The chart shows the usage of yellow taxis and 2 ride-sharing services in New-York city from 2015 to 2018.
The graph below gives information about the technology that households in one US city used for watching television 2004 and 2014 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps show access to a hospital in the city centre in 2009 and 2012.
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to new laptop at a good price. Yu worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop doesn’t even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter.
*Tell the store where you live & what happen
*Explain the problem with the laptop
*State what action you would like the store to take
Imagine that your city government has given permission for a major company to build a large factory near your neighbourhood. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not? Explain your position using specific reasons and examples.
Some people think it is best to live in the vertical city where there are a lot of tall buildings. Other people think we should live in the horizontal city where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of elec city in 2014. Summa se the information by selec g and reporting the main featu s, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have a suggestion for a park nearby where you live. Write a letter to your city’s council. In your letter include:
•what your suggestion is
• why you think this suggestion will improve the park
• when you would like to see this suggestion in action
In some countries, university students study near their home and live with their family, while in others students have to study in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph below shows the number of cell phone subscribers in a particular city, by gender.
Some people argue that cars should be banned in the city centres while other are against in this idea. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
one problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solustions can suggest?
The chart below shows the changes in three different areas of crime in Manchester city centre from 2003 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Recently You saw an article in a news paper journal about a City/town -you know and some of the information in article was incorrect. Write a letter to editors regarding this
In your letter you should tell
• How you know about this city/town
• What information was incorrect
• What the editor should do about this
Some people believe that life in a large city is becoming more and more arduous, while the life in villages is much more beneficial. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram shows the production of hydro-electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some cities have vehicle-free days, when private cars, trucks, motorcycles are banned in the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The paragraph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six -month period in 2011.
The pie charts below compare the proportion of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) in 2015 with the predictions for 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Some people say that vertical city is best where people can live, while others say that horizontal cities are better. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows electricity production(in terrawatt hours) in France between 1980 and 2012
Some individuals argue that governments should allocate more funding to railways rather than roads due to the former's higher capacity for transporting goods and passengers. discuss both views
The pie charts below show how general household costs were broken down in a certain city in both 2017 and 2018.
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
say what the importance of this historic building is
mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
• mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
• suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
You recently stayed in a hotel in another city. When you got home you discovered that you had left something of value in the room.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
•describe the item that you left behind and say where you left it
• ask the hotel to arrange to send it to you
• suggest a way to pay for the postage
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in the aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted of a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only a few constructions, especially 2 houses and one shop. However, Springer Town did dramatically change throughout the decades. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been erected in the center of the town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow room for some apartment buildings and a house. There has also been a surge in the number of streets and avenues between buildings than the 1970 model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces kept from the previous forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of Springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
The line graph depicts the amount of electricity produced in France.
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Map of Brandfield with two proposed sites for a shopping mall.
Some people choose to move to city centers as it can be beneficial for them. Discuss it is advantage or disadvantage?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You should write at least 150 words
spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003-2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Maps gives information about City Hospital in 2007 and in 2010.
you are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city. describe why you are having the party give directions on how to get to the venue suggest how you can accommadate him/her
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter
– Tell them who are you and where you live
– Explain the nature of your complaint
– Say what you would like them to do about it
More and more plastic is polluting the city, countryside and ocean. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve these problems?
The maps below show a plan of a city in 1950 and at the present.
One problem faced by almost every larger city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest? 20.58 15 mins
City and local governments should provide community-wide free Wi-Fi. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The chart illustrates the modification taking place in three different places of crime in Newport city centre between 2003 and 2012.
Socity is based on rules and laws . It could not function of individuals were free to do whatever they wanted . To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in a veryical city with multiple tall buildings, as compayto a horizontal city with fewer tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. F
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city centre. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below give information about the electricity generation in two counties in 2009.
Some people think that commuting in the city by bus is ideal for both people and enviroment while others think its disadvantages out weight the advantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time people spend commuting (travelling to work), parks and gardens close to city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.