MANY CITIES CONTAIN OLD PUBLIC BUILDINGS,SUCH AS TOWN HALLS ANFF ART GALLERIES,WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD REPLACE THESE BUILDINGS WITH NEWS ONES.OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OLD BUIldings discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that it is the government’s responsibility to take care of every citizen who is disadvantaged. What is your opinion?
Some people think that government should not spend money on sports stadium and building theatres. Instead it should spend more money on education. Do you agree or disagree
The only way to improve the safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English- speaking friend. In your letter
Explain why you moved
Describe the new house
Invite your friend to come and visit
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable piece of jewellery. Fortunately you have travel insurance which covers the cost of any lost or damaged items. White a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter,
-Describe the item you lost
-Explain how you lost it
-Tell the insurance company what you would like to do
One of the consequences of the improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expentancy is increasing. Do yo think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these book and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV drama?
the table shows the percentage of goverment speding on education and trainning over course of 18-24 years old in 5 countries in 2012
You recently went to a cinema where you tried watching a movie, however, you were bothered by a group of teenagers who were very loud in front of you. You complained to the manager but it was not paid attention to. Write an email to a cinema manager in about 150-200 words. Your email should include the following things: • Describe your situation • Explained what happened after you complained to the manager • Suggest solutions to improve
Despite the increased access to education a significant number of people cannot read or write. What are the disadvantages and what action shouldthe government take
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe it is a waste of money since people can access the internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both the side and give your opinion.
You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain that you have left the coat there
say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets
make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
The only way to improve the safety on our road is to have stricter punishment for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the best way to improve road transport safety is to let the driver test each year. What extent do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetology surery to improve their appearance . what are the reasons ? Do you think is it a positive or negative development?
2. Some people think that when many imported films or TV programmes are shown in a country, it can improve the country’s culture. Others feel that it is better for a country to make and broadcast its own movies and TV shows. Discuss both sides and give your own view.
Some people believe that in many nations, it is necessary to spend a lot of money to build new railway infrastructure for fast trains between cities. Others feel that the government should spend money to improve existing public transportation. Discuss both of these perspectives and give your opinion.
Motorways help people travel quickly and cover long distances but they also cause problems. What are the problems of motorway and what solutions are there?
One of the consequence of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people belive that 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 and improve such situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance 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.
In many countries goverments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of goverment money?
The world has been an enormous increase in flight for leisure, business and commercial purposes around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights?. Do you think flights should be taxed more?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Somepeople say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Otherpeople think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many young people move out of their homes to live alone or to live with their friends. Some people think this is a good idea. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Transport delays and long journey times are a widespread phenomenon in many cities today. •What are the causes of this problem, and how could the situation be improved?
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Some people say that governments should pay for public health care and education, while others say that it is not governments’ responsibility. Please discuss both views and give your opinion.
Recent advances in medicine have resulted in an increase in life expectancy over the past 4 years. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
You currently work full-time in a company but would like to change to working part-time. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
a. Explain why you would like to change to working part-time work
b. Say what times and days of the week would suit you best
c. Suggest how your work could be covered or completed if you work part-time
Animal rights have become a topic of discussion for individual and government how far is animal testing and using for making food is justifiable . Agree or disagree.
The pie charts compare the expenditure of a school in the UK in three different years over a 20-year period.
In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their families and friends. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart above shows the number of homes built between 2000 and 2009 in two cities, Derby and Nottingham.
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal.Some people,however,think that other types of progress are equally important fora country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A friend who is living overseas should visit you soon and would love to stay at your place. Write a letter and explain
- Why cannot he/she stay at your place this time?
- Suggest an alternative arrangement.
- Invite him/her to stay in the future.
Children engaged in sports are often overloaded with physical activity or get serious traumas. What are the main reasons for this? What solutions can you suggest?
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governtments should invest funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Nowadays, personal growth of children is one of the important subjects, besides, people consider the way of development of their loved ones; some people believe learning at home is the better way while others think go to school is essential for all people. In This essay both views will be discussed.
The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the level of violent crime in society. Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that 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 and improve such situations. discuss bpth these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the movement of people from rural to urban area
In many countries, freedom of speech is part of a person’s natural human rights. However, in cases when a person’s speech has a negative effect on society, it may be restricted by the government. In your opinion, does the right to freedom of speech outweigh the right of the government to try to protect its society?
The diagram above illustrates the conventional method for reutilizing plastic utensils, ranging from containers to clothes.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. What are the causes of this disturbing trend and how can the problem be reduced?
Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. agree = followers, lovers, copy disagree = skip, do not care
Some people think that governments should provide unemployed citizens with free telephones and opportunities for using internet to help them to find a job. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should spend money on promoting sport and art in schools, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?