In Many countries, people throw away a lot of food from restaurants and shops. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amont of food thrown away?
In many countries today,crime novels and TV crime drames are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these book and TV showes are popular? what is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
You want to learn a foreign language to help you in your work. A teacher near where you live is offering lessons in this language.
Write a letter to this teacher. In your letter:
say how you heard about the language lessons
explain how learning this language will help you in your work
ask some questions about the lessons.
Extreme sports such as skydiving and rock climbing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for the governments to make it a legal requirement. To what exrent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Q. Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that the most important thing abpit beimg rich is that one has the opportunity to help others. To what extend do you agree pr disagree?
More and more schools allow fast food restaurants to sell their products to their students. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think frequent short vacations are good while others argue that long term locations are helpful.discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both and give opinion.
IT IS OFTEN SAID, “WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO”. DO YOU THINK PEOPLE SHOULD ADAPT THE CULTURE OF THE COUNTRY THEY ARE VISITING? DO YOU THINK IT IS POSSIBLE TO LEARN A CULTURE WITHOUT LEARNING THE LANGUAGES?
The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. 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.
More and more information about the lives of celebrities is found in newspapers, magazines, and online. Why is this happening? What are the disadvantages for the reading public?
In many countries, the amount of household waste like food packging is increasing. What are tha causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to reduce it?
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.
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What’s the situation like in your country? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs?
The growth of the online shopping will one day lead to the closure of shopping stores in cities. Do you agree or disagree with this.
More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life in the society?
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
introduce yourself
say why you are interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
the first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. the second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think that the environmental problems should be solved on a global scale while others believe it is better to deal with them nationally. discuss both these views and give your own opinion. ag
The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed due to technological advances. Do the advantagesof this trend outweigh the disadvantage?
With the increase of digital information available online, the role of the library has become obsolete. Therefore universities should only procure digital materials rather than constantly update textbooks. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this position and give your own point of view.
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many chocies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Junk/Street Food is the most affordable meal for the working class. But health problems due to rampant and uncontrolled consumption are being compounded. It has therefore become imperative for governments to impose a higher tax on them. To what extent do you agree to this arrangement by the government? Give your opinion.
The new media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many coutries, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after the birth of the new born. Do you think the advantages od maternity leave outweight the disadvantages?
Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that competation at work, at school and daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Even with the constant improvements in health care, many countries are still struggling to provide adequate health provision to all of their citizens. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What might be effective in tackling the problem?
Some people think that the government should provide free and universal health care for all citizens. Others think that health care is a personal responsibility and people should pay for their own medical expenses. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The arts,including music and theatre are considered to be important in the society. Do you think the arts still have a place amongst our modern lifestyle? Should the art be included in the school curriculum?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, howerver , say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
During a recent plane jurney, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurant.You talked to him and suggested that you should cantact him about a possible job in one of his restourants.
● remind him when and where you met
● tell him what kind of job you are interested in
● say why you think you would be suitable for the job
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to know about a country. Other people feel that traveling is unnecessary because you can know anything about a country on the Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A company has asked your local council to open a factory in the area where you live. You and your neighbours feel that this is not a great idea. write a letter to the local council.
In your letter, you should:
• state what problems this might cause
• explain how it will affect you and others
• suggest what you want the council to do.
ome people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people regard work as the most important thing in life and have little interest in anything else. Other people are more enthusiastic about their hobbies and leisure interests than their jobs. Discuss both these attitudes and give your opinion
These days there is a growing trend among people to leave their jobs and return to education. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Buying things in internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries is becoming more popular. Do advantage of this outweigh disadvantage.
Some people think that family is the most powerful influence on a child’s development. However, others say that other influences such as television, friends and celebrities have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He /she asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-give details of the courses you took at the university
-Explain why you recommended the university
-give some advice about how to apply
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
•ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
•ask what activities are available
•ask what the joining procedure is
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities, the government encourages businesses to move to the rural. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
•say which points in the article you agree with.
•explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres.
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
• describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
• explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
• suggest what should be done about the problem
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each orther. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries schools have severe problems of behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters(such as food, clothes and entertainment ) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think of their own whishes .Other people believe that it is important for children to make decision about matters that affect them.Discuss both these view and give your own opinion
Very few people who commit crime want to. They do it because they feel they have no choice. This is the reality of the situation, and it means that police and prisons are not relevant to reducing crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?