Once children start school, teachers have more influences on their intellectual and social development than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish. They cause water and land pollution and so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
Popular hobbies and interest change over time and are a reflection of fashion and trends, not indicators of what people actually want to do in their free time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to have drivers tested every year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your car is hired by a company and while you were driving on holiday, you had a small accident. You will have to write a report to the company to explain it..
Write a letter to the company. In your letter, you need to explain the following:
when and where you hired the car describe how the accident happened what kind of action you took after the accident
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports center that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports center. In your letter:
describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
say what happened the last time you complained
explain what you want the manager to do.
Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing important. What problems dose this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
Nowadays a growing number of boys and girls within normal weight rannges have an intense fear of gaining weight and therefore get anorexia. Why do you think a lot of teenagers have a strong desire to be skinny? What can be done to prevent this eating disorder
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.
The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. School should cut art and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus on useful subject such as information technology. To what extent do you agree.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter:
• Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
• Say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
• Give details of when you would be available for this work
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam
In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish. They cause and lanwater d pollution, and so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Universities should accept equal number of males and females students in every subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
pIn the last decade, there has been a great increase in the number and variety of online courses available to adults. This has been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students, however, other students see these courses as less effective than classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course?
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager, in your letter:
Describe the training course you want to do
Explain what the company could do to help you
Say how the course will be useful for your job
In some countries, some people say that government give money to unemployed people on monthly basis. What are the benefits and drawbacks. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rate of cybercrime is increasing day by day in the world. What are the reasons and what can be done to tackle this issue? (2)
Schools shouls stop using books for teaching to learn as students find them boring and use fims, TV, and computers instead.
To what extent do you agree with this?
It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why do you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. 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.
How much has music influenced the way we think today? What do you think is key role of music in nowadays world?
Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining popularity in the contemporary world. What are the problems associated with this? What solutions can you sugges ?
The government should invest more money in teaching science than in other subjects for a country development and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative skills. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
17. More and more people work from home and student will study at home if computer technologies become cheap and accessible What will be the advantages and disadvantages will happen
One of the best solutions to the growing environmental pollution is to increase the fuel prices. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should be made disciplined by making them obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others, however, believe that those children who are controlled are not well-prepared to tackle the challenges life brings to them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is often tought that the increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. Do you agree that this is the main cause of juvenile crime? What solutions can you offer to deal with this issue?
you recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
•describe the problems with the car
•tell the manager what you want him to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
it is important for children to learn the diffrence between right and wrong at an early age.punishment is necessery to help them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have not performed well in your half-yearly examinations due to which your parents are quite upset. Write a letter to your father assuring of better performance next time. In your letter, write:
the reason for not performing well in the examination
the changes you have brought in your daily schedule
what your expectations are
improvement in health, education and tradeare essential for development of poor nations. however the government of richer nations should take more responsibilities for helping the pooer nations in such area. to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that all university student should study whatever they want. Other believe that they should only be allowed to study subject that will be useful in the future such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is a positive thing for people who are in senior management positions in companies to have much higher salaries than other employees in the same company or organization. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Q. Scientists have been warning for many years about the importance of protecting the environment and that we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives. Despite warnings, many people do not do this. What are the reasons for that and how people can be encouraged to take an interest in protecting the environment?
Many organisations and companies ask their staff to wear a uniform. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? What kind of jobs should have a work uniform?
Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experien
Some people believe that it is advantageous to use computers in education, while others believe it affects the natural process of learning in children. What is your opinion?
Today's school shoul teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past, sporting champions used to be motivated primarily by the desire to win a match or to break world records. These days they are more likely to be motivated by prize money and the opportunity to be famous. What message does this send to young people and how does this attitude to sport affect the sports themselves? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the mani aim of advertising is increasing sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. other people say that comuters have made life more complex and stress full What is your opinion. Use specific reasons for your answer and example .
It appears that there is a rise in the number of charity advertisements on both television and the Internet. What can be the reason for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that technology, such as smartphones and social media, has made our lives more complicated rather than easier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some business observe that new employees who just graduated from a college or university seem to lack interpersonal skills needed for communication with their colleagues. What could be the reason for this? What solution can help address this problem?
It is important for children to learn the differences between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Some people think that reducing income inequality is critical to ensuring a happier society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your former employer to ask him/her for a reference letter to give to your new employer. In your letter
– Remind him/her about what you were doing in the company.
– Tell him/her about the responsibilities in your new job.
– Ask him/her for a reference letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,