The chart below show the result of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the cost of adult education should be shared.
For many, shopping malls are great places to spend their leisure time and meet others. People, however, in the past mostly visited those when necessary. To what extent do you think this is a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many families move overseas for job opportunities and take their children along with them. Some people think that this is beneficial for the children of these families, while others think children will find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are preparing an event in the countryside.
Write a letter to your friend and ask for help with the arrangements. In your letter,
•describe the event
•mention what arrangements have already been made
•say how your friend can help
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative mmedicines and treatmens instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Context: Volunteer work is when people offer their time and effort to help others without being paid. Students often volunteer to gain valuable experience and give back to the community. Prompt: High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree? Write a persuasive essay, choosing one side, agreeing or disagreeing, in around 400 words.
One way to solve the problem of congestion is to increase the tax on private vehicles. Do the advantages of this solution outweigh its disadvantages?
Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment. What damage does plastic do to the environment? What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the chart below gives information about how gamilies in once country spen their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018
You are living in the university complex, and you have a problem with loud noise from a campus restaurants that stays open until midnight. Write a letter to higher authorities of the university.
- Complain about the situation
- Why this is a problem?
- Propose way to reduce the noise?
It is now possible for scientist in tourists to travel to remote natural environments such as the south pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think the media should report all news, including bad news. Others think it is better to report only positive news. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do thier shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The chart below shows the results of a European survey into young people’s expectations for change in five different areas of life in the next 20 years. They were asked if they thought things would improve or get worse. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You lost an item while traveling on a bus. An employee of the bus company assisted you in recovering your lost item. Write a letter to the company manager to thank the employee.
In your letter
•describe what you lost and why it was important to you
•how the employee helped you find it
•and explain how you felt after recovering it.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...........,
In some countries very few young prople are willing to do unpaid community service (for example working for a charity , improving thr neighbourhood , or teaching sports to younger children ). What problem might this cause? What do you think is the best way to solve this problems?
While international tourism offers many advantages and a lot of places, it brings about several disastrous on both people and the environment there. Do the advantages of tourism outweigh disadvantages?
Covid-19 may be a catastrophe for human beings, but a therapy for Mother Nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Some people think that old buildings should be protected, while others believe that they should be replaced by newer buildings. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (appears most years in the test)
The number of car – owners is increasing every day because every person expects the freedom to travel and comfort while traveling. And that is why most of us want to own a car. However, owning a car has many good points and limitation as well. Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss advantages and disadvantages of having a car.
Some people think that housing facilities should be built in the vacant areas of cities and towns, while others believe that parks should be set instead. Planting trees is very important for the environment. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages ? What do you think about work life balance ?
These days, many people choose to work online. Is this a positive development? Do you think there are disadvantages of working online?
the chart show the numer of inter national student from four contries that a european university had from 2004 to 2008.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feayures, and make comparisons where relevent
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's life. Others think that adult life brings more happiness despite greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training . others belive they should be free to work in another country if they wish . Discuess boh these views and give your opinion.
4)Some people think that it is a good idea to give children a small amount of money each week to spend on what they would like. Other people think that this is wrong and that it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some cultures, children are often told they can achieve anything if they study at school hard enough. What are the advanatages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
You are a manager of a restaurant, and a customer has written a complaint letter about a bad dining experience. Write a letter to the customer:
apologizing for the poor experience.
acknowledging the specific issues raised in the complaint.
explaining the steps you will take to address the problems and improve the restaurant's service.
Many people belive that schools should teach children to become good citizens and workers rather than independent individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.
Nowadays, shopping has become a favourite pastime for young people? What are the reasons for this ? How they should be encouraged to develop another hobbies ?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have open_space designe instead of separate rooms. Do u think this a positive or negative development?
Should young children be encouraged to follow strict rules based on their cultural traditions or allowed to behave freely? Discuss both views and give your opinion
(PTV)Art classes, such as painting 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?
Some people believe that automation can help positively transform the economy. others think otherwise, claiming that it may imply serious economic consequences. discuss both views and give your opinion
some people believe that technology has made the lives of workers easier while other people disagree. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think they should have the right to behave as individuals. Discuss both the perspectives and give your opinion.
Many young people presently know more about international celebrities than famous people from their history. What are the causes? Give solutions to increase awareness of impactful people in history.
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial, while others think employees should work in an office. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that international tourism has negative implication on their countries. What is the reason for it? What can be done to change the negative attitude towards international tourism?
Some believe technology has made our live too complex and the solution is to lead a smipler life without technology . To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Many companies invest their money in sport games for advertisement purposes. Some people think it's good for the sport world, while others believe that it has some disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that studying science or business related subjects in the university is more important that studying art related courses like literature. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently left something in a train, write a letter to the manager of lost and found department and specify.
• When you lost it
• Describe the object you have left
• Tell the manager what you want them to do with it
the map illustrates the present and future condition of a university sports center
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries from five organisations from 2008 to 2011. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some people believe that it is good to sharer as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Shopping should be perceived as a form of self-indulgence rather than about buying things that are necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (Leyla)