Most people in the world have to work to earn a living. However, many people work only for the financial gain that it involves, and not for any other reward a job can offer. What do you think the main considerations when deciding what job to take should be?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe the teenager should focus on the subjects that they are good at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers. According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. (Adapted from --DELETED LINK-- It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents. The table below.
Compare the advantage and disadvantage of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. state which you consider to be the most effective studying on your own taking a lesson with a private tutor taking lesson as a part of a class taking lesson online going to live in a country where the language is spoken
The map below is of the town of Canterbury. A new school (S) is planned for the area. The map shows two possible sites for the school. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. N University Countryside 5km to Sturry (Population: 7,000) Housing S1 Town Centre S2 7km to Chartham (Population: 4,500) CANTERBURY Countryside ITown Centre (no traffic zone) Housing University Main roads
Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that school should teach children skills, but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children’s future. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The maps bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st century. Summarize the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Minh Bùi)
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the country side
In the future all cars, buses amd trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantage?
Scientist agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damaging their health. Some people think this problem can be solved by educating people while others believe education will not help. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
“Some parents believe that learning mathematics at school is redundant and should not be taught while others believe that it should remain a fundamental subject whether or not it is used later in life.” Discuss both sides.
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe bskills and experience are more important. Discuss bot sides and give your opinion.
In many countries, the government likes to spend more money on the arts. Some people agree with this. However, others think government should spend more on health and eduation. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside town of Brinslow between 1990 and 2005.
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it givers ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others thinks this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people have it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
People in some countries owning a home rather than renting one is considered very important. Why might this be the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
The opinion on preserving endangered languages varies. while some believe that governments should invest in saving them, others consider it a wasteful expenditure. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Although parents are responsible for raising a child, outside influences play a key role in their development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.
Some people think that the goverment sould be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
some feels that individuals should try assimilate compeletly to the country where they live while others feel it is more important to preserve their native culture. Discuss both sides and give you opinion.
More and more people are using the internet to contact existing friends and even make new friends. Some people are of the opinion that this has strengthened relationships between existing friends, whilst others think the opposite is true. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
🔶Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the countryside. 🔸To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2. Parents have a responsibility to help children with their homework, but others believe children should do it on their own. Discuss both sides and give your opinon.
In the future all cars, busses, 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?
Some people believe that robots are important for humans to develop their future, while others think that it is a dangerous invention that will impact society negatively. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Discipline is ever increasing probelm in modern schools. Some people think that discpline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others this that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinioon.
Competitiveness is considered a positive quality among people. Do you agree with this statement? Write an essay of 200-250 words to state your viewpoint.
Science advanced so much that it can make it possible for people to live for 100 years or more than it.Some people think it is good thing, others think it is bad idea. Discuss both side of argument.
Human activity has had a negative effect on ecosystems, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this cannot be changes while others feel that we can still take action protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays, people’s values have changed and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than art. What do you think are the causes of this? What can be done to draw people’s attention to art?
Information technology has significantly transformed our lives in recent years. In your opinion, what is the greatest benefit of information technology? Consider also the disadvantages that the development of this technology may bring about.
Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve theie ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and
nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers.
According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three
quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. (Adapted
from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4532266/75-cent-
children-want-YouTubers-vloggers.html)
It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Development in tourism offer very little direct benefit for residents who live in these areas. To what extent do you agree?
Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative impacts on society and should be banned, while others say they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Many people today decide to leave their small villages and life in the countryside and move to the big city. Give reasons for this and give the possible problems this can cause.
Art is considered an essential part of all cultures. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business. Why do you think that is? What can be done to encourage more people to take interest in arts?
Some people believe that advertising has a strong effect on a person’s decision-making process. Others feel that it has little or no real impact. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
In the future, all cars, buses, and tracks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. What are the advantages and disadvantages.
Some parents believe that learning mathematics at school is reductant and should not be taught while others believe that it should remain a foundational subject whether or not it is used later in life. Discuss both sides.
You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there.
Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter,
say how you have learned about the plan
explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area where you live
say what you think the city council should do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some feel that the effects of advertising are positive for individuals and businesses, while others think they are negative. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think that businesses should support local communities as itaoffers a chance for marketing and promotion. Others consider thatcommunities should be supported by the government, not by businesses.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The map bellow show changes experienced by the town of Lakeside at the beginning of the 21st century. Summarise the information by reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries around the world, rural people moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you thinks this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and any relevany examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight.
Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter,
• complain about the situation
• say why this is a problem
• and propose ways to reduce the noise
The chart below shows the percentage of people born in and outside of Australia living in cities, towns, and rural areas in 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features of the graph and make comparisons where relevant.