The chart below shows the changes in gross domestic product (GDP) in Western Cape between 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Essay topics: Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantages?
Young people in the modern world seem to have more power and influence than any previous young generation. Why is this the case? What impact does this have on the relationship between old and young people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart illustrates how much governments in four countries invested in roads and transport between 1990 and 2005.
In many countries, formal exams are used to assess students’ abilities and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess students’ abilities? Do you think the benefits of using formal exams outweigh the drawbacks?
The bar chart illustrates the information about money spent by USA residents on different types of household expenditure between 2000 and 2007.
As populations continue to grow, places of natural beauty in cities and around are being used for construction of new housing. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Fewer and fewer children are willing to look after their parents as they get older these days. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
it is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this discitncion. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opintion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
⚪️ People these days watch TV, films and other programmes alone rather than with other people. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages.
The graph below illustrates how many foreign applications a European university received between 2004 and 2008, representing four different nations.
The table below shows how many students of a school in UK chose to take part in four different sports between 2001 and 2011. Summarise information by selecting and reporting the main features, comparisons where relevant.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early stage. Punishment is necessary to help them learn the difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Task1The pie charts below show the percentage of five kinds of books sold by a bookseller between 1972 and 2012.
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time watching television and playing videos game. How does this problem affect children? What measures can be taken to control it?
Modern technology is being used more and more in different aspects of our lives, such as education. Do the advantages of using technology as an educational tool outweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, people have started giving more attention to traditional medicines. Do you think the advantages on alternative medicine outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts show the sources of electricity produced in 4 countries between 2003 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Globalization has led to greater interconnection between countries. What are the causes of globalization, and what effects does it have on local cultures and economies?
Some colleges encougage students to create businesses while they are still in school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The garaph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features
Today, some food travels thousands of miles from farms to consumers. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat locally produced food. To what extent do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
There are fewer controls over the designs and construction of home and office buildings. So, people can build them however they like. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever beforeSome people say an ageing population creates problems for governmentsOther people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that money makes life easier and more comfortable. Others think that a large amount of wealth brings more trouble. Do the advantages of having a lot of money outweigh the disadvantages?
In future all cars, busses and tracks will be driver-less. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driver-less vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
There is a disagreement on the impact of increased business and cultures contact between countries on a country’s identity. What is your opinion?
The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004 5
The below chart gives information the data of immigration, emigration and net migration in UK between 1999 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
to what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (X)
This line graph represents how much wast was produced by three factories between 2000 and 2015.
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many societies, pollution is a subject of debate, with some arguing that it poses significant negative impacts on communities, while others suggest that it can bring benefits, particularly in terms of governmental authority. In your opinion, do the negative consequences of pollution outweigh any potential benefits? Provide reasons and examples to support your viewpoint.
The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions, measured in millions of tonnes, from four different sectors between 1990 and 2007.
University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages fo studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages.
Social media has replaced the traditional methods of communicating and people use more and more social media in communicating and to follow news and events. Some people think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion with an example.
the graph shows the number of people who went to the movies in the UK between 1990 and 2010
Teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage students . Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
In some countries there are more yung people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart shows the proportion of energy produced from different sources in a country between1985 and 2003.
New technology has resulted in many jobs, which used to be performed by people, now being done by computers or robots. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Certain individuals ascertain that a broader age between parents and their offspring is more advantageous then being closer in age. Are the benefits of having more years of separation between parents and children greater than the deficits?
The map shows the developments which took place the coastal resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.
The three pie chart illustrate how an expenditure by local authorities changed in Someland between 1980 and 2000.
Q.It is important for people to take risks, in both their professional lives and personal lives. Do the advantages of taking these risks outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people use social media on a regular basis in order to keep in touch with the news and with other people. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
As countries develop, people tend to buy more andmore cars.Do you think the advantages for the individual outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?