- [x] Obesity in children is a serious problem in a number of countries. What are the causes of obesity in children? Discuss the possible alarming effects of this problem in the future.
Nowadays, many animal species are becoming extinct. Some people believe that countries and individuals must solve this problem, others believe that humans being are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently.
Write a letter to the manager of the transport company. In your letter:
Describe the problems
Explain how these problems are affecting the public
Suggest some changes that could be made
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
It is often said that governments spend too much money on project to protect wildlife, while there are other problems that are more important? Do you agree or disagree?
There is a problem with the changing room 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 room is
•say what happened last time you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do
Some people say that to prevent illness and disease, governments sshould focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the new employee has caused
Explain how other employees about the new employee’s conduct
Say how you expect the HR manager to address the situation.
The world environment problem cannot be solved by odinary people. Government and large companies should be responsible for it. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people today are worried about ‘cybercrime’such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does ‘cybercrime’ cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience.
Environmental problems are caused by technological development. Some people say that the solution to these problems is for everyone to lead a simpler way of life while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You live in a university hostel which you share with another student. However, your roommate creates a lot of problems for you, and you find it very difficult to live with him/her.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the university. In the letter,
• explain the situation
• describe your problems and why it is difficult to work
• state what kind of changes you would prefer
Dick drawing number of overweight people, putting a strain on healthcare system in an effort to deal with health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce the physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You study at a university and often use the university library. The library closes very early in the evening and you are not able to stay there and study.
Write a letter to the Manager of the library. In the letter,
Describe who you are and the details of your university course Explain the problem at the library
Suggest what you think the Manager should do
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children’s leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
Now a days, public transport is used across the world to counter traffic problems. Is this a positive or a negative development?
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
Describe what happened that caused you ti miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impacted you
Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
There are both problems and benefits for high school students to study plays and other works for theater that were written centuries ago. Use your own experience to discuss it.
The internet has been an amazing invention which has changed the world. Some people think that is has made life better while others believe it has caused problems. Give the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
You rent an apartment and recently a new tenant moved in above you. This tenant’s behaviour is causing you a lot of problems. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
Describe what the new tenant is doing, explain why it is disturbing you so much, tell your landlord what you would like him/her to do about it
There goes a saying ‘Pressure makes diamonds’. Many people claim that placing intense pressure on students can do wonders for their growth, while others believe that pressure is useless and is conducive to other undesirable problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others ay that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give the reasons for your answer and include ant relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to comsume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write to you friend and:
•Explain why people can feel this way
• Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
• Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works.
People have to spend more and more time to travel their homes for jobs and study. What are the reasons? How can wo solve this problem?
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Are the problems that international travellers cause greater than the advantages they bring?
Should we invent a new language for people from different countries to use for the international communication? Do you think there are more benefits or more problems with it? Explain.
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural a r e a s . Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
the system used for rubbish collection in your local area is not working properly. this is causing problems for you and your neighbours. write a letter to the local rubbish collection system is not working properly.
write a letter to the local council. in your letter
describe how the ruubish collection system is not working properly
explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
suugest what should be done about the problem
In many countries, it is easy to apply for and to get a credit card. However, credit card debt causes many problems and is hard to pay back. Do you think the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of the major problems facing the world today is the growing number of refugees. The developed nations in the world should tackle this problem by taking more refugees. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that environmentall problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You recently bought an item of clothing from shop.you discovered that it had a fall and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the stores policy. Write a letter to the store manager, explaining the problem, you have had asked for a refund or exchange on the item.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular specis of plants and animals. Other say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
many city centres these day have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of acity, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems/ to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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? excitement
You and your family visit the local shopping mall every week. However, it has become more and more difficult to find a parking spot recently. You would like to let the shopping mall manager know about this problem. Describe the problem you are having with the mall’s parking. Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
The number of living traditional lives in the world’s rainforests is decreasing. Within a few decades the last of these indigenous tribes may have disappeared forever. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to prevent it from happening?
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. 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
The movement of people to cities is one of the biggest problems facing many cities today. Discuss the main causes. What solutions can be used to tackle the situation?
The percentage of overweight children has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the possible causes of this disturbing trend and suggest solutions to this problem.
In some countries, people waste a lot of food which is bought in shops and restaurants. What do you think are the reason? What can be done to solve this problem?
You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceptable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no one has replied to your complaint. Write a letter to the taxi company. In your letter
say why you are writing and how you feel
explain what happened
tell them what you would like them to do
Your next-door neighbor likes to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter
describe the situation
explain the problems it is causing you
offer at least one solution
Over population in many urban contries around the world is major problem. What are the causes of this? How can be this problem solved?
In many countries, young people are choosing not to pursue traditional careers such as teaching or farming. Why do you think this is happening? What problems could this trend cause for society?
Your workplace does not have a carpark, and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the problems this is causing
Explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company
Suggest a solution for the car park problem
There are now millions of cars on roads in most big cities. Pollution from cars is the most important problem that big cities face today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?