The amount of sport shown on television every week has increased significantly and this is having an impact on live sports events. Do you think the benefits of having more televised sport are greater than the disadvantages?
An increasing number of people of all ages are getting information from electronic products, and some people tend to argue printed books as well as magazines are no longer needed. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many people prefer to watch foreign films than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents' home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.
You and your friend have both been accepted to a study abroad programme in Paris France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter :
Congratulate him/her for also being accepted
Ask him/her if she would like to be your roommate
Discuss possible activities that the two of you could do together
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follow:
Dear,
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some scientists recommend that formal education should start at the age of 4 or 5. In other countries it is recommended that formal education should start at 6 or 7. Discuss and give your opinion.
Some people think that mental health is the most important factor for success in sports. However, some others believe that it is more important to have strong and fit people. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Some people think that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness.
Do you think people can be ahppy without much money?
What other factors contribute towards happiness?
It is suggested that curfew hours must be implemented among children. And they are only allowed to go out at night with the supervision of adult. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays more and more tourists are visiting places with difficult weather conditions, such as the Sahara Desert and the Antarctic region and so on. What are the advantages and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Topic 3: the best way to resolve significant environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying a product (such as a cell phone) or service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
You visited local beach and found out that there is a rubbish problem.
In your letter:
Describe the problem
How it affects people on the beach
Suggest what you want to do about them
In your opinion, what incentives could be offered that would persuade more people to embrace electric cars? Support your answer with reasons and examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The planets population is reaching unsustainable levels and people are facing shortage of resources like water, food and fuel. To what consequences may over population lead? In your opinion what measures can be taken to fight over population
Some people argue that young people are unfit for holding significant positions in the government, while others maintain that it is beneficial for them to occupy such roles. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You currently live in a rental apartment, and the noise from your neighbours disturbs you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
describe how this situation affects you;
explain what steps you have taken to address the problem;
ask the landlord to take action to resolve the issue.
There was a time when people only shopped out of necessity, but these days shopping seems to have become a new form of leisure activity. People do not appreciate the value of money anymore. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher and say:
What is your motivation to learn a new language
•How can the teacher help you
When you will be ready to start
Nowadays, children watch a lot of TV and play video games. However, some think these activities are not beneficial for a child's mental health
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required.
Discussion both these views and give your own opinions.
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?
Some people think that those who travel outside of their own country are more tolerant and understanding of others.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress because what matters is quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Chilhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. What are the causes of this and what are some possible solutions can be offered?
The promoters of social media claim that they are connecting people and enabling people to share like never before. While critics claim that social media site often impinges up on one's privacy. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In your opinion, do you think private schools provide an unfair advantage to students who can afford private education.
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 if students are afraid of the teacher it is better. Others say that having a friendly relation is better. What do you think?
Some people think the amount of noise people make should be controlled strictly by the government. However, many people think people are free to make as much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and production and as a result, people gravitate towards buying their products.
What problems does this cause?
What could be done to encourage people buy local products?
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays children play computer games for long hours. They do not play old traditional games. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think it influences children in a good or bad way?
The large amount of time and money that is spent on conserving wildlife would be better spent on improving the lives of humans. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisement tell us about new product that may improve our lives. Which view do you agree or disagree?
Some people are of the opinion that giving a good first impression at an interview is the key to securing a good job.
To what extent do you agree?
Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life.
Why do you think that is the case?
What is the most important thing to succeed in lif
The table below gives information about a bakery's average sales in three different branches in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main ifeatures, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the environment as a whole. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram gives information about the process of making carbonated drinks.
Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The graphs below show the number of calls a company received at their Nigerian and Indian call centres in connection wit hthe various cae models they produce.
In many countries fast food becomes part of life. It affects people’s lifestyle and diet as well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuels source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measures can be taken to deal with this problem?
Some people advocate death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that capital punishment is unacceptable in contemporary society.
Describe advantages and disadvantages of death penalty and give your opinion.
It is sometimes possible to pay somebody to do things you don't want to
do, or don't have time to do, for example, household chores or looking
after children.
Is this a good way of providing work for others?
Should people do these things themselves?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
With an increasing population communication via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past.
To what extent do you agree?