The graph below shows changes in the popularity of three different activities in a UK sports club over a 20-year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers should be paid more than the sports and entertainment stars or personalities. Do you agree or disagree?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to be a good sport person or musician. Discuss both sites of views and give your opinion.
Doctors, nurses and teacher make a great contribution to society and should be payed more than entertainment and sports. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children’s time outside of school should be filled with scheduled activities such as art and music classes and sports. Others feel that children need free time to play and relax Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to local council. In your letter
Give details how you and your friends or family use the centre
Explain why the sport and leisure centre is important for the local community
Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
Students are now facing a big problem that they have no time for outside activities such as sports or camping. Their time mostly is used for studying, chatting or sleeping. What is the consequence of this and what is your suggestion to solve this problem? You should write at least 200 words to express your opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programme's (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree?
Are sports essential in school life for children .Some people believe that sport is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discuss these opposing views and give your own opinion. You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory in high school programs (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
Some people encourage watching sports as a way of learning about teamwork and strategy, while others believe that one can learn these skills only through playing sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People doing dangerous sport activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing those sports . Do you agree or disagree ?
The government should spend money in promoting sports and art in school, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while other think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that businesses should provide sports facilities for employees.Others consider that a person's health is their own responsibility, not a company's problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think the government should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. Other people think the government should spend more money on sports facilities for everybody. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
The amount of time spent on sports and exercise should be increased in the schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight children. Do you think this is the best way to deal with the problem? What other solutions can you suggest?
Famous sportsmen earn a lot more money than those in other professions. Although sport is important in our lives, everyone should be equal and such big incomes of sport professionals are unjustified. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that thia would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 effects on local people if the centre closes.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Outdoor activities nearby
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 effects on local people if the centre closes
Some companies sponsor sports as a way to adverties themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success. •describe what the problem with the changing rooms is • say what happened the last times you complained • explain what you want the manager to do.
Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship of neighborhood or teaching sports to children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions.Some think this is fully justified while others think its unfair.Discuss both views and give opinion
The table below shows how many students of a school in UK chose to take part in four different sports between 2001 and 2011. Summarise information by selecting and reporting the main features, comparisons where relevant.
Is is generally believed that some people are born with certain talent, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that can be taught to become a good sports person or musicians. Discuss both sides and your own opinion.
The pie chart show reasons why young people don't do sports
Q Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however, say that this would have little effect on public health and measures are required. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing execise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this positive or a new negative development?
Many people think that sports stars are paid too much money, while others believe they deserve their high salaries. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You have recently visited a sports centre and discovered some problems including the poor condition of a changing room there. You had complained about it earlier, but still no action has been taken.
Write a letter to the facility manager about it. In your letter,
● describe the problems
● include details of your complaint
● say what actions you would like them to take
Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Somepeople think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages tothis. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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?
Some people argue that only talented children can become successful musicians or athletes in the future. Others believe that children can be taught to succeed in music or sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Importance should be given to the academic subjects by the schools. Music and sports should not be as a subject. Do you agree or disagree. Give reasons and examples for your answer.
some people say that the best way to improve publich health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre
that you visit. You have complained several times but with no
success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:
● Describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
● Say what happened the last time you complained
● Explain what you want the manager to do
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public. Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
some people feel that entertainers (e. g film stars, pop musicians, sports stars) are paid too much money. do you agree or disagree? which other types of job should be highly pai
It is generally believed that some people are born with certains talents, for instance for sports or music, and other are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musicians. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
TASK-1
Every year your company organizes a sports event for a local community, but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
– Express your feelings about missing the sports event
– Tell them about your plans for next year
– Explain how this sports event is useful.
some people say that due to the growing number of unfit and overweight people sport should be made compulsory in all educational establishments. others claim that only voluntary decision to do sports help people to be fit, but compulsory physical education embarrasses and turns away students who don't like sport. give your opinion.
Some people think that sports involving violence, such as boxing and martial arts, should be banned from TV as well as from international sporting competitions. To what extent do you agree?
You have just started a cource in a college which has no sport
facilities of its own.Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club in your letter.
•introduce yourself
•say why you are interested in this sport club
•ask some questions about the club e.g.facilities,members,costs.
Government should support sports and the arts at school to encourage children to take part in sports, more than supporting professional sports and artistic performances for general public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers, who make greater contribution to society, should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports tean
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you thing the company should spend the money
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter
to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
Begin as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Being a celebrity- such as famous film stars or sports personality - brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?