Q. Social media has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using social media outweigh the advantages?
Most employers do job interview before offering a position to a person. Do you think this is the best way to do it? What is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orr experience.
In the future, the main reason for the going to the shopping malls will be for entertainment, not to shop. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many poeple complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lck of sleep?
Living in large cities poses many problems for people. What are the problems? Should goverments encourage more people to live in smaller towns?
Organized tours to remote areas and community are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and the environment?
The graphs gives information about the visitors to Cardiff and Dublin from 2010 and 2020
Nowadays, economic development improves the standard of living in many countries, but some social values are lost. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
The table below shows the results of a survey carried out with visitors to the London Natural History Museum. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it doesn’t solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other type of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Many people assume that the goal every country should be to produce more material and goods. To what extent do you agree disagree.
At some companies, the IT department saves a copy of all staff e-mails and monitored all web sites visited on the internet. Do you agreeor disagree that companies should be permitted to do this? Provide reasons or examples to support your opinion.
One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
-apologise for missing the birthday celebration
-explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend
-say what you would like to do to show you are sorry
You recently attended a training course organized by your company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
describe the training course you attended
explain how the course was useful to you
suggest one improvement the company could make for future courses
Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes in some countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In ancient times, major population thrived in a small communities where everyone knew each other. In these days, most of the people live in urban areas such as capital cities and are not much aware of other people around them. What were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small communities?
You want to join a part-time online course.
Write a letter to the course administrator. In your letter:
explain your education background
ask for details about the course
request information about fees and schedule
Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given to protect animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. What are the most serious problems associated with obesity and what solutions can you suggest?
The world health organization recommends that people should eat five or more portion of fruit and vegetables per day. The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females in the UK by age group in 2006.
In many places women are taking jobs which are traditionally done be men. What do you think made these changes happen? What's your opinion about it?
Many people are now opting to provide technology companies with personal data in exchange for access to software. Do the advantages of this approach outweigh its disadvantages?
Advertisement of snacks and toys have a great impact on children and their parents so,the advetismets to children should be banned.do you agree or disagree?
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourst facilities.
The chart below shows the average hours spent per day in leisure and sports activities by youngest and oldest populations in the US in 2015.
In some countries an increasing number of peope are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for goverments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. to what extent do you agree or disgree with this opinion?
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation? Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion.
increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgeries. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? (Health)
The picture depicts information about the process of drinkable water produced in an Australian city. Overall, there are two stages including a physical water filter and chemicals water filter.
In many countries nowadays,more and more women have full-time jobs as men,so there is logic men and women should share the housework tasks equally(like cleaning and looking after children).To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
-Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
-Explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
-Suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Some believe that the govemment should be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe it is the individual's responsibility to protect themselves.' Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe that taxing companies, which cause it, is the best way to reduce industrial pollution while some suggest that there are several other ways to solve this trouble. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people say that it would be better if most employees worked from instead of travelling to the workplace everyday. Do you think that the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
In the past, photography was used to real people and places; however, because of technology, today you cannot trust what you see. Is it a negative or positive aspect of development? Give your idea.
Disruptive school students have negative impact on their classmates. Students are noisy and disobident should be grouped together and teaching separately. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people think that in the morden world we are more dependent on each other. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
thefts per thousand vehicles in four countries between 1990 and 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Competitiveness is generally considered a good quality for people to have in society. Do you think it is a positive development or negative trend ? How does competitiveness affect individuals?
some people believe tertiary education should be free, but others say universities should charge students. discuss both viwes and give your opinin.
Some people think that governments should spend more money on public transport, while others believe building more roads is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many parts of the world there are now more multi-generational households, e.g. where grandparents live with parents and children, than in the past. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, many jobs seekers are finding jobs that force them to move far from their family and friends. Is it a positive or negative trend? What can be done about it?
Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
•Nowadays, it is getting difficult for people to enjoy their lives in cities. Why do you think this is? What can the government do to make life in cities more enjoyable?
The graph below shows the number o f tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Some people think that the Olympic Games is an exciting event and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that it is a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinio