Some people believe that competitive sports are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, young people should be banned from participating in competitive sports events. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
All large companies should provide sports facility and social gathering place for local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important profession. Some people think that is fully justified while other think that it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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
• summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
The government should spend money on promoting sport and art in schools, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Playing team sports is good for children to prepare for working life or not. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children today are too dependent on computers and electronics entertainment it would be better to encourage them to spend more time outside playing sports and games. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of job should be highly paid? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss hoth these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for vour answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think that this is fully justified while others think that it is unfair. Discus both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Practice 2: Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
doctors nurses and teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment persons. 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 this would have little effect on public health amd that other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
There is a problem with the changing room 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 room is
•say what happened last time you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do
School should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Adults do less exercise these days. Some people think that showing sports events on the television such as the Olympics and international tournaments is the best way to encourage adults to do exercise. Others believe there are more effective ways to do so. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The children spend most of their time taking part in sports in a serious way (…not only for fun). Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think watching sports is waste of leisure time. What is your opinion?
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People in the current generation are not fit and active. What are the problems with this issue? What can be done to encourage people to participate in sports activities?
successful sports professionals can earn a great amount of money than other people of important professions.some think this is fully justified while other say it is unfair.discuss both views and give opinion
The chart below shows numbers of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
Some people believe holding sports events are too expensive, such as olympic games,and the world cup. But others think in opponent way. Discuss both opinion, and give your own view.
Your local council is considering closing a sports 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 sports and leisure is important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
Dangerous sports are increasingly popular with young people. Why are these spots so appealing to them? What measures should be taken to minimize the risks
The best way to teach children to cooperate is through team sports at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just started a course in a collage 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
Some people think that sports are important for personal development, while others believe that they are just a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Sports today is turning into a business and there are companies involved that sponsors sports with ever growing prize money for the sportsmen as a part of their advertising. Some people agree to this because it has a good effect on the world of sports, other disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, sports and exercise classes are replaced with academic subjects. What is your opinion? What are the effects on the children in their lives?
Some people think that competitive sports are important for a child education, oth ers think that it has negative effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Despite a variety of sports facilities and gyms, people are less fit nowadays than ever before. What do you think are the main causes of this problem? What solutions can you suggest?
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter,
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
Physical activities should be introduced to children on a regular basis? Do you agree or disagree? What kind of sports are the most useful?
Television sports program shows such Olympic are a good source of motivation for youths who do not like to exercise much. Do you agree or disagree include examples in your answer and provide your owns opinion.
One hundred adults, boys and girls in Manchester,England were asked to name the sports they participated in. The results were recorded in the following stacked bar chart.
Some people believe that having sports in schools is a waste of time and resources, while others believe that sports in school are a vital part of education. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion
The chart below gives information about the most common sports played in New' Zealand in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. discuss both these views and giveyour opinions.
Some people think that the only way to relax is to rest or sleep, while others say that people need to do exercise or sports to relax. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the best way to relax is by resting or sleeping. Others say that doing exercise or playing sports is a better way to relax. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned. Others, however, believe that people should be free to choose sports activities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The maps below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
Conducting sports events such as Olympics or World cup encourage people to live healthy. While some people indicate that there are various other methods to remain healthy. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart shows the number of heat-related illness suffered by high school students per 100 000 sports events in central US states. The line graph shows the average temperatures for one year in a central US state. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.