059 School syllabi
Should arts subjects be mandatory? Some educationalists argue that non-exam, art-based subjects …
058 A new hobby
A letter recommending a sport. Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has aske …
057 Airport redevelopment
A map showing the redevelopment of an airport. The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it w …
056 Obesity crisis
How can we solve the obesity crisis? In some countries the average weight of people is increasing …
055 Working online
The pros and cons of working online. Recently, the number of people working from home has increas …
054 Grey tsunami
Is it good that people are living longer? In many countries, people are living longer than ever before …
053 Lost property
A request regarding lost property. You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returne …
052 Sporting salaries
Are sports stars salaries justifiable? Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more m …
051 Air travel
Should air travel be restricted? Some people believe that air travel should be restricted bec …
050 Gender balance
Should classes be a balance of both genders? Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female …
049 Rural flight
Should we be worried about urbanisation? In many countries around the world, rural people are moving …
048 Talent
How important is talent to being successful? It is generally believed that some people are born with cert …