It costs a lot of money for a country to host an international sports event, such as the Olympic Games or football World Cup. Some people think that this is a waste of money, while others believe the opposite. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
when a new town is planned it is more impotant to devlop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centre for people to spend their time in . to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity ,improving the neighborhood or teaching sport to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for governments to spend money to improve Internet access than to improve public transportation. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Write a letter to the council about the new sports and fitness facilities
Health and fitness levels of children and teenagers are declining these days. Therefore, physical education and sport should be compulsory for all students in all schools. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people believe that international sporting events bring human being closer and decreased conflicts, while others believe that these events can cause new conflict between Nations. which idea do you agree or disagree with?
The bar chart below shows transport preferences among young people in four countries in a single year.
THE TABLE SHOWS THE DISTANCE COVERED IN VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORT
In many countries, sports stars earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that sports stars earn too much money, while others claim that they deserve their high salaries. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think it is more important to spent money on roads and motoways than public transport system. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table provides information about several ways that UK unemployment spent their time last year. Overall, it is evident that housework, shopping and job hunting were the most popular activities in both men and women. By contrast, they spend less time drinking and doing nothing. In regard to men who activated in the morning, they spent 22% of their time seeking for a job. Similarly, the figures of housework and shopping were 19% and 20% for each, meanwhile the other categories' data were 14% and lower. Furthermore, morning women spent nearly half of the day doing house chores and about about 6 hours a day going shopping. However, the other groups ranged from 1% to 16%. In terms of afternoon men, watching TV accounts for 14% of their time, while the data of staying in bed is merel 1%. Moreover, others varied from 3% to 13%. It can be seen that one fifth of afternoon women's time was spent for housework and they did not stay in bed and played sport at all. On the one hand, other activities changed from 2% to 17%.
You experienced an incident on public transport that caused you distress. Write a letter to the managed of the public transport company. In your letter
Describe the incident
Explain how this incident affected you
Suggest what could be done about it
Some people believe that increasing the number of sports facilities is the best way to improve public health, while others think that this would have little effect and that other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The cost of public transport has been rapidly rising over the past decade. what are the reasons for this? what are some possible solutions?
Accomodation and transport problems are increasing in many large cities. Businesses are encouraged to move to rural areas . Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
Boxing is a bloody sports which often results in physics injuries. It is inappropriate for this sport to exist in the modern age. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shop and public transport ,others argue that people should be free to use their mobiles wherever thay like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railways for very fast train between cities. other belive the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write an email to your friend. In your email
·recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
·explain how your friend could learn this sport
·suggest that you both learn this sport together
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows：
Dear ...,
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes give up this idea because of the fear of failure and parental pressure. Do you think that parents should support children who want a career in sports?
some people say that sports should not be encouraged in schools because they cause competition rather than cooperation among students. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers who make a greater contribution to society should be paid more than sports athletes and entertainment stars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government should spend tax money on public libraries rather than public transportation improvements. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
International sporting events promote peace between countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that professional workers such as Doctors and Teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent Do you Agree or Disagree?
Some people think that the only way to relax is rest or sleep, while others say people need to do exercise or sport to relax. Discuss both view points and give your own opinion.
make an introduction for the topic- doctors, other health workers and teachers make great contributions to society and so should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebraties. Do you agree or disagree.
some people think that people can be encouraged to take up sport through sporting events such as Olympics. However, others think that there are better ways to encourage adults to do exercise. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory in high school programmes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes daimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss hoth these views and give your own opinion.
the first car appeared on Britsh roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of trasport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below give information on transport and car use in Edmonton. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that participating in competitive sports can be beneficial for children, while others think it may have negative effects. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children participating in competitive sports?
The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.
The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1972 and 2000 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A number of the businesses to day sponsor sports as a way of advertising themselves. Several people think that this is a good thing for the world of sports. Others think this has disadvantages.
In the past, sporting champions used to be motivated primarily by the desire to win a match or to break world records. These days, they are more likely to be motivated by prize money and the opportunity to be famous. What messages does this send to young people and how does this attitude to sport affect the sports themselves? Give reasons for your answers.
Some people say that the government should not put money on building theatres and sports stadiums. They should spend more money on medical care and education. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many young people are attracted to dangerous sport such as snowboarding or mountain biking. What makes these sports so attractive? What measures should be taken to minimize the risks?
people now have freedom to live and work anywhere in the world due to the development in the communication and transportation. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some people think that as long as professional sportsmen and sportswomen are good players, their behaviour on and off the playing field is not importsnt. do you agree or disagree?
Many people today choose to take part in extreme sports (e.g. skydiving, rock climbing). Why do you think people want to do these sports? Who do you think should pay if people injure themselves while doing an extreme sport? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people travelling a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009
The line chart provides information about the quantity of goods transported across four categories in the United Kingdom between 1974 and 2002.
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to teh manager of the online store. In your letter
describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
say what happened because of the problem
explain what you would like the company to do.
Government needs to spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than to support professional sports and art evrnts. Do you agree or disagree ?
Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transportHowever it is no longer the main form of transport. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider population? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.