The ability to maintain a friendship with small number of people over a long period of time is more important for happiness than the ability to make many new friends easily. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer, do you agree or disagree?
A large number of young people can not find a job after leaving school. What problems will youth unemployment cause for individuals and society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people?
Some university students live with their family while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. Do you think the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages.?
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in teams sports such as football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, businesses and the academy world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say why a driving licence is advantageous
• recommend a driving school
• give any extra guidance/tips
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
You should write at least 150 words.
In the 21st century, many women have come out of their home to become what we call working women. What are the advantages and disadvantages of women doing work?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that nowadays too much money is being spent on weddings and birthdays. Why do you think it is happening? What can be done to improve the situation?
Famous sportsmen often earn a lot more money than people in other professions. Although sport is important in our lives, everyone should be equal and such big incomes of sports professionals are unjustified. Do you agree or disagree?
Much of the food people eat gets transported from farms thousands of miles away. Some believe it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate food from local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Youth nowadays are involved in many crimes.What are causes of this problem?In your opinion, How can we reduce youth crime rates?
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phones (cellphones) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Even though globalization affects, the world economy in a positive manner, it has a lot of negative as well. Do you agree or disagree?
in the future, more people will choose to go to holiday in their own country and not travel abroud in holiday. do you agree or disagree?
many govenments think that economic progress is their most important goal. some people however think that other types of progress are equally important for a country discuss both views and give your own opinion
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvatanges?
It is important for all the cities and towns to have large outdoor public spaces, such as parks or squares. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The bar charts below give the information about USA marriage and divorces rates between 1970 and 2000 and the marital status of adult Americans in two of the year.
Some countries have high unemployment rate, so some people think that children should only go to primary school, not high school because they won't find a job later. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people spend a lot of time and money on watching films and TV shows, either at home or in cinemas. This can have a negative impact on their health, budget, and lifestyle. What are the causes and effects of this phenomenon? How can it be prevented or reduced?caus
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while other think that there aremore important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Today people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is important and hurts people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In this present time, CCTV is widely used in public areas in many cities for crime prevention. Whereas some humankind consider this measure to be an invasion of privacy, I contend that the advantages of using video cameras surpass its disadvantages.
The chart above shows information about various professions in the U.K. and their salaries. The table shows the average working hours per week for each profession Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the informahtion by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is by reducing the maximum speed limits on vehicles, others think there are other better ways. *Discuss both sides and give your opinion.*
Topic: Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned in some areas whereas other think that change is inevitable and banning tourism will have no benefit. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Today digital technology allows people to share all aspects of their lives on social media. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The supplied map gives data on the developments that were at the seaside resort of Templeton from 1990 to 2005
The charts below show the average percentage in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of whicg may be unhealthy if easten too much, Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The bar charts below give information about the railway system in six cities in Europe.
Some people think that teenagers should follow what the old people say whereas some believe that it is good for teenage people to challenge what old people say. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion.
Some people believe that all mothers and fathers should be required to take a course that prepares them to be good parents. Do you agree or disagree?
Today, worldly coronavirus widespread became every nation problem, including education sector and it made many educational officers and experts suggest the government to spend more of its budget on free internet access. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Challenge 5: Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the ability to reduce the amount of packaging of goods.Other argue that customer should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
a friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. you have had a similar problem in the past. write a reply to your friend. in your letter:
- tell your friend you understand the problem,
- explain what happend to you in the past,-
- suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this notion?
The following table shows the number of people from five European nations living in each other's countries in 2011.
Some people believe that the main benefit of international cooperation is in the environment. others maintain that the major profit is the development of world business. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Although families have influence on a children’s development, factors outside the home play a bigger part in their lives nowadays. To what extent do you agree oisagree?
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IT IS VALUABLE FOR SOCIETY TO EXPERIMENT WITH BACTERIA AND VIRUSES WHILE OTHERS FEEL THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter :
Suggest how you could help her in her home.
Say why you would like to do this work.
Explain when you will and will not be available.
The graph illustrates the percentage of Australian exports to four countries (Japan, the US, China, and India) over a period of 22 years from 1990 to 2012. In general, the percentage of exports to Japan and the US decreased over the period, while exports to China and India increased. Regarding China, the export percentage stood at around 4% in 1990 and rose gradually to 5% by 2000. After 2000, there was a dramatic increase, reaching approximately 28% in 2012, the highest among the four countries. In contrast, exports to India remained steady between 1990 and 2000 at around 2-3%. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage increased gradually from 4% to about 7% before falling to 5% in 2012. Exports to Japan experienced a steady decrease over the 22-year period, starting at around 26% in 1990 and falling to just over 15% in 2012. For the US, the export percentage fluctuated during the first 10 years, hovering around 10-11%, before gradually falling from 11% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a slight rise from 5% to 6% between 2010 and 2012.
In general, people do not have such a close relationship with their neighbours as they did in the past. Why is this so? Do you agree or disagree?
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have an acquaintance who lives there.
Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter
•explain your situation
•say why you feel unsure about living in the city
•ask some question about life in the city.
you have recently moved to a different house.
write to your English speaking friend
-explain why you have moved
-describe the new house
-invite your friend to come and visit
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the cause and effects of widespread drug abuse by young people. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse. Give reasons for your answer.