In many countries, people now wear western-style dress (eg. suits and jeans) rather than more traditional types of clothing. Why is it? Is this a positive or negative development?
The line graph below shows the number of people injured in drink drive accidents in uk from 2002 to 2019 while the bar chart shows the rate of people who failed their breath test by age in 2016.
Some people believe that students should be free to choose what they study in the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of your penfriends wants to improve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney. Write a letter to your penfriend. Advise him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
The graph below shows the percentage of female students on four different courses at one university from 1970 to 2015
Musems and historical sites are mostly visit by tourists not local people. why this is a positive or negative development?
the graphs below show the methods used by international students when booking the online English courses in three different countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Grandparents play a big role in bringing up children. Do you think it is useful for grandparents? Discuss reasons with your opinion and give relevent examples.
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in 6 areas of the world Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Developed science has its positive and negative sides. Some people think it is good for human well-being, however, some people use science to do negative activities. This essay will discuss this statement and give some useful solutions.
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects (e.g. literature) and boys tend to choose science subjects (e,g, physics). Why do you think this is so? should this tendency be changed?
The chart andgraph below give information about participants who have entered the Olympics since it began.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that 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 discourage people from using their cars?
Fulltime students should spend a lot of time on studies, but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extend do you agreed or disagreed
Some people think that sports prepare children for work life while others think they do not. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talent, for instance for sport or music and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows how patients evaluated different services at three health centresSummarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makecomparisons where relevant.
A huge amount of money goes towards children's education. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
“The only way to improve road safety is to have stricter punishments for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree.”
The lower diagram depicts the various of stages in production of bricks, which are manufactured for the building industry.
Air transport is increasingly used to export fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Health experts claim that walking is known to be beneficial to health. However, people are walking less on a daily basis. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to encourage people to walk more again?
The bar chart depicts England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in terms of the proportion of women who were unemployed in the United Kingdom over a 2-year timescale spanning from 2013 to 2014 Broadly, the unemployment rate in Scotland registered upward trends, while that of England,Wales and Northern Ireland experienced completely opposite trajectories. England,notably, was by far the most widespread in the percentage of unemployed females in 2013 From the outset in 2013, the popularity of females who were without jobs in England was highest, accounting for 6,8%, which was 0,7% higher than that of Scotland. Thereafter, there was a slight decline to 6,5 in the prevalence of female unemployment in England in 2014, whilst the figure for Scotland exhibited an increase to 6,7% at the same time Commencing from 2013, 5.6% of females who did not have work originated from Northern Ireland, compared to 5,4% of Wales in the initial year, but then both countries decreased, with 4,6% and 5,0% in 2014 respectively.
Some people have been in prison become good citizens later. Some say that these are the best people to talk to school students about the danger of commiting a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, many parents are interested in homeschooling and the trend is gaining popularity. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of peaple with health problem are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usuall doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Children should be encouraged to view every competitions as opportunities as self-improvement and to appreciate what they acquire in the process, instead of viewing its final result as the ultimate goal. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
The given lie graph illustrate the amount of partiipantsin 4 kinds of sports in particular inhabitant from 1985 to 2005.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss tge advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Some people think that the only students who are best academic achievers should be rewarded. Others feel that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ome countries are struggling with an increase in the rate of crime. Many people think that having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People all in modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other society members often set a bad example. Discuss the causes & some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern-day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
Some people believe that online education provides significant benefits, while others think it leads to a loss of important social interactions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand, and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
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?
The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic pots. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You would like a job working in a summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people.
Write a letter to the organiser of the summer camp. In your letter:
describe your personality
say what relevant experience and skills you have
explain what sort of work you would like to do.
the graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular carriaban islamd between 2010 and 2017
Now a days people are admiring media and sports star even though they don't set a good example. Do you think it is positive or negative development.
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
Some experts believe that it's better for children to begin learning a foreign language at Primary School rather than Secondary School.Describe adventages and disadventages.
The given line graph indicates the monthly average temperatures while the table presents the total yearly hours of sunshine for London, New York, and Sydney.
The pie charts provide information about percentage of purchase in British schools in 1981 , 1991 and 2001.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
A huge amount of money goes towards children’s education. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
-explain why the occasion is special
-ask for her assistance
-set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
The pie charts below show average household expenditure in Hong Kong and Britain in the year 2000.
Some people feel that the media influences social behavior, while others feel it simply mirrors it. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that when busy parents do not have a lot of time to spend with their children, the best use of that time is to have fun playing games or sports. Other believe that it is best to use that time doing things together that are related to schoolwork, which of the two approaches do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nation in such area. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?