Young people and farming careers
TOPIC: Farming is the backbone of every country but nowadays many youngsters hesitate to enter this profession. Why is this the case and
Work
Housing
Trees vs. Houses in cities
TOPIC: Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more
Education
Why is university study becoming more competitive?
TOPIC: Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong. Why are universities becoming more competitive? Is this a positive or negative development? IDEAS:
Task 1 Academic
Languages spoken in Australia
TOPIC: The graph below shows information about the number of people in Australia who use Chinese, Arabic, Italian, and Greek as their first
Leisure
Watching TV alone | Is it good or bad?
TOPIC: People these days watch TV, films and other programmes alone rather than with other people. Do the advantages of this development outweigh
Technology
Islip town development plans
TOPIC: The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise
Health
Online advice vs. doctors
TOPIC: Some people today prefer to get online advice for medical problems and do not want to visit a doctor. Why is this?
Transport
Road safety and minimum driving age
TOPIC: Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and
Task 1 Academic
The life cycle of salmon
TOPIC: The diagrams below show the life cycle of a species of large fish called the salmon. Summarise the information by selecting and
Work
Should CEOs receive much higher salaries?
TOPIC: Large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives compared to other workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
