Topic: It is difficult for people in the cities to get enough physical exercise. What are the causes and solutions?
Nowadays, many business meetings and training are happening online and not in real offices. Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages in this matter?
Some say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. Others say that children should be free to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Work is being done on the street where you live. The noise is disturbing you.
Write a letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter,
A) Introduce yourself
B) Explain what the problem is
C) Suggest solutions
Is it better for students to have a strict school schedule or a more flexible one? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Since most information about culture and history can be found on the internet, museums are not needed anymore. To what extent do you agree ?
Now a days, public transport is used across the world to counter traffic problems. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many people use distance learning program to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much attending college or universities. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting qnd reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to a cinema manager you have previously been to
regarding a problem you had. In your letter mention
Which the movie was and when you saw it
- What the problem was
What the manager should do to rectify the problem
In the future all cars, busses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers Do you think the advantagé of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages
The charts below gives information the sources of electricity in four countries from 2003 and 2008.
In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of the over-consumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less the uncontrol population growth ?
Topic: In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food, clothing or medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some People believe that crime is a result of social problems and poverty, while other think that crime is a result of bad company. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
MOre and more people are working from home rather than at the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will brong stress to the the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8.Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that have been scientifically proved to be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
Write at least 150 words.
A new neighbour has moved in next door and has taken your main rubbish bin.
Write a letter to your new neighbour requesting that they return the item. In the letter:
– Explain that new bins must be sourced from the local council
– Request that the person returns your bin immediately
– Inform the person of what further actions you will take should they not return your bin
Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn everything they need online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the feature all cars,busesand trucks will be driverless.the only people travelling inside these vechicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vechicles outweight the disadvantages?
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?
Some believed that in many countries, the investment of public money in atrs can be justified. Others think that the government should spend more on health nada education. Discuss both views and gives your opinion.
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue taht the money should be spent on improving living standard on earth. Do you agree or disagree.
(Sample Answer): In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
•Explain why you would like the job
•Give details of why you will be a suitable person to employ
•Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people believe that exams are an unappropriate way of measuring students performance and should be replaced byents.continuous assessm Do you agree or disagree?
Some sceientists believe that in the future computers will be more intelligent than human beings. while some see this as a positive development others worry about the negative consequences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that children should not watch television because it has negative effects while others believe that TV helps children. What is your opinion.
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. do the advantages of using social media for communicationn outweigh the disadvantages
Some people think that the best way to preserve cultural traditions is to limit the influence of foreign cultures, while others believe that cultural exchange is beneficial for all societies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newpapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Topic: Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?
Some people think that the modern communication technology is having a negative effect on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have a friend who has always liked the car you currently drive. Now you have decided to sell the car. You think your friend might be interested in buying it.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
say why you want to sell your
describe the condition of the car
invite the friend to come and see the car himself/herself someday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
A graph is shown below. It represents the average CO2 emissions per person among four European countries; Italy, Sweden, Portugal, and the United Kingdom over four decades, from 1967 to 2007.
The graph below shows the percentages of the population aged 65 and over between 1990 and 2040 in three different countries.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a
semester studying in your country. He/she has written to ask for your advice.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• describe why you think he/she will enjoy it
• explain why you recommend studying at your university
• give some advice about how to apply
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
Nowadays many people prefer to shop in supermakets rather than small shops or local markets. Is this positive or negative for development? Discuss and give your opinion.
In aomw cultures, children are often told that they can achive anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
You are interested in studying on a short course at a college in an English speaking country. Write a letter to the college. In your letter you should say:
which course you are interested in and why
describe your educational background and work experience
and say why you would like to study at that college.
Citizens in many countries are eating more fast food and convenience snacks. What are the causes of this? How serious are the consequences?
In their advertisements, business nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks, you realised
there were some problems with the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
explain why you took the job
describe the problems that you experienced
suggest what could be done about them
Some people say that advertisement is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discus both views and give your opinion.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.others say that this would have little effect on public health. That other measure are require. Discuss bothe views.
Many people decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it. This, they argue, leads to a more satisfying working life. To what extent do you agree with this view?