The number of people who are overweight or obese is far higher than in previous generation. What are the reasons for this, and How this problem be tackled.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays children spend lots of time watching television and playing conputers games. However, it does not help in improving children's mental abilities do you agree or disagree.
Some people state that schools should have a social responsibility to encourage children not to eat junk food. Others believe that parents should take responsibility for their children's eating habits. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
The pie charts below show the propotions of visits to Ireland last year by age group, and by gender and type of visit. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
7.Some people think visual images (like photographs and videos) can tell information more accurately in a newsstory, while others think they cannot represent the full story. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your locality. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory establishment? Explain your position.
Differences between countries are becoming less evident each year. Nowadays, people all over the world share fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits, and TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The traffic and housing problems can be solved by moving the big industries, companies, factories and the employees from the major cities to the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
COmpare Advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. Comics BOoks Radio Television FIlms Theatre
The graph below gives information about the sales of the three most commonly purchased items in a particular bakery for the year 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
– give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
– explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
– ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in puplic services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays women have full-time work as same as men. And logically men should share the household equally with women. To what do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of library books read by boys and girls at Starmouth Schooll from 2006 to the present. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparion where relevant.
Getting promotion is one of the biggest drivers for people to apply themselves and work hard in the modern work place. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotion? What other factors influence people to work hard?
Cultural tourism, in which people travel in order to visit museums, monuments and archaeological sites among other things, is a growing industry. Having so many visitors may sometimes benefit a nation's cultural heritage, but it can also cause problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of population who are aged at 15 or younger. What is your opinion of the current and future effects it may have in those countries
Some people perceive shopping as a form of self-indulgence, while others think that people should only buy things they need. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others, however, believe that it is a waste of money since the public can use the Internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (Ulvi)
Many people think that increasing business and cultural contacts between countries is a positive development. However, others believe that these are leading to the loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that individuals cannot improve the environment, and only the government and big companies can make differences. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion?
Many people believe that in order to have clean and tidy streets in their neighbourhood, this should be the residents's responsibility; while others think, it shoud be the government's duty. What is your opinion?
People living in the 21st century have a better life quality than people who lived in previous times. to whta extent do you agree or disagree?
In many workplaces, online communication is becoming more commonplace than face-to-face meetings, and this is a positive development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The bar chart shows the average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1997 and 2003.
The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think sports are important for society, while others believe they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Buying things online such as books, flight tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of such purchases outweigh the disadvantages?
WRITING The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Grams per person per week Fish and meat consumption 300 250 200 50 150 大家 Chicken .com Beef 100 Lamb 50 Fish 0 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004
Some people believe that computers are more a hinderance than a help in today’s world. Others feel that they are such indispensable tools that they would not be able to live or work without them. in what ways are computers a hinderance? What is your opinion?
The charts below give the amount of financial aid that four countries received and how the money was spent in 1974 and 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
•Describe the poor experience you had
•Include ideas for what the library should change
•Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why do you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have recently attended a job interview but the company did not give you the feedback yet. Write a letter to the human resources manager asking him/her about the result of the interview. In your letter:-
- Introduce yourself and the job you have applied for.
- Describe how you did well in the interview
- Reasons for asking a prompt interview result
Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health, others believe that government should make sure that their are healthy.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People are more mobile nowadays. They seldom live in one city all of their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
One of the prime times for advertising on TV is when children get back from school. Some people that advertisements aimed at children should not be allowed. Do you agree or disagree?
In the future people may no longer be able to pay for the things the shop using cash all the payments may have to be made by card or using phone do you think this will happen one day? why do you think some people might not be happy to give up cash?
Some governments say how many children a family can hare in their country. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometime necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree.
You relocated to a new country for work. Write to your previous co-worker. In your letter
– Tell him/her where you live in the new country
– Describe how you feel
– Explain what you are doing at work
– Invite him/her for a visit.
The line graph illustrates the amount of visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries over a period of eighteen years between 1996 and 2014.
You have arranged to rent a new apartment, but will not be able to move in immediately due to some personal difficulties.
Write a letter to the apartment owner. In your letter
-describe the situation
-explain why you won't be able to move in right now
-say that you would like to move in at a later date.
Some people believe movie reviews are useful. Others argue the reviews may spoil the audience’s mindset before watching the movie. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Governments should spend funds on Elementary School while other people say that it a should be spent on high school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-lebelled coffe and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant