the most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. Two what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealth parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual persons or individual countries. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many teenagers choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Some parents believe that extra private lessons outside school hours, where students work alone with a teacher, can help them do better at school. Others disagree. What are the advantages and disadvantages of private tuition?
Many criminal commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison What do you think are the causes of this ? What effects will they have on society?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desert or the antartica. What are the benifits and the disadvantages for tourist who visit such places
Some compaies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all times. What are the advantages for a company having umifom? Are there any benefits of having uniforms for the stuff?
Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having a large number of toys? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Topic Technology development in a country may cause the death of tradition skills and ways of life. It is pointless to ensure the survival of tradition skills and ways of life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above?
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Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter describe the situation explain your problems and why it is difficult to work say what kind of accommodation you would prefer You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Giving detailed description of crimes in newspapers and on television has bad consequences. Some people therefore suggest that the government should impose restrictions on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
All eduction and health care should be funded by the government and free for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
•explain your accommodation requirements
•explain what your food needs are
•ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for hekp in finding a job in your country. you have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
write a letter to this friend. in your letter.
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
There is a moral necessity today for the richer countries of the world to help the poorer countries develop in terms of feeding the population, education and health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The only way to improve safety on our roads is to give much stricter punishment for driving offences. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently enjoyed a meal at an expensive restaurant, and you were impressed with the good service you received. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
•Explain the circumstances of your visit to the restaurant.
• Describe the service you received.
• Say what you would like the manger to do.
Universities should accept equal number of males and females students in every subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern life style. what are the advantages of this trend ? do the advantages outweigh the disadavantages?
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school.
in your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are going to teach English to your friend's child. Write a letter to your past English teacher to ask if you can borrow some books from him/her. In your letter:
tell your teacher about the child.
say when and where you will teach the child.
explain what books you would like to borrow.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
l remind him when and where you met
l tell him what kind of job you are interested in
l say why you think you would be suitable for the job
Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your workplace does not have a parking area for cars, and it is causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager and include the following:
– Describe the problems it has caused.
– Explain what benefits a parking area would bring to the company.
– Suggest a solution.
You experienced an incident on public transport that caused you distress. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company.
In your letter
▪ describe the incident
▪ explain how this incident affected you
▪ suggest what could be done about it
More and more people claim that modern work life is a source of stress. What do you think are the causes of this? Can you suggest some possible solutions?
The continued rise in population is greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. what are the cause of this continue rise? What would be measures to address the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngesters under the age of 18. Some psychologist claim that the basic reason for this is that children thesedays are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent you agree or disagree ?
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
People in your area are having problems with their internet connection. Write a letter to the company which provides the connection.
In your letter,
describe the problems
explain how it is affecting people
say what the company should do to help
Write at least 150 words.
It was predicted that, with the development of technology, people in the 21th century would have much more free time than in the past. To what extent has this prediction come true?
Some people think that government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists, while some others think it is a waste of money. What is your opinion?
In many countries, children show less respect to elders. What are the causes of such behavior? What can be done to address this situation?
More and more information about the lives of celebrtites in newspaper, magazine, and online. What is this happening ? what are the disadvantages for the reading public ? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Students learn far more with their teachers than other sources (internet or television). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Environmental issues have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments againts offender? To what extent do you agree or dis agree? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
•explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
"You are planning to go on a business trip. Write an email to the Human Resources Department: Where are you going? What is the purpose of your trip? How long are you going to stay? What is your itinerary (the places you will visit)? Who will you meet? Why are you going? Try to write a minimum of 50 words."
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and agas together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinions on this issue? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The mark of a successful person is to be wealthy and have a successful career. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As computers are being used more and more in a classroom, there will soon be no role for the teacher in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing are as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in highschools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their level of fitness are decreasing. What do you think are causes of these problem and solutions?
Some people believe that the difference between the lowest paid job and the highest should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagre
More and more people are moving to cities to look for work. What are the problems does this cause? What are the possible solutions?