The bar charts show the percentage of elderly citizens
Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: To solve the ever-increasing environmental hazards throughout the world, the best way is to increase the price of fuel. What is your opinion on the above assumption?
The two graph show the main sources of energy in the USA in the 1980s and the 1990s.
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremly high salaries.Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that goverments should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The image below explains the process of how pollutants from modern life become acid rain that in turn pollutes the environment and the food chain.
Some people prefer to directly help people who need it in the local community; however, others prefer to give money to the national or international charities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some people think that money is the most important factor in promoting happiness? do you think people can be happy without money? what other factors contribute towards hapiness?
In many countries today, both men and women need to work full time. Therefore, some people think men and women should share household task equally (e.g. cleaning and looking after children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the total value of exports and the value of fuel, food, and manufactured goods exported by one country from 2000 to 2005
An increasing number of professional, such as teachers and doctors are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What are the reasons for this trend? What effect does it have on the countries professionals are leaving?
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
the table below shows the results of a survey of firs year stuedents taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspacts of their course 'very good'.
Some people think that it is better for people to work from home using the internet rather than commuting to an office. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The graphs show the smoking status and the percentage of daily smokers by age groups between 1990 and 2010 in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. 60 Tobacco smoking status, people aged 14 and over 40 ercent 30 —Daily Smoker -Ex-smoker •• Never smoked 10 1990 40 1995 2000 2005 2010 Daily tobacco smokers, by age percent 25 20 15 10 —18-24 -25-49 •. 50+ 1990 1995 2000 2005 E2 2010
Some people think that university students should specialize in one subject, while others think universities should encourage students to learn a range of subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What problems are associated with this? What solutions can you suggest? m
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and academics world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the results of a European survey into young people’s expectations for change in five different areas of life in the next 20 years. They were asked if they thought things would improve or get worse. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the percentage of government expenditure on health care in five countries in 2006 as well as the proportions of 24-30-year-olds working in medical services. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams succeed in sports. Others think that success in sports depends on mental attitudes.Discuss bith the views and give your opinions
Some people think history has little to teach us, but others think that studying the past can help us better understand the present and predict the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are about to go on vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
explain where your friend can get the key to the apartment
give your friend some instruction about using your apartment
recommend some places to go
Some people think that children should be raised by all the family members rather than only parents. Give your opinion?
The table beneath shows data on consumer spending for different things in the next five countries in 2002
Some people think that e-book are the death of the paper books, while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In somecountries there has been an increase in numbers of parents educated their children at their home instead of sending to them to school.Do you think advantages of this out weigh disadvantages.
Interview form the basic selection criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are better methods. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Environmental problems are becoming a global issue. Environmental problems are counter-challenging the quality of life people enjoy in modern advanced societies. Do you think that environment problems will produce better results if it is addressed globally or it should be addressed by individual countries?
Scientist have been warning for many years about the importance of protecting the environment and that we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives. Despite warning, many people do not do this. What are the reasons for that and how people can be encouraged to take an interest in protecting the environment?
In coutries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most students 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? #coutries
The bar chart shows the average number of hours students in five different universities studied. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
you are a member of a sports centre and you have noticed a problem which has not been fixed for some time. Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter
•tell the manager about the problem
•explain how this issue is affecting your experience at the gym
•tell the manager what you would like to happen
The table illustrates the projected costings during the five years in American dollars for three environmental strategies for stable forestry, whilst the pie chart presents the anticipated expenses distributed by four sectors in the first year.
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from one of your teachers. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
Give details of the job & position you are applying for
Explain why the reference is important
Suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................
The age of information and technology has taken a lot of people by surprise while it has become a way of life , others know very little about it and may be unlikely to learn .eventually we will have a polarized society and this will lead to serious social problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Do you think young people are better than older people to make good leaders? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Q: You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
1. introduce yourself
2. ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
3. tell the family about your arrival date and time
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public service instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Professional athletes in popular sports such as football and basketball are paid millions of dollars. Some people believe this is unfair, especially since other professions, such as nurses and primary teachers are paid such low salaries. To what extent do you agree that professional athletes are overpaid？
These days, many university courses are offered through the internet. Some people think that online teaching has more advantages than conventional classroom teaching or lectures, while others claim that there are significant disadvantages. Do the benefit of online teaching outweigh the disadvantages.
Many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of lives, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problem? How to overcome it?
Some-people believe that companies should hire equal number of male and fema-lee mployees.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say in order to prevent illness and disease , government sholud focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the enviroment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
In many countries nowadays, consumer can go to a supermaket and buy food products over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the percentage of money spent on advertising from 2010, and the predictions for 2040.
Some people think that students perform better in single-sex schools, while others believe that mixed-gender schools are more beneficial. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below show information about the population of new Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group.
ou recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.