartments and building for the commuters, other disagree. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
When asked to choose between a life without work and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree?
The number of people who choose to get married in the future is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give relevant examples and
Some people think it’s better to choose friends who always the same opinions as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 1-Same opinion a.Happiness b.No Conflict 2-Disagree a.Improvement b.Different opinion, tolerance c.Different viewpoint
Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What problems do zoos bring? What are the alternatives to zoos if they are closed? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. *Why might this be the case? *What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. In the letter • give details about the concert • describe how you won the tickets • explain why you have chosen your friend to go with you
It is believed by many that those read for pleasure develop better imagination and language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
Smoking should be banned in public places because it not only harms the smokers, but also those who are nearby. To what extent do you agree or disagree?