The brick manufacturing process
TOPIC: The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting
Task 1 Academic
Transport
Air Travel advances and first-class passengers
TOPIC: The advances in air travel are focused only on first class and this seems to have left others with no benefits at
Food - Diet
Should countries produce food for themselves instead of importing?
TOPIC: Some people believe that countries should produce food to feed their population themselves and import as little as possible. To what extent
Family-Children
Is peer pressure good or bad for young people?
TOPIC: Young people are often influenced by their peers. Do the advantages of peer pressure outweigh the disadvantages? IDEAS: I. Introduction II. Advantages
Food - Diet
Children’s junk food consumption: schools or parents’ responsibility?
TOPIC: Schools have the social responsibility to discourage children from eating junk food. Others think it is the parent’s responsibility. Discuss both views
Housing
Vertical vs. Horizontal cities
TOPIC: Some cities create extra housing by building tall buildings. Other cities do this by building on wide areas of land. Which do
Work
Women are under-represented in Science – The Solutions
TOPIC: Many female students finish degrees in science and technology at university, but few move into the workplace after they graduate. Why is
Communication
Should we ban public phone calls?
TOPIC: Some people believe that having a conversation on a mobile phone in a public or crowded place should be banned. Others feel
Education
Should international news be taught at school?
TOPIC: Some people believe that students should be taught international news as a subject at school. Others feel that this would be a
Education
Studying abroad and benefits for the home country
TOPIC: Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think
