The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-lebelled coffe and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think multiple choice tests are better than tests which require you to write an essay. Other people think that tests wflicl1 require you to write an essay are better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Libraries should be shut down as better alternatives are available. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What does this cause? What are the effects ?
Eating too much sugar is harmful for health. Some people think that it is government responsibility to limit people’s sugar consumption, while others think that it is individuals responsibility to limit the amount of sugar they eat. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The two bar charts below show the propotion of 14 to 16-year old students studying a foreign language in an English speaking country and the top 3 foreign languages . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. What do you think are the advantages of attending school from a young age?
Some experts suggest that an additional increase in economic wealth do not make the citizens happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You have recently been on a vacation in a foreign country and stayed at a home-stay, you have realised that you have misplaced an expensive wristwatch and cannot find it.
Write a letter to the family you stayed with. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
Describe your wristwatch
If found how they could return it to you.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ........
very few school children learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is s critical skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling. etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the O Com disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All leveld of education, from primary school to tertiary education, should be free. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
The graph below shows the production levels of the main kinds of fueld in the UK between 1981 and 2000. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Instructions Read the question below and write an opinion essay. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth rather than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To What extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries today, children are taught from a young age that competition is important and that winning is everything. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some people think that activities during free time should be planned while others disagree. Discuss both sides and include examples and relevant data from your own experience.
Communication through text messaging other instant form of communication are short and basic. Some people think this will be the death of grammar and spelling. Do you agree or disagree?
Education should be accessible to people of all economic background. All levels of education, from primary school to tertiary education should be free. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
what the presentation was about,
why the presentation was important
how the book helped you.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
You work for a company. You have seen some information online about a training course that would be useful for your work.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter benelicial joork
ogive details of the course
osay how the course would be useful
oexplain how the company could help you do this course.
Parents want to achieve balance between family and career. Some say that parents have to quit their jobs to raise their children. Some, however, think that it is okay to have a full-time job while raising children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
The chart below show average hours and minutes spent by UK males and females on different daily activities
Some people get into debt buying things they don’t need and can’t afford.What are the reasons for this behaviour?What action can be taken to prevent people having this problem?
Human cloning is today turning into one of the hottest issues in the world and while it has attracted many supporters, there are still people who disapprove of this modern science. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The roads in major cities today are often difficult to travel on. What are the causes of this situation ? What is the solution ?
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for the teacher in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries,the number of shooting increase because many people have guns at home.To what extent do you agree?Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to manager of the hotel.
-Expain the problem
-say why the documents are important
-suggest a solution
The line graph illustrates the proportion of inhabitants of different generations going to the cinema once a month or more in a citizen of Europe between 2000 and 2011.
As social media continue to develop, more and more youngsters have unsupervised access to all the contents available over the internet in order to meet and chat with friends and even strangers, which can lead to some potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for the children’s future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The Relationship Between Age and Crime, last year Types of Property Crime in the UK, last year
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.
21.Some people think leaving their home country provides more opportunities for working or studying, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
Some people believe that students should be taught International news as a subject at schools. Others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You borrowed some books frome your school or college library. Unfortunatly you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
write a letter to the library. Explain what happend and tell them what you want to do about it . You should write at least 150 words.
Governments should be responsible for funding and controlling scientif. research rather than private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The traditional life style of local people in developing countries is attracting and increasing the number of tourists to the countries which has the effect of preventing local people changing to modern ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a conference and would like to give a presentation to your colleagues about it. Write a letter to your manager and include:
• The topic of the conference
•Why you want to present about it
•When it could be done
some people think that men and women have different qualities, therefore some certain works are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. do you agree or disagree
You Have Bought a New Mobile Phone, and Within a Few Days of Purchase, It Stopped Working. You Spoke to The Company Representative a Week Ago, but It Still Needs to Be Repaired. Write a Letter to The Company. In your Letter, Introduce Yourself. Explain the Situation. Say What Action You Would Like the Company to Take.
The first chart below shows the percentages of school-girls and boys who were at secondary school in four regions of the world in 2000. The second chart shows the percentages of college-aged men and women in higher education in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some people say that the best way to improve publich health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some cities do not restrict on how stylish and unique houses and offices that people construct can be. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?
You have a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and dpoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.Write a letter to the company.
Some people argue that modern technologies such as computers and cellphones destroy people’ social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to stay fit is by joining a gym, while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that television contributes more than any other modern inventions to the quality of life of the modern people. Do you agree or disagree?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion