Some people believe that residents are responsible for keeping the roads clean and others say that it is the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs. What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experiences.
You are currently taking a course at a college but you will need to have a week off during
this course.
Write a letter to the college Principal.
In the letter
Give details of your course - Advance Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology with major in Industrial Design, currently in fifth semester.
Explain why you need a week off - Due to Robotics and software Expo in the USA. Would lovea an opportunity to explore the future posibilities in both fields as well as expand my professional network.
Say what you want the Principal to do - request all the recorded lectures as well as an additional week to catch-up all the study and assignements.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do a part time unpaid work. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary work. Explain why you want to work, describe some skills you have, and give details of your availability.
The chart below show the proportion of income spent on different areas by one university, in 2005 and 2015.
Students in university education should become a specialist in one subject rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Every year your company organizes a sports event for a local community, but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
– Express your feelings about missing the sports event
– Tell them about your plans for next year
– Explain how this sports event is useful.
People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our life more comfertable, but it is a pity many traditional values have been lost on the way to such materialism.
High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree?
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the people of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change in society related to 15-59-year-olds during these years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old people made up 3.6percent of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1percent in Italy. The 0-14-year group in Italy reached 14.3 percent, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6 percent, while Yemen's young people just reached 46.3 percent at the same time. In 2050, the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37 percent, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25percent. On the other hand a tiny fraction of the old people is projected to be recorded in Yemen, 42.3percent of Italy's people are expected to be elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old people is predicted to occupy 57.3percent and 46.2percent, respectively.
Average percentages of sodium saturated fats and added typical meals consumed in the USA. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Demand of food is increasing worlwide. What are the causes of this? What measures can the international community take to make sure the food supply is enough?
The chart below shows the number of car trips taken by men and women for different purposes per day in a European city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The local council is planning to create ‘dispersal zones’ in certain areas of the city to try to reduce street fighting. Under this scheme, if the police see a group of more than two young people in the street, they can ask them tp separate and move. They can also remove people whp do not live im the area arrest them if they return within 24 houst. what is your opinion?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others argue that the circumstances of an individual’s crimes and the motivation for committing it should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views, give your opinions.
Governments and big companies should work together to reverse environmental damage, rather than expecting individuals to take responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
The graph illustrates the amount of shops that went out of service and the count of new shops that opened in one county between 2011 and 2018.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job.
In your letter:
-Explain what you are currently doing
-Describe your suitability for this area of work
-Say when you can attend an interview
The responsibility of preventing and reducing global environmental damage lies in the hands of politicians and individuals have little impact. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Competitiveness is generally considered a good quality for people to have in society. Do you think it is a positive development or negative trend ? how ddoes competitiveness affect individuals?
Some students take a year off between school and University to work or travel. Do the advantage s of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people belive that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there are only small differences in earning between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It has been observed that in many countries notenoughstudentsarechoosingto studyscience subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society
You recently ordered some books online. However, you have not received them as yet. This has created a lot of inconvenience for you, especially as you are doing some research for which you need the books immediately.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge to convey your dissatisfaction about the delay. In the letter,
● describe the situation
● explain why you are dissatisfied
● say what you want him/her to do
More and more plastic waste is polluting the world's city, countryside and ocean. What problems will it cause? What measures should be taken to solve these problems?
Nowadays more people are living by themselves. What are the reasons for this? Will this have a negative or a positive impact on the society?
The charts below show the level of participation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant.
In nearly all science courses at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. What is the reason for this? What could be done to balance out the number?
Recent decades have witnessed the ever-increasing development of cutting-edge technological items, especially phones, tablets, or other portal devices which endanger the safety of humans when they both walk in the street and concentrate on using them. This essay will discuss several key negative consequences of the phenomenon and possible measures to improve it.
You found a job opportunity in a foreign country.
Write a letter to your friend who knows about the country. In your letter
explain your situation
describe your problems
tell him/her when you will be starting the job
as countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. what are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society
A government's role is only to provide defense capability and urban infrastructure, such as roads, water and power. All other services, such as education, health and social security, should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that government should pay for health care and education,but others believe that it is not their responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
“Although abuse of the system is inevitable, social welfare payments are essential to protect the rights citizens have to a guaranteed minimum income in a democratic society”
The pie chart below shows the proportion of different types of energy production in a country in 2020
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Many people love driving their own cars others think that public transport is the only sensible way to travel around the city. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show US spending patterns between 1966 and 1996. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Individual should take care of the environment or it is the government’s responsibility. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You recently assigned a contract of your home painting. The work is over but you are not satisfied with quality of work. Write a letter to the contractor for the same.
In your letter • describe what you are not satisfied with •
say what you want the contractor to do and your action plan •
say what was good a bout the service
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like. What do you think is the most important element needed to make a society perfect? How can the ideal society be achieved?
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More government money should be spent to free time activity of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think having a university is the best way to secure a good job. However, other believe that skill and experience is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Not enough students around the world choose to study science subjects at University. What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue on the society?
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
In many countries, the gap between the rich and the poor is becoming more extreme, and large populations live in poverty while small percentages hold the vast majority of wealth. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon and suggest some possible solutions.
The fact that huge amount of money are paid for works of art is unacceptable at a time when many people around the world live in poverty. Discuss this statement and give your opinion?
The pie charts below show enrollment in different fields of study at a particular uni versity. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Individuals can do nothing to change society. Any new developments can only be brought about by governments and large institutions. How far do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.