Some people believe teenagers should focus on all subjects equally, whereas other people think that they should concentrate on only those subjects that they find interesting and they are best at. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many mesuems charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to mesuem outweigh the disadavantage.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force? Such as the army while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of job. Discuss both views and give opinions.
In many parts of the world, it is common for one parent to stay at home and raise a new born child while the other works full-time to earn money. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teacher, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion
Nowadays many families moves overseas for job opportunities. Some people think its beneficial for the children of these families, while others think children will find it difficult. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents an do there members of society often set a bad example.Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
In some countries employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries employers are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the need of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The use of social media such as Facebook or Twitter are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows percentages of water used in different sectors in Sydney, Australia in 1997 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below give information on the sales of three different car types in the USA and the UK in 2005 and projections for 2055.
The graph below gives information on wages of Somecountry over a ten-year period. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.
You have a set of data that shows the number of books read by children in four different age groups over a five-year period. Age groups: 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 The data is as follows: Age Group20152016201720182019 4-6 years1012151718 7-9 years2022252729 10-12 years3032353740 13-15 years2528303235 Task: Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going to another country to study. you would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
Give details of your study plan
Explain why you want to get a part time job
Suggest how your frined could help you find a job.
While some believe that the best way to learn about current events is through newspapers, others think that they can learn new better through other forms of media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The product you ordered through online shopping has been delivered but has some problems. You are writing a letter
to the seller to complain. In your letter
• Describe the details of the problem
• What do you want the seller to do
• What will you do if they do nothing
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion
The money spent by governments on space programs would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit card statemen
Influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio-diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of biodiversity? What solutions can you suggest?
You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting, and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organizer.
Provide details of your meeting
Explain what you were dissatisfied with
Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.
Today there is a great increase in antisocial personal behaviour such as committing a crime. What are the causes of this? Who should be responsible for this problem?
The pie charts comprase ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
-give details of your visit to the restaurant
-explain the reason for the celebration
-say what was good about the food and the service.
the table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. summarise the information by selecting and reproitng the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that large international sporting events only brings drawbacks, and that it is not worth hosting them. Do you agree or disagree?
You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were extremely dissatisfied with the experience.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Explain the reason for the celebration
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Say what you would like the restaurant to do
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this became a positive or negative development?
little exercise is done by adults Some people believe that showing sporting events on television is a way to encourages adults to exercise more. Others think there are better ways to do so. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows the process of photosynthesis. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Nowadays, some people believes to be self-employment than working under companies and organisation. what are the reasons of it and disadvantageses of being self- employeed.
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. films stars, pop musicians or sports starts) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Wich other types of job should be highly paid?
n some countries, there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below shows the process of using water to generate electricity for human use.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people say that younger people are not suitable for important positions in governments of countries. Others, however, say that it is a good idea for the younger to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays older people often live in retirement homes with people of their own age instead of living with their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
Directors of large organisation earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees do. some people think it is necessary, but others hold that it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some scientist thinks that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous, Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter,
•express how pleased you are to hear from him/her
•invite him/her to stay with you
•tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together
Some people think that the increase use of computers and mobile phone in interactions has negative effects on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Being a celebrity – such as a movie star or professional athlete – brings problems as well as benefits.
Do you think that being a celebrity has more benefits or drawbacks?
Some people say that governments need to prioritize the treatment and management od diseases of the people in the community. Otherss say that it should pay attention to primary health care more. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by picturers. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think person happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the . Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through . Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
You are going to spend your vacation in Rome, Italy. Your friend's grandfather lives there and has offered to let you stay in his apartment. Write a letter to your friend's grandfather. In your letter: Thank him for the offer but politely decline infrom him of when you will be in Rome and your travel plans invite him for an outing.