In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe hat money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Context: Volunteer work is when people offer their time and effort to help others without being paid. Students often volunteer to gain valuable experience and give back to the community. Prompt: High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree? Write a persuasive essay, choosing one side, agreeing or disagreeing, in around 400 words.
Some people think the government is responsible for the rise in obesity in children, while others think it is the fault of the parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In the future all buses, cars and trucks will be driverless. Only people travelling inside those will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think young people are suitable for learning foreign languages. Some think adults are more suitable. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You have recently noticed and increase in traffic in your residential area. Write a letter to the responsible person at the local council to inform him about the problem and say
- Introduce yourself and describe the problem
- What are the reasons for the traffic in your view
- Suggest a solution to the problem.
An old car was left on the street near your street several weeks ago. The car is now causing a problem for residents.
Write a letter to the Council. In your letter:
* Describe the car
* Outline the problems it is causing
* Tell the Council what you want them to do about it
Your Local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council, In your letter
- give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
- explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
- describe the possible side effects on local people if the centre closes
some people say that it's better to teach language students in small classes, whereas others think the number of people does not matter. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
Some people like to spend their leisure time after work with co-workers while others prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some says history has nothing to offer others believe study of past help us to understand the present. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
The chart below shows participation of Australian children in certain sport activities outside of school hours. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people consider that people should learn that all people and beliefs are equal. Others think that variety is important in life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is thought by some that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is better in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem either the high of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight. Write a letter to the governor.
Complain about the situation
Say why this is a problem
And propose ways to reduce the noise
The line graph below shows the number of annual visits to Australia by overseas residents. The table below gives information on the country of origin where the visitors came from. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.
you live near a public school. the school has asked local residents to help with the maintenance of school buildings and play area. Write a letter to the principal. in your letter,
-explain why you would like to help
-tell them how you can help
-let them know when you are available
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.
Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considere to be meant for adults only. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children .What are its causes and what solutions can be offered
Some people think computer and internet are important in children’s study. But others think students can learn effectively in schools and with teachers. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
«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.»
Discipline is an ever increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others think that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The table shows the UK residents visits abroad by country of visit from 2004 to 2008.
Although family is a powerful influence on child's life, it is also influenced from outside the home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The map shows the changes to a residence hall between 2010 and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people are expected to be living in urban centers in the future. What problems will this cause?. Should governments encourage people to settle outside the city?
your local council has been doing roadworks along the road outside of your house. This has caused a lot of noise and inconvenience. Write a letter to your local councillor to complain. In your letter, Describe what has happened. Say why you are complaining. Explain what you would like your councillor to do.
Art is considered an essential part of all cutures throughout the world.However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate it and turn their focus the science technology and business. why do you think this is ? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts.
Some people prefer online classes, while other think it is better to be in a traditional classroom. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The line graph gives information about the quantity of UK residents using three types of the transportation each day from 1970 to 2030.
The maps below show a residential area with a park and playground in 2016 and the proposed changes for 2025 to make it safer for families and children
Some people think that e-books are the death of paper books while others think that paper books will never disappear? -Discuss both sides and give your opinion
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
some people believe that culture will be ruined if it used to earn tourism revenu, but other think that tour ism is the only way to protecting culture. discuss both sides and give you opinion.
It is thought by some that life is better in a city. Others, however, prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, governments encourage business to move outside of the cities to solve the problems of housing and transport in the cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this policy.
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 25 20 15 10 5 0 Food and drink Restaurant and Hotel Entertainment Under 30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76+ Citizens' expenditure in the UK
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangements. In your letter
mention when you will be arriving and leaving,
mention what type of rooms you would like and the price charged during the weekend
also inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Some people think that money is the best gift to give a teenager,others disagree.discuss bhot side and givin your opinion.
Some believe that research on family hisotry is a useful thing to do, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and five your own opinion.
Some people think is better children grow up in cities. Other people believe it's better children grow up in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people say that the main purpose of television should be eduction, while other says it should be for entertainment only. Discuss both side and give your opinions.
In many countries, young adults are engaged in some kind of work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. Others consider it as a valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. Discuss both views
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 arts. What do you think one the causes of this? What can be done to draw people's attention to art?
Topic: Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned in some areas whereas other think that change is inevitable and banning tourism will have no benefit. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people traveling 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 people believe that reading different types of books is always a good habit. Others feel that reading only one types of book is more benefitial. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measure will be needed. Discuss both sides.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are of season some people consider it a good idea, but some people appose it. Discuss both view and give your opinion.