Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. To what 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.
The bar charts illustrate the activities that UK graduate and postgraduate student did instead of full-time work after learing college in 2008. Overall, the proportion between both types of the student is similar. Most of them studied further, while the rest of them worked voluntaraly. The most often picked option for students is to continue their studyings with the estimate amount of 29665 graduates and 2725 postgraduates. Second in popularity is a part-time work counting 17735 graduates while only 2535 postgraduates.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees work from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that finding another habitable planet is essential to save humanity in the future. Others disagree and believe we should focus on solving problems on Earth instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
As Earth runs out of natural resources, we have to started to look to space for solutions. However, some people argue that this is wrong thing to do, and instead we should look for alternative solutions here on Earth. To what extent to do you agree with them? What alternative might there be to exploiting space for natural resources?
Some feel that government should prioritise healthcare instead of other important areas. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicine and treatment instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new possibilities worldwide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The line graph displays the stock values of four different high-tech corporations from 2011 to 2016. Overall, Facebook’s value steadily increased, while Yahoo’s decreased. Apple’s stock price fluctuated wildly throughout the period and Google’s stayed relatively unchanged. Facebook started the period with a stock market valuation of approximately 7,500 and this consistently moved up in value year on year to reach a peak of around 20,000 in 2016. Yahoo began the recorded period with a very similar value to Facebook, but in contrast, its stock devalued every year, until it reached a low of about 2,500 in 2016. Apple stock was valued at just below 5,000 in 2011 and this jumped dramatically to nearly 35,000 the following year, before plummeting to around 7,000 in 2013. It recovered slightly in 2014 to around 12,000 and subsequently fell to a price of just over 5,000 in 2016. Google’s shares remained at around 1,000 for the entire period.
Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report fo a university lecturer describing the development of the village.
Nowadays older people of their own age instead of living with their children.Is this a positive or a negative development?
🔶Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
🔸 Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. But still some people prefer to work in offices. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that employers should ensure a supportive and pleasant work environment where each employee is respected and valued equally while others think employers should focus instead on providing better facilities and equipment . What is your opinion?
Some people think that because some children find some subject such as mathematics and philosophy difficult, they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?
Music should not be taught in schools. Instead other subjects such as computer and science should be taught. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people believe that schools should teach practical skills such as financial management, cooking and basic repairs, instead of focusing mainly on academic subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think that to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should live in cities, instead of the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that university students should study a full of range of suject, instead of some spesific subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree? give reason for your answer and include any relevan example from own knowledge or experience.
In many countries the proportion of old people is steadily increasing. some think this is good, while others believe this is a problem for a country. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many countries are encouraging the use of renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels. Do the advantages of renewable energy sources outweigh the disadvantages?
some people say that governments should spend money on building theatres and sport station. Instead, they should spend money on medical care and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Modern technology,such as personal computers and the internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home atleast part of the time instead of going to an office everyday. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
Some people think that getting a degree from university is the best way to guarantee a good job, others believe that it would be better to go straight into work and get experience instead. Discuss both sides ang give your opinion.
Schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films, TV, and computer instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
Some people think that the government should subsidize fruits and vegetables to make healthy food more affordable. Other argue that the government should tax unhealthy food instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people say that companies, factory owners and privates tour operates should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of government. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
ThMany supermarkets are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling food that is locally sourced. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Many supermarkets are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling food that is locally sourced. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or Negative developement
Some children found some subject eg.math and philosophy difficult that these subjects should be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree.
Some people think certain prisoners should be made to set up unpaid community work, instead of just being put behid the bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead going directly to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages.
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theater ,is a waste of money . Government must the money in public services instead. To what extend do you agree with this situation?
Some people believe it is better for governments to spend any available money for sports on providing facilities for the general population. Others believe that instead, they should invest in training top athletes to win major competitions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you cannot go anymore
Say who can go instead of you
Say why this person is a good person to go with
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some multinational companies aim to reduce travel costs by encouraging online meetings(e.g. Skype) instead of face-to-face discussions. Although this may save money, why might online meetings be less effective than speaking in person
Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times and places of the offence. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
In some cities , people are choosing cars instead of bycyles , while in others cities riding bike is replacing cars . Why is this case ? Which development do you think is better?
Should schools stop teaching handwriting entirely and focus instead on their typing skills? Is handwriting no longer relevant? Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
More and more people are buying ready to eat foods instead of cooking themselves. Does this development has more advantages or more disadvantages?
Something that is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of playing video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do certain unpaid work instead of being put behind the bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that because some children fins some subjects mathematics and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree?
our friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Many people are opting to buy second handed products instead of new ones. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Nowadays more and more people are purchasing online instead of physically going to stores. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, many people use the Internet instead of going to see a doctor to search for solutions to their medical problems. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?