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. Responses must be given on the Writing Answer Sheet.
The line graph below shows the average temperatures of three Afrıcan cities through the year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people believe that companies behind oil and gas production promote new boundless opportunities while others fear their intrusion in nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many cities today are expanding upwards, with increasingly taller buildings being constructed for people to live and work in. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people feel that public money should not be spent on cultural amenities such as museums, theatres and art festivals. How important do you think these things are to society as a whole? Are there any areas which are more important for the governments to fund?
Some people think it is more important to plant more tree in open areas in towns and cities than provide more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that in this way children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries from 2002 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the government should invest in trains and subway system to prevent traffic congestion in large cities. Others, however, think it should build wider roads. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think the best way to solve the traffic congestions in cities is to provide free public transports for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population inthe countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development
Some people believe that bicycle are the best mode of transport in the cities, while others disagree. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both views and give your own opinion.
The following two pia charts show the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in1985 and in 1995.
Some people believe that the competition for jobs is greater than what it used to be in the past. Due to this, young people are now better qualified. Others believe that they study only because more opportunities exist for them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
not all students enjoy school sports lessons.Should older teenagers have the option of doing volunteer work in their local communities instead? what is your opinion?
traffic and housing problems in major cities should be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the counryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are working at an international company and recently your responsibilities have changed and you think more training is required. Write to your boss saying
How your job has changed
Describing the training you need
Suggesting how training could be done efficiently
The table shows the number of universities ranked top 200 in the world (2011) in three subjects in five countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The two tables represent the number of exchange students from universities in 5 different countries in Europe: France, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, and Netherland, to Australia between 2007 and 2009. Overall, it can be clearly observed that although German student have the fewest number of students in 2007, whereas that of in 2009 become the greatest. To begin with, in 2007, French university student ranked the highest number among other four countries at 61 peoples, followed by Dutch and Swedish students at 36, and 34 respectively. In 2009, at 62 peoples German students was the greatest number that travel to Australia, followed by French and Swedish student at 60 peoples and 42 peoples, respectively. In regards with, Australian students exchange in Europe, at 37 peoples was the highest number of students travel in France in 2007, whereas the number of university students from Australia exchange in France skyrocketed at 58 peoples in 2009. It interesting to note that Australian students travel to Germany and Netherland the least in 2007 and 2009 respectively at 18 peoples in both years.
“Many university students live with families while others live away from home because their universities are in different places.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?
you would like to invite a friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
invite him to the event
explain why you think he would like this event
tell h other activities you can do
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. How to answer this task? Introduce the pie charts. Write what do they summarize. Write a general overview. Write in brief the main trends. Describe the first chart. Tell about the activities on the boys' chart and their popularity. Use linking structures and vocabulary to describe graphs. Describe the second chart. Tell about the activities on the girls' chart and their popularity. Use words from academic wordlist.
Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.（社会）
The bar chart shows the number of homes, each worth 5 million dollars or more, sold in eight cities.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, the have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Many would argue that scientific research requires a degree of oversight from the relevant governmental authorities. In my opinion, properly handled, this is a sensible and necessary policy. What are the advantage and disadvantage of this?
some people think that robots replace job opprtunities, other prople think used of technology create new jobs. discuss both of view and give your opinion
In many modern societies , grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandchildren. What do you think are the consequences of this ?
Some cities have few control over design and construction on housing and office buildings. People think that they are free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
some people say that increasing business and cultural contacts between countries would is a positive developement, while others think that many counntries will lose their national identities as a ruslt. Discuss both view and give your opinion?
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
a museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some vulntary unpaid work at the museum.
write a letter to the museum director to apply to the voluntary unpaid work.
in your later.
explain why you want to do voluntary unpaid work at the museu,.
describe some eskill and qualities you have that would be useful.
give detail of when you would be available for work.
Sales of consumer products show the impact of advertisements, not the needs of people in different societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of the most people's life. Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In many countries students take a year off after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
The pie charts below show the percentage of time working adults spent on different activities in a particular country in 1958 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevan
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
• introduce yourself
• say why are you interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The top priority of businesses is making money, and thay do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent you agree or disagree
The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asia countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe tat the activities of large multinational corporations mostly benefits the economies of developing countries. Other people take the opposite view and feel that these large multinationals are generally harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.) Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.
Many cities around the world these days are becoming more and more polluted. Why is this happening? What solutions can you suggest?
In many countries traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. Some claim that this has negative effects on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses. Some people think that people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same as the old house style in local areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea. What are the reasons and solutions?
Some people think that businesses should provide sports facilities for employees.Others consider that a person's health is their own responsibility, not a company's problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
5. Some people think the government should ban dangerous sports, while some others think everyone should be free to choose whatever sporting activities he or she likes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world area now "one big traffic jam". how true do you think this statement is? what measures can governements take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people believe that universities should only offer places to students with high marks, while others believe that people of all ages should be allowed even if they don’t do well in school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.