Many people believe that universities should focus more on preparing students for the workforce rather than providing theoretical knowledge. Do you agree or disagree?
the table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in tour different countries in 2008
You have recently made a purchase from the local department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a fault awith it.
Write a letter to the mana what product is, explain the problem and say what you’d like to beger, say done about it.
Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most of the time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons, is this negative positive development.
Do you think science is improving the quality of the food we eat, or making some foods a danger to our health? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Many goverments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however think that other tpes of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Mnay museums and historical sites are mostly visited by foreign tourists, but not local people. why do you think it happens? what can be done to attract local visitors to these sites?
Some people believe that people should make efforts to fight climate change while others think that it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
“Some people believe that the violence shown in movies and video games has a damaging effect on society. While others believe that these don’t have an influence on people’s behaviour. What is your opinion?” After reading the question, the first step would be,
The pie chart shows how people use four modes of transport in the city of Edmonton,as well as how the table shows data from five different driving reasons.
The municipal corporation in the area where you live has decided to demolish a historical building to build a shopping center. Write a letter to the mayor of the corporation. In your letter:
You have to explain
why it is important to preserve the building
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community.
The graph compared the amount of Beef, Pork, Broilers meat and poultry consumed in US in from the year 1955 to 2012.
Your Friend has been offered a place on a cousre 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 accomodation . warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accomodation
A neighbour has damaged your car while parking his/her car in the lane in front of your house. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter:
Explain why you are writing
Describe the damage to your car and express your feeling about it.
Recommend what steps he/she should take to resolve the situation.
The graph about the stock price of four technology companies between 2011 and 2016 summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Some people say the best way to discourage smoking is to make smoking illegal on public places. Other people say that this is not enough and other measures are needed. Discuss both views and give tour own opinion.
cultural amenities such as museums, theatres and art festivals. How important do you think these things are to society as a whole? Are there any areas which are more important for the government
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
•explain what has happened
•describe the bag and its contents
•say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The table below shows the cinema viewing figures for films by country, in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand, and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
– Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
– Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
– Suggest what should be done about the problem
Some people say that only a student with good marks in high school and secondary school should be allowed to go to university? do you agree or disagree
Some people are of the opinion that women should play an equal role in police or military forces like the army. Others believe that this work is unsuitable for women. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by regions. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are coming home late night and detained by police Department for a routine check(patrol). The officer on duty behaved with you rudely. Escalte the complaint to police Commissioner about this incident.
In your letter
Introduce yourself
describe what happened
say what you want police Commissinoer to do for you.
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with environment projects in your area.
Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:
• Describe a local environmental issue that affects you
• Explain what you would like to do to help
• Suggest how the problem could be avoided in future.
Many people today prefer to socialise online rather than spend time with friends in the local community. To what extend do advantages outweight disadvantages?
Some young adults want independence from their parents as soon as possible. Others prefer to livewith their families for a longer time. Which of these situations do you prefer? Use reasons and examples to support your answer
individual greed and selfihness has been the basis of the mordern society. some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respcet for the family and the local community in order to crate a world to live in. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
the chart below shows the changes in the percentage of households with car in one European country between 1971 and 2001
The graph provides information about the percentage of tourists to England who visited brighton attractions in the last decades.
creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restriction on what they do to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The use of recreational drugs is on the increase, especially among young people. Describe the reasons for this worrying issue and provide suggestions to minimize it.
The growth of online shopping will one day leasd to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents are better caregivers for their young children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over a period of 15 years.
some organizations believe that their employee should dress smartly. Others value quality above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress related illnesses are increasing around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?
TOPIC: Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programs. Others think it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
; --- Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia as many as two thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extend do you agree to this statement?
The graph shows the income of four cafes in New York over the last year. Summmarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant.
Fossil fuels are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some cities, there are few controls on the design, construction of homes, office buildings & owners can decide on styles of houses. Do advantages on this ouweigh its drawbacks?
In many countries, too much money is spent by governments and individuals for national holiday days such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent you agree or disagree ?
Many studies show that poor people are more likely to be involved in petty and serious crimes than people who come from higher-income groups. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are used in many countries. However, in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy has been encouraged. Is this a positive or negative development?
it is observed that most governments pay a lot of money for the art projects. For instance, there are more and more paintings and sculptures seen in public places. Some people say that it is wrong and governments should spend more money on other important things of public interest. Do you agree or disagree?
Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than learning online at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. others believe that children who are tauht to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both the viewsand give your own opinion.