Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamor and wealth than for their achievement and this is a bad example for youngsters. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
image-preview The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your rental accommodation was recently damaged due to bad weather. Write a letter to the landlord and say • Explain what caused the damage • Why do you need them to fix the problem right away • What needs to be done to fix it
cambridge15- general- test 1 In many countries, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular ? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas ?
In country where there is a high unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hop of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many individuals speculated that there will be a drop in air travel in the coming days. While this has several advantages, it also has some disadvantages. This essay will discuss both perspectives.
The chart below shows what History graduates did after completing their undergraduate degree course from a university is the UK. The table shows the sectors these graduates were employed withing six years of graduating and their average income.
The bar chart below describes some changes in the percentage of people who were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural, and towns between 1995 and 2010.
Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education ,music, Economics, Philosophy, mathematics, English, geography, physics and history. Among all there subjects. Which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?
Research shows that some activities are good for health and others are bad. Despite knowing that, millions of people engage in unhealthy activities. What is the cause of this? What can be done? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Some people think that criminals should be given longer term imprisonment, so as to reduce the crime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many peole think that it is important to go to university while others prefer to start work without getting a universty education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that song lyrics which glorify violence and criminal lifestyles should be banned. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a ban.
Some people believe that the experience children have before the go to school will have a greatest effect on their future life. Other argue that experience gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
In Britian, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. who do you think should pay for this care? the government or families?
The money spend by governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do uyou agree or disagree?
«Prevention is better than cure». Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest into preventative measures. To what extent do you agree?
people argue that employers should give more attenton to the workers clothes instead they should focus on the job quality.
to what extented you agree or disagree?
give reasons and examples
The charts show projections for global production by sector in 2040 and 2060. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
some people believe that the use of books has passed, while other believe there is still hope. disciuss both views and give your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
Some people think that the most successful people are those who earn a lot of money, while others believe that scientists are the most successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people believe that advertising has negative effects on consumers. To what extent do you agree?
in their advertising, business nowadays usually emphasis that their products are new in somw way. why is this? do you think it is positive or negative development?
The chart below shows the GDP growth per year for three countries between 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
47. Write a letter to the hotel manager about bad experience you had while staying there. Include the following in your letter: Where and when did you stay? What had happened? Suggesta solution for the situation.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that thier products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative developments?
The chart below shows the sales at a café which is located next to a very large high school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people are of the opinion that prisons are basically universities of crime, fostering the kind of behaviour they aim to eradicate, and are, therefore, not effective. Others feel that prison life is not hard enough. Discuss the arguments on both sides of the issue. What is your own opinion on that matter?
More and more today people want to get things done instantly (services, information, goods and tasks) without having to wait. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some networking sites have improved the level of communication between individuals but at the same time have also led to a number of problems. What problems have social networking sites caused and what can be done to reduce the extent of these problems?
Many students find it difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays. What are the reason for this? What can be done to solve the problem.
A museum near your homw is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the musesum.
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
give details of when you would be available for work
In some countries, it is difficult for family members and friends to spend enough time with elderly people to look after them. What do you think the cause of the problem? What can we do for the problem?
people living in large cities have to face many problems in everyday life. what are those problems? should the goverment encourage people to move to regional town? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge
In many countries, overweight and unhealthy children pose a problem. Some people say it’s the government’s responsibility to solve this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, many people commute by public transport in most big cities around the world. What are the reason for this? What can be done to improve public transport?
It is better for the students to live away from the home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Agree- independent/
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to accommodation office at the college. In the letter, •Describe the situation •Explain your problem and why it is difficult to work •Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer.
3. Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?
DISCUSSION ESSAY Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Airplane uses more fuel and causes more pollution than car do. In such a case non-essential air travel should be discouraged in order to make the environment better rather than limiting the car use to what extend do you agree.
Academic Writing Part 2 The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Write an email to the community picnic organizer . Your email should do the following things: Express your overall enjoyment of last week’s event. Explain why each potluck dish needs a list of ingredients. Describe how the potluck could be differently organized next year.
lnterviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not of reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To whom extend do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of newspaper. In your letter
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed
in while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the person who organised the meeting. In your letter
• describe the meeting
explan the posite it the evice
suggest what the meeting organiser should do.
Nowadays, a person's worth appears to be determined by social status and material possessions. Values such as honor, kindness, and trust no longer appear to be important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?