In the modern world, people shop, work and communicate via the internet without face-to- face contact. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people want to be able to contact their employees at all times, even on holidays. Does this development has more advantages than disadvantages?
in the modern world it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Show advantage and disadvantage
Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed quickly. To what extent do you think societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international business and tourism?
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet without any face to face contact with others. To what extent is this a positive or negative development?
You had lost contact with a friend but you managed to get her contact lately and de
cide to write a letter
Explain how you got hold of her contact
explain why you want to contact her
ask questions about herself
In the 20th century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed apidly through air travel and telecommunications. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•
explain why you cannot come
•
give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
•
suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
Your children are learning a foreign language at school, but they need some extra help. One of your friends suggested to contact a language tutor.
Write to the language tutor. In your letter:
Explain why are you writing to him/her
Explain what your children need help with
Ask the tutor for his/her experience and suggestions to help your children to learn
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talk to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you’re interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
describe the problems with the car
tell the manager what you want him to do
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some employees want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
YOU HAVE TO RECIEVE THIS EMAIL FROM WHO YOU WENT TO COLLEGE WITH. Do you know it will be five years since we finished college ? i think we should contact our friends and arrange to meet again.Have you got any ideas about what we could do to celebrat e and when? write and tell me jan write an email to jan : suggest a good way to celebrate with your old college friends explain when would be the best time for the celebrate offer to help organise the celebrate
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Describe the city you moved to
•Tell him/her about your new job
•Invite him/her to visit you
You do NOT need to write any addresses
write a letter to your friend missing the date you have planned.tell them how you tried to contact them but it didnot worked out either.
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet and live without any face- to- face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some scientist think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and message should be sent to contact them other scientist think that it is a bad idea and would be dangerous discuss both the view and give your opinion ?
Social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, are replacing face – to – face contact in this century. Do you think the advantage of this way outweigh the disadvantages?
The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think the increasing and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The secret to success in life. Getting the right qualifications Contacts You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?
Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher and say:
What is your motivation to learn a new language
•How can the teacher help you
When you will be ready to start
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•give contact details for when you are away
•give instructions on how to care for your pet
•describe other household duties
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away
give instructions on how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………….,
Some scientist think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientist think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The secret to success in life: Getting the right qualifications or having the right contacts? You should explain which factor is more important in achieving success, giving reasons to support your answer.
Some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter,
remind him when and where you met
tell him what kind of job you are interested in
say why you think you would be suitable for the job
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work, and communicate online without any face-to-face contact with other people. Is this a positive or negative development?
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
l remind him when and where you met
l tell him what kind of job you are interested in
l say why you think you would be suitable for the job
It is important for travellers and business people to understand the cultures they come into contact with, however briefly. What are the main advantages of doing so? What do you think is the main disadvantage of not doing so?
More and more people and organizations are using digital technology for contact with other people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technology for communication and does advantages outweigh disa
Travellers and business people often come into contact with other cultures briefly. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of doing so?
Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are
unable to attend.
Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter:
• State why you cannot go
• Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
• Suggest another time to meet.
Some people think increasing business and cultural contacts between nationals is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
In the 20th century, contact between different parts of the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunication. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people and organisations are using digital technology for contact with other people. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships that people make? Has this been a positive or negative development?
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter •give contact details for when you are away •give instructions about how to care for your pet • describe other household duties
The use of social media such as Facebook or Twitter are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some employers want their employees to be contactable for work purposes at all times. Does this attitude have more advantages than disadvantages?
Applying for a Job
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the April edition of the magazine Teaching Professional. This ad was posted by Mr John Sullivan, director of the Spanish department at The Language Institute of Great Britain in London, England. In your letter to Mr Sullivan:
explain why you are writing
describe your qualifications and experience
explain how they can contact you
Write to your friend telling him to take care of your home while you are away
You should state
• How long you would be away
• Contact to reach you
• What you want him to do.
During the last fifteen years, the use of smartphones has increased dramatically, making it possible to contact others almost anywhere and at anytime.Do the advantages of smartphones outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that increasing business and cultural contacts worldwide have positive influences on development; others think that they have negative effects on national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
- Explain why people can feel this way
- Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate via the Internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on
holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Give contact details for when you are away
• Give instructions about how to care for your pet
• Describe other household duties
You saw a column in the newspaper about you childhood friend. You would like to contact him or her. Write a letter to the editor of this newspaper asking for details about your friend. Inculde,
Why do you want to contact him or her
How the editor can contact you
The use of social media e.g facebook and twitter is replacing face to face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some employers want to be able to contacts their staff at a all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?