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
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Remember to write in a formal style, and
Millions of people every year move to English-spea king countries in order to get a better education. Why do many people want to learn Englis h? Should they learn English in their own country and migrate or should they learn both the languages? Support your answer with reasons.
More and more developing countries are expanding their tourist industries. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive development?
THE CHARTS BELOW SHOW THE AVERAGE PERCENTAGES IN TYPICAL MEALS OF THREE TYPES OF NUTRIENTS ALL OF WHICH MAY BE UNHEALTHY IF EATTEN TOO MUCH.
The graph below shows the sales of children's books, adult fiction and educational books between 2002 and 2006 in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Children's books Adult fiction Educational books The sales of three different kinds of books between 2002 and 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Million dollars
Some people believe that school should concentrate on teaching students academic subjects that will be useful fot their future career. Other people think that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the amount of noise that people make should be strictly controlled. Others say that people should be free to make as much noise as they wish. 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.
The bar chart illustrate the three cumputer packages were downloaded through internet at different times in per week (from week1 to week5).
You have been invited to the engagement party of a friend from another country. You cannot go but you have bought a gift for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• say how you feel about the engagement
• explain why you cannot go
• tell your friend about the gift you have bought for him/her
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....
Some people think that govements should spend money for faster public transportation , others think that there are other important priortities . Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some countries students are required to learn a foreign language but in other countries it is not necessary to do so. Discuss the benefits of each case and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
There is a lot of pressure and stress in many people's lives. What are the causes of this problem? What could be done to reduce it?
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or coeducational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree? Angsa
Below are two charts showing the top 12 nations in military spending for 2005 and those countries' GDP growth for the same year.
Some people belive that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Other argue that it is better yo try and improve such situations. Discuss both these view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the climate of a country has the greatest influence on its culture (e.g. food, arts, music, clothing). Others believe that there are more important influences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graph shows the average number of people attending top-level football matches in three European countries from 1980 to 2004.
Some say parents should control children's behaviour but some say they should not be controlled.
Write both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the responsibility should be on the government for the rise of obesity in children, others think that the parents should be in control instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Computer are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Discuss both sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.
Developing countries require international organisations' help. Some people prefer financial aid while others think pracrical aid and advice are better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming more interested in finding out about the history or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
Surveillance cameras in banks, officers, shops and streets have been very successful in reducing crime the workplace and in public, but they are also a tool for their users to spy on people private business-What problems do the use of surveillance cameras create? Is there any solution?