Some people think that paying tax is their only duty, while others believe that we have more responsibility towards our society. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think it is a better way to leave their own country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think that staying in their own country is better choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You work for an international company. You have seen a 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 to your job
Some people says that work alone is easier and others prefer to work as a team. Which do you prefer? Give reasons and examples to justify your opinion.
You are living in a Univercity residence , and you have problem with the high levels of noise from a new cafe which open is late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the university. In your letter.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it
Some people think that cars are the best way to travel in a city, while others think that bicycle is better.
Discuss both point of views and give your opinion
The line graph illustrates the participation of athletes in the Winter Olympic Games from 1988 to 2004 while the pie chart depicts the participation of athletes in the Summer Olympic Games in the same period.
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Australian household energy use
water heating
30%
heating
42%
cooling
2%
refrigeration
7%
- other appliances
15%
lighting
4%
Australian household greenhouse gas emissions
heating
15%
cooling
3%
lighting
8%
water heating
32%
refrigeration
14%
other appliances
28%
Nowadays, the mobile phone plays a major role in our lives, which brings many benefits to us but also contains some drawbacks. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Transporting goods and people pollutes the environment. Some people believe that governments should be responsible for this issue, while others believe it is individuals' responsibility. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The first chart shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres 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 the newspaper. In your letter
say which points in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town centre is differrent from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour your town to the writer of the article.
Write at least 150 words.
“Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library.Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books ? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.”
Economic growth is one way to measure a country’s success, but what else should we look at? Which do you think is the most important?
Some people believe that team sports are very important for children to succeed in their career, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while others believe that the purposes of museums are to educate. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more serious crimes seem to be committed each year. Some think that the death penalty is the best way to deal with this problem while other people think different measures are more likely to be successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as concern about overpopulation and desire for independence.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that advertising is beneficial and improves the standard of living, while others argue that it leads to unnecessary consumerism.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading storybooks are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
Write a letter to a friend who is coming to stay at your apartment while you are away on vacation. In your letter,
• Tell him/ her about your flat.
• Give him/ her some instructions about his/ her stay.
• Tell him/ her what to do in case of problem.
The bar chart below shows the preference for different types of Complementary or Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies among US adults in 2007. The table lists which therapies where the most popular over two years.
Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some schools are very strict about school uniforms and student appearance, while others have a more relaxed dress code.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of students wearing school uniforms
You are planning a week-long vocation and you need someone to talk take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbor and tell them that you are going away.
In this letter you should:
Explain why you will be away
Ask them to take care of your house
Explain what tasks you would like your neighbor to do
Some people think that having a set retirement age of 65 years for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that sports are important for personal development, while others believe that they are just a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
People thought that human race is steadily improving in every area of life.in which area do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which area do you think we still need to make progress.
You are going on a short training course at a collage in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
say when you will need it
These days, people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society, which means people use things for a short time and the throw away.
What are the causes and the consequences?
Some people believe that watching TV is bad for children while others claim it has a positive effects for children as they grow up . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is better to work in one organisation while others think that it is better to work for different organisation.
Discuss both the view and give your opinion
The crime rate nawadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
You are organising a party and want to invite an old friend who lives in another town.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-explain why you are organising a party
- give directions to the venue
- suggest a place for your friend to stay while they are in town
Some people think that family is the most powerful influence of a child's development while others thing other factors such as friends, television and music have better influence. Discuss both of views and give your opinion
The following maps show some of the changes that have taken placein Dubai in recent decades
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons while relevant
Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people do not like repetitive routine, for instance the same food while others like it our discuss both the views and give your own opinion
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
Politicians against scientists. Some people believe that politicians have the greatest impact, while others believe that scientists make the greatest contribution to the world. Give your opinion.
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
expiain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to find part-time jobs. Some individuals this is a good development while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mother go out to work.
What are the main reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can ben taken to bring about a change.
Discuss both and give your opinion.
While recruiting new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on societies and so must be banned. Other people; however, say that they are just harmful and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your opinion.
Some believe that secondary school children should study international news like other subjects in school, while others believe that this is a waste of time.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that all children should learn second language from the time they start school, while others believe that it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school.
Discuss both views and give Your opinion.
Tuition for healthy children usually has top priority in most countries. However, teaching students with disabilities or mental issues is more difficult and even more important to support and develop. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country.Some people believe there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others?