Many people believe that increasing levels of violence on television and in films is having a direct result on levels of violence in society. Others claim that violence in society is the result of more fundamental social problems such as unemployment. How much do you think society is affected by violence in the media? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You would like to request time off from work for a family function.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Give details of the event
Explain why you need time off
Suggest how your work could be managed during your absence
Music is played in every society and culture in the world today. Some people think that music brings only benefits to individuals and societies. Others, however, think that music can have a negative influence on both. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Celebrities are usually famous for glamour and wealth rather than their achievements. Some say taking them as an example can be dangerous for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
he picture below shows the use of renewable energy accounting the total energy from 1971 to 2011 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
Men and women are different in terms of their characteristics and abilities. For this reasons, some jobs are better done by men and other by women. Do you agree or disagree?
The tourism industry has grown enourmously in the last fifty years, and there are few places that are unaffected by it. However, tourism rarely benefit the countries which tourists visit. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In many countries people have to go away from their family and friends to find work. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Museums and art gallaries should concentrate on works that show histrov and culture of their own countrv rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent to do vou aaree or disaaree?
The graph below shows the percentage of dependents in 2000 and the predicted figures in 2050 in five countries, and also gives the world average. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main figures and make comparisons where relevant.
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In this letter:
Give details about the concert.
Describe how you won the tickets.
Explain why you have chosen your friend to go with you.
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter
– Tell them who are you and where you live
– Explain the nature of your complaint
– Say what you would like them to do about it
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagrams show the problem of flooding in a UK town and two possible solutions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Describe a time you waited for a fun or nice thing. (Sep-Apr 2024) You should say: • When it happened • What the nice thing was • How long you waited • And explain how you felt about the experience
The pie charts below show the area and current population of the seven continents as a percentage of the total. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the plan a below shows the ground floor of a particular art gallery in 2005. plan b shows the same area in the present day. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparison where relevant.
The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being overweigh is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweigh people? How can this problem be solved?
The diagram shows the process of cheese making summarize information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where the relevant
Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they want. Others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and your opinion.
While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualification and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. The diagrams show the structure of solar panel and its use. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
At the present time, the population of some countries include relative large numbers of young adults compared with the number of older people Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give the reasons for your answer and include any relative examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
Write a letter to your neighbor (who is also your friend) about the damage that occurs to your car while he parks his car in the space allotted to you.
In the letter, you should:
Describe the damage
Say how you feel about this problem.
Suggest on actions he should take.
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world. Why should we be concerned about this? What solutions would you suggest? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
Many countries face the problem of low voter turnout in their democratic elections. What are the problems associated with this and what can be done to remedy it?
There are many people who go to live in different countries. To what extent should people be allowed to move freely between countries and live where they choose? What are the benefits and drawbacks of this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries. Do the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
The graph shows data about the annual earnings of three bakeries in Calgary, 2000-2010.
Some people prefer to rent accommodation while others buy their own home. Does renting a house or apartment have more advantages than buying one? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that in our modern age it is unnecessary to teach children about the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people. Others think it is causing the opposite side effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-Speaking countries to learn the “international language – English". It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.
Do you agree or disagree with the above statement.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. How to answer this task? Introduce the pie charts. Write what do they summarize. Write a general overview. Write in brief the main trends. Describe the first chart. Tell about the activities on the boys' chart and their popularity. Use linking structures and vocabulary to describe graphs. Describe the second chart. Tell about the activities on the girls' chart and their popularity. Use words from academic wordlist.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting ans reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries , afew people earn extremly high salaries. Some people think that is good for a country, while others believe that government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Your local council has decided to close the only park in your town and build a car park in its place. You believe this will have a bad effect on the people who live and work in the town.
Write a letter to the mayor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you think the decision is wrong
say what you think the council should do instead
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 bar chart shows the top ten countires for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and make comparison where relevant.
The charts reveal data about the police budget from 2017 to 2018 and how it was distributed between different sectors
The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and insterets whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The news is an important source of knowledge for all of us about the world, especially in this era of technology. Journalists are mainly responsible to bring this news to us but not all of them are true to their responsibilities and ethics. How much can we trust the journalists? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The charts below give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
66.The charts below show how water was used in Australia in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some experts believe that school it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primaryrather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to put a check on the garbage conditions in the city
Some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them.Other people say believe its good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss boths views and give your own opinion.
you recentle have meet a singer in his concert and write a ltter in order to have a meeting and have his guidence over your professional
The bar chart below shows the number of students in three different courses from 2001-2004. Identify the main trends and summarize the data.
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients sodium, saturated fat and added sugar , all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant