In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative developnment?
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? (IELTS 10, AC)
In a public-funded health care system people who are willing to pay for the best and fastest treatment should be able to do so. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
All cars that burns fossil fuel should be banned and electric cars should replace them. Do you agree or disagree ?
n 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?
Some people think tourism brings cultural understanding, while others believe it disrupts local traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that when children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough, the children will be sucessful in life. Some think that it will lead to negative pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The maps illustrate an industrial area in norbiton in the presenet day compared with plans for future development of the site.
the diagram below shows the process of using water to produce electric. summmaries the information be selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
People will never be willing to make the dramatic lifestyle changes needed to control climate change. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The usage of Credit cards and Debit cards seems to be a growing trend. Will plastic money completely replace the currency notes and coins used at present? Do you think this is a positive development?
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager, in your letter:
Describe the training course you want to do
Explain what the company could do to help you
Say how the course will be useful for your job
Today much of the food people ear gets transported from farms that are thousands of miles away. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consumed food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below illustrate how recycled paper is made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make Icomparison where relevant.
In some countries, more houses are needed to cope with rapidly increasing populations. Some people think that it is better to build houses in existing towns and cities, while others believe that it is better to build houses and develop new towns in rural areas. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
he diagram illustrates the process of how bamboo fabric is made in detail.
living in a country where you have to speak a foreigen language can cause seriouse social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagram bellow shows the proses by which bricks are manufactured for building industry.
The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries in tonnes.
Extreme sports that are dangerous like skiing and rock climbing should be banned. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the spending on research into renewable sources of energy in four countries between 1975 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the number of exchange students from universities in Europe to Australia and vice versa.
Citizens in many countries are eating more fast food and convenience snacks. What are the causes of this? How serious are the consequences?
In some countries, many children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people say it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently had your car repaired and now it is not working properly. Write a letter to your mechanic and in your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain the problem
• And say what you need him to do