Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities n the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
An increasing number of people want to buy clothes, shoes, and other items produced by famous international brands. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer Write atleast 250 words.
demand of oil and gases are increasing , findings new sources in remote and untouched areas is necessity . Discuss advantages outweighs disadvantages.
The gap between the rich and the poor is increasingly wide, as rich people become richer and poor pepople become poorer. What problems could this situation cause ? What are solutions to address thise problems?
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. As many as two thirds of children are now obese. Shools have a responsibility to monitor what their studetnts eat and amount of exercise they do. To what extend do you agree with the statement?
recent years, The number of crimes committed by young people in major City throughout the world is increasing. discuss this issue. give reason and suggest some solutions.
In many countries, the amount of rubbish produced is increasing, what do you think are the causes of this, and what can be done to solve the problem?
Your friend from England is making a business trip to your town. She has never visited your country before and wants to know what you can do together in free time.
Type a letter to your friend. In your letter
Describe some activities for her free time
Suggest some restaurants/food in your town
offer to meet her
Some people think that the government should fund training courses for performing arts such as music, dance and arts lessons for children. Others think that they should be funded by private businesses or by children's families. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter,
tell them why you need to move the interview time
ask to change the interview date
explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people feel that teacher training courses can make anyone a teacher while other feels an excellent teacher cannot be made by perusing course. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People are living in a ‘ throwaway society.’ Using things for a short times and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
As a results of tourism and the increasing number of people travelling, there is an growing demand for more flights.What problems does this have on the environment? What measures could be taken to slove the problem?
Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or anegative trend?
Consumers are facing increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ?
The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
Rising University fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects like philosophy and history, and only practical degree courses that maximize chance of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
•say how you feel about his/her performance
•give details of your music-related activities
•explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
In recent year, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too importat or valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In some countrie , many people choosing to live alone than in the past. Do you think it is a positive or negative.
advertising are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Some people say that advertising have a positive impact on our lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
•Describe what you enjoyed about the course.
•Say how much cooking you've done since the course.
•Suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer.
Some people say that to prevent illness and disease, governments should focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays,many business and training programmes are happening online and not in real offices .do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages
Small businesses are disappearing and being replaced by large multinational companies. Do the advantage of this is outweigh the disadvantage ?
Raising househlod electricity fees is the most effective solution to the problems associated with power generation and environmental pollution. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective in reducing the environmental pollution caused by power generation?
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information, so there is no need for printed books, magazines and newspaper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the graph below shows the number of university graduatesin canada from 1992 to 2007
Many companies sponsor sports by advertising themselves. Some believe that this is very good for world sport, others believe that there are also disadvantages. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, 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 developmente outweight the disadvantages?
Some people think that they are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant that is government and large business can make a difference. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, there is a greater focus at all levels in education on science and business studies rather than the arts. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The graph illustrates how many tourists visited a particular Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. On the whole, there was an increase in the number of visitors in the iland during the period. One of the features to note is that the total number of people visiting the iland increased throughout the period. More specifically, there were 1 million people in 2010, and then, rose to a staggering 3.5 million people by the end of the period in 2017. The second point to note is that visitors staying on cruise ships was also increasing. Looking more closely, the number of people fell slightly from 2011 at 0.5 million to around 0.25 million, but after that, increased to 2 million in 2017. Interestingly, the number of visitors staying on island had no changes from 2013 to 2017. Specifically, it rose from low of about 0.75 million in 2010 to 1.5 amillion in 2013,but from 2013 to 2017, the number was almost the same at 1.5 million.
In many countries today, parents are able to send their children to same-sex schools or co-ordinated schools.Some believe that the children going to single-sex schools might have dissadvantages later on.To what extent do you believe?
some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country .Many people think that the government should focous on encoraging local business rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
Writing task 1 (a letter)
Your local council is closing the children’s playground in your locality as not many children visit the park. Write a letter to the council requesting not to close it. Include the following in your letter:
– How important is the playground for children?
– Why don’t children go to the playground?
– What can be done to bring children back to the park?
Today level of sress at the work place are increasing trmendously. What are the causes? what are the problem can create?
It is often argued that imposing government legislation is the most effective method to encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle, while others believe that promoting individual responsibility is more important. This essay will discuss both perspectives and state my opinion.
In some countries the elderly is put into nursing homes rather than being taken care of by their family. Do you see this as a positive or a negative development?
Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmers to protect environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people aoppose it.
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different age groups in the UK who used the Internet everyday from 2003-2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 Percentage of adults by age group using the Internet from 2003 to 2006 16-24 25-44 45-54 55-64 65
The average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of this and suggest some remedies to solve the problem.
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages? (Nguyen)
in some countries, the cost livig rapidly increasing. what do you think may be the reasons for this? what effects might this have on society?
The gap between the rich and the poor is increasingly wide, as poor people become poorer and rich people become richer. What problems could this situation cause? What are the solutions to address those problems?
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
• Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
• Invite them to stay with you.
• Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
We should introduce laws to make businesses and state services employ equal numbers of male and female workers in every department or area of the company. How far do you support this idea? Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.