Nowadays, we are surround by advertising in our daily lives. Some people believe this has a positive effect on society. WOthers, however, say that it is a negative development. Discuss with both views and give your own opinion.
Topic: Some people think that men are naturally more competitive than women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gendes for last year.
n today’s society, both Western medicine and traditional, complementary forms of medicines are now widely known and used. The effectiveness oft kinds of treatment is determined by the patient's mental attitude towards it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Stress is now a major problem in modern society. What are the causes of stress in people’s life nowadays? What should people do to reduce it? Write an essay to give your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
The bar chart illustrates the amount of hours that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists used per day to do 3 activities
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to truly relax and reduce stress is to spend time alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In some places, teenagers are encouraged to get part-time jobs while they are still in school. Do the advantages of teens working outweigh the disadvantages?
“Nowadays, a growing number of people are moving to cities, and this has contributed to increased pollution levels. What problems does this cause? What measures can be taken to solve these problems?”
Some people believe that eventually all jobs will be done by artificially intelligent robots. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by the UK residents in 1999. Summarize the information and make comparison.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The chart below shows the percentages of people accessing news via different media in one country in 2013, 2015, and 2017. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In today's distil age, anyone with a smart phone can capture and share photographs. This accessibility to photography demolishes the value of professional photographer to extend to agree or disagree.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agre or disagree?
New neighbours have recently moved in, but they are making a lot of noise at night while you are preparing for your exams. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
explain that they are preventing you from studying well
suggest what they can do to improve the situation
tell them when you will have completed your studies
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
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums,zoos and concerts and sometimes even to other countries.What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
Only formal exams, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students' true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart illustrate the three cumputer packages were downloaded through internet at different times in per week (from week1 to week5).
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant.
Some people believe that it is important to introduce tax education in secondary school. Other people think that it is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give you opinion
The given picture illustrates the process of canning of fish. It is manifest from the graph that 15 steps are involved from the initial catching to the final dispatch to supermarkets.
Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think that these are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. v.11
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 maps illustrate the evolution of Stokeford village from 1930 to 2010.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses style in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people say that parents shouyld encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. others say it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some parts of the Us, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this? Give reason for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. WHy migh this be the case? Do you think this is a negative or positive situation?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
•explain why you want to take time off work
•give details of the amount of time you need
•suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people tend to believe adventurous sport should ban .while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity..discuss both and give option.
The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebritieir s and invade theprivacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool.Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people whoplay them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s fast-paced society. Discuss the reasons behind this trend and suggest possible strategies individuals can adopt to maintain a better balance between work and personal life. Use explainations and examples to support your opinion.
With growing number of population within cities, many people are living in small homes that do not have outdoor spaces. Is this a positive or a negative development?
some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, town halls and sporting facilities is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the luggage you
accidentally left on the train. In your letter,
give details of your train trip
describe the luggage you left on the train
say what actions you want him/her to take
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own countries. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relavant evidence
The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976-->Bill Hill Environmental Centre 2006) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes, knitting cardigans for the family and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening?How far is this situation true in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In many cuntries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing.
Do you think thi is a positive or negative development?
Topic 3: Many people believe that education standards have declined in recent times, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Discuss the causes of this problem and offer some possible solutions to it.
People are never satisfied and always want more. In what ways is this a good thing and in what ways is this a bad thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Topic: some people some people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries today, Crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TA shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.