6/1/2018

Task 1: Line Graph

Task 2: Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are layed in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

13/1/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?

18/1/2018

Task 1: Process

Task 2: Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?

20/1/2018

Task 1: Bar Chart

Task 2: Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

1/2/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?

3/2/2018

Task 1: Mixed charts (Table + Pie)

Task 2: The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?

24/2/2018

Task 1: Bar charts

Task 2: Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

3/3/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

10/3/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

15/3/2018

Task 1: Bar graph

Task 2: Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of their own country than other countries. Do you agree or disagree?

24/3/2018

Task 1: pie charts

Task 2: Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show history and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7/4/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Some people think the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

14/4/2018

Task 1: Bar + Table

Task 2: In today’s world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

21/4/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Organized tour to remote areas and community is increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and the environment?

26/4/2018

Task 1: Maps

Task 2: It is more important to spend public money promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5/5/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. Causes and problems.

12/5/2018

Task 1: Line graph

 Task 2: Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

19/5/2018

Task 1: Mixed charts

Task 2: The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

24/5/2018

Task 1: Pie chart

Task 2: The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2/6/2018

Task 1: Pie chart

Task 2: Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

7/6/2018

Task 1: Bar charts

 Task 2: Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree?

23/6/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: In many places, people’s lifestyle is changing rapidly, and this affects family relationships. Do you think the advantages of those developments outweigh the disadvantages?

30/6/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

7/7/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: Many people say that universities should only offer places to young students with highest marks, others say they should accept people with all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

19/7/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some people think that the government should spend more money on education in adult population who cannot read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

21/7/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages both situations.

28/7/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2/8/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Some cities have few controls on the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they are free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

11/8/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe that there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaur, dodos …) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

18/8/2018

Line graph

Task 2: In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development?

25/8/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: For schoolchildren, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13/9/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree?

15/9/2018

Task 1: pie charts

Task 2: Most of the world’s problems are caused by overpopulation. Do you agree or disagree?

29/9/2018

Task 1: process

Task 2: Some teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages will outweigh the disadvantages?

11/10/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13/10/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

Task 2: Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?

20/10/2018

Task 1: Mixed charts (Table and bar)

Task 2: In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative?

27/10/2018

Task 1: Table

Task 2: Sport is becoming a business with high income for professionals and more companies have involved in financial and in other ways. Is it a positive or negative development?

3/11/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: There are more workers who work from home and more students who study from home. This is because computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

10/11/2018

Task 1: Pie charts

Task 2: Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (eg cost, environment).

17/11/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1/12/2018

Task 1:  Bar chart

Task 2: Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in a group, while others believe that it is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8/12/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Most people try to balance between their work and other parts of their lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the reasons for this and what can be done to solve this?

13/12/2018

Task 1: Bar chart

 Task 2: Some say that sports play an important role in society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

15/12/2018

Task 1: Line graph

Task 2: Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?