Obtaining Linguistic Data A. Many procedures are available for obtaining data about a language. They range from a carefully planned, intensive field investigation in a foreign country to a casual introspection about one’s mother tongue carried out in an armchair at home. B. In all cases, someone has to act as a source of language … more →
The True Cost of Food A For more than forty years the cost of food has been rising. It has now reached a point where a growing number of people believe that it is far too high, and that bringing it down will be one of the great challenges of the twenty first century. That … more →
Population Movements and Genetics A Study of the origins and distribution of hum on populations used to be based on archaeological and fossil evidence. A number of techniques developed since the 1950s however have placed the study of these subjects on a sounder and more objective footing. The best information on early population movements is … more →
Volcanoes (Earth Shattering News) When Mount Pinatubo suddenly erupted on 9 June 1991, the power of volcanoes past and present again hit the headlines A Volcanoes are the ultimate earth-moving machinery. A violent eruption can blow the top few kilometers off a mountain, scatter fine ash practically all over the globe and hurt rock fragments … more →
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know when you will be. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel. In your letter: Write at … more →
Describe an important event in your life. You should say: When it happened What happened Whether this event affected other people And explain why you feel it was important. Possible answer the above speaking cue cards: Well, I have so many important events in my life and I can remember many of them. However, I … more →
Describe a child you know. You should say: Who the child is? How you know him/ her? How you act with the child? And explain why you like/ dislike this child. Follow-up questions Describe your childhood. What are the responsibilities of parents to help the children grow up properly? Possible answer the above speaking cue … more →
The Line graph and table chart below give information about water use worldwide and water consumption in two different countries. (176 Words, 9 Sentences, 4 Paragraphs, Band 9) The charts compare the amount of water used for agriculture, industry and homes around the world, and water use in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo. … more →
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (262 Words, 12 Sentences, 4 Paragraphs, Band 9) In my opinion, men and women should have the same educational opportunities. However, I do not agree with the idea of accepting equal proportions of each … more →
The bar chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. (161 Words, 8 Sentences, 4 Paragraphs, Band 9) The bar chart compares the cost of an average house in five major cities over a period of 13 … more →