Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main fuction of a university?
People should be encouraged to live in cities rather than in suburbs or in the countryside.to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should be involved in educational activities in their free time. Others argue that this puts too much academic pressure on a child. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The restoration of old buildings in major cities throughout the world involves enormous expenditure. This money would bring more benefits if it was used to provide new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
•explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
•ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
The table below shows the result of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
request advise about a gift for his/her family
ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
find out about the food
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Many people are copying celebrities from magazines and on TV. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Film stars and music celebrities may earn a great deal of money and live in luxurious surroundings, but many of them lead unhappy lives. Do you agree? To what extent is this the price they pay for being famous? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The given bar chart illustrates the results of a survey about the habit of coffee and tea purchase and consumption by the public in five different cities in Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobert.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You should write at least 150 words.
Some employers think that it is important to provide their employees with physical fitness facilities such as gym memberships, while others consider it a waste of resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the biggest problem facing cities is the increasing number of cars. Others say there more serious problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that art like painting, music, poetry can be made by everyone, whereas others believe that it can only be made by those with special abilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• apologize for being late
• explain the reason why you were late
• suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
The qualities a person needs to become truly successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The tables provides data about the percentage of prduction quality, information about the plays/ performances to the public, and facilities in the threatre were rated by club memebers and the general public to a questionaire.
In many cities,planners tend to arrange shops,schools officers and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other.Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that charities should help people in need no matter where those people are in the world. Others feel that these organisations should only serve the people living in the country where they are based. Discuss both sides and give your own view.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that mnay 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?
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievements. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having such a society? Discuss both views, and give your views.
Computer Games are very popular in all ages and nationalities. Parents think, it has a little educational value and more harmful. Discuss your opinion with examples.
Some countries achieve International sporting success by building speciallsed facilities that are used only to train top athletes, Instead of providing sports faciuties that everyone can use.
Do you think this Is a positive or negative devolopment?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that may cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam" How true do you think this statement is? What measurement can government take to avoid this.
Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects, such as music, drama, art and craft should be compulsory in the secondary school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays everywhere in the world has multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic people. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
People think that university students should be able to study whatever they like. Others believe that universities should only teach subjects that will be useful in the future, such as science, technology and engineering. Discuss these views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that development of business result in a loss of cultural ties between countries. Other people contradict this belief. Give your opinion.
Some people feel that the private life of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that young people should spend their free time with family rather than go to entertainment activities outside the house. Some disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some societies, stress is now regarded as a major problem, and it is thought that people suffer from more stress than they did in the past. However, others feel that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated. They say that previous generations were under more pressure, but the idea of suffering from stress did not exist. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A rise in the standard of living in a country often seems to benefits cities rather than rural areas. What problems might thí differences cause? Hơ might these problem be reduced
The table below shows how patients evaluated different services at three health centres. How patients evaluated health centre services
Young peope are leaving their homes from rural ares to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
the graph and the table show the average monthly temperatures and anual hours of sunshine reseivered by the three major cities.
Many people believe that universities should focus more on preparing students for the workforce rather than providing theoretical knowledge. Do you agree or disagree?
You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Congratulate them on being accepted
- Ask if they would like to be your roommate
- Discuss possible activities you could do together
Computer games are very popular for all ages and nationalities . Parents think that it has little education value it will be harmful for children . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Recently, your position in the company has changed, and accordingly, you are required to write a letter to ask for
some corresponding training programs that contains the following information:
• What was your last position?
• What qualities does your new position require?
• How does the training help you in your new position?
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The rise of platforms like YouTube and Instagram has led many young people to spend significant amounts of time online, sometimes at the expense of their academic responsibilities. What are the consequences of this problem, and what measures can be taken to address it? Provide reasons for your answer and give relevant examples from your own experience and knowledge.
The graph shows the percentage of male and female academic staff members across the faculties of a major university in 2012
Many people believe that STEM education should be prioritized over the arts and humanities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People all in modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist’s claim that parents and other society members often set a bad example. Discuss the causes & 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.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female srudents in every subject. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay. Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter •Tell them how long you are staying. •Describe the type of accommodation you would like. •Explain what facilities you will need nearby.
The top priority of businesses is making money, and thay do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent you agree or disagree
Some people see sports only as a leisure activities while others believe sports play a more important role .Discuss both views and give your opinion.
As cities expand, governments should look forward to creating better networks of public transport available for everyone rather than building more roads for vehicle owning population. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should spend money on promoting sports and arts in schools rather than sponsoring professional sports and arts events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?