Money is important in most people's lives. Although some people think it is more important than others. What do you feel are the right uses of money? What other factors are important for a good life? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
Some people argue that parents should have a strong influence on their children's choice of friends and life partners. Others believe that young people shoulda make these decisions independently. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows how people buy music
The table shows the proportion of icome adults and children spent on four common items in the UK in 1998
Some people think that the government should ban dangerous sports activities, but others think that people should have the freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There is a sports stadium near your home where large number of people come to watch games each weekend. This cause you and your neighbours some problems. Write a letter to the local council.
In your letter-
-explain who you are and where you live
-describe the problem
-suggest what the local council should do
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With the increased use of computers, the internet, and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects, other universities require students to specialized in one subject. Wich is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. •In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? •Is this a positive or negative development
Many people say that globalisation and the growing number of multinational companies have a negative effect on the environmental. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Robots can free people from difficult and dangerous work. However, some people are worried about the possible dangers robots may create. Discuss the benefits of using robots and the possible dangers from it. and give your opinion
Write a letter to the local council. The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. In your letter
• describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
• explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
• suggest what should be done about the problem
‘Governments should provide free healthcare to everyone in society.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Support your point of view with reasons and/or examples from your own experience.
Space exploration is a costly project. The money would be much better spent on reducing social problems. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
in the future, nobody will buy printed nrwspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand people think that getting experince and developing soft skills is more important. Disscuss both view and give your opinion
Some people believe that manufacture and supermarkets have the responsible to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. While others argue that customer should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Question In some countries good school and medical facilities are available in city only. Some people think that teachers and good hospital, education should be provided in rural areas for few years. While some people think that every person is free to do work according to their choice. Discuss your ideas and opinion. Discuss both the sides.
It is important to use English language for the development of tourism.Some people thinks that this will lead to English spoken globally. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
Banking and funding and their role in our life. Methods of paying. Discuss why it is important to open a bank account. Do you think it is safe to keep all your money in a bank? Which payment method do you prefer?
Some people think that essence of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Computers are often argued to be the most important invention of the last hundred years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Home schooling belongs to the past and is unacceptable in the modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use your knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people have advocated for a decrease in the time that people spend watching television. Why do you think they hold this opinion? What can be done to reduce the time that people, especially children, spend in front of television screens?
Some people say that school studies are not useful and most important things are learnt outside the school. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples.
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and will use up the world’s resources. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, old or traditional languages are dying out or being forgotten, especially by younger people. Is this an acceptable development which occurs inevitably, or is it something which we should try to prevent?
Some people think that the governments should subsidize fruit and vegetables to make healthy food cheaper. While others believe that governments should tax unhealthy food. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some people think that governments should ban plastic completely, arguing that the material pollutes land, sea, and air, contaminating food sources and causing damage to humans and animals alike. Others believe that plastic makes life safer, healthier, and more convenient, and therefore governments should approach its regulation more conservatively. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
“Some people say that it is best to be loyal and to work for one company during one’s life. Others take the opposite view and say it is better to change jobs frequently in one’s life. Discuss these views and give your opinion.”
Some people think that only staff who worked in a company for a long time should be promoted to highter position. To wat exent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the International music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
So,Almost everybody nowadays is found using personal vehicle for travelling purpose. What are the reasons of this increasing trend? Explain what negative outcomes may be faced in the society due to this.
In many cities many people are living alone What are the reason for it? Is this a positive or a negative?
Some people believe that reading books is more beneficial for children’s development than watching television or playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that robots are important for humankind's future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many cities, some planners have located shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas, which are widely separated from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages for residents?
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Public libraries rovide a large collecction of books to read. Somepeople argue that they should also provide other high tech facilities like computer, internet, CD's and DVD's. Do you agree or disagree?
You have learned that a financial organisation in your city gives money as a loan to students who like to take a part-time course. You are interested to do the course and have decided to take a loan.
Write a letter to a local financial organisation. In your letter,
• give your qualifications and work experience
• give details about the course
• explain how this course will help you
Some people believe that students should be given homework every day, while others argue that daily homework is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
The table above shows the percentage of students who attended four different high schools in the years 2000, 2005 and 2009.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for it own sake, regardless of wheather the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
The graph shows the percentage of people in 4 age groups who visited the cinema once a month or more between 1984 and 2003.
In come countires, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? do you think this is a positive or negetive situation?
The pie charts compare the expenditure of a school in the UK in three different years over a 20-year period.
In the future all cars, uses and trucks will be dirverless. This only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advatages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?