Fresh water 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 the increased demand, what measurements can governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
Many people no longer read newspapers or watch TV news programmes. Instead they get news about the world from the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people say that parents should place restrictions on the time their children spend watching TV and playing games and encourage them to spend this time reading books. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph shows electricity production (in terawatt hours) in France between 1980 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentage of households, grouped by poverty, on the basis of access to refrigerator, electricity and water in Ghana for the year 1991/1992 to 1998/1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going on holiday next week and you
need to ask your friend to watch your dog while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• state how long you will be away
• tell them what needs to be done
• state how you will compensate them
Some people believe that watching TV is bad for children, while others claim it has ositive effects for children as they grow up. discuss both views and give your opinion
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 years old watch television and/or play video game too much. How does the problem affect? What measures can be taken to control it?
Some people think that what children watch influences their behavior, while others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviors most. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The picture shows many stages of water cycle. This process involves 3 main steps, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the earth.
The charts below show the distribution of world water and the use of water in three countries.
The diagram below shows two methods of collecting water for irrigation purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others it should not be regulated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The chart bellow show percentage of water used in different sectors in Sydney,Australia in 1997 and 2007.
Some people believe that parents should limit their children’s hours of watching tv and playing computer games, but encourage to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
many parts of the world are losing important natural resources such as forests, animals adn clean water. Choose one of the resources that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. use specific reasons and example to support your opinion
Topic- Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages for Children. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your knowledge.
In many developing countries, there is a problem of declining quality of air and water. What are the causes of this and what measures could be taken to prevent this?
The table shows the cost of water in 5 cities in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The planet’s population is reaching unsustainable levels , and people are facing shortage of resources like water, food and fuel. To what consequences may overpopulation lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight overpopulation?
In today’s world, it is no longer necessary to attend live performances such as shows or concerts, as watching them on television or on a computer at home is considered a better option. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think watching TV is bad for children in every way. Others think it is good for the development of children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some believe that ideas and information should be completely open, and there should be no controls on what people can read and watch in the media (TV, Newspapers, internet ). Do you agree with this view, or do you think that governments should limit the freedom of the media in some circumstances?
Some people say that in the digital age, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. Others argue that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? – Disagree -
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to read or watch news presented by people whose views are different from your own than it is to read or watch news presented by those whose views are similar to your own. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programmes and films about it than by actually visiting it. how true is this statement? Is there anything you can learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching progammes and films about it? give reasons for your answers an include any revelant exapmles from your own experience?
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people prefer to watch foreign film rather than locally produced films. Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries?
Most people say what children watch influences their behavior,Others believe that the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviour most. discuss both views and provide your own opinion.
The diagrams below show the water supply system in Australia present and in future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that news has no connection with most people’s lives and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as the resources are limited. While others think we can use as much as we want. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The pie and bar charts below show the percentage of water consumption and use in Australia in 2004.
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world 10% 39% 32% 19% 53% 71% 15% 13% NORTH AMERICA 7% 9% SOUTH AMERICA 7% 5% EUROPE 12% 7% 84% AFRICA Industrial use 88% CENTRAL ASIA Agricultural use 81% SOUTH EAST ASIA Domestic use
The tables gives information about the water use in three sectors in six countries
The bar chart below shows the most popular films watched by men and women sales general tickets for different types of film in the USA in 2010.
The charts illustrate how water is used in San Diego, California and the rest of the world.
The natural resources such as oil and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems can it cause? How can we solve this prooblem?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in 6 areas of the world Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The pie graph below shows bottled water consumption in various regions as a percent of global consumption and the bar chart shows the growth of bottled water consumption in 2001.
children spending a lot of time watching tv and playing computer games however it doesn't help in improving their mental abilities . Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays，a lot of people enjoy watching sports on TV. Do you think the advantages of watching sports on TV outweigh the disadvantages?
Some parents do not allow their children to watch TV during school days. Others allow their children to watch TV as long as their school work is finished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
portable entartainment devices, such as MP3 or DVD-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films on the move, are now commonplace. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development ?
Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of television for children.
Reading books keeps a person’s mind active, whereas watching films and TV is passive and does not require a person to use their imaginations. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Today children are spending much more time watching TV compared to the past. Why do you think this happens? Is this a positive or a negative change?
the bar chart below shows the average Australian water consumption in selected cities for last year. The pie chart shows the distribution of Australian water consumption for last year. Summarise the in formation by selecting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.