topics: With the increased global demand for oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?
1.You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
odescribe the public event
oexplain why you think he/she would like the event
o write how you can help your friend with accommodation
You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.
Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter,
offer to make a popular dish from your country
describe what this dish is
explain why it should be included in the event
Some people think that children should be taught how to become good parents at school. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the age of books has passed, information can be accessed in videos, computers, televisions, films and so forth. Other people think books and written words will still be essential for information dissemination and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Nowadays on-line shopping has become more popular than in-store shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development? Write an essay to discuss the effect of online shopping. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year.
Recently a new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of
noise, which disturbs you.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
*Explain the situation
*Describe why it bothers you
*Suggest a solution
A 14-year-old young who seriously damaged school was made to clean streets as a punishment. Do you think young criminals should be sent to prison or there are alternative forms of punishment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries tv programmes are transmitted throughout the day and night . Some people think that 24 hour transmission has positive impacts , while others believe it is negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion
some prople argue that it is more important to have an enjoyable job than to earn a lot of money. Others disagree and think that a good salary leads to a better life. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital Era as all writings can be stored electronically. Other think that printed books still play an important role. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
“Some believe that people are naturally born leaders while others feel that leadership skills can develop. Discuss both views and give your opinion.”
Some People think that a sense of competition should be encouraged at school, while others believe that students who are encouraged to cooperate become more and more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the rage of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people, while others say that technology has the opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in foreign coutry. Others say that this is not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artist should be funded by alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many countries have recently adopted the practice of placing cameras in the streets and other public area in order to reduce crime. To what extent do you think this is effective and does it conflict with the public’s right to privacy. Discuss
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal questions such as their hobbies and interest, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• tell him which team won
• describe the conditions on the day
• say how you felt about the match
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .........,
Many Government think that economic growth is more important as other people think other type of progress is equally important.Discuss both views.
Is economic development necessary to reduce poverty or should economic growth be stopped as it is damaging the enviorment. Discuss both sides.
some people say that educational success depends most of the time on having a good teaching, other says attitude of students also matters. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report fo a university lecturer describing the development of the village.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agreee or disagree?
21.Some people think leaving their home country provides more opportunities for working or studying, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
Technological and scientific advances are changing the food people eat. Some believe that these are changes can be harmful to the health of the people. Others challenge this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries schools have severe problems with students behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both view and give you own opinion
You have decided to leave your curreg nt job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
. explain why you want to leave your current job
. describe what kind of job you are looking for
. ask for some help or advice
Some people belive that children should brought up in cities.Others believes that countryside offers a better environment for children.discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter,
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
ou missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
Explain how missing your flight impacted you
Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people think that modern technology has made shopping easier. Others disagree with this. Discuss both sites and give your opinion.
Nowadays, sending children to boarding school(either in other countries or in their own countries) is becoming increasingly popular. Why is it?. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that intelligence is innate while others think that we can improve our intelligence through learning. Discuss both sides and give your opinon.
In most of the countries of the word youngsters are involved in some kind of paid work. People have different view about it: some think it is completely wrong, while other believe it is a valuable work experience. Discuss both views.
Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land is becoming scarce, the world's meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world's meat consumption? What kinds of problem might such measures cause?
Some people assert that history has little value in the contemporary world. But some believe that history is needed today to learn from the past. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others. However, argue that circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
The line graph shows changes in the amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000.Describe the information shown in the graph.
Adult population do not do enough exercise, some people believe that showing major sports event like Olympics or football world cup on television encourages people to exercise. Others argue that there are better ways to encourage adults to move more. Discuss both view and discuss your opinion.
In many parts of the world, people search for family history. some people think that finding for the previous generations is a thing to do, but others think that it is better to be focus on present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/she would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to ypur friend. İn your email 1: Describe where you live when you were a student at the university 2: Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation 3: warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Your car is hired from a company and while you are driving on holiday, you have a small accident. You will have to write a report to the company to explain it. You need to explain the following: A)When and where you hired it? B)Describe how the accident happened? C)What kind of action did you take after the accident?
You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say
• Thanks them for supporting you.
• Describe how you spend your time.
• Explain about your recovery process.
You are studying English at the private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick.
Write to another classmate and invite him/her to the party.In your letter:
Explain the reason for the party
Give the data and time of the party
Suggest what the classmate could being to the party
A museum near your home is looking for people to do unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntery work at the museum.
write a letter to the museum director to apply for the volunteer work in your letter
explain why ou want to do voluntary work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work
The internet has made knowledge immediately available through computers and smartphones all around the world. Much of the knowledge is also free. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Othe rpeople think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some colleges encougage students to create businesses while they are still in school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?