Describe a house/apartment that someone you know lives in.
You should say:
– whose house/apartment this is
– where the house/apartment is
– what it looks like inside
and explain what you like or dislike about this person’s house/apartment.
Essay 125 – It is more important to protect the countryside
Write about the following topic:
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there.
What is your opinion about this?
Essay 124 – In recent years many small local shops have closed
Write about the following topic:
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping.
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Essay 123 – Tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult
Write about the following topic:
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or the Antarctic.
What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Essay 122 – Children to take part in organised group activities
Write about the following topic:
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to preoccupy themselves on their own.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Essay 121 – Many working people get little or no exercise
Write about the following topic:
Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result.
Why do many working people not get enough exercise?
What can be done about this problem?
Cue Card # 147: Something you would like to own
Describe something that you don’t have now but you would like to own in the future.
You should say:
– what this thing is
– how long you have wanted to own it
– where you first saw it
and explain why you would like to own it.
Cue Card # 146: Describe a child that you know
Describe a child that you know.
Yous should say:
– who this child is
– how often you see this child
– what this child is like
and explain how you feel about this child.
Cue Card # 145: Describe a shop near where you live
Describe a shop near where you live that you sometimes use.
You should say:
– what sorts of product or service it sells
– what the shop looks like
– where it is located
and explain why you use this shop.
Cue Card # 144: Someone who does something well
Describe someone you know who does something well.
You should say:
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what he/she does well
and explain why you think this person is so good at doing this.