Healthcare should not be provided for free regardless of a person's income. The health of an individual is in their own hands. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below give information about travel to and from France, as well as the most popular countries for French citizens to visit in 2000.
The pie charts below show unites of electricity production by fuel sources in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Eco-tourism is now defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment. What are the advantages of Eco-tourism? how can we make Eco-tourism more popular ?
Your workplace requires an interpreter to translate from one language to another during meetings. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•recommend someone to act as an interpreter;
•explain why the person is qualified for that role;
•say how the person can be contacted.
Traffic congestion is a serious problem in most big cities. Some people believe that governments should build more roads. What do you think about the solution?
The charts below provide information about the websites where consumers from Australia and New Zealand bought products in 2012, as well as their reasons for online shopping. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A glance at the graph provided reveals the proportion of tourists visiting four attractions in Brighton, Art Gallery, Pavilion, Pier, and Festival over 30 - year period between 1980 and 2010.
Nowadays more and more children are being brought up in single-parent families. What are the causes of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Growing number of over-weight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, there is a growing gap between the technical skills of younger people and those over the age of 50. What problem does this cause, and what solutions could minimize the problem?
Some people today believe that the world's increase in population is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a global crisis . Other people believe that world population increase is necessary, and beneficial as it creates the growth of the world's economy and society . Discuss both these views and give your opinion .
Some people think that genetically modified (GM) crops are a positive development. Others, however, argue that they are potentially dangerous. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The graph shows the amount of fruit produced in four countries (France, Spain, Germany, and Turkey) from 1970 to 2010. Describe the information in the table and make comparisons where relevant. You should write about 150 words.
Some people consider corruption to be the root cause of problems in government organizations and politics. What problems arise due to this corruption? What are possible solutions to eradicate corruption?
The table shows the percentage of household with electronic goods in New Zealand in 1997 and 2002.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, a lot of families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centers provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that subjects like arts, music, drama and creative writing contribute more towards a child's overall development. The school curriculum should provide more time for these subjects to be taught if the school wants all-round development of children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graph illustrates the expenditure of British citizens on four different purposes of visiting abroad (holiday, business, visiting friends or relatives and miscellaneous) from 1993 to 2013.
The chart shows the percentage of household expenditure on goods and services in a country from 1995 to 2005.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people are relying on their private cars as a major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over reliance on cars can cause and suggest atleast one possible solution
Many people believe that the high level of violence in films and TV programmes today is causing serious social problems. What are the problems caused by excessive violence in films and TV? How could these problems be reduced?
TOPIC : 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?
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How migth these problems be reduced?
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. 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 many places, new homes are needed l, but the place available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noisefrom your house/flat. write a letter to your neighbours. in your letter
- Explain the reason for the noise
- apologise
- describe what action you will take
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (e.g. literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g. physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed? Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Public health is becoming an urgent issue now a days. some argue that government should create nutrition ad food choice law to improve public health while others believe that it is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart below shows the percentages of children from four countries taking part in four kinds of activities in 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative develoment?
Famous actors and some professional sports people command a very high salary. Some people think that this is fair because salaries should be based on people's gift and talents. Others, however, believe that person's salary should be based on their contribution to society. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people feel a country can't be economically progressive and environmentally friendly at the same time. Others disagree with this view. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Many assume that the goal of every country should be produce more materials and goods . To what extent do you agree or disagree that constantly increasing production is an appropriate goal ?
Films are no longer exclusively produced by big companies. Digital technology has enabled everybody to create their own video(s) and film(s). Is it a positive or a negative development?
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own.
Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In you letter
- introduce yourself
- say why you are interested in this sports club
- ask some questions about the club eg. facilities, members, costs.
The graph below shows tourism statistics among Venezuelian students from 2011 to 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 150 words
As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. some people say ana ging population creates problems for government. other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people . to what extent do the advantages of having an aging population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think robots are very important for future human development. Others, however, think that robots are dangerous inventions that could have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart and table provide data about cars registered in one country over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the amount of noise that people make should be strictly controlled. Others say that people should be free to make as much noise as they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Expert say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with their family and friends , whereas , now many suffer loneliness and health problems . What are the causes of this and what are some solutions?
In many countries, shops open for longer hours daily every week. What is the negative or positive effects of this on the shoppers and local community. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that educating people about the natural world is the most effective way to protect the environment. Other say there are more effective ways to protect the environment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial for both employees and employers, while others think it leads to decreased productivity. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter,
– say what the problem is
– describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
– ask the provider to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,