Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food,clothes and entartainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes.Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
•explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
ou would like to take a part-time course at the university, but don’t have the money to do it. Write a letter to an organization that supports students financially and asks for help. In your letter
– Describe your qualification and degree.
– Provide some details of the course.
– Explain how this course will help you in the future.
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?
studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and apend less on doing active or creative things. why do you think it is the case? What methods can be used to tackle it?
Modern use of communication have reduced the amount of time for people to interact. This has negative impacts on social lives of people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write about following topic: In many countries, the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime? How can we deal with those causes? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that it is a prostive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both the sides of the argument and give your own opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outwigh the disadvantages?
To be labeled a ‘Work of Art’, a painting, sculpture or other art forms should display certain qualities that are unique. However, over the past century, there has been a decline in the quality of prize-winning artwork and it is now possible for quite ordinary pieces of art to be labeled ‘masterpieces ’ whilst true works of art pass unnoticed. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the articular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important main environmental problem of our time is the loss of p environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from nowledge or experience.
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new resources in remote and untouched areas is a neccessity. Does the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
In many workplaces, online communication is getting more common than meeting face to face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• Introduce yourself
• Ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• Tell the family about your arrival date and time
Holding International games such as The Olympic Games is an exciting event. Some people think that it has positive effects while other argue that it is a waste of money. Discuss both sides of view and give your own opinion.
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.
The diagram above shows the process of producing bottled and canned carbonated drinks.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and looking after their six years old child.
write a letter to the parents, in your letter
explain why you would like the job
give details for why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Fashion trends are difficult to follow these days and it is widely believed that they primarily exist just to sell clothes. Some people believe that we should not follow them and that we should dress in what we like. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The table below shows the result of a survey of first-year students taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspects of their course ‘very good’. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Euthanasia, which is legal in a few countries of the world, has the increasing number of supporters. Some people think it should be legalized worldwide. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
OPIC: In recent years, the family structure and the role of its members are gradually changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
an international company is opening branch in your town and you will like to work for this company write a letter to the human resource manager of the company in your letter say what kind of work you are interested in and explain why you want to work for the company and ask some questions about the company
It is common aspiration among many young people to run their own business, rather than work for an employer. Do you think the advantages of working for yourself outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think thau5t they should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think it does not matter if a professional sportsman or sportswoman misbehaves on or off the field if they play well. What is your opinion about this?
The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environmental is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion??
Topic: Obesity is a major healthy problem. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem?
some people say that, the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particuar species of plants and animals, others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses. Some people think that people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same style as the old house style in local areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
Over the past few decades, international travel has become more affordable and many people now choose overseas holidays. As a result, tourism is becoming a profitable industry in many countries. However, despite the benefits, tourism can also create problems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
More and more people are working from home instead of commuting to an office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some think governments ought to invest more education for adults than young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to an office every day. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The right answer is not the main focus of scientists, but the right question. Explain what this statement means. Argue to the contrary. To what extent do you agree with this?
You are a student at a university in the UK. You have recently lost your university ID card. Write to the local police station, giving details of who you are, what happened and ask to record your details so that you can apply for a new ID card.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Fresh water has become a global problem for the world. What are the causes of it? What measures government and individuals take to resolve to the problem? Give reasons and e.g for your answer.
In many cities the population is increasing. Некоторые говорят, что процесс урбанизации лишает нас знания наших соседей, and this causes a loss of community sense. What is the main problem with this? What measures can be taken to overcome it?
Some people think it is better for children to being to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary school. What’s your opinion? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Sompe poeple believe that bicycles are the best mode of transport in the cities, while others disgaree. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of both views and give your own opinion.
When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sport facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Popular events like the football World Cup and other international occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotion In a safe way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for government to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this opinion.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Somepeople say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Otherpeople think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, people believe that government should invest tax-payer's money in healthcare , others believe that money should be use in other areas . Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodworking should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family. To that extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the number of kilometres passagers travelled on five types of transport in a european country in 1995,2005 and 2015.
Many doctors are concerned about the high use of computer games by children and young people. Task: what are the advantages and disadvantages of children playing computer games?