Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people’s salaries to pay for necessary public services such as roads and schools. Others feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Both government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices would help to reduce transport pollution greatly. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some believe it is important for cities and towns to invest heavily in building large outdoor public spaces.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe governments should spend more money on improving roads and highways, while some think money should be spent improving public transportation, such as buses, trains, and subways. Discuss both points of view and give your 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
x describe the problems
x explain how these problems are affecting the public
x suggest some changes that could be made
Some people think the public library is necessary, ; however, others believe that the public library is useless. Express your opinion and provide some relevant examples.
The chart below shows the proportion of staff employed by age in the public sector in the UK in 2015 and 2020.
Some people believe that government should spend money on faster public transportation, while others think that there are other more important priorities such as heath care and the environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
taxpayers The best way for governments to solve traffic congestion is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day and seven days a week.Do you agree or disagree.
People find it difficult to speak in front of the public or to give a presentation. How important is to speak well in public. Do you think children at school should be taught public speaking?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however,say that this would have little effect on public healthand that other measure are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In order to solve the problems of cities related to pollution and traffic, some people say that the government should offer free public transportation. Do you think the advantages of this will outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago, and how it appears now. Summarize the information, report the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant.
In some countries celebrities complain about the way media publicise their private live. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame.Do you agree or disagree?
Public transportation is a great way to travel, particularly within a metropolis. The Shanghai metro is the most convenient way to get around the city. Do you agree or disagree?
The given bar chart illustrates the results of a survey about the habit of coffee and tea purchase and consumption by the public in five different cities in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart.
The decline in the number of people reading books is a concern for many. What measures can be taken to promote reading and support the publishing industry?
Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the goverment, while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many people believe that public facilities (e.g. zoos, museums, parks)should be free. Other people think that you should pay to use these facilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The government’s investment in arts, music and theater is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some people think that the government should spend money on the search for life on other planets, whiles others believe that is a waste of public money because there are still many problems on earth. discuss both views and give your opinion
A lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special day like National Children’s day and National non-smoking day. Why do they do so? What are the effects?
People find it very difficult to speak in public or to give a presentation before an audience. Do you think public speaking skill is really important? Give reasons.
Some government spend a lot of money on exploring space. Some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. 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.
In some countries, criminal trials are shown on television for the public. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this notion.
Some people think that the media have the right to publish details of people’s private lives, while others think it should be controlled. Discuss both views.
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shop and on public transport, others argue that people should be free to use their mobiles wherever they like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library20 years ago and how it looks now.
Some people think that taxation should be kept to a minimum as the money people arn should be theirs to do with as they wish. Others believe that people should pay a significant level of tax in order support the public services we all depend on. In your view,what is the fairest way to deal with the issue of taxation?
Nowadays governments are investing more in public transport such as buses and trains rather than in building new roads. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
The pie chart illustrate the percentage of emploition staff aged in the public sector in United Kingdom in years 2015 and 2020.
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He/she has asked you for advice living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
. suggest an interesting parts of the city to live in
. describe the public transport in your city
. say how your friend can meet new people there
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an make comparisons where relevant.
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the arts (eg. music and painting). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for the ever growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extnet do you agree or disagree with this?
**oth government investment in public transport systems and reductions in public transport ticket prices will help to reduce transport pollution greatly.** **Do you agree or disagree with this statement?** Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The rise of e-books has led to a decline in the traditional publishing industry. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.
You recently used public transport and faced several problems . Write a letter to the manager of the transport authority. In your letter . describe te issues you experienced , explain why you were disastissffied , suggest how the service could be improved
the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment sectors of the Republic of Freedonia. Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.
The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 ans the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
One of the major environmental issues today is the littering of public spaces with packaging materials such as plastic wrappers and cardboard boxes. What are the reasons for this? What are some effective ways to reduce litter from packaging materials? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environments. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There are more new towns being built nowadays. It is more important to include public parks and sports facilities than shopping centers for individuals to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books as they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive high tech media , such as computer software, videos and DVD's . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this segment?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one “big traffic jam”. More people should use public transport. Do you agree or disagree?
The proliferation o f private cars on the roads in many parts o f the world has led to serious problems o f pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think
that governments should spend money for the development o f public transportation systems in order to help alleviate this problem. Others think it is better to spend money
for the development o f electric and other types o f cars that may cause less pollution.
Do you think it is better for governments to spend money developing public transportation or developing new kinds of cars? Why or why not? Give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In today's society, the media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion and influencing people's behavior. However, it also has its drawbacks. What problems can arise from the media's influence, and how can these issues be addressed?