In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The given maps illustrate the layout of a school in 2004 and the plan for its transformation after a 20-year period.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money , either to sponsor a local children's sport team for 2 years or to pay for to open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
The pie charts below give information about the composition of household rubbish in the United States in two different years.
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. But the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative form of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The pie chart represents the types of careers that Antropology graduates after completing their Bachelor’s degree course from one University. The table displays the wages after five years of working in this particular field.
Your community association wants to build a swimming pool so that inhabitants can enjoy their leisure time. They are considering two possible options whether to build an indoor pool which is more expensive but can be enjoyed year around or to build an outdoor pool. The association wants your opinion. Which choice do you prefer? Explain why you prefer that choice. Also explain the problems with the other choice.
In many countries, too much money is spent by governments and individuals for national days such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Science advanced so much that it can make it possible for people to live for 100 years or more than it.Some people think it is good thing, others think it is bad idea. Discuss both side of argument.
Many people believe that by the year 2050, the current system involving both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
The line graph compares the number of goods transported to the UK by four various modes of transportation in the years 1974 to 2002. Data are expressed in million of tonnes.
The bar chart below shows Schotland's exports to the rest of the UK and the rest of the world for the year 2014
Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
The graph shows the change in average salaries across various spheres of employment in the US over a period of 40 years.
The chart below shows the result of a European survey into young people's expectations for change in five different areas of life in the next 20 years. The respondents were asked if they thought the situation improve or get worse?
Some people claim that technology products have too short a lifespan and become redundant after just a few years. They say that the only way to increase product longevity is for governments to make legal requirements. To what extent do you think laws are needed to increase a technological product's life ?
The provided bar graph presents information on the comparison of international students graduated from universities in various provinces of Canada over a 5 years period.
The graph shows the average house prices in three countries between the years 1997 - 2014
The bar charts below demonstrates the extent of involvement in schooling and science in industrialized and developing countries between the years 1980 and 1990.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Scientists believe that by studying behavior of 3 years old children, we can predict if that child can become criminal in the future. To what extent is crime a product of human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing to be a criminal?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel tor a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this
Some people believe that youngsters should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 Years old. What extent do you agree or disagree
The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentage of GDP for various European countires for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012.
changes in crime rates in an inner city over a 9-year period (from 2003 to 2012). The line graph shows the number of incidents for three types of crime: Burglary (breaking into buildings to steal things) Car theft (stealing cars) Robbery (stealing from people directly, often involving threats or violence)
In recent years, human interaction has changed significantly because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people develop? Has this been a positive or negative change?
The given pie charts provide data about the distribution of school funds in the UK over the period of 20 years from 1981 to 2001.
The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
From school year 2019-2020, Vinschool applies a new studying model for High School.According to that, students of grade 11 and 12 no longer have homeroom class and they have more self study sessions.Some say that this model promotes autonomy while the others concern about giving students to much freedom which may affect their academic results. Do you think that it is a positive or negative development? Write 300-400 words
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's life. Others think that adult life brings more happiness despite greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Life now is better than it was 100 years ago. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Millions of dollars are spent on research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Each year, the crime rate increases. What are the causes of crime and what coule be done to prevent this rise in criminal activity?
The table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the results of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago, and how it appears now. Summarize the information, report the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant.
There are benefits to studying abroad, at least for part of one’s higher education. All students should try to include at least one year of a study-abroad program in their university or college education. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
the bar chart below shows the number of miles travelled in a year by a men and woman for six different purposes in a particular country. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or mall to do their shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development?
Scientists believe that by studying behavior of 3-year-old children, we can predict if that child can become criminals in the future. To what extent is crime a product of human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing to be a criminal?
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Every year more and more students chose to study online rather than attend classes on campus. what do you think are the cause of this ? what sollutions can you suggest ?
The table shows data about underground railway systems in siz major cities with data opened, kilometres of route and passenger numbers per year in millions.
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he or she is doing about celebrating Nes Year in different countries. write a letter to your friend. in your letter write a letter to your friend. In your letter :
Say how important new year is to people in your country .
Describe now new year is celebrated in your country .
Explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country.
The table below shows the amount of waste production(in millions of tonnes) in six different countries in three different years over a twenty-year period.(table is shown in the picture)
The three maps give data on the developments that which took place at Queen Mary Hospital in three years (1960, 1980, and 2000).
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measure can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Home Schooling has become very popular in recent years. However, most people still believe that attending schools is the best way to obtain formal education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling?
The two line graphs below show New Zealand import figures from Australia and Japan in the years 1994 - 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.