Countries are becoming mor and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? It is true that the globalization has made the world a global village and the countries are lot more similar than ever before.
Some people believe that life in a large city is becoming more and more arduous, while the life in villages is much more beneficial. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Getting promotion is one of the biggest driver for people to apply to themselves and work hard in the modern workplace. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotion? What other factors influence people to work hard?
Influence of human beings on the world’s eco system is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of b What solutions can you suggest?
The table below shows the population ratio of females per 100 males in six different areas in 1995 and 2005.
We can get knowledge from news. But some people even think we should not trust the journalists. What do you think? And what do you think are the important qulities that a journalist should have?
The graph below gives the information about the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with the predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relavent.
The line graph below shows the number of complaints received by the complaints department of a single airline over a six-month period in 2009.
Some people believe it’s better for children to have stay-at-home mothers while others believe it’s better for mothers to work. Which do you think is better for a child, a working or a stay-at-home mother? Use ideas and information from the article to support your ideas.
Some people believe that women should be threated as equal to men when applying for a job with police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some people think that buildings such as flats and houses should be designed to last a long time. Others believe that it is more important to provide accommodation quickly and cheaply. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowladge or experience.
Globalization has become a major phenomenon in the modern world, affecting culture, economy, and social norms. Some people believe that globalization brings more advantages than disadvantages, while others argue that it has negative effects on cultural identity and diversity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
People often think about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society How can we create an ideal society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that students should learn a wide range of subjects in school. Others believe that it is better for students to focus on a few subjects that they are interested in. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that religion is not a good thing, others say it is. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
The table below describes the number of people (in million) who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter,
explain that you would like to apply for the job
give some details of any relevant experience that you have
specify the days and times that would suit you
Some people argue that all young people should be required to attend full time school until they are at least 18 years old. What do you extent agree or disagree
It is better to buy just afew expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn facts. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You have written an article for a magazine about the job that you do. Write a letter to your manager and ask for his/her comments regarding the article, which will be published in a famous magazine next month. In this letter, you should say Explain why you have written this article. Give a short description of what you have written. Specify what particular things you want him/her to comment on.
Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The line graph illustrates the number of specific types of vehicle which was registered in European use from 1996 to 2006
Some people believe that international free-car days are effective ways to reduce the air pollution. However, the others argue that there are several ways that are more effective Discuss both views & give your own opinion.
The graphs below show the types of music albums purchased by people in Britain according to s3x and age. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Throughout history, people have dreamed about perfect society, but they have not agreed what an ideal society is. What do you think the most important elements to have perfect society in the modern world? How people can achieve an ideal society?
some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football. but others think that taking part in individual game is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the fittest and strongest players and teams are always successful. While others believe that success depends on mental ability. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.
A person spends most of his or her time at the workplace, and life becomes meaningless when there is no job satisfaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of youngadults, comparedwith the numbers of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh thedisadvantages?
: In order to prevent Covid-19 pandemic from spreading, many extreme measures have been taken such as quarantine, isolation, social distancing, which had significant impacts on different sectors, especially education due to school closure. In such a context, many people suggest that GCSE exam should be abolished to relieve the burden on students and the whole society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this suggestion. What is your opinion?
Nowadays a lot of people enjoy watching TV. Do you think the advantage of watching sports on TV outweigh the disadvantage?
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in the USA used to eat fast food once a week whilst 30% used to eat fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once a week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still a few people, approximately 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast food every day or never.
The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort.
Some people believe that the increasing number of vehicles is one of the biggest problems facing cities, while others believe that cities have bigger challenge. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Nowadays everywhere in the world has multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic people. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Fast food is becoming a part of people's daily life everwhere, and this has had negative effects on our lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree?
vou want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed in while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the person who organised the meeting. In your letter
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describe the meeting
explain the problems with the service suggest what the meeting organiser should do.
You have a problem with the recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter
Describe the problems in new employee has caused
Explain how others employees about the new employee's count
Say how you expect that a HR manager to address this situation
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide(C02) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days, young people know less about their culture and traditions. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? (Type 4b – expository and Opinion essay)
Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought over the world. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. This is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree?
The use of social media is replacing face-to-face interaction among many people in society. Do you think the advantages outweigh the advantages?
The chart below shows percentages of young people choosing different ways to solve the global warming in four different countries in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what ef ects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
Some people argue that when children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough, the children will be sucessful in life. Some think that it will lead to negative pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in country’s police force and military force, such as the army, while other think women are not suitable for this kind of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.