Some people think that governments should do more to help citizens to adopt healthy diets. Others, however, believe that individuals should be responsible for their own diets. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Although modern life has brought with it improvements in people's standard of living, people are not generally happy with their lives. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try hard and improve such situations* *Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. 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 the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the goverments of richer nations should take more responsiblity for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year.
Recently a new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of
noise, which disturbs you.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
*Explain the situation
*Describe why it bothers you
*Suggest a solution
some people think that goverment should spend public money on saving minority languages.Others,however,believe that would be a waste of public money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Living in large cities poses many problems for people. What are the problems? Should goverments encourage more people to live in smaller towns?
Some people think that the government is responsible for the rise in obesity in childer, while others think it is the fault of the parents.discuss both views and give your opionin
Some people say that the government should increases taxes for unhealthy food. Others, however, hold that it would be more effective to subsidize producers of fruit and vegetables Discuss both sides and give your opinion on the matter.
The line graph below shows the number of complaints received by the complaints department of a single airline over a six-month period in 2009.
The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Topic: More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people suggest that the solution to this problem is to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
all over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. what are the problems for the rise in obesity and how could it be tackled
Government should spent money on elementary school while other people say that it should be spent on high school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should make efforts in reducing environmental pollution and housing problems To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statements?
the government's investment in art's music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with the statement?
Recently you had a holiday overseas and you stayed with a family member who has just sent you a letter and some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your family member. In your letter:
- thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday
- explain why you didn’t send a letter earlier
- invite your family member to come and stay with you
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?
Nowadays, many governments budget money for the sports industry. Why do you think governments are funding sports so heavily? Do you think this is an appropriate investment?
Some people believe that governments should have access to people’s mobile phone call records and messages for safety reasons. Others believe that this information is private and should not be available without per-mission. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for the government to make legal requirements. To what extent do you think laws are needed ti make people recycle more of their waste?
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time.
In some cities people can build and design homes and office buildings however they like. This is preferable to having strict controls over the design and construction of housing and office buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Research has shown that the transportation of products and people are the main source of pollution. Some people believe government should be in charge of this, while others believe it is the fault of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbour to come
The bar chart shows the share of poverty of the rural areas in the years 1993 and 2002. The pie chart shows the rural area share and the urban area share of poverty in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
People born in rural areas move to big cities when they become adult. What are the reasons for this? Is this positive trend or negative trend?
Many people think that the government should not restrict what people say in public media as it is part of freedom of speech. To what extent do you agree to this statement?
Some believe that because everyone needs a place to live, governments should provide houses for those who are too poor to afford their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. While some people think that this is good for a country, others believe that salaries should be controlled by the government to limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that the government should be responsible for funding healthcare and education of the country, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What causes global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue?
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) wether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months
Human activity has negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything. Some people believe that effective act can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-relinace on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Any country should be able to sell goods to other countries without the restrictions of the government. Do you agree or disagree?
too much money is spent by individuals and governments on making themself and the areas they live in look beautifull. This is wasteful and it has no useful purpose. Instead, the money should be spent on improving individuals' health. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that changing people’s attitude to other countries and cultures is an important factor in reducing world poverty. Others, however, feel that the most important method is trade. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart provides Percentage of population aged 65 and over. Predictions were maked for 2035 about UK's ageing population in 1985.
In many countries, a small number of people are able to purchase very expensive luxurious products. Some people believe that this is good for the economy, but others think that governments should not allow products above a certain price level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some psychologist think that the best way to overcome the stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
The graph bellow shows twitter use by age group in the USA between November 2010 and May 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Discipline is a growing problem in modern schools. Some people think that parents should discipline their own children while others think it should be the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that when deciding how taxes should by spent, the government should prioritize health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A university education is the key to getting a good job. For that reason, the government should provide enough money to the universities so everyone can get a degree for free. To what extent do you agree?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries. Do the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
the most important aim of sciense should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
In many professional sports, there is an increase in the numbers of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions.