People sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the affects on individuals?
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Say what product you want to recommend to him
-Tell him/her where he/she can get this product
-Explain why you want to recommend this producT
A friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a reply to your friend. In your letter:
-Tell your friend you understand the problem.
-Explain what happened to you in the past.
-Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nuclear power is used for many purposes. There are advantages and disadvantages to having nucleear power. What do you feel they are and do you believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Why or why not?
Governments give a lot of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been used elsewhere. Discuss bot views and give your opinion.
Some people believe we should visit place to know the culture whereas others think internet and books are good source of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Even with the constant improvements in health care, many countries are still struggling to provide adequate health provision to all of their citizens. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What might be effective in tackling the problem?
The line graph below shows changes in the amount and types of fast food consumed By Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000
Teens are forced in their attitudes in few events by their mates.People said that peer pressure is important and other says it has many demerits.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In many workplaces, online communication is becoming more common than face to face interaction. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent times, young dults are spending less time with their familis and more time withe friends. Why has this occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend time at home?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Many people believe that family members have less communications with each other compared to the past. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extend do you agree or disagree. Give reasons for your answer and include any revelant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the government should make university education free for all students, regardless of their financial situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
TOPIC : Advertising discourages us from being individuals by making us all look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The chart below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summarise the information by selelcting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relavant.
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this happen? What can government dot to help reduce the amount of litter?
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and giv your own opinion.
You recently took a long-distance bus trip and were dissatisfied with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company. In your letter:
Describe the specific problems you encountered
Explain how these problems affected your experience
Say what you would like the company to do to make up for the issues
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Society is becoming obsessed with material goods like fast cars, designer clothes and flashy jewellery. We have stopped caring about the important tjibgs and that is why divorse rates are so high and family bonds are not strong anymore:our value system is disintegrating. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
The given graph shows the past and projected figures of the government spending as a percentage of GDP for the years 2000 to 2025 in three areas.
Nowadays an increasing numbers of profession such as doctors and teachers are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can done to solve this.
Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the past when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays they have morw opportunity to study abroad. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places, while others believe that people should be allowed to use them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
tudents perform better in school when they are rewarded rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
- recommend a city
• suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
• give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
“The government should lower the budget on the arts in order to allocate more to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with.What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having large numbers of toys.
You work for an international company,and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
write a letter to your manager.in your letter
explain why you want to work in the companys hear office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it
The line graphs below show the subscriptions to mobile and fixed phone lines in four different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The first chart below shows the number of airline crew (pilots, stewards etc) needed to fly a passenger plane between Australia and a number of other countries. The second chart shows the number of passenger complaints per plane journey made on these routes, and average kilogram (kg) weight of luggage (or baggage) carried per passenger.
"In many countries, young people are granted certain privileges and responsibilities at the age of sixteen. Clearly parents have a responsibility to both care for and prepare their children as they approach this important milestone. To what degree should parents intervene in the lives of their 14-15 year-old children?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you cannot go anymore
Say who can go instead of you
Say why this person is a good person to go with
The chart below shows the numbers of three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people suggest that schools should pay more attention to academic subjects for children because these subjects are useful for their future career. They think that subjects like music and sport are not useful and should be reduced. What is your opinion?
Young people nowadays spend too much money on unnecessarily expensive goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Write a letter of complaint to a company outlining a problem
you had while visiting one of their stores. In your letter include:
what the problem was
why this problem has upset you
what you want to happen as a result of your letter
There is no need to go out to see live performances (concert…) because it is better to see them on TV or computer screen. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that parents shoud think children how to be good members of society. Others, however, beieve that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of people who aten five portions of fruit and vegetable per day in the uk from 2001 to 2008
International travelers can cause problems in the countries to which they travel. On the other hand, international travelers can bring real advantages with them. Do the problems international travelers cause greater than the advantages they bring?
The graph below shows the percentage of people going to cinemas in one European country on different days. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
There is an increasing population on the planet, and people are running out of water, and food. To what consequences may overpopulation lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight overpopulation?
The street plans below show a residential area with a park and playground in 2016 and the proposed changes for 2025 to make it safer for families and children. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.