some people believe that study from home is better than go to school. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Parents are often over anxious to teach their children to speak. If children are 'slow-developers' parents will often allow psychologists and schools to intervene and give children speech therapy. Do you think development at different rates and so should be left to themselves to acquire language skills, or, is such intervation justified? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some believe that children should start school after the age of 7 while others think that school should begin from a very young age. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Freshwater 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 this increased demand, and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
Employer should focus on personal qualities over qualifications and experienced when choosing someone for a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building the live in. What are the reason for this? How can people research this?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment, people must use less energy in their daily lives. However, most people have not changed the way they live. Why do you think many people have not taken individual action? What could be done to encourage them to take action?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend would like to find some quality websites where he/she can read up on what’s happening in the world. He/she has written to you asking for some advice.
Write a letter to your friend giving some advice. In your letter
• include websites you recommend
• say why you recommend them
• give some other ideas which you think may be useful
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any ad
The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007.
Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contributions to the company by giving them extra money. this practice can act as an incentive for some, but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
You recently visited a theatre and had an accident there. The staff were very helpful. Write a letter to the manager giving good feedback.
In your letter, you should tell:
– and describe the accident
– how the staff helped you
– how similar situations could be prevented in the future.
Some people believe that modern technology is increasing the gap between rixh and poor people, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more people becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reason for this ? How can people research this ?
In some countries, many households have adopted solar electricity to meet their domestic energy needs. why does it happen ? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that natural ability is necessary to excel at sports. Others believe that hard work and practice is more important. Discuss both views and add your opinion.
some people belive that it is food to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. others belive that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared. discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Write a report for University describing the information shown below. Make comparison where relevant.
The Internet brings a new freedom of information and so narrows the gap between developed and developing countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The three pie charts show the proportion of four kinds of vehicles used in the UK in 1996, 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the man features and make comparisons where relevant.
- Many people believe that best way to produce a happier society is to ensure a that there is small differences of earning between the riches members. and poorest members. ( agree or disagree ).
Some people say that governments should pay for public health care and education, while others say that it is not governments’ responsibility. Please discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problerms are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive ora negative development?
Many people believe that there is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lackof respect for others.What are the causes and suggest solutions?
Individuals can do nothing to change society. Any new development can only be brought about by governments and large institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to intoduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Do you believe that celebrities are ill-treated by the media, or is this the price they have to pay for their stardom? Regardless of fame, should their privacy be respected or not? What is your opinion?
The table gives information about department and online stores in Australia in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Department Stores Online Stores Number of Businesses 671 368 Profit (AUD) 807 863 Sales Revenue (AUD) 12,700 13,400 Growth 4% 6%
Some educationalists say that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many City Centres These Days Have Traffic Flow Problems, Causing Congestion And Pollution. One Solution Is To Build Fast Ring Roads On The Outskirts Of A City, Taking Traffic Away From The Centre. While This Is Helpful In Some Ways, It Also Causes new problems? To What extent do yo agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you gave to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Essay topics: Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 the advantages and disadvatages of working and living in a foreign country.
Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainlynegative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, other claimthat it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages oftourism and give your opinion.
Some people think that going to a fitness centre regularly is unnecessary. Instead, they believe that combining occasional exercise (such as going for walks) with a balanced diet is enough to stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Nowadays more and more people like to travel to different countries. What are the causes of this trend?Is it a negative or positive development?
Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion and as a result, people gravitate towards buying their products. What problem does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local product?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it is a good trend, but some appose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
The table and bar chart show how journey times in a city centre changed after improvements were made to the transport network, and the costs of using different forms of transport in the city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
"Some people believe that online education is more effective than traditional classroom learning. Others think that face-to-face interaction is essential for a good education." Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Many people today prefer to consume fast food rather than traditional home cooked meals. What are the reasons for this ? Do you think this is a positive or negative developments.
People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about advantages and disadvantages of each view point?
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People in this current gdneration are not fit and active. What are the problems. What can be done to encourage people to participate in sports activities:
Some people think that men and women have differen qualities, therefore cetain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the total number of Olympic medals won by twelve different countries. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend about your planned party
ask what the restaurant is called and for directions to get there
ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations from the menu
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,