Recent surveys show increased interest in relocation and travel to other countries. What may be the reasons for this trend, and what will be the possible outcome from this behavior? Provide examples for your opinion.
Today more countries import food from different parts of the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In today's very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reason and provide specific examples to support your answer.
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Other, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety.**
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
he provided diagram illustrates process of manufacturing bricks from raw materials and further shows how they are processed. Overall, there are 7 main stages, beginning with the clay extraction and ending with the delivery of the final product. Firstly, heavy machinery like diggers are used to extract naturally occurring clay in quarries. Then, extracted materials are filtered through a metal grid to break them into smaller, more even by size particles. Sand and water are later added to form a uniform mixture than can be conveniently cut or moulded. To remove excess water, bricks are put into drying ovens for 1 or 2 days. Then, to enhance hardness and durability of the product, it is transported to industrial kilns, that have various stages of drying. Firstly, to completely dry the product, it is exposed to moderate temperatures of 200-980 degrees. In the next stage, temperatures reach 1300 degrees Celsius, improving structural abilities of clay. Such high temperatures are necessary to reinforce the inner structure of the material. In the last stage of drying, bricks are put into cooling chambers for several days. Finally, product is packaged in boxes and thereafter sent for delivery. Bricks manufacturing is a multi step, technologically advanced process, crucial for any building purposes
Do you agree or disagree? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies.
The quality of the health care a person receives should not depend on the size of their bank balance. The government is responsible for providing a high level of healthcare for all its citizens. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think colleges should provide knowledge and skills related to future career; others think the true function of colleges is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. Discuss both points of view about the functions of colleges.
In many counteries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this a positive or negative development?
The chart below shows the propotion of profits made from seven most viewed movies
A government's role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure( such as roads and water supplies). All other services ( education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
The illustration below shows how the water cycle works and the pie charts provide some statistical information.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The number of refugees and immigrants is increasing. what are the possible causes and effects of this? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In developing countries, rural children have less access to education.some people say that this problem is solved bquestoiy providing teachers and schools. Other think that computer and internet should be provided. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below provides information on rental charges and salaries in three areas of London. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The figures provide info about economic growth and household expenditure across a range of categories. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days huge portions of population are moving from rural areas to urban areas.Do you thibk it us a positive or negative trend?
Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are being sent on a one-month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter: explain the situation describe the kind of accommodation you would like and provide the dates you will need it.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Samson,
Nowadays tourism generates a significant part of national income for many countries, but it has certain drawbacks too. This essay will examine the advantage and disadvantages of tourism and provide a logical conclusion.
All people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same amount of vacation in a year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
• describe the public transport in your city
• say how your friend can meet new people there
Take a look at the graphics and complete the task. The table and chart provide information about unemployment and owning a home in selected European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The restoration of old buildings in major cities throughout the world involves enormous expenditure. This money would bring more benefits if it was used to provide new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some argue that schools should replace traditional books with multimedia resources such as films, computers, and games. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss both sides and provide your opinion.
The chart compares the international students among eight different Canadian province graduates in 2001 and 2006 years.
New Year resolutions often lead to temporary changes in behavior but are rarely maintained throughout the year. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and provide examples.
Nowadays , a growing number of people are moving to to cities , and this has contributed to increased pollution levels . What problems does this cause ? What measures can be taken to solve these problems ?
In many countries people have to pay for medical care, but some think that it should be a free service provided by the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so the population in the countryside population are decreasing. Is this a positive or negative development?
in a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between two cities. other believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe it is better for governments to spend any available money for sports on providing facilities for the general population. Others believe that instead, they should invest in training top athletes to win major competitions. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railways lines for very fast trains etween cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving exising public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below provides information about computer possesstion with difference educational level between 2002 and 2010
Many companies are moving to the countryside instead of staying in large cities. What are the advantages of this trend?
“Public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their limited resources on expensive high-tech media such as software, videos or DVDs. Do you agree or disagree?”
Your class has listened to a radio discussion on how more young people can be encouraged to study science. You have made the notes below: Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes. You should explain which way would be more effective in encouraging young people to study science, providing reasons to support your opinion.
Some people feel that the responsability for providing education should be borne only by the government and that provite education should be canned. - What are the main advantages of banning private education? - Are there circumstances where private education should be allowed? - What is your opinion on the matter? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples, from your own knowledge or experience
To what extent do the purported benefits of globalization outweigh its inherent drawbacks for developing nations, considering both economic interdependence and the potential erosion of cultural identity? Discuss, providing specific examples and acknowledging differing perspectives on the complex interplay between global integration and national sovereignty.
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today’s world?
The line graph provides information about the amount of books that were borrowed in four differen months in 2914 from 4 village libraries.
The charts below provide the primary reason tourists visited Orange City in two different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Many people believes that solar panels can be used to provide electricity for domestic use. Give yout oppinion about that process and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and charts below provide information about the destinations and employment of UK first degree holders
TOPIC: Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programs. Others think it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A government’s role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure (roads, water supplies, etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents are better caregivers for their young children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table provides information about several ways that UK unemployment spent their time last year. Overall, it is evident that housework, shopping and job hunting were the most popular activities in both men and women. By contrast, they spend less time drinking and doing nothing. In regard to men who activated in the morning, they spent 22% of their time seeking for a job. Similarly, the figures of housework and shopping were 19% and 20% for each, meanwhile the other categories' data were 14% and lower. Furthermore, morning women spent nearly half of the day doing house chores and about about 6 hours a day going shopping. However, the other groups ranged from 1% to 16%. In terms of afternoon men, watching TV accounts for 14% of their time, while the data of staying in bed is merel 1%. Moreover, others varied from 3% to 13%. It can be seen that one fifth of afternoon women's time was spent for housework and they did not stay in bed and played sport at all. On the one hand, other activities changed from 2% to 17%.