In many countries in the world, young generations start leaving their parents' homes once they finish high school. They start living on their terms or share a house with friends or colleagues. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer.
As machines become increasingly sophisticated, more and more hard physical work are now done automatically. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Band 9: At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Many educated and successful people, such as doctors, lawyers, and computer scientists, are leaving developing countries where they grew up and moving to developed countries to live permanently. Discuss some problems with this trend and offer some possible solutions.
In many countries, the average age of the population is increasing. What are the causes of this trend? What effects does it have on individuals and society?
In future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside this will be passengers. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
Psychological illnesses may not be as obvious as physical disabilities or illnesses, nevertheless they are just as disabling in their own way. Society, however, is more accepting of those with physical than psychological illness or disabilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The table below shows the production of cacao beans in six regions between 1992 and 1998.
Mordern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
some people believe that children should be allowed to make their own choices on everyday matters such food or clothes. other people believe that children ahould not learn to make decisions since they are young. discuss both views and give your opinions
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some school leavers choose to travel or work for a year before going to university. What might be the reason for this? What are the disadvantages of this practice? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You live in a room in the college hostel which has severe problems. You would like to move into another room and need your hostel super's permission for that.
Write a letter to the hostel super. In your letter,
introduce yourself
describe the problems
explain what type of room you would prefer
with the increasing damand for energy such as oil and gas, people start looking for new sources in remote and Untouched places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
A neighbour has damaged your automobile while parking his/her car in the lane in front of your house. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: explain why you’re writing describe the damage to your car and express your feelings about it recommend what steps he/she should take to resolve the situation.
Some believe that new science related to criminal forensics should be used to look at old cases. To what extent do you agree or disagre
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean Island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comaparisons where relevant.
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
•State what problem you had with the purchased item.
•Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
•Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
‘Cannabis has been classified as a Class B drug in the UK since 2008 and carries a prison sentence of up to five years for possession.’ (Source: The Week)
Many countries have decriminalised the use of cannabis and as a result have seen a reduction in drug related crime.
Should cannabis and other soft drugs use be legalised?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, an increasing number of people with health problems are using alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their normal doctors. Do you think is a positive or negative development¿
You have bought an item of clothing at an online store. However, when the item arrived it was the wrong size and colour. Write a letter to the customer service manager of the company. In your letter
• describe the problem
• say how you feel about this
• say what you want the manager to do.
It is often thought that the increase in juveniles crime can be attributed to violence to the society. Do you agree that this is the main cause of the crime? What solution can you offer to deal with this situation.
THE CHART BELOW SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF RIVER WATER QUALITY IN UK RIVERS THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS HAVING GOOD CHEMICAL QUALITY BETWEEN 1990 AND 2002.
You recently made reservations for dinner at a very famous and expensive restaurant in town. However, the meal and the service were terrible. The restaurant manager was not available to solve the problem, so you left without a resolution. - state what problems you had with the food you ordered - complain about the service - describe how you want the restaurant to resolve the problem
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money, others argue that it is better to try and improve such situation. Discus both view d gives your opinion.
You are going to visit New Zealand for ana '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
At the present, the population some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do advantages of this situation outweigh the diadvantages?
Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ? What measures can be taken to protect them ?
The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050 To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Not mine)
Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. What are the reasons for this? How serious are the effects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the factors in your notes. You should explain which factor has contributed more to the increase in international travel, providing reasons to support your opinion. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.
Some people believe that richer countries should give poorer countries more financial assistance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near uour community. Discuss the advantages of this influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory. Explain your position.
Recent advances in air travel have focused only on those sitting in upper class and have left other passengers with no benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many universities 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?
Your local hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter
• explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
• say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
• give details of when you would be available for this work
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people encourage yong children to leave their parent's house as soon as they become agults while other say children should stay at their parents house as long as possible. Discuss both views with opinion
The graph compares the number of people who visited 5 attractions in Parkvale city between 1996 and 2016.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to control what people are saying and doing (for instance, through cellphone tracking and security. cameras. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram shows the improvement that happened in liverton dock since 1980 until today. Over all, the building is completely changed and expanded in their facilities in the recent time.
It is the government’s responsibility to save people from themselves, for example by banning smoking or enforcing helmet use for motorcyclists. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for comunication outweigh the disadvantages?
In many professional sports, there is a increase in the number of athletes used banned substances to improve their proformance. what are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?
Some people believe that culture will be ruined if it used to earn tourist revenue, but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting culture. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some of the schools insist that all students have their own laptop in class to assist in their education. What are the advantages of this? What are the disadvantages of this.
The graph and chart give information and forecast about the vehicle and CO2 emission in England and Wales between 2000 and 2020.
Employers sometimes ask people applying for job for personal information such as their hobbies and interests and weather they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be useful and relevant. Other disagree. Discuss both this views and give your opinion.
As the transportation and accommodation problem increases in big cities, some governments are encouraging the business move from the city to the rural area. Do the advantages of the outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, bussiness and the academic world. Other believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.