In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
Because of modern technology, it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skills, but others believe that handwriting is still an important skill. discuss both and give your opinion on your experience
A healthy diet is more important for keeping fit than exercise. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give an example or personal experiences.
Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others, believe that creative artists should be funded alternative sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are going to teach English to your friend's child. write a letter to your past English teacher to ask if you can borrow some books from him/her.
Say how will you know your friend
Describe the qualification and experience that your friend has
Explain why your friend would be suitable for this job
The company you work has decided to close the cafeteria, as the staff is not using it much. You are not happy with the decision. Write a letter to the director. -Give reason of low usage -How will it affect the staff -Suggest ways to improve it
The diagram below shows two different processes for manufacturing black tea. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature. and make the comparison where relevant.
Some people believe that it is better to build new museums and town halls instead of renovating the old ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people are visiting historic sites and sometimes tourists damage these ancient sites. The number of people visiting these places should be strictly limited. Do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Some experts believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more satisfied. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 fo the company. tn your fetter
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
You have heard about a plan to build new apartments in a public park near your home. You want to give your opinion about this.
Write a letter to the local council .
In your letter:
➢ Explain how you and your family use the park
➢ explain why the park is important for the local society
➢ Describe the possible effects on local people if the park is destroyed?
Some people should give healthcare the first priorities; somre others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers' money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that organising events like world cup and Olympic games can encourage adults to do exercise, while others say that there are other ways to encourage adults for doing exercise. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, the tradition of families living together is disappearing. What are the reasons for this trend? What are the effects on the family and society as a whole? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that developed conutries have a higher responsibility to combat climate changes than developing countries. other believe that all the countries should have the same responsibility towards protecting the environment. Discuss both these view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent example from your own knowledge or experiance.
Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve this problem.
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007. at least 150 words.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsorypart of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improvingthe neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent doyou agree or disagree?
Small business should avoid recruiting young women who do not have their own family in order to avoid paying maternity leave later on. To what level do you agree or disagree?
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house). The second chart show the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day.
Argument: Every year several languages die out. This is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think competitive sport is important for a child's education. Others think it has negative effects on children. Discuss both views and give your opiniion
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families, individuals and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your friend asked you to find a part-time job for him/her to earn some money while studying. You found a job that might be suitable for him/her. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
give him/her the job description;
explain why he/she should take the job;
say what he/she should do to get the job.
In many countries children are enganged in different kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it a valuable experiences, important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion?
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment.You left the appartment in good condition but the landlord won't return your deposits. Write a letter to landlord.In your letter
Explain why you are writing
Ask for teh return of your deposits
Inform the landlord of possible legal action
The first graph below shows the weight (in tonnes) of fruit produced by a farm during each month in 2013, and also the amount (in tonnes) of fertiliser used. The second graph shows the volume of rainfall in each month (in millimetres).
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreing languahe at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advanantages of this outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include some relevant examples.
Millions of people move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain, or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
"The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs governments billions of dollars while this money should have been used for new housing and road development." To what extent do you agree or disagree to this statement?
Nowadays many individuals work for long hours more than considering time for recreation. This issue has both benefits and drawbacks. I personally argue that advantages are more than disadvantages.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for
your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your fetter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Goverments around the world are spending billions in support of space programs. This money would be better spent on research into improvements in human health. Do you agree or disagree?
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basics produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Climate change is a phenomenon that affects countries all over the world. Many people strongly believe that it is the responsibility of individuals, rather than corporations and governments, to deal with this problem. To what extent do you agree?
In many cities the population is increasing. Some say that the urbanization process denies us knowing our neighbors, and this causes a loss of community sense. What is the main problem with this? What measures can be taken to overcome it?
Now a days modern modes of transport are available; still some people believe that a bicycle is the best way to get from one place to another. Do you agree or disagree?
the map below show an industrial area inthe town of norbiton, and planned future development of the site
Some people think schools should group pupils according to their academic ability, but others believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Providing children with pocket money on a weekly basis can benefit them in the future. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You have recently noticed that your computer is getting too slow and out-of-date. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:-
- explain the problems with your computer
- give some examples of how this has affected your work
- make some suggestions for what can be done to help address this issue.
some people find that following a strict routine allows them to feel more in control. Others however think that constant changes to the routine make life more interesting and less predictable discuss both these views and give your own opinion
I many places, new homes needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is omre important to protect the coutryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
•Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
•Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
International tourism is now more common than ever before. Some feel that this is a positive trend, while others do not. To what extend do you agree with this?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.