Some people say that when deciding how taxes are spent, government should prioritize health care. Others think that there are more important priorities for taxpayers’ money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
some people think that activities during the free-time should be planned while others disagree. Discuss both sides and include examples and relevant data from your own experience.
Nowadays nations are becoming more interesting and developing better thanks to mixing of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, young adults are engaged in some kind of work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. Others consider it as a valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. Discuss both views
These days, it is becoming increasingly popular for people to live in another country for either work or their studies. While many people can find greater opportunities abroad, others may struggle to adapt. What are the advantages of living in a foreign country and what are the disadvantages?
The pie charts below show the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995.
Competitiveness is considered a good quality in most societies nowadays. How does it affect individuals? Do you think this is positive or negative?
Some people should give healthcare the first priorities; somre others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers' money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
describe what you like about the library
say what you don’t like
make suggestions for improvements.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The bar chart below shows th at three universities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The Table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) what activities they participated in. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Cities are now expanding; should the government make a better network for public transport or should they build more roads to facilitate car ownership? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
certain individuals ascertain that there are benefits to communities by doing research with microbes like bacteria or viruses. Others, however, feel that this is harmful and must be avoided. Express your thoughts on both sides and give your own perspective. Use your own life references to support your arguments.
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average numbers of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
In some countries young people of 18 can drive a car, vote, get married etc. What do you think is the appropriate age to take on adult responsibilities?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for make comparisons where relevant.
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 advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some people think that all universities students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In many cities planers tend to arange shops , schools , offices and homes in spwcific areas and separate them from each other . Do you think the adventages of this police outweight the disadvantages
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree? (17/1/21; 14GT-2; 5)
Some people belive that children should brought up in cities.Others believes that countryside offers a better environment for children.discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Companies should provide sports and social facilities for local communities. To waht extent to you agree or disagree?
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centre and force people to use bicycle and buses. Do the advantages of this police outweigh the disadvantage
ome 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 function of a university?
The bar graph provides statistical data on the percentage of British people who donate money to charities based on their age ranges for two years, 1990 and 2010.
Some individuals believe that the primary goal of universities should be to provide information and skills for needed for future work. Others however feel that the main objective of universities is to give students access to knowledge for its own values regardless of the information is useful for a job or not. What in your opinions, should be the primary objective of university education?
Question : some young people are leaving the country side to live in cities and town, leaving only old people in countryside. What problem does this cause? What can be done to solve this problem?
Investment in local amenities such as leisure centres is the best way for the government to foster a good community spirit. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some parents think that children should do extracurricular activities. Others think that this will give them pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, some celebrities such as film stars, sportsmen and pop musicians are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which jobs should be highly paid?
There has been a great increase in the number and varieties of online courses available to adults. This has been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students. However, other students see these classes as less effective than classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course.
Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graph displays data about the number of people who participated in different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia over a twenty-year period from 2000 to 2020.
some believe that the best way to keep fit to join a gym or health club while others think doing every activities such as walking and climbing stairs is as effecient. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
According to a recent study, the more time people use the internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effects this having on social interactions. To what extent do you agree with this?
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 government take to discourage people from using their cars?
The chart below shows the results of a ssurvey about people's cffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Asutralian cities.
The chart below shows the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the country side What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve the situation ?
The chart below shows the number of participants in different activities in Newport city from 2000-2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children should do organized activities in their free time while others believe that children should be free to do what they want to do in their free time. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most peoples live. Others think that adults life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
With modern transportation workers are increasingly mobile, and have more and more opportunities to work abroad. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or expertise.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your lettersay how you feel about his performance give details of your musical activities explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
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?
Compared to past, more people are now trying to learn a foreign language to increase their chances of landing a better job in their native country or to have better opportunities to work abroad. To what extent do you agree with this point of view?