In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or buildings they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some people think that the media should not report details of crimes to the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are attending a night course at the school. You are not happy with some parts of the course. Write a letter to the school director about this.
What course you are studying?
What you are not happy about.
What you expect from the school director.
Some expert believe that when a country is already rich , any addional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more astisfied . To what extent do you agree or disagee?
Today's people's life expectancy is much higher than before. Some believe that older people should continue to work. What extent do yo agree or disagree .
Doctors in many countries are saying that people are not getting enough physical exercise. What are the causes of this and how it can be addressed?
People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More students from developing countries move to developed ones to study in University. What are the causes of this and the consequences of such a tendency?
Nowadays families are not as close as they used to be. What do you think are the reasons for this? What can be done to make families close?
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
* give details of your visit to the restaurant
* explain the reason for the celebration
* say what was good about the food and saervice
You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence. Write a letter to your neighbour.
In your letter:
say what the problems are
explain how a new fence will solve the problems
suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
n the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
There seems to be an increasing trend toward assessing students through exams rather than continual assessments such as projects. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
Over the last 100 years food diets have changed considerably. Some argue we have sacrificed health over convenience, others say we are have the richest diets ever. What do you think? Give reasons and examples to support your answer
Some educationalists say a child should be taught to play a musical instrument. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes than bying them. What are the advantage and disadvantages of renting a home?
Financial education should be a mandatory part of the school program. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Open plan offices offer a better working environment for staff than a normal office. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it its better to raise children in the countryside than the city. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this point?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big trffic jam". How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourgae people from using their cars?
Too much money is spent on maintaining and repairing old buildings. Some people think that they should be knocked out to give way to modern buildings.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The vast majority people believe on constructing stylish buildings to live in while many suggest to keep the ancient buildings. Ancient buildings send message to the new generation on what did look like and their behaviors.
There are many reasons to illustrate on how the old buildings are important for the new generations. First of all, the ancient buildings are made by our ancestors and I personally believe that we should have a look their imaginations and constructing buildings. Second of all, to see the constructing historic buildings make us more creative persons in our live to make even better buildings for the generations ahead.
On the other hand, new constructions can be an innovative model. If I point it out to some example, the connection of people in highly raised buildings are more simplified than the old ones. For instance, the high raised buildings are more proper for the economy and population. Office workers can be easily contacted.
Consequently, office workers and city dwellers do not waste the connection time. Many people are also happy to manage their things closely in office and it’s definitely preventing by going for away from on office to another.
In some countries young people are not only richer, but also safer and healtier than ever before. However, they are often less happy and more agiatated in actions and behaviors. what do you think are the reasons for this and what can be done to help?
Some people think that all TV entertainment programs should educate people about the importance of social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree
SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT MUSIC IS GOOD WAY OF BRINGING PEOPLE PF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND AGES TOGETHER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITHTHS OPINION?
Forests are the lungs of the Earth. Destruction of the world's forests amount to death of the world, we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In Some Countries,More and more people are becoming interested in finding out abut the history of the house or building they live in what are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words
Illiteracy has traditionally been viewed as largely a problem in developing countries. However, it is becoming apparent that in some developed countries, the illiteracy rate is on the rise. Discuss possible causes for increasing illiteracy rates in developed countries. What effect it may have on society in such countries?
The prevention of health care and illness is more important than treatment and medicine. Government funding should reflcet this. To what extent do you agree?
Many societies believed that face to face classes will not be applicable in the 2050. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Many crimes are often related to the consumption of alcohol. Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to ban alcohol. Do you think this is an effective measure against crime? What other solutions can you suggest?
Young people today are often less polite and show less respect than previous generations. Why do you think this is? What can be done to solve this problem?
A longer prison term as a way of punishing those who break the law is not as good as other methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that school should no longer be necessary because children can obtain all the information that they need form the internet. They can learn and be educated at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays machines have become more sophisticated due to which more and more jobs and tasks which involve high physical work are being done by machines. What do you think this development has negative or positive effects.
A government's role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure( such as roads and water supplies). All other services ( education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Universities should provide students with the skills they will require in order to succeed at their future jobs. How far do you agree or disagree with the above opinion? What are some of the job skills that employers look for in new employees?
Some people think that strict punishment for driving offenses is the only way to make roads safer. To what extent do agree or disagree?
Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many oarts of the world, with serious results for the environment. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
You bought a piece of furniture from a store in another town recently. There is a problem with the item you bought. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter– Provide the details of your purchase
– Describe the problem that you have with it
– Suggest what can be done about it.
These days, people in many countries are living in a “throw-away” society, which means people use things for a short time and then just throw them away. What are the reasons for this and what are the consequences?
Some people think it is better for children to grow up in the city, while others think that life in the countryside is more suitable. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both places?
“Prevention is better than cure”. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have recently moved into a company accommodation and you are facing some issues at the place. Write a letter to your HR department. In the letter, mention:
• A brief description of your accommodation.
• What problems are you facing?
• What do you expect the company to do about it?
Some people think that if a country is already rich, further economic development will not result in its citizens being any happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
Apologize for the damage to the item
Explain what happened
Say how you are going to fix the issue
The most important aim for science should be to improve peeople's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is a fact that there are a lot of languages in this world, but every year several of the languages just disappear. A group of people believe that the extinction of some languages is not a crucial problem since communication will be more effective with fewer languages.To what extent do you agree or disagree.