Nowadays children watch a lot of TV and play games. However, some people think that these activities are not good for a child's mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your experience.
Human activities have negative effects on the environment. Some people believe it is too late to take measures to prevent animals and plants from dying out. Others think actions should be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There should be strict laws banning people from taking photographs of people under '18 in order to protect young celebrities and the children of celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the most common difficulties people face when living in a foreign country, categorized by age group.
Some people think the housing shortage in big cities is caused by relevant policies so this problem can be solved by the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
During the 20th century, contact between different parts from the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationships with foreigners brought by international tourism and business?
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. Does the advantages of living in big cities outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people believe that children leisure activities must be educational; otherwise they are completely wasting of time. Give reasons and support your answer with examples.
Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities, the government encourages businesses to move to the rural. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
The table chart illustrates the number employee and manufacturers in both England and Wales from 1851 to 1901. Overall, the number of employees was dwindling whilst factories' numbers stayed roughly the same over the fifty-year period. Looking in closer detail to the table, it can be highlighted that the number of employees in 1851 was worth 477 100 for a total of 225 factories with a majority of males. A decade later, the number of factories jumped slightly to 227 with a noticeable decrease of employees, mainly composed of females, who represented 160 000 workers versus 131780 male workers. In 1871, the number of manufacturing facilities lifted overwhelmingly up, to nearly 3 times higher, with a steady decline in the employees’ number. However, men are this time more represented in the workers. This trend will continue until 1891, when the number of factories moved down from 721 in 1881 to 625 one decade later. With fewer workers and more males than females, the number of factories reached the point of 600 factories in 1901, involving a bottom of 61 000, concerning the total employee number. To conclude, we can say with confidence that throughout the second part of the 19th century, the number of factories increased with a significant decrease in the number of workers, no matter whether they were males or females.
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
The table below shows the results 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.
Nowadays a lot of importance is given to the dress and the appearance of celebrities, however, some people feel it is completely unnecessary. What is your opinion?
Your local library wants to improve its services and facilities. Write a letter to the library.
In your letter you should:
explain who you are
make your suggestions
and explain how this would make the library better.
Empolyers should focus on personal qualities instead of qualitifications and experience when choosing someone for a job. To what extent do agree?
The bar charts show the various activities in the evening and how they often do between 1980 and 2010
Many students are choosing not to study science in universities.what are the causes for that.what are the effects of that
Many celebrities are now using their fame to raise awareness about social issues. Do you think this is a good trend or bad trend?
Some people think that famous people can help international aid organizations to draw attention to important problems. Others believe that the celebrities can make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Two maps show an Island, and changes that take place after construction of tourist facilities.
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that school should teach children skills, but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children’s future. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. To what extent do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Students should pay the ful cost for their own study,because universities education benefits individuals rather than society.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Test 2: In many countries around the world rural people are moving to cities so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
**There are severe social consequences to housing shortages in cities and only the government can solve these problems.**
**To what extent do you agree or disagree?**
Some people say that parents should organise free time activities for their childrens.Other says children should be free to choose what they want to do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
N All over the world societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. This problem effects both children and adults. What are the reason for this rise in obesity. How could it be tackled?
Some people believe that the best way to stay fit is to join aa gym or a health club, while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegatables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think schools should group pupils according to their academic ability, but others believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Wealthy counties should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the countryside. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The movement of people from agricultural areas to big cities caused problems im both palces. In your oponion, what is the reason for this problem? How can it be solved?
The best way to solve traffic and transportation problem is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs and country sides. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities? Use your own ideas and experience and support your arguments with examples.
Men and women employed in full time jobs should share the responsibilities of household chores.Do you agree or disagree.share relevant personal experience
Nowadays, many people commute by public transport in most big cities around the world. What are the reason for this? What can be done to improve public transport?
We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that we should not help people in other countries
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.
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the percentage of adults aged16 and over who participated in various activities in the four weeks prior to interview in the United Kingdom in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where Relevant
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
Doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the local authorities for requesting additional sport facilities for your age group in your area?
The charts below show the percentage of time used for different activities in the office in the US in 1980 and 2000. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an nake comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to leam how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
When employers choose the best person for a job they should consider personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do your agree or disagree?
Encouraging people to use public transport is the best way to solve traffic problems in cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?