The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement ?
In the developed world, average life expectency is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society ? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of aging population.
Many parents believe that children should attend extra classes after school hours while some disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
governments should spend money on railways, rather then road. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statment.
Adult youths are often called up for working for the development of communities. Some people say that they should work voluntarily whereas others say they should get paid. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think that to become a successful specialist it's better to choose a career early in life and never change it later. To what extent do you agree with this view? Support your opinion with relevant examples.
Some people think that technological developments have positively affected the way we live. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that youngsters should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 Years old. What extent do you agree or disagree
over papulation is the worlds most serious enviromental problem. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statment?
Some people think government is wasting money on arts subject in schools and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view.
Some people think that the best way to motivate employees to work hard is to pay them high salaries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Men and Women have different qualities. Therefore, some people think that some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree?
Interviews from the basic selection for most companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods.to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas in words, pictures, music, or film, in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
In some countries defence expenditure is an important component of national security. Every country should allocate a significant portion of its resources for this purpose. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments on driving offences. To what extent do you agree with this idea? Answer
Everybody sould be allowed admission to university or college programs regardless of their level of academic ability. 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.
Young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attacks should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People will buy a product if it has quality or fulfill their needs. There is no need for advertisement and considered as a form of entertainment. To what extend do you agree or disagree with it.
You were invited by a friend to go on a holiday together, but you couldn't attend.Write a letter:
•apologize for not being able to join them on the holiday
•explain the reason why you couldn't attend
•suggest another time or activity to meet and spend time together
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree?
Write at least 250 words.
You have been working with your company for two years and are interested in a promotion. Write a letter to your direct boss. In your letter:
· Explain your varied achievements over the past two years
· Express your interest in growing with the company
· Ask for a meeting to discuss a potential promotion
The best way to reduce youth crime is to educate parents about good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people tend to take temporary jobs (they only work for few months of years )for they have time to do other things. Do you the advantage outweigh disadvantages?
It is not the responsibility of billionaires to address social problems. They have created their own money by working hard and they should be able to spend it in anyway that they want to. If it wasn’t for billionaires, we wouldn’t have a lot of the things which we all enjoy today, such as X-boxes, iPhones and Tesla cars. We should be thanking them, not criticising them.To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Some people think that studying literature from the past is a waste of time for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Computers today can quickly and accurately translate languages, therefore, it is a waste of time to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many students find it difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays. What are the reason for this? What can be done to solve the problem.
Some people think that governments must insist on preserving the traditional appearance of old buildings undergoing renovation or redevelopment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
It has been observed that in many countries notenoughstudentsarechoosingto studyscience subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society
Some people think that the most practical way to become a professional is to gain practical experience in this field. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that prevent illnesses and diseases, governments should focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter:
• give details of where and when you left the bag
• describe the bag and its contents
• suggest how you could get the bag back
Schools should teach children the academic subjects which have a close relationship with their future careers, so other subjects like music, arts and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that schools should be mixed with both girls and boys attending while others feel the gender ought to be separated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people's skin. Outline the reasons for using such products and discuss what effects they have in terms of health and society. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people's lives and should receive more funding.' To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Most people think adverisements are annoying or amusing but not influenced by them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
· thank them for the invitation
· mention what plans you already have
· suggest when you can meet them
Write at least 150 words.
* It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend about **40** minutes on this task.
Improving living conditions within society is a far superior approach to crime prevention than the treat of punishment. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how? You should give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge to support your response.
Most countries spend large amount of money on weapons to defend themselves though they are not at war. Some believe those countries should spend the money to help poor countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people’s skin. Outline the reasons for using such products and discuss what effect they have in terms of health on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As computers translate quicky and accurately, learning foreign languages is a waste of time? To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that access to clean water is a basic human right and should be free for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with the sentence?
n some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Research have shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking.Advertisement of certain food items should be banned as cigarettes in some countries.to what extent do you agreed or disagree?
The role of prisons should be to punish criminals who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of taxpayers' money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?