Some people think that team sports prepare children for work life but others think individual sports are better. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned.
However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries today, women have full-time jobs. Therefore, it is reasonable to share housework equally between men and women. 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. Write at least 250 words.
The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
After finishing school some student go travelling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages ?
Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet, to communicate.
What are the advantages of international online?
Are there any disadvantages to this?
Young people learn more about good behaviour from books or films/movies than they learn from real-life experiences
To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the government should stop TV and Newspaper from showing crimes because media coverage of violent crimes is frightening people and encouraging criminals. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The government alone cannot be expected to solve environmental problems. It is also the responsibility of businesses and individuals to help. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television can not replace books as a learning tool which is why children less well educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
As the world becomes technologically advanced, computers are replacing more and more jobs. What are some job positions that may be lost because of computers, and what are some problems that may result from this situation
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others. However, argue that circumstances of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals I different parts of the world.
Sumarise the information by selectiong and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Many people think that TV has a positive impact on children’s creativity skills, while others believe that watching TV is damaging creative skills. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and commercial perspectives.
What are the causes of these pressures?
What measures should be taken to reduce this pressure?
Some people say that the studying at school is not important because the most important things are leant outside the school. Do you agree or disagree
Some people think the best way to redude crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, there are better, alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that when on holiday in a foreign country, the best way to get to know the people and their country is by saying in a hotel.
What is your opinion about this?
People are having more free time and more money available to spend on leisure events. A considerable amount of capital is being spent by humans in participating in cultural or sports activities. This essay will discuss the reasons why this is an excellent way to spent money in order to grow as an individual in various areas of life such as psychological health and emotional intelligence.
The bar chart compares seven various factories that utilize ground and public water supply in a country. Data are expressed in millions of cubic meters.
The chart below illustrates the children, men, women rate who ate five portions of fruit and vegatables daily in the UK between 2001 and 2008.
Tobacco is a kind of drug. People have been free to use it. Some people think that it should be illegal to use it comparing with other drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What is your opinion?
Many people do not pay enough attention to their mental and physical well-being. What are the causes of this? Support your opinion with explanations and examples and provide possible solutions.
Some people think that technological development has made life complex. The only possible solution it not to use technology to live a simpler life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
The graphs above give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believethat they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
You have received a job offer from a country where lives one of your childhood friend. Write a letter to him:
• Tell about this happy event in your life;
• Ask him for help finding accommodation;
• Ask him to advise the best ways to get prepared for the new life in that country
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Nowadays, many people have to work longer time, and they feel more stressful than before. What are the reasons? What can employees do to make their life easier?
Topic – Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers, while others believe that students’ attitude are important. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people say that watching TV programmes and movies related to crime are popular.
Why do you think it’s popular and how does it affect society?
In many countries in the world people buy cloths and choose hair styles according to latest fashion.
Why is this happening?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some people think that companies and individuals should pay to clear up the pollution they produce and that the government should not pay for it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
At the present time the population of some countries including a relatively large number of young adults compared with the number of older people do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
What are advantages and disadvantage of use social networkig? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience
Some people say it is OK to use animals for our benefit, others say it is not good to exploit them. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that online reading materials should only be used for a child to learn to read, whereas others believe only printed material should be used. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 40 mins
You have just received a letter from an overseas university saying that your IELTS band score of 6 is too low for admission to any of its Master's courses (You need 6.5)
Write a letter to the admissions officer. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Enquire about any alternative ways of gaining entrance
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryemouth between 1995 and present.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Consumer behaviour has changed considerably in recent years due to technology.
In what ways does technology affect consumer activities such as shopping?
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Others think that it is better to work for different organisations. Discuss both these views and giver your own opinion.
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not in others.
Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding.
Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that certain criminals should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
Nowadays university education is very expensive. Some people say that universities should reduce their fees, especially for the less fortunate students or those coming from rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
In some parts of the world people try to find out one's own family history. Why do people do this? Do you think it is a positive or negative?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. This has a negative effect on young people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagram shows the life cycle of a frog.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.