These days, many people buy new products even if they can not buy and fall into debt. Do you think this culture is good? What should we do to prevent such a culture?
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However others think this leads to environmental problems, so air trave should be more expensive in order to discourage people from travelling by air.Discuss both sides an give your own opinion.
These days, problems with pollution are becoming worse, particularly in large cities. What are the reasons for this and how can this be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is a commonly held belief that the death penalty is a good deterrent to prevent heinous crimes. However, others believe that life long sentence is a better deterrent. Discuss both views and give tour opinion
Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the ways in your notes. You should explain which way is more effective in motivating children to do regular exercise and provide reasons to support your opinion. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both point of view and give your opinion.
Some teenagers spend more time reading books, while others prefer to read online newspapers. The former group is likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?
While mobile phones have many advantages, a number of problems have also resulted from them or the ways in which they are used. What are some of these problems? What solutions can you suggest for solving these problems?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
Should companies ensure that they employ a quota (or fixed percentage) of women in all jobs, or is this an impractical concept? Discuss both sides of this debate, and reach a conclusion based on your own opinion.
Your workplace does not have a parking area for cars and it causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter, you should:
describe the problems
explain why they should solve the problems
and give your suggestion on how to solve the problems.
“some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids”. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Traffic jams are a problem for individuals to use roads freely in major cities. What problems does it have for individuals? How individuals can reduce traffic?
Some people believe the purpose of education is to prepare people to be useful members for society. Others say that the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Universities are becoming increasingly expensive to operate. In some countries, money from taxation has met these costs. However, this is not always enough to maintain the quality of universities. What problems can occur when universities do not have enough money? Suggest alternative ways that universities can be funded.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other prople think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have been aware of this problem for a long time. Why do people do so little about it? Give your suggestions on how to solve this problem.
Parents are encouraging their children to spend an increasing amount of time on tablets and screens because they think it will improve their technological skills Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
No doubt business is done mainly to earn profit but some business ethics should be kept in mind what do you think today is today's businessman ethical in his practices ?
Many people today believe that there should be fixed punishments for specific crimes. However, others are of the opinion that this approach is inappropriate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis, and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
The following table provides the data of e-waste (in tonnes) trashed and recycled in 2010 all around the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have received a letter from your neighbour complaining about noise from your house/flat.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain the cause of the noise
apologise for the noise
describe what action you will take to solve the problem
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.
Many people believe that educational standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the area of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the problem and give solutions ?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter: explain what you like about the cafeteria say what is wrong with it suggest how it could be improved
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think the education will not work. Disscuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that computer skills should be added to primary subjects in elementary school such as reading, writing, and math. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people spend a lot of money on clothes, haircuts, beauty products to enhance their appearance. Some think it is a good way to spend, while others think there are other better options. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the best way to resolve environmental problems is to increase fuel and vehicles' prices. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people think that the main purpose of school and university education should be to prepare people for work. Others, however, think that the true role of education is to make us better citizens. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Child obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. As many as two third of the children are obese. School have responsibility to monitor what their students are eating and amount of their exercise. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
It is indisputable that doing sports plays a significant role in healthcare and for this reason some people claim to multiply the number of sport facilities. I completely agree that in order to improve public health latter approach is meager and additional measures should be taken
Topic: digital communication technology such as email, instant messaging and social media has improved communication and connection between people. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that prison sentences should not be used to deal with criminals. Education and skills training should be used instead. Agree or disagree?
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered and some are even facing extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What can be done to deal with this problem?
Wild animals hace no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree of disagree?
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece pf equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter :
describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment.
say what happened because of the problem.
explain what you would like the company to do.
Begin your letter as follows :
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that listening to music can be a useful way to improve the efficiency, but others believe that music distracts from daily routine. Give your opinion to this statement.
The diagram shows the process of manufacturing bottled and canned water. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population create problems for governments. Other people think there are benefit if society has more elderly people. To what extend do the advantage of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantage?
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:
•describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
•say what happened the last times you complained
• explain what you want the manager to do.
A friend has written to you asking for some advice about a problem with work. you have had a problem like this before. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter;
- show that you understand the problem
- explain how your situation was similer
- suggest a solution to your friend's problem
You are due to move into a rented apartment next week but you will not be able to due to an unexpected problem.
Write a letter to the property manager. In your letter
· Explain the situation
· Describe your problems
· Tell him/her when you think you can move in
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Williams
Some people believe that individuals can do little to improve the environment, while others think that individuals have a significant role in protecting the environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young aults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Write IELTS essay with at least 250 words with the topic "In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of aging populations."
Some people think that it is beneficial for students to go to private secondary schools, but others think that it has negative effects. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
Improvements in ealth, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The government should pay to the parents of very young children so that one can stay at home and look after their children. What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy? Give relevant example from your own personal experience.