Some people think that students should study in their own city. However, many students prefer to study far away from their home. Do the advantages of studying away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that robots are important for humans to develop while others think that it is a dangerous invention that will impact society negatively.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
Some people feel that the exploration of space justifies a large amount of government and private investment. Other people think that this field is of increasingly low relevance and should not be priority. Devate both sides of this discussion, and explain your own view. How important is it for us to explore space at the moment?
Some people think that government should spend money on public services, while others believe that it should be spent on arts, such as music and theatre. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe that children should study practical skills as managing a bank account, car maintenance, as well as traditional academic courses. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some individuals believe that higher education should be funded by the government. Others, however, argue that it ohs the responsibility of individuals to fund their education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to offer time for local environmental initiatives in your area.
Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:
-Describe a local volunteer project that you are passionate about
-Explain what you would like to do to help
-Suggest how to gather more support for the cause
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people feel the best way to reduce the member of accidents on the road is to further limit the speed of vehicles. Others think that there are better ways to tackle this issue. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some cultures,children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvages of giving children this message?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unstaisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situtations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think schools should focus only on teaching the content of core subjects such as maths, science and languages rather than developing students creative thinking skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that the best way to deal with heavy traffic in city centres is for privately owned cars to be banned, others however, think this is an unrealistic solution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have seen an advertisement looking for volunteers to teach English overseas. Write to the recruitment office. In your letter
-Tell them where you saw the advertisement
-Explain why you would like to go
-Describe the skills that you have that you think would help
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
As a country develops, more people are able to purchase a car. Do you think that the positive for the individual outweigh the negatives for the environment?
Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirtiesrather than at younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Most countries want to improve standard of living through industrial development but social values are lost as a result. Do you believe that advantages of economic development outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people believe that school children should do their class work individually. Other people believe that sometimes class work should be done in small groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that online learning is very effective for students and that they can learn more easily than in the classroom while other people believe studying in a classroom with other students is much better. Discuss both views.
You recently attended a dinner at your friend’s house. You had a wonderful time, but you accidentally left without paying enough attention to the host’s valuable items and one of them got damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
thank your friend for the dinner and hospitality
explain what happened with the damaged item
suggest how you will fix the situation
Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
People think that some countries can be both economically successful and clean their environment, Whereas some of them disagree. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. So government and large organizations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. The what extent so you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Now a days it is not only large companies that can make films.Digital technology allows anyone to produce films.Do you think it is a positive or negative trend.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in science research, business and academic word. Others believe that some information is too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, governments pay for children's education in part or in full, acknowledging the expensive costs of this level of education. I believe that this policy brings about more advantages than disadvantages.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
“Fatherhood ought to emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.”
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
ou have arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain the important event
• apologise for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
Some people say that online courses are the most beneficial, while others believe traditional classrooms are more advantageous. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Meat Production requires relatively more lands than crop production. Some people think as land is becoming scare, the world’s meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce world’s meat consumption? What kind of problem such measures caused?
Some people say that printed newspapers are no longer necessary in the modern world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More people are now behaving more violently in society than before. Can this behaviour be prevented? Discuss the causes and reasons for this trend. Provide examples to support your opinion.
In addition to your full-time job, you are taking a 15-hour Computer Science course. You now find that you cannot continue with the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter:
-Describe your schedule and situation
-Explain why you cannot continue the course
-Say what action you would like to take
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows,
Dear Ms. Franklin,
Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from others sources (such as the internet, television). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Introduction
some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries has a positive affect; others say it could contribute to a loss of the country's identities. Do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that our happiness depend on how much money we have. Others say that ‘money cannot buy happiness.’ Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?
Young people often have idea or attitudes that are different to those their parents and grandparents. How do ideas and attitudes differ between generations ? Do you think these differences cause any problem?
Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned where as others think that change is inevitable, banning tourism has no benefit. Discuss both sides n give your opinion
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything else be done to solve this issue? (Model answer)
The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems. (02.06.25)
some people say that children should always aim to be the best at whatever they do . however others disagree . discuss both these views and give your opinion .
Your next door neighbor owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and night. Write a letter to your neighbor requesting that something be done about the dog. Include in your letter:
•Your reason for writing
•What you would like to happen
•A nice respectful style
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extend do you egree or disagree with this opinion?
“Some people think that women should not be allowed to work in the police force. Do you agree or disagree?”
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult for people to appreciate the effects of such advances. Others feel we should trust scientists more and stop worrying. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, some people believe that personal values are less important than a person's wealth and appearance. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that successful sports teams are always those with the strongest or fittest players. Others think that success depends more on the team’s mental strength. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that scientists experimenting with animal in a laboratory is the only way we can guarantee new products will be safe for Human's life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?