Some people believe that if a child commits a crime, he or she should be punished, while others think it is the child’s parent who should be punished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think residents should keep their streets clean and tidy while others say it is government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that uniform should be compulsory for workplaces, while other says that it is not important. Discuss both views and give opinion.
Some people think that boys and girls should attend school together. Others feel that they should be educated separately. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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?
Students in university education should develop specialists in one subject area rather than create a broader range of subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Sopeople me think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that economic growth is the best way to end world poverty, while others believe economic growth should be stopped immediately to prevent environmental damage. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people argue that if children behave badly, their parents should accept responsibility and also be punished for the behavior of their children. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people believe that charity organizations should give aid to those who are in greater need, wherever they live. Other thinks that the organization should focus on assisting people in their own country instead. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
Some people think that high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantageous and disadvantageous of both the approach.
Topic: Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
One of your colleagues is leaving for a new job, and your manager has asked you to arrange a farewell party for him/her. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter, •suggest a suitable date and time for the party • recommend a place • discuss the food and entertainment options that should be available
students should choose a university major that prepares them for a hig-paying job. To what extent do you agree with this satement?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children sports team for two years, or to pay for two open air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
1) describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team.
2) summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts.
3) saying how you think the company should spend that money.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter:
say what job you have applied for
explain why you want this job
suggest what information the teacher should include
In many countrie, the governmentliketo spendmore moneyon the arts.some people agree with this. However , others think government should spend more on health and educatio. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children at secondary school should be streamed, i.e. taught in classes according to ability, rather than being taught in mixed-ability classes. Do you think the abvantages of streaming children at secandary school outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
Some people say that health care and education should be the responsibility of the government but others think that it is the responsibility of the individuals themselves Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think women should be given equal chances to work and excel in their careers. Others believe that a women’s role should be limited to taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice
AUTOMATION CONCERNING PEOPLE’S LIFESTYLE. (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES) We are living in times when technology has made our life so much easier. However, people should face a lot of advantages and disadvantages of having automatic devices at home/work/school nowadays? Describe your for and against ideas.
Some think that current generation should take steps in protecting nature for the next generation. To what extent do you agree?
The government money should be invested in teaching science rather than other subjects so as to help the country make progress and develop. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think city planners create more green spaces and plant tress. Others believe that they should focus on building new houses. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that students should choose their university major based on their personal interests, while others think it is better to choose a major that offers better job opportunities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Topic: Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibilities for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that Vietnamese visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, indivi duals or government? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people are of the opinion that long prison sentence reduces crime rate, while other believe other alternatives should be explored. Discuss birth views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that advertisements have a negative impact on children and should be strictly controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Governments should not financially support artists (like painters, writers, musicians, etc.) because arts do not improve people's lives. Instead, they should let artists support themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today’s very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
The international committee should act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. Do you agree or disagree?
Environmental protection should be the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Raising children is one of the most important missions for many countries. It is recently updated that new mothers and new fathers should take trainings before getting a child. To what extent do you agree ?
Some people think women should be given equal chance to work and excel in their careers. Other believe that a woman’s role should be limited to taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Other say that these are not the only reason why some should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do yo agree or disagree with this statement?
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library.Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books ? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.”
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
• provide information about yourself
• give details of your previous work experience
• say why the company should consider you for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …,
Write a letter to the director of your company to recommend a group in your local community which deserves help.
In your letter, you should tell:
why you suggest helping this group
how your company can help this group
what the benefits your company will in return for.
Human activities have a negative effect on plant and animals species. Some people say that it is too late to do anything. Some people think that we should take effective action to improve the situation. Discuss both sides and give an opinion.
It is sometimes said that people who do work that is physically hard should be paid as much as people who do work that needs high level qualifications. Do you agree or disagree?