Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employee. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
in the future all cars, buses, and trucks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advantages of the driverless car outweigh the disadvantages?
Some educators believe that every child should be thought how to play musical instruments. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class. Do you think it is the best way to deal with distruptive children in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
In the future all cars , buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disaadvantages?
The diagram below describes the structure of a home smokery and how it works. (MINH BUI)
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for veey fast trains between cities. Other believes the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion
To be labelled a ‘Work of Art’, a painting, sculpture or other art form should display certain qualities that are unique. However, over the past century there has been a decline in the quality of prize-winning artwork and it is now possible for quite ordinary pieces of art to be labelled ‘masterpieces ’ whilst true works of art pass unnoticed. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
"As cities expand and populations increase, public transport systems are becoming increasingly important. Some people believe that improving public transport can significantly reduce urban traffic problems, while others argue that it is not an effective solution and that cities should focus on developing smart infrastructure for private vehicles. Discuss both views and provide your opinion on the best approach to address urban transportation challenges."
Some people believe that education should focus on preparing students for future employment. Others argue that the true purpose of education is to provide knowledge and skills that go beyond job preparation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old – fashioned values such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below compare the age structure of the populations of France and India in 1984.
Celebrities make a very good living out of media attention and have chosen to live in the public spot light. They have no right to complain when they feel the media are intruding on their privacy. To what extent do you agree and disagree with this opinion
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. to some extent 1: metro train , reduce time , traffic , pollution 2: more buses , to reach every place , flights , taxi
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend has agreed to stay in your flat (apartment) and look after it while you are away. You want to give your friend some information about the flat.
Write a letter to this freind. In your letter:
· Give information about the flat
· Provide any important instructions
· Say what he/she should do if there are any problems
The diagram below illustrate how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the diagram below.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a universityshould be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer.What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that university education is the best way to achieve success in life, while others believe it is no longer true. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehichles outweigh the disadvantages?
the two maps below show an island before and after the construction of some touristic facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons where appropriate.
In many cities the construction of new houses and office buildings is not controlled. This leads to people building in whatever style they want without thinking about design. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passenger. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ( Truc Linh )
The two maps below show the island, before and after the constructions of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show a structure that is used to generate electricity from wave power. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that it is impossible for the human workforce to compete with artifical inteligence in the future. How true do you think this statement is?
The map below describe an area before and after the construction of a hydroelectric power plant.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty yearsthat many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is ? what measures can governments take to discorage people from using their cars?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the magazine Teaching S.A. Write a letter to apply for the job. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
describe your experience and qualifications
explain how they can contact you.
Write at least 150 words.
“Prison is the only truly effective form of punishment, because it separates criminals from society.” To what extent do you support this view? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In a number countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Other belives that the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Some people think that governments should invest more in public services such as health care and education, while others believe that more money should be spent on building infrastructure like roads and bridges. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask distruptive children to leave the class. Do you think it is the best way to deal with distruptive children in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others contest those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
In the future all cars, uses and trucks will be dirverless. This only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advatages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that local authorities should control where buildings can be constructed. Others think that everyone should be free to build where they like without obtaining permisson.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many countries are experiencing population growth and a need for more homes stop should these new homes be constructed in the existing cities or should new towns be built for this purpose? Discuss and Give your opinion.
in today's fast-paced world, many individuals struggle with delaying or postponing tasks. discuss a cause of this and suggest an effective solution to overcome it
The diagram shows the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main fitures and make comparisons where relevant.
A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possesions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Automatic cars are advancing so fast in recent years. What are the reasons for this improvement? Is it true that the increase in automatic cars results in the decline of vehicle production?
The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. (Hoàng Trung)
Many people rely on news reporting to their information. However some think that the journalists cannot be trusted. Do you agree or disagree and what qualities should a journalist have?
Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What has led to this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instructions? Provide examples and explanations.
A government’s role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure (roads, water supplies, etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In the past，many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your county?