Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some agree that music serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast-foods.
Today, more and more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no logger pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table graph provides information on marriage trends in Australia over a 40- year period from 1960 to 2000.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying medicines and treatments upon themselves instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Out of a country health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventive measures. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Today the population in cities is increasing and people are living in smaller houses without outdoors. Is this a positive or negative trend?
The percentage of overweight children in western countries has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You do not fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
-Say which points in the article you agree with
-Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other towns
- Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
There is an increasing trend around the world of married couple deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines an ment? d treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a postive or a negative development?
The plans below show a city centre before and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for the improvement of health and deal with diseases. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments?
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
the bar chart below shows the most important causes of stress for different age groups in Canada. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Recently the freedom to work and live anywhere has become the main trend due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of these developments outweigh the disadvantages? Discuss.
1.The two graphs below show the percentage of smokers and the consumption of alcohol in litres in selected countries, for the period 1960-2000. Summarize the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons.
some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading u fo buy things, Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to It. Discuss both these vlows and give your own opinion.
In many countries today in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
Your community centre is surveying your opinion on a new event happening every Saturday in the park near your home. There are two events being considered. One suggestion is a vegetable and fruit market. The other suggestion is a second-hand furniture and appliance market. Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Option A: I would like to have a vegetable and fruit market every Saturday in the park. Option B: I would like to have a second-hand furniture and appliance market every Saturday in the park.
ome working parents think that childcare centres provide the best care for children who are still too young to go to school. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their children. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The popularity of fast food is increasing, especially among younger people. What are the cause for this trend? Is it a positive or negative development?
The bar chart gives infornamtion about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting the usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many men and women are making the decision to have children later in life. Why is this trend occuring? What are the impact of this developement on both family and society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example.
The given chart compares the figures for the export of Australia to four countries between 1990 and 2012. As is shown, both China and India show an upward trend, meanwhile, US and Japan reveal a downward trend.
Task
Letter
You have heard a developer plans to build a shoppingbcentre near your home.
Write a letter to the council.
say how you heard about the plan
Explain how you feel about it
Ask for more information about it
The chart illustrates the modification taking place in three different places of crime in Newport city centre between 2003 and 2012.
Nowadays people get married and have kids in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Do you agree or disagree that this trend will benefit society?
Extreme sports such as sky diving and sking are very dangerous and should be banned.To what extend do you agree or disagree withe this view?
The rise of instant food has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern lifestyle. What are the advantages and disadvantages with this trend?
As per the trend nowadays a lot of young people migrate to other countries. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
some people say that it is better to promote healthy lifestyles than spend so much money to treat obese people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries,financial crime involving identity theft is increasing. What are the causes of these trend and what effects does it identity thefts have on the victims involved.
Extreme sports such as skky diving and skiing very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Q In some countries a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
The percentage of overweight children in Western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effect of this disturbing trend.
The line chart shows trends in terms of employment in the USA in millions and predictions for the future.
Some people believe that women should be treated as equal to men when applying for a job with the police or military. Others think women are less suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
These days, more and more young people are suffering from long-term stress and anxiety. What do you think are the causes of this problem? What solutions can you suggest?
Ordinary people try to copy famous people either by reading magazines or watching TV. What are the reasons of doing this? Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what really want to do in their spare time. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. How to answer this task? Introduce the pie charts. Write what do they summarize. Write a general overview. Write in brief the main trends. Describe the first chart. Tell about the activities on the boys' chart and their popularity. Use linking structures and vocabulary to describe graphs. Describe the second chart. Tell about the activities on the girls' chart and their popularity. Use words from academic wordlist.
Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals and sent to jail, while other believe that they should be treated like patients and sent to hospital. Discuss bothe these views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time people spend commuting (travelling to work), parks and gardens close to city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine.however, at besy these methods are ineffective,and at worst they may be dangerous to what extent do you afree with this statement?