DAY 1

Task 1:

Task 2: Education: Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university
education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial
background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 DAY 2
Task 1:

Task 2: In most successful companies, some people think that communication between
employers and workers is the most important factor, other people say that other factors are
more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
 DAY 3
Task 1:

Task 2: Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the government while
others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and
give your opinion.
 DAY 4
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Task 2: Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people
think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures
can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
 DAY 5
Task 1:

Task 2: Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion and as a result,
people gravitate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could
be done to encourage people to buy local products?
 DAY 6
Task 1:

Task 2: Some think that all entertainment TV programs should educate people about the
importance of social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 DAY 7
Task 1:

Task 2: Large companies use sports events to promote their products. Some people think it
has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 DAY 8
Task 1:

Task 2: A few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the use of
others is rapidly declining. Is it a positive or negative development?
 DAY 9
Task 1:

Task 2: Some people believe that technology causes more problems for modern society than
it solves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 DAY 10
Task 1: The process diagram details the steps by which pineapples are produced for sale.

Task 2: In many countries, imprisonment is the most common solution to crimes. However,
some people believe that better education will be a more effective solution. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
 DAY 11
Task 1: The charts show average levels of participation in education and the highest
education level of adults from 2000 to 2010 in Singapore.

Task 2: In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been
transported from all over the world. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the
drawbacks?