Some people believe that developments in technology make life too complex and that the solution is for everyone to accept a simpler way of life without using that technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is believed that children from countries with a high-level of unemployment should be offered just with primary education and not with a secondary education as they in any case you not get a job in the future. do you agree or disagree?
Recently, your position in the company has changed, and accordingly, you are required to write a letter to ask for
some corresponding training programs that contains the following information:
• What was your last position?
• What qualities does your new position require?
• How does the training help you in your new position?
Topic Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines instead of visiting their doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
There are now many different kinds of internet sites and apps offering medical advice, but they all share one thing in common: they do more harm than good. Why might online sources of medical advice be said to "do more harm than good'? Present a counter-argument. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
The detailed description about crime will affect the people and cause many social resources. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that airfare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. Discuss both views & give your opinion
Some people think that young people should spend their free time with their families instead of enjoying outside entertainment. However, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
You have had a problem with your neighbor for the past few months. You have not been able to meet with your neighbor to discuss the problem.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter:
· Explain the problem
· Suggest a solution
· Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Granger,
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks’ holiday a year to make employees better at their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the adventages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadventages? Ain
Some people believe that public buildings should be moved out of the city, while some argue that the planning will cause more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have invited a friend to come to your house next holiday. He/she has asked you how to get to your house from the airport. However, you are going to the airport to receive him/her.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
explain that you will meet him/her at the airport
say what you have planned for your friend
write some important things that he/she might find useful
Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
There is a bar chart showing the ratio of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.
Some people believe that modern technology encourages more social behavior. Others say that this leads to lesser sociable behavior. Discuss both views with examples and provide your opinion.
Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and explain from your own knowledge or experience.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disgree with this statement?
Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays in some countries children are given fewer responsibilities compared to the past. Some people believe it is a positive development while other argue otherwise. Discuss both views. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
Some people believe that goverment is wasting money on the art and that this money could be better spent somewhere else. To what extent do you agree with this view.
Many people leave the countryside for the greater opportunities which are offered by cities. This move is not without disadvantages for both people and the environment. What are some benefits and drawbacks of urbanization
The line chart below illustrates the amount of worldwide tourist arrivals in 5 countries from 1995 until 2010.
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
MANY CITIES CONTAIN OLD PUBLIC BUILDINGS,SUCH AS TOWN HALLS ANFF ART GALLERIES,WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD REPLACE THESE BUILDINGS WITH NEWS ONES.OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OLD BUIldings discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In many countries, smoking tobacco has been banned by law, while others ignore this idea. We will discuss both sides of the discussion and give a concluding view?
Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to taste the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Mrs. Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
-suggest how you could help in her home
-say why you would like to do this work
-explain when you will and will not be available
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs. Barrett,
In some countries, owing a home rether than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Some countries have free health services. However, some people feel that those who live unhealthy lifestyles should not receive free healthcare. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Copetitive sports have been argued to have positive effect on child education by some, will other oppose. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The following diagrams show how are pellet stove and a pellet boiler works to heat the house. Summarize information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons when relevant.
Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on global scale while other believes it is better to deal with national level. Discuss both the views and state your opinion.
Your friend is planning to learn a new language and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, include the following points:
Thank them for asking your opinion.
Recommend a language you think would be useful for them to learn.
Explain why you think this language would be beneficial.
Offer to help them with their learning process if possible.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success”.
Many people say that university education should only be offered to young students with the highest marks, while others say they should accept people with varying marks and all ages, even if they did not do well. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
new trchnology and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. to what extand do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Some people believe that prison is the only way to tackle problem of cirme. On the other hand, people say delivering good education is more effective to cope up with crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
with a growing population, many people believe that we should focus on production more GM foods. what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this? GM: Genetically Modified
It is generally observed that almost all high level jobs are done by men.Does it mean that the government should encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be observed for women? Do you agree or disagree with this proposition?
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of nose very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system.The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write letter to the hotel.In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do
Write an email to the owner of the nighclub, your email should do the following things. Give information about where you live Describe the problem and say how it effects on you Say how you think the owner could resolve the issue
You recently enjoyed a meal at an expensive restaurant, and you were impressed with the good service you received. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
•Explain the circumstances of your visit to the restaurant.
• Describe the service you received.
• Say what you would like the manger to do.
With the pressure of today's people to succeed academically, some people believe that non academic subjects at school(like physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and ilegal drugs, and at an early age, some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the cause and effects of widespread drug abuse by young people. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Fossil fuel (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main source in many countries, but some countries, the use of alternative source of energy (wind and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in their everyday life. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. The image shows a flowchart diagram of the ethanol fuel production process from corn, including time details for the fermenting (48 hours), cooking (4 hours) and purifying ethanol (5 hours) stages, and separate storing and transporting stages for the final product. Corn is stored, milled, cooked with water, fermented, separated into liquid and solid by-product, with the liquid purified into ethanol and stored before transportation.