A rise in childhood obesity is a real threat to health with an increasing number of children now classified as overweight. What are the causes of the problem and what measures can be taken to solve them? Give reasons

One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?

Some people think most crimes are the result of circumstances like poverty and other social problems. Other believe that they are caused by people who are bad in nature discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Waste disposal presents increasing problems, especially in urban areas. What do you think are the causes? Give some suggestion to the government and individuals on how to reduce the amount of rubbish.

As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computers and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at

Write a letter to a travel agent expressing your dissatisfaction with their facilities due to a problem you had on a holiday.

Some people think governments should focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems to help people to prevent illness and disease

Some people say that competitive sports have advantages for people from different groups and countries, while others believe that competitive sports only create problems between people. Discuss both views and give your o

Increasing the price is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that in the future, environmental problems will mean that we are unable to live on this planet. In order to survive, the human species will need to find another planet that can support life. To what e

The charts below show the survey results for which environmental problems people in three countries are most concerned about.

In 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 are growing demands for fresh water nowadays and this is becoming a global problem. What are the causes and solutions?

You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter

You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter describe the problem with the equipm

People in your area are having problems with their internet connection. Write a letter to the company which provides the connection. In your letter: - describe the problems - explain how they are affecting peopl

Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels off sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagre

Being a celebrity can bring benefits and problems at the same time. To what extent do you agree on this statement?

Due to poorer countries experiecing a 'brain drain' they are seeing many professionals, such as doctors and teachers, leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be

People in your area are having problems with their internet connection. Write a letter to the company which provides the connection. In your letter: - describe the problems - explain how they are affecting peopl