Some people think that criminals should be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce the crime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the government should be responsible for solving the pollution poblems which result from heavy traffic. To what extent do you agree?
Extreme sports such as sky diving and sking are very dangerous and should be banned.To what extend do you agree or disagree withe this view?
Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time with them? What’s the difference between the toy kids play now and those they played in the past? Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited? How do advertisements influence children?
Governments should spend money on rai/ways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened to get more resources? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
University students should pay the full cost for their own study because a university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be usefulin the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that students should be required to study art and music in school. Others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2020-01-11: Task 1
You visited a town last month and told your friend that you would like to meet. However you could not make it. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
• express your apology
• why you could not meet
• making arrangement to meet him.
Farmers within a country are often protected by tariffs - that is, special taxes on imported food. Such policies are necessary, and should be implemented wherever possible. To what extent do you agree with this? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
3.In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on Constructing lines for fast trains between cities and others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that activities done in a person’s free time should be planned, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe we should visit place to know the culture whereas others think internet and books are good source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with statment?
All education, primary secondary, and further education should be free to all people and paid for by the government. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that government should control the amount of violence in the films and TV programs, in order to reduce the crimes in the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students should pay the full cost for their own study, bcause university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. So, some people suggest that companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree ?
Parents should not force children to learn a foreign language.To what extend do you agree with the statement. Many children learn a foreign language out of their own interests and many learn because, their parents force them to. In this essey, it will be consider force a child to learn a foreign language.
Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men. To what extent do you agree or disagre
Some people believe that free housing should be provided by the government for under-privileged and people who can’t afford to buy a house. To what extent do you agree and disagree with the statement? Give examples based on your own experience.
Governments should make public transportation free in order to reduce the number of private vehicles on roads, therefore leading to lower carbon emissions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is argued that parents of children who break the rules should be punished in some ways as parents are responsible for the children’s actions. The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980.
Some people say that learning a foreign language is in order to travel to work in a foreign country.Others say that someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
ou travelled by a long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
•Inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
•Describe your suitcase and what happened to it
•Explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labour. Therefore working hours in offices and factories should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A country should spend money on skills training or vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many university graduates cannot find a job in their chosen profession. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, should be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say in order to prevent illness and disease,goverments should focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems.To what extnet do you agree or disagree?
Although art is an important subject in schools, it is felt that there are more important subjects students should be doing first. Write an essay expressing your opinion about this topic
Write a letter to your manager telling him about how sitting for long hours for your work has affected your health.
In your letter you should mention;
1. What health problems are you facing.
2. Give suggestions as to about what changes can be brought about to reduce the health risks on you and on your colleagues.
3. How will these changes be beneficial to the company when it comes to future employees.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is should women be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Other ever argue that the circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuses both on view and give your opinion
Art classes, like painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, so they should be compulsory subject in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are interested in scholarship programme to study at a foriegn university. Write a letter to enquire about the course. in your letter 1. Explain which course you are interested in 2. Tell what you know about the university 3. Explain why you should receive the scholarship
Learning English at schools is often seen as more important than local languages. If these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it more important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure survival of local languages and if so, how?
Some people believe that old people should stop working at their 60s, while other sbelieve that they should work as long as they can. to what extent you agree or disagree?
Q. Some believe that new science related to criminal forensics should be used to look at old cases. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many manufactured food and drinks product contain high level of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugary product should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that governments should provide unemployed citizens with free telephones and opportunities for using internet to help them to find a job. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
Some children have a natural ability to grasp foreign languages and for that reason it should not be a mandatory subject in the academic curriculum. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your organized flight has been canceled. Write a letter to the airline company. You should 1) complain about the situation, 2) request what you need from them to make a travel insurance claim, 3) suggest what they should do in future situations. You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think sports games are important for society, while others believe they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
EVERYBODY SHOULD BE ALLOWED ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITY STUDY PROGRAMS REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ABILITY. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? GIVE REASON FOR YOUR ANSWER AND INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT EXAMPLES FROM YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE.
In many countries people no longer wear their national costumes. They are forgetting their history and traditions. More people should be encouraged to wear their national costumes every day. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but there is no agreement about whether it is the responsibility. What is your opinion?
The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the cost of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.