the chart below information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 208. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main fetures, and make comparison where relavant.
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend. In your letter: Asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need Saying why you need them Making arrangements to meet
Throughout history, people have dreamed to live in a perfect society while they haven't agreed how what the ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? What can people do to achieve an ideal society?
WRITING The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Grams per person per week Fish and meat consumption 300 250 200 50 150 大家 Chicken .com Beef 100 Lamb 50 Fish 0 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibiliry. What are your opinions on this?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? What sort of punishment should teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so the population in the countryside population are decreasing. Is this a positive or negative development?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement, and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
•say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Learning English language at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local language and, if so, how?
Some people think that going to a fitness centare regularly is unnecssary. Instead they believe the combining occasional exrcise(such as going for walk) with a balanced diet is enough to stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You are getting married. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend to invite him/her to the wedding.
•In your letter describe who you are going to marry,
•tell what will happen on the wedding day (the schedule), explain why it’s important him/her be at the wedding.
The process diagram illustrates the manufacture the bricks for the building industry in 7 steps.
Many governments spend a lot of money on art. Some people think this investment in art is necessary, but others say the money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people argue that it is not wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old worker with new and young yet inexperienced individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulosry part of high school programmes. To wat extent do you agree or disagree?
The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest in youngsters. How true do you think it is? What is the best way to invest on?
Most people pay taxes to contribute to the development of their country, however, some think they dont have to pay taxes. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Q. Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching. With the technology available today there is no justification for it, and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Most people in the world need to work in order to lead a decent life or even just to survive. Many workers are motivated by money: if the job pays well, they are willing to do it. However, some people are not concerned with the size of their pay packet: they simply enjoy their job and choose to do it whether they earn a high salary or not. What is more important – salary or job satisfaction? Discuss and give reasons for your answer.
Music plays a vital role in our country. How much has music influenced the way we think today? What do you think is the key role of music in today's world?
some people believe that professional such as doctors and engineers should work in the country where they did their training. Other believe that they should be free to work in another country they wish. Discuss both thses views and give your own opinion.
Experts say that if older people spend time with others and exercise every day, they will be healthier and happier. However, many elderly people suffer from loneliness and poor physical fitness. Discuss the causes of this problem and suggest possible solutions.
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work everyday. The result is increased traffic congestion and damadge to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distance to work?
TV, internet and radio are very popular nowadays. Some people say that they will replace books and written words as the main sources of information. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this position? 1
Instead of requiring primary school students to do experiments themselves, schools should only alllow them to watch experiments demonstrated by teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country's police force or military forces, Such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. What is you opinion ?
It has been suggested that primary school children should learn to grow vegetables and keep animals. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more plastic is polluting in world city, countryside and ocean. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken solve it?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory in high school programmes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that professionals such as doctors and engineers. should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views ang give your own opinion.
in the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statements.
You are professional and you are planning to work abroad. You have come across an employment agency on the internet that hires people from your country to send to other countries.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter
1. write reasons why you want to work abroad
2. describe what kind of company you want to work with
3. state your expectations from the job
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximize chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subjects. Other people think that international news as one of the school subjects. What do you think? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people belive that robots are very important to human’s future development, whilw others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
this graph below shows the number of library books read by boys and girls ar Starmoth School from 2006 to the present.
The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalisation produce positive effect to everyone. Do you agree or disagree?
A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your locality. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory establishment? Explain your position.
Q: Some people say that at all levels of education, from primary school to university, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think government should spent money on measures to save languages with few speakers from drying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, unemployment is high, therefore some people think children should study only primary education and not secondary education because they cannot find jobs in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You are planning to attend a course in another country. Write a letter to the college administration. In your letter:
•Ask about the course details.
•Inquire about the accommodation options.
•Request information on the local area
Some educationalists argue that non-exam , arts-based subjects , such as music , drama, art and craft , should be compulsory in the secondary –school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance . to what extent do you agree or disagree?
ome believe that people today have no interests in maintaining the traditional culture of their country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people that we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people soy thol indushiol growlh is necessory lo solve poverty, bul some other people orgue thol induslriol growlh is creoling environmentol problems ond it should be sfopped. Discuss bolh views ond give your opinion.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their pwn country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development.
The graph below shows the percentage of part-time workers in each country of the United Kingdom in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.