The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem
The subjects that children are taught in schools are decided by central authorities. Some people say that teachers, not politicians, should be responsible for this task. To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion?
It is better to learn the way people lived in past through films and videos records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that men and women have differrnt qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You borrowed an item from your friend. While it was in your possession, it got damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for lending the item to you.
Explain how it got damaged.
Tell your friend what you plan to do about it.
Investment in local amenities such as leisure centres is the best way for the government to foster a good comuninty spirit. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to invidividuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many places, new homes are needed, but only place available for building them is in the counrtyside. Some people bellive it is more important to protect the countyside and not building new homes there . What it your opinion about this?
Interviews form the basic selection criteria for most large companies. However, some poeple think that interviews is not a reliable mthod of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Band 7.5 The internet has greatly increased our access to information. To what extent do you think this is a good thing?
In some cultures, children are oftern told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Some people think living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which conatined some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
- correct the information in the article
-explain wy it is important for the magazine to give correct information
-suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has
asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employer In your letter
• remind your employer what the course was about
• explain why the course was useful to you in your work
• suggest why the course may be suitable for some of your 5.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
Say what the participants liked about the hotel
Explain why they were unhappy about the food
Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Some people believe that free housing should be provided by governments for under-priviliged and people who can't afford to buy a house. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give example based on your own experience
some people say that sports should not be encouraged in schools because they cause competition rather than cooperation among students. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
new research has shown that overeating has a bigger problem than hunger, what are the reasons for this problem? how can it be solved?
Children should take part time job in their free time or they should totally focus on their studies. What are the advantages and disadvantages to children of doing so?
Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes, and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
tell him/her when you think you can start
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that people who are over 60 years old should retire and stop working. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that game producers are making meaningless games like Grow A Garden. What are the causes? What is the solution?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
introduce yourself
explain the problem
and state what action you would like from the company
Teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree?
Today’s schools should teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communiction possibilities world-wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this view.
Gonernments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some cities, the number of tourists seem to be overwhelming. Why this is happening? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?
Instead of requiring primary school students to do experiments themselves, schools should only alllow them to watch experiments demonstrated by teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is an increasing population on the planet, and people are running out of water, and food. To what consequences may overpopulation lead? In your opinion, what measures can be taken to fight overpopulation?
Topic: Some people think that the modern communication technology is having a negative effect on social relationship. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The government money should be invested in teaching science rather than other subjects so as to help the country make progress and develop. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
as countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. what are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society
Most companies and organizations requires their employees to wear uniforms to work. what are the jobs that need uniform? what are the disadvantages of wearing uniforms to work?
There is a problem with the road outside of your house. Write a letter to your local councillor. In your letter
- Introduce yourself
- Explain what the problem is
- Tell the councillor what you would like to be done.
You recently did a short 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 have done since the course
Suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer.
It is inevitable that as technology develops, cultures must be lost. Technology and traditions are incompatible- you cannot have both together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The news media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the number of students at a primary school and a secondary school in Malaysia in 2005. The chart show survey results of what these students favourite sport was.
Success is often measured by materials and wealth. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What makes a person successful.
In your opinion, what has been the most significant transportation innovation of the past 200 years? Support your opinion with reasons and examplesfrom your own knowledge or experience.
fast food is a part of life in many places.some people think this has a bad effect on lifestyle and diets.TO WHAT extent to do you agree or diagree?
Car owner ship have increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now’big traffic jam’ How true do you think the statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
‘Preventing lifestyle illnesses is the responsibility of individuals and their families, not governments.’ To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your arguments with examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In modern society, it is no longer necessary to slaughter animals for producing food, or non-food products such as clothes or medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is easier for wealthy people to maintain good health than it is for people who do not have large amounts of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 muchcooking you've done sicne the source
Suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer