Context: Volunteer work is when people offer their time and effort to help others without being paid. Students often volunteer to gain valuable experience and give back to the community. Prompt: High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree? Write a persuasive essay, choosing one side, agreeing or disagreeing, in around 400 words.
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world's cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
The graph below shows the number of trips made by children in one country to travel to school in 1990 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Many people think that living in the city is better than living in the countryside. To what extent do you agree with this view. Truc Linh
With rising concerns about environmental degradation, some argue that the government should hold individuals accountable for their environmental impact. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowdays many students have the opportunity to study some or all of their course in a foreign country. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some people think that holding olympic Games has positive effects for a host country while others believe that it has a negative effect.Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that schools should give teenagers the opportunity to gain work experience as part of their education, because many young people do not understand what working life is like. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
In my countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living their own or sharing a house withe friends. Is this a positive ora negative development ? give reasons for your answer and include relevangt examples.
A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time vountary/unpaid work. you would like to do some voulntary work at the museum. write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary work in letter.
explain why you want to do voluntary work at museum.
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work.
the graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number oof new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.
Many supermarkets are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling goods that is located locally sourced.what are the seasons for this. Is a positive or negative development?
There are many types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important and should it be preserved or is international music that is heard everywhere nowadays more useful to a society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Self- practice :27/11 The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Ine chart perow snows ine number or trips made py chuaren in one country in togeT to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Globalization has significantly increased interactions between countries through trade, culture, and technology. Some people believe that globalization brings more benefits than drawbacks. Others argue that it causes more problems than advantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some hlep.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give details of your study plans
explan why you want to get a part-time job
suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Artists need an certain amounts of freedom to develop their creativity. Some people think that artists should gave total freedom to express any thought and ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Outdoor activities nearby
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter,
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
People nowadays sleep less than they used to be in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effect on individuals and people around them?
The table shows the amount of total waste produced in million tonnes in six different countries in three years
Write a letter to a friend that you can’t collect him or her from the airport, as you promised, because of some reason. In your letter,
-Explain why you can’t come
-Guide him regarding other options to get to your home
-Describe the plans you made to show him around when your friend arrives
The table shows the annual milk production in four countries (Netherlands, Australia, Tanzania, and Guatemala) in 1990, 2000, and 2010.
Forests are the lungs of the Earth. Destruction of the world's forests amount to death of the world, we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries people tend to move overseas or move to a different part of their country after their retirement. Discuss why it is so and the outcomes of this situation. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
JUNE 29 EXAM DISCUSSION The charts below give information about different types of waste disposal in one country in 1960 and 2011.
Nowadays, more and more people have to compete with young people for the same jobs. what problems could this situation cause? what solutions you can suggest?
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts below illustrate the global distribution of water resources and the water consumption patterns across three countries.
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. This line graph shows the percentage of women who were employed in four countries from 1985 to 2005. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.
The diagrams show a museum and its surroundings in 1990 and 2010
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information bt selecting and reporting the main features, and make comprarisons where relevant.
It is argued that parents of children who break the rules should be punished in some ways as parents are responsible for the children’s actions. The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980.
The graph below gives information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1994 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows changes in teh amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975-2000
The first line graph shows the average world oil price for each year from 1970 to 2005.The secong chart shows the top six oil exporting countries and how much they export each day.
the graph below illustrates internet users as percentage of population in the countries between 1999 and 2009.
Education of young people is a highly prioritized in many countries.However educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and government should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
*Some people say that shops should sell food products that are made in the local area whenever possible rather than foods that are imported from other countries* . _Do you agree or disagree?_ Give reasons from your answer and include any relevant examples from your iwn knowledge or experience.
More and more people are leaving the country side and moving to cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweighs the disadvantages.
The line graph shows the change in the amount of electricity used during a day in two seasons and pie chart indicates the different uses of electricity. Describe the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrad-labelled coffe and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countires.
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers, should be required to wok in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Disccuss both of these views and give your opinion
in the past when students did a university degree,they tended to study in their own counytry. Nowadays,they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the aow dvantages and disadvantages of this development
Some people think importing foreign movies and TV programs is good for a country's culture. Others believe it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007. at least 150 words.