The best way to solve traffic and transport problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than in surburbs or countryside. What are the effects of rapid population growth in the city? How can the quality of life of city dwellers be maintained?
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
a)Explain your situation
b)say why you feel unsure about living in the city
c)ask some questions about life in the city
The diagram below shows how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, make comparions where relevant.
the line chart shows the results of survey giving the reasons why people moved to the capital city of a particular country. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Some think“vertical City”is the best where people live and work in tall buildings.Others think“Horizontal City”is better where there is few tall buildings.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below show how electricity is generate in a hydroelectric power station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The follawing bar charts shows the different modes transport used to travel to and from work in one Europian city in 1960 , 1980 and 2000
There is a new ready-mixed concrete (RMC) plant installed nearby your home and it causes various types of pollutions. Write a letter to City Council for a removal request. In your letter • describe who you are •
explain what troubles you by existence of this RMC plant •
tell what you want the officer to do for you
The given bar chart illustrates the top 10 states electricity which produced and consumed during 2014.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
The line graph below shows the main reasons people gave for moving away from a particular capital city to the countryside
The given picture shows the process of making electricity from coal. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below, and make comparisons where relevant.
Due to the increase in population in city area, many people are living in homes with small or no outdoors. Do you think this is a negative or positive development ?
Write a letter to your friend that you moved to a new city
State the reason
Describe the city and accomodation
And invite your friend
Write a letter to your friend telling them you moved to a new city
State the reason
Describe the city and accomodation
And invite your friend to visit you
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some
sightseeing while you are there.
● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
● Explain the purpose of the trip
● Ask about thing to do and see in the city
● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
More and more people are moving from rural areas to cities in search of better life, but city has its own problems. Why do you think they move to cities? Suggest solutions
The graph compares the number of people who visited 5 attractions in Parkvale city between 1996 and 2016.
Library or Playground
There are plans to improve your city. Two different ideas are being discussed. One is to build a bigger library with more computers and more books. The other is to build a new playground. The playground in your neighbourhood now is very small and old. The city planners want to ask the public for their opinion. explain why you prefer the city should build a bigger library.
The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city ofNewtown between 1980 and 1996.
the chart below showa the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city cetre from 2003-2012.
The charts show the sources of the electricity produced in 4 countries between 2003 snd 2008.
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think are the cauces of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people think that it its better to raise children in the countryside than the city. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this point?
The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in New Port city center from 2003 to 2012. The changing rates of crime in the inner city from 2003 - 2012
You just moved to a new city to begin a new job.
write a letter to a friend. In your letter
tell you friend about your job.
describe the neighborhood where you will live.
Invite him or her to visit you.
Some people believe that airports and bus terminals should be constructed outside the cities while others believe that these facilities should be built within the city centers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There is a cultural event happening soon in your city.
Write a letter to your friend who you think would be interested in joining. In your letter:
describe the event
say why you think your friend would be interested
make arrangements to meet your friend at the event.
Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this The line chart below shows the results of a survey giving the reasons why people moved to the capital city of a particular country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
the bar chart compares the recycling rates of four different kinds of waste material in a city from 1992 to 2002, Percentage of different type of waste recycled. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The lower graphs depicts a electricity generation that is used wave power.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
The pie chart shows how people use four modes of transport in the city of Edmonton,as well as how the table shows data from five different driving reasons.
Topic 21: It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
the most effective way to solve traffic and pollution problems is to encourage people to move from suburbs into the city. To what extent do you agree and disagree.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.
You have read a news article in the local newspaper about a city or town you know, and some of the information was incorrect. Write a letter to the news editor. In your letter •Say how you know about that city or town •Explain what information was wrong •Suggest how the editor could fix this error.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the countryside. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is better to live in a big city than a small town. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the pie chart below show units of electrocity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000
The chart below shows the percentage of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The cost of electricity for the average household is increasing in many countries. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions?
You are planning to visit another city and your friend knows some people who live there and
has suggested you contact them.
Write to these people. In your letter
• enquire about good restaurants suitable for a budget traveller
• enquire about places of interest to visit during your trip
• suggest that you meet during your stay
You have recently moved to a new city for work. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•tell him/her about your new job
•describe the city where you are living
•invite him/her to come and stay with you
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [friend’s name],
The line graph illustrates the number of people assigned to different types of activities such as dramatic, music, poetry, Tennies, and swimming in Newport city between 2000 and 2020.
Many city centres have traffic problems leading to congestion and pollution.One solution is to build ring roads on the outskirts of the city taking traffic away from the center while this is helpful it also causes problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree
The charts below present information about electricity generated using renewable and non-renewable energy in the United States in 2009 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT CARS ARE THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL IN A CITY WHILE OTHERS THINK THAT BICYCLES ARE BETTER. DISCUSS BOTH POINTS OF VIEW AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.