«Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. Others argue that this money should be spent for sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.»
1.A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents' pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports ? .
You have a complaint about the hotel you stayed at while attending a meeting that was booked by the organizer of a company meeting. Write a letter to the organizer of the meeting and include:
-Details about the meeting
-The problem you face
- What should be done
The funds for postgraduate research are limited; therefore, some people think that financial support from the government should be provided. However, only scientific research should be funded, rather than other, less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
-Give details of your stay
-What were the high & low points of the hotel
-What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
Government should support sports and the arts at school to encourage children to take part in sports, more than supporting professional sports and artistic performances for general public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Rates of diabetes and obesity are increasing in many countries around the world. Some people think that governments should ban soft drinks and sugary snacks from schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
For the past year you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary.
In your letter
• state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
• give details of how you have benefited from the club
• explain why you want to leave
• You should write at least 150 words.
• Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.
• You do NOT need to write your own address.
Some people think that professionals such as doctors or engineers should be required to work in their home country. Others think that they should be free to work in another country. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The government investments in art, music and theatre is waste of money. Govt should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree ?
Some people say that racism nowadays is just a joke overall, but others think that it should be still eliminated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The government spends about 220 million pounds a year supporting museums and galleries in the U.K., and a similar amount subsidizing the visual and performing arts This is a huge sum to spend on minority interests, and the money would be better spent on more important things. It should be up to the people who enjoy cultural attractions to pay for them What are your views? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Government should control the amount of violence in film and on television in order to decrease the level of violent crimes in society. Do you agree or disagree?
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food and drinks that has been scientifically proved to be bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree
As more and more information is available online, the role of textbook has become obsolete. Therefore, university should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give your opinion on this.
These days people are living into their 90s and beyond. As a result, there is increasing concern about care for the elderly. Do you think it is the responsibility of the family to care for their elderly members or should the government be held responsible?
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
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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 and gie your own opinion.
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Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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.
Some people believe that children should be made disciplined by making them obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others, however, believe that those children who are controlled are not well-prepared to tackle the challenges life brings to them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People receive a lot of information from news reports presented by journalists. However, some people claim that we cannot believe the news that we are presented with. What is your opinion on this issue? In addition, what qualities do you think journalists should have?
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others belive they shoud be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Sales companies should recruit people who are hungry for money as they will make the most dedicated workers. Do you think money is the driving force behind hard work?
ome people think that health care is a basic human necessity that should not be provided by provided private companies. But should be provided by state. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of health care being provided by the private sector
Describe a museum or exhibition that you particularly enjoyed visiting You should say: where the museum or exhibition is/was who you went with what you saw there and explain why you enjoyed visiting this museum or exhibition
Some people belied that manufacturer and supermarkets should reduce the amount of packaged products. Other think that consumers should avoid buying packaged goods. Discuss both views and give youropnioin. Give relevant examples and experience to back up your points
Unhealthy eating has a negative effect on both individuals and the society in which they live. Some people think that the government should tax unhealthy foods while others believe that a 'fat tax' is unfair and unnecessary. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Men do most of the high-level jobs. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women? What is your opinion on that?
Some people think that employers should not pay attention to the way their employees dress, because the quality of their work is more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that children should be taught the importance of saving money at a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think that renewable energy sources like solar and wind power should replace fossil fuels such as coal and gas as soon as possible. Others think we should continue to use fossil fuels while it is still cheap to do so. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The use of the internet by teenagers should be limited because many of them have been target of cyberbullying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your neighbor (who is also your friend) about the damage that occurs to your car while he parks his car in the space allotted to you.
In the letter, you should:
Describe the damage
Say how you feel about this problem.
Suggest on actions he should take.
Many manufactured food and products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
It is argued that parents of children who break the law should be punished as they are responsible for their children’s actions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many think that all decisions within a company should be made by managers whereas others feel it is better to include employees in the process. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Creative artists should be given freedom to express their ideas (words, pictures, music and films). However some people think government should take some restriction with them. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give your reasons with own knowledge and give examples.
Some people think children should learn to paint and draw at school. Others believe it is just a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that government should fund the performing class (drama, music, etc.), but on the other hand the other people say it should be self-funded by the organization or student’s parents. Discuss both view, and give your own opinion
Some people say that arts subjects such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that government funding for schools should be spent on science subjects rather than on other subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some teachers say students should be organized into group study. Others argue that students should be made to study alone. Discuss the benefits of both and state the more effective method in your opinion.
In a number of countries,some people think that it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains betwwen cities.Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualification and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
have recently joined a well-reputed company. In your office, the cafeteria is not cleaned properly. The cutlery available is usually unclean and most of the food on sale is stale Write an email to the human resources department in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: State what problem you face when you visit the cafeteria. Complain about the inability of the cafeteria staff to address the problem. Describe how you want the issue to be addressed.
Governments, not private companies. should take the responsibility to conduct scientific researchTo what extent do you agree or disagree? Should governments take the responsibility of conducting scientific research