In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Write 250 words within no more than 40 minutes.
you recently saw some students behaving in a way that could be dangerous near the road outside their college you think the college should do something about this write a letter to the head of the college in your letter give details of what you saw and explain why you think this could be dangerous and suggest what the college should do about this
The govement should sometimes on people's freedom for the security of society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagreee with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
goverment should spend more mony on railways rather than roads. to what extend do you agree and disagree with this statement?
Deforestation is a serious matter, as the forest throughout the world are coming to an end. What are the causes, solutions and effect of this problem.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country. Nowadays, the sceneries in places all over the world are more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?
An art gallery in your town is looking for volunteers to work in the gallery at the weekends. You would like to do some work in the art gallery in your free time.
Write a letter to the art gallery. In your letter
explain why you would like to do unpaid work in the gallery
say what type of unpaid work you could do
give details about when you will be available for this work
Some people think that children should start learning a foreign language when they are very young. - Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Nowadays more and more older people who need employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are the solutions?
Some people believe that the government should invest in education and healthcare, while others believe that governments should invest these funds in tourism. To what extend do you agree with this statement?
Nowadays young people spend too much of their time in shopping mall. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extant do you agree or disagree?
The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you Agree that it is the greatest problem face by humanity?
more and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list.What are the reasons fpr this? what can be done to solve this problem?
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Use specific reason and example to explain to your answers.
Some people believe that it is better to get advice from old people compared to young people. Do you agree or disagree with this stuation?
TOPIC – Nowadays, more and more people are moving from the countryside to cities, which are becoming overcrowded. What are the reasons for this movement to cities and what can be done to reduce it?
General Training
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:
•Which part-time course you booked,
•Explain why you need to cancel your booking,
•Ask about booking a different course.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
In many countries, boys and girls have to study in separate schools and colleges. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this policy.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case ? Do you think this a positive or negative situati
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
In some cultures, children are often told that they can archive anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
Many people nowadays are choosing to live and work in another country after graduating from university in their home country. Why this is? Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative social development?
The crime rate has increased rapidly around the world. Discuss some causes for this rise and suggest workable solutions to this problem.
The number of people who are interested in and wearing fashionable clothes is increasing. Is this a positive or negative development?
The expansion of multinational companies and increase in globalisation produce positive effects for everyone.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You will go to a foreign country to stay there for one year, and you need a place to live in. You have decided to write to an agency for accommodation.
Write a letter to the agency to get information about accommodation.
why you are going to this country
what kind of accommodation you want
when you will arrive
Nowadays fashion is becoming more and more important to young people. Some people thinkthis has negative impacts on young people and on society. To what extent 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?
There has been a dramatic growth in the number of people studying at universities in the last few decades. While some people see this as a positive trend which raises the general level of education within the community, others fear that it is lowering the quality of education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the increase in student numbers at university? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Machines and robots are increasingly replacing workers in a number of industries . Do the aadvantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages ?
All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. What is the reason for this rise in obesity and how could it be tackled ?
1. 2. Technologies like AI and Robotics are automating many human jobs and helping to maximize company profits. However, this may result in a new wave of mass unemployment and government should step in to regulate these fields. Discuss arguments for both sides and give your opinion.
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-acdemic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. Discuss both sides of this argument, to what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is a mixture of people from different cultures and ethnic groups in a country. Why? Is this a positive or negative development?
In the future nobody will buy printed newor books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying.to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people think watching sports in one's free time is just waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this sentence ?
The older generation tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generation for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Buying tickets on the internet such as books, air tickets, and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this outweigh the disadvantages?
You want to arrange a conference for your company, and you need to ask one of your colleagues to give a presentation at this conference. Write a letter to your colleague.
Detail about the conference.
Why do you want your colleague to give the presentation?
What arrangement you will make for this conference?
IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS WITHIN SOCIETY IS A FAR SUPERIOR APPROACH TO CRIEM PREVENTION THAN THE THREAT OF PUNISHMENT. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT AND WHY?
in some countries, owning a house rather than renting one is very improtant fro people. why might this be the case? do you think this is positive or negative situation?
Many modern children spend a great deal of time sitting in front of a television or computer screen. This is extremely harmful to their development. Therefore, parent should strictly limit the time that children spend in this way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
The government should spend money in promoting sport and art in school, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is often thought that the increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. What do you think are the reasons for the growth in the rate of juvenile crime? What solutions can you offer to deal with this situation?
Nowadays, sports stars can earn a great deal of money from advertising expensive sporting goods and other products. What problems might this cause? Do you think this is a negative or positive development?
e.g., computers are being used more and more in education. some people say that is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negati consequences. discuss both sided of this argument and then give your own opinion.