Today food often travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only ate food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this idea outweigh the disadvantages?
After being punished, many criminals continue to commit crimes. Why do some people commit crimes even after having been punished? What measures can be taken to tackle this problem.
Food can be produced much more cheaply, with the use of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some methods may be dangeroudangerous for human health and have negative effects on local communities. To what extend do you think its disadvantages outweigh its advantages?
Some people think that governments should invest more in public services instead of wasting money on arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say now that we can see films on our phones or tablet there is no need to go to the cinemas, others say to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some companies sponsor sports and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend would like to visit your hometown. Write a letter to him/her and say
- What is the best time of the year to visit your hometown?
- Suggest some places to visit in your town.
- Invite your friend to meet your family.
The problem with society today is that it is essentially unbalanced, with some people being paid huge salaries to work very long hours, whilst others do not have a job and have too much time on their hands. There is no middle ground. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Ask your friend to send you a particular photograph
Explain why you need that particular photograph
Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Some people think financial aid from international organizations is important for developing countries. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while
others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human’s life.
Discuss both views and give your opinion – Give reasons for your answers and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and town between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 word
You and some friends ate meal at the restaurants to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager.
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was the good about the food and services.
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about their country, while other people think it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on tv and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Public libraries provide a large collection of books to read. Some people argue that they should also provide other hi-tech facilities like computers, Internet, CDs and DVDs. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people think that no homework should be given to children.other however say that extra work is needed after school for children and teenagers in order to succeed. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion by governments. Some think it can be solved by building more train and subway lines, while others believe building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that high salary is important when choosing a company to work for, while others think that good working atmosphere is more important. Discuss both view points and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The internet has become profoundly efficient and popular that people choose it as a platform to learn. Some believe that it would eventually replace the need for books. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that employee should be hire with interviews. Other says that other types of method are better. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which we have at the movment,other believe that deforestation impact on our world.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-introduce yourself
-explain what is wrong with the furniture
-say what action you would like the landlord to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
Some think that resident should be responsible for keeping their areas clean and tidy, while others says it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that giving aids to the poor countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that travelling to a country is necessary if one wants to become familiar with a new culture. Others, however, feel that technology gives us enough tools to make travel unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people are now spending more and more time travelling to work or school. Some people believe that this is a negative development while others think there are some benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new generation companies should encourage high level employess who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Why.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
• introduce yourself
• say why are you interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some think most crime is the result of circumstances, e.g., poverty and other social problems. Others believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it is best to increase the fuel cost to reduce the pollution problems other think otherwise discuss both views and give your opinion
Social media has become a powerful tool for communication, but some argue that it negatively affects social interactions and mental health. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation such as unsatisfactory jobs or shortage of money.others arige that it is better to try to improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food.government should improse high tax rate do you agree or disagree?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.dicuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people you decided to do this
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid communitu work in their free time. This can benefit them and the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Food travels thousand of miles from far to consumer. Some people think it could be better to our enviroment and economic of people only are local produced food. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To wat extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people while others believe tgat the purpose of museum is to educate. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter,
Explain that you would like to apply for the job.
Give some details of any relevent experience that you have.
specify days and times that would suit you.
You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination.
Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter,
give details of the situation
describe the documents
say what action you want the post office to take
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours by others in the same age group. Some argue that peer pressure is important while others feel it has distinct disadvantages. Do the disadvantages of peer pressure outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people think that global environment problems should be dealt with internationally. Others, however, believe that they have to be tackled domestically. What is your opinion?
Some people think that it is better to build more public parks and sports facilities in new town rather shopping malls. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is believed that people are suffering from loads of health problems because of consuming too much fast food. Some people hold a thought that education should take responsibility for this phenomenon while others contradict with this opinion. Discuss both of them and give your own point of view
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (eg cost, environment). Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
To improve the quality of education, some people think that we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticise their teachers. Other believe that this will result in loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give you opinion.
Some people think if students are afraid of the teacher it is better. Other say that having a friendly relationship is better. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
Some Some people fail to maintain balance with work and other aspects of life. What are the reasons for failure? How can it be solved?
Some people therefore think that government should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society.those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding… Would the advantage of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?