2-The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries today, crime dramas crime novels & tv crime dramas are becoming more & more popular. Why do you think these books & TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction & tv crime dramas? Give reasons for your answer & include any relevant examples.
More and more people could now access information from computers and other electronic devices. Therefore, there is no need to use printed books, magazines, or newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The two tables below show responses of different age groups to a questionnaire with their opinion about the range of books and the non-print materials in a local library.
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 argument.
Some people think that ebooks are the death of paper books,while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think books are lossing their importance in information and entertainment purposes.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The line graph gives information about the number of books that were borrowed in four various libraries in 2014, with the piechart illustratesthe proportion of different types of books over the four months.
Many companies are developing electronic books. Some people think these books will replace paper books in the future. To what extent do you agree.
The use of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact with many people. 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’
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
Describe what the book is about
Explain how the book influenced you
Say whether this book would be likely to influence people.
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter,
•say which part-time course you booked
• explain why you need to cancel your booking
• ask about booking a different course
More and more people are using computer and electric device to access information. Therefore, there is no need for printed books, magazine and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
More and more people are buying things on the internet like air tickets, books and groceries making online shopping more popular with every passing day. Does the advantages of such shopping outweighs 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 the book was about explain
•how this book influenced you
•say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
the graph shows the amount of spent on books in germany, france, italy and austria between 1995 and 2005
“The most important knowledge does not come from books” To which extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Write an essay about 250 words to discuss your point of view and give your examples to clarify it. Your essay must NOT include your personal information.
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-bookd rather than paper books. Do the advantaged outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows sales figures of 3 book genres from 2015 to 2021
What book or film do you think portrays a country's culture the best? Would you recommend it to a foreign friend who wishes to learn and understand that country? Describe the book or film and explain why you would recommend it.
the graph below shows information how much money a city council gave to book clubs over a four-year period. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevant. you should
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and cociety. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play important roles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As more and more information is available online, the role of textbook has become obsolete. Therefore, university should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give your opinion on this.
The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
what the presentation was about,
why the presentation was important
how the book helped you.
You recently borrowed a book from your friend but lost it. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Apologise for losing the book
Explain how you lost it
Tell your friend what you will do to fix the situation
Creative artists should always have the freedom to express their ideas (in paintings, books, films and songs) in any way they wish. The government should not restrict what they do. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
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 other people.
In the future, nobody will buy printed books or newspapers because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying? To what extent, do you agree or disagree with this statement? (KLL)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
the graph show the amount of money spent on book in Germany , France , Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005.
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular?
“Written books are not needed because we can read almost everything on the Internet”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
the map shows developments, which took place in the bookstore between 2000 and now.
Write a letter to a book store manager who is living in another city. Ask him/her to make available a book that you are interested in. In your letter, you should tell:
– What book you are looking for?
– Why you need this book?
– How you plan to purchase the book?
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 ..................,
Some people think that it is necessary to travel to other places to learn about cultures . Other say that books , films and the internet can be used as a source of information about different cultures. Do you agree or disagree ?
You ordered a book online for exam preparation. It has been some time since you ordered it and you still have not received your book. Write a letter to the e-commerce company about this.
• Describe your purchase order of this book
• Explain the importance of the book
• Say what you want the company to do for you
A magazine wants to include contribution 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 influences 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 other people
In many country today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime friction and TV crime dramas?
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazine will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those form of media will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion!
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowiedge or experience.
The two maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now .
Some think that printed books are not necessary in the digital era, because all writing can be stored electronically. Others think printed books still play an important role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The given table illustrates all the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for January and December 2018.
In recent years more and more students are choosing to read e-books rather than paper-based books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts below show the percentage of five kinds of books sold by a bookseller between 1972 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.