You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently learnt that the best teacher you ever had will be retiring soon.
Write a letter to your former teacher. In your letter
Explain how you heard about his/her retirement
Describe what made him/her such a great teacher
Say how your teacher affected your life
It is important for cities to have large public spaces such as squares and public parks. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Directors of large companies often receive much bigger salary increases than ordinary workers. Employers' organizations say that in a global market this is necessary to attract the best management talent. What are your views? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In some high schools, part of the curriculum requires students to participate in community work such as helping the elderly or disabled. In what way do children benefit from this? Do you think it should be part of the curriculum?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagrams below show how glass containers such as bottles, are pretty used and recycled.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or the Antarcric. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourits who visit such places?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs 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 country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Exposure to international media, such as films, TV and magazines, has an impact on the local culture. What do you think of these impacts? Do you think that the advantages of these impacts outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think secondary school students and high school students should be allowed to choose academic courses leading to university or practical courses leading to careers such as carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
The charts below show the average percentages in typical means of three types of nutrients,all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
Some people believe that professional sportsmen and women are paid too much money nowadays in relation to their usefulness to society. Do you agree or disagree?
Some researchers believe that teachers can only have a small influence on the children they teach because the family background has much more influence. Which do you consider to be the major influence? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue taht it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some think dangerous extreme sports such as skydiving and rock climbing should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Now many people think that we are spending too much money and time on protecting wild animals. The money should be better spent on human population. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that young people are unfit for holding significant positions in the government, while others maintain that it is beneficial for them to occupy such roles. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Government invest in the arts, such as music and theatre is waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In order to meet the increasing water demands and fight against irregular rainfalls, many countries are building large water reservoirs such as dams. Is this a positive or negative developement? What other measures can be implemented in order to solve these issues?
Some people feell that governments should take a large proportion of people’s salaries to pay for necessary public services such as roads and schools. Others feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some say that big sporting events, such as the Olympic Games are waste of money and resources. Do you agree or disagree
Some people feel that entertainers (film stars, pop musicians, sports stars) are paid too much money. Do u agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
Some people believe that professionals, such ad doctors and engineers, should be required to work in country where they did training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that develop the mind, such as reading and doing crossword puzzles. Other feel that it is important to give one`s mind a rest in leisure time. Discuss
Some people say that art subjects such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Education)
art classes, such as paintings and drawing, are as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had huge negative effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? Is this also true in your country?
More and more people are buying things on the internet like air tickets, books and groceries making online shopping more popular with every passing day. Does the advantages of such shopping outweighs the disadvantages?
Research indicates that the characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality and development than any experiences we may have in our life. Which do you consider to be the major influence? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is not necessary for people to travel to other places to learn about the culture. We can learn as much as from books, films and the Internet. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education ,music, Economics, Philosophy, mathematics, English, geography, physics and history. Among all there subjects. Which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?
Studies have suggested that children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time on active or creative things. What are the reasons and what measures should be taken to encourage children to spend more time on active or creative things?
Nowadays, the media is paying a lot of attention to the life stories of famous people in fields such as cinema, sports, and modeling. What are the reasons for this? Do u think it is a positive or negative trend...
You have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of
a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks.
Write to the Manager, accepting the job, but explaining your situation and asking for the change to
your start date.
Some people think that it is a good thing for senior management positions to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the government invests a significant amount of money in the arts, including music. Some people argue that this funding should be redirected to other areas such as education and healthcare. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to motivate individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle is through government legislation, such as taxes on unhealthy food. Others believe that personal choice should be encouraged instead. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
ome people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views andgive your opinion.
Some people think that money is the most essential factor in promoting happiness Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?
Scientists agree that many people are eating too much junk food and it is damaging their common health. Some people think that this problems can be solved by educating people to eat less junk food.Otherpeoplebelievethateducationwillnotwork.Discussbothopinionsandgiveyour own opinion
‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for government to impose a heavy tax on this kind of food. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this option?
Government investment in the arts, such as music and museum, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public service instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement?
the charts below show tha average percentages in meals of three types of nutrients all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much
Some people think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, bussiness and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely Discuss both these views an give your own opinion
You live in an english speaking country and you want to do some voluntary and unpaid work in a dveloping country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural expeditions, which organizes such trips.
In your letter:
- Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long
- Explain why you want to do voluntary work
- State what your skills and experience are
some people feel that entertainers (stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. do you agree or disagree? which other types of job should be highly paid?