Some people think local governments should spend money on art projects of major cities. Because these works of art (statues or painting) could make the landscape more attractive. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical services should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high schoool programs.for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. TEST 1
buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a paricular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017
The table shows the numbers of mobile phones sold in millions for a period of six years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Recently we are facing increasing number of cars, which poses great threat to the pedestrians and cyclists. What's more, a lot of parks need to be sacrificed as a result of the construction of railways and superhighways. Do you agree or disagree? What do you think is the best solution to satisfy residents to their heart's content?
You recently moved house and you used a removal company to help you move
your belongings. However, some of your things were damaged in the move.
Write a letter to the manager of the removal company. In your letter
• Give details of the move
• Describe the damage
• Say what you would like the manager to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses
The bar chart below shows Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK and the rest of the world for the year 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where necessary.
There is a disagreement on the impact of increased business and culture contact between countries on a country's identity. What is your opinion?
The table below shows personal savings as a percentage of persona! income for selected countries in 1970, 1990 and 2000. Summarise the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons.
The pie charts below show the percentage of five types of food sold by a supermarket in 2003 and2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the world today, people prefer to give birth to their young once in an advanced age. Although having offsprings at older age are significant to couples but it associate with some disease conditions, it create room for proper planning which i believe far outweigh the disadvantages as disease conditions can be manage medically, while it causes decrease in number of offspring by parents.
The table illustrates secondary and high school teachers’ earnings in Australia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan and Korea in 2009.
Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter
-say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
-explain why your plans have changed
-tell the owner about a problem in the apartment
The table shows the number of visitors to Edinburgh Zoo during the year before and and after 2 pandas were introduced . The charts show the result of surveyss asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visits, during the two periods.
The pie charts below show the form of transportation to work normally used by workers in a particular city. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below shows how a simple water filter is constructed to produce clean drinking water. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make a comparison where relevant.
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
* say what has happened and how you feel
* ask them to explain why there has been a delay
* ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
The charts below show the results of a survet on happiness ratings for maaried and unmarried people in the US and the effect of children on the overall ratings of married couples. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditure for five major categories in the United States, Canada, The United kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart compares the amount of money (in millions of euros) that people in four different age groups from Paris, France, spent on going to the cinema, restaurants and music concerts in 2019.
The bar chart below shows the average amount of money spent per week on five different leisure activities by people in six age groups in the UK in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The average age of the population for many nations around the world has been in decline in recent decades creating a situation where young people have become the world’s largest demographic, particularly in developing nations. Although there are decided drawbacks to this
You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
say what experience you have
ask what the work involves
enquire about conditions
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas (1999 & 2004) Coffee UK Switzerland Denmark Belgium Sweden 1999 (millions of euros) 1.5 3 1.8 1 0.8 2004 (millions of euros) 20 6 2 1.7 1 Bananas Switzerland UK Belgium Sweden Denmark 1999 (millions of euros) 15 1 0.6 1.8 2 2004 (millions of euros) 47 5.5 4 1 0.9 * Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. •What is the reason for this? •What problems can this cause?
nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company. why might be this case? what could be the disadvantage of being self-employed? give your reasons for answer
Some people think that having a set retirement age for everybody regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire certain age limit agree or disagree
An increasing number of people are buying items which they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online.
A friend told you recently that he/she had gone to an excellent restaurant. You wonder if this restaurant will be suitable for your birthday party next week.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend about your planned party
ask what the restaurant is called and for directions to get there
ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations from the menu
some people say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. others say that children should be free to choose what they do in free time. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
You stayed at your friends’ house when you participated in a business seminar in New Zealand. You left a file with important documents in your room. Write a letter to your friend, describing the file and ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Too much money is spent in maintaining and repairing old buildings, some people think they should be knocked down and give way to modem building. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island, according to a survey of visitors. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that boys and girls should attend school together. Others feel that they should be educated separately. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The pie charts show the revenue source for U.S. highways for last year and U.S. highway expenditure by type for last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relecant.
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree
Nowadays, most people try to balance work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to slove the problem?
The given graph shows the nitrogen oxide emissions produced by four vehicles. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
some people think that partents should teach children how to be good mambers of society. others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The tables show the milk and butter fat percentages among different ages. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph illustrates the amount of waste produced by three companies during 15 years. It can observed that over this period number for a and b companies hit the highest points.
New stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?
Many men and women are making the decisions to have children later in life. Why is this trend occurring? What are the impact of this development on both family and society? Give reasons for your answer and include examples
A ‘cashless society’ is one where people use debit/credit cards and other forms of payment instead of cash. Do the advantages of cashless society outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently attended a meeting at e hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• Say where you think you left the papers
• Explain why they are so important
• Tell the manager what you want him/her to do
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adult, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantage of this situation outweigh the disadvantage?
The bar chart compares the percentage of people with scientific qualifications in Malaysia and Singapore.