The diagram below shows the various stages involved inpublishing a book. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting themain features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the three of the following as media of communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective: Comics, books, radio, television, film, Théâtre
Schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films, TV, and computers instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these form of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?
Some parents believe that reading entertainment books is a waste of time. In their opinion, children should only read serious, educational books. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own experience.
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well‐educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a negative impact on people and their ability to form personal relationships. Others believe that these sites bring people together Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is believed that individuals who engage in reading books can cultivate greater imagination and linguistic abilities than thoise who prefer television. Yo what extent do you agree or disagree?
(From Cambridge IELTS Book 10, test 1) The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
schoolshould stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them bring.and use film tv and computer instead. to what extent do you agree.
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films, and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?
“Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library.Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books ? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.”
3. Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
in many countries today,tv crime series and crime novels are becoming more and more popular. why do you think these crime based tv and books are polular? what is your opinion of tv drama and crime fiction?
the number of students that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years.What are the reasons and how can we encourage children to read more?
“In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?”
Some companies blocks their employees from using social media and web sites such as facebook. Do you think managers should trust employees to use time wisely, or do you think it is smart of companies to blocks access to some sites? Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-book rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most'. 1.describe what this book was about 2.explain how this book influenced you 3.say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information, so there is no need for printed books, magazines and newspaper. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
You borrowed an important textbook during the last term from a classmate. You now realize your classmate has returned home overseas and you still have the book.
Write a letter to him/her.
•apologize for the mistake
•find out how important the book is to him/her
•say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
Topic: Some people say it is time to say goodbye to reading books with real paper because e-readers and e-books are available. Do you agree or disagree?
In many country, crime novels and dramas are becoming more popular. Why these books and tv are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction dramas?
The users of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, are replacing face-to-face co0ntact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Buying things on the internet, such as book, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweight tha disadvantages?
The users of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this way outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie chart below show the percentage of five kinds of book sold by a bookseller between 1972 and 2012.
You recently booked a guided city tour for your family. However, the guide gave incorrect information about several landmarks and ignored some questions, which disappointed your group.
Write a letter to the tour company manager. In your letter:
describe the problems with the tour guide’s service
explain how it affected your experience
suggest what the company could do to ensure better service in the future
In recent years, the rise of ebooks causes the decline in paper books. Some people argue this is a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people think parents should read pr tell stories to children. Others think parents needn't do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some point feel that printed media like books, newspaper and magazines will soon be a thing of the past, others feel that these form of media will never disappear. What's your opinion
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You live near a record shop that sells music, movies, and books.
Write a letter to the shop asking if they have a few different items you are looking for.
– Ask what the prices are and if they can be orders
– Ask when they would arrive and if you can have them held in advance
The use of social media, such as Facebook, Instagram is replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In Future, nobody will buy printed news papers or books because they will be able to ready anything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything, they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statemen
Some people believe that it is important for parents to tell or read stories for their children. Others think that parents don’t have to do this because there are many sources for children to read like books, comics and websites. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentages of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Buying things on the internet. Such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows gross earnings from fiction book sales between 2006 and 2010.
With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
More and more people prefer to read ebooks. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this causes for the libraries?
“Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree?”
You are the member of a public library. You borrowed a book from the library, but could not return it by the due date.
Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
-Mention the name of the borrowed book, and the due date for returning it
-Describe the reason for not returning it
-inform him when you will return it
Enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and creativity than spending time on reading books. To what extent do you agree? explain with reasons and examples.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-bookd rather than paper books. Do the advantaged outweigh the disadvantages?
a magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most'.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
-describe what this book was about
-explain how this book influenced you
-say whether this book would be likely to influence to the others
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
•describe a news story in your country
•explain why people are interested in it
•say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,