The cost of public transport has been rapidly rising over the past decade. what are the reasons for this? what are some possible solutions?
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre.
You want to find out more about the lessons. Write a letter to the manger of the sports centre.
.Describe how well you can swim at the moment
. Explain why you want to learn to swim better
. Enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons
Some people argue that fashion items cost too much money. Others say that this is acceptable because fashion is an important part of life. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company
– describe the item lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
People think that goverments should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles to solve envinronmental problems. Give your opinion
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club, facilities, membership, costs etc.
Some people think basic healthcare should be free for everyone. Others believe people should pay their own medical costs. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Students should pay full cost for their own study, because university education benefits inviduals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You have been invited to a networking conference for your field of work.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Powell,
in some countries, the cost livig rapidly increasing. what do you think may be the reasons for this? what effects might this have on society?
Health services are the basic necessity for a person. Private companies have make the health services quite costly for ordinary individuals. Do the advantages of private health care outweight its disadvantages.
The chart shows how many litres of water were consumed in households in 5 different countries, while the table compares the cost of water
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have decided to go on a holiday to a foreign country for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to come with you.
Write a letter to your friend asking him/her to accompany you. In your letter,
– explain where and when you want to go
– give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
– describe some of the things you want to do
The pie charts below show how general household costs were broken down in a certain city in both 2017 and 2018.
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration and subjects posted on the college website. Write
an email to the relevant person in admissions at the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
Say what your interest is
Explain why the website is unclear
Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the opportunity shop is the shopping centre has cheap secondhand furniture.
Write to the shop, owner, describing what you need and asking whether they have this items and what they cost.
Some experts suggest people a method to solve the environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuels and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree with this point? and make comparisons where relevant. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think health care should be free for everyone. Other think that people should pay their medical cost themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opnion.
The illustration below represents approximate cost plan for the next five years in American dollar for three ecological projects for sustainable forestry. The diagram depicts anticipated paying out failure allotment for the first year as the projects are put up.
The chart below shows the average cost of monthly contract for four different mobile (cell phones) in a European country from January to September 2002, measured in euro.
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency. In your letter • Explain what type of car you would like • Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter • say what the problems are • explain how a new fence will solve the problems • suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The cost of international travel is decreasing, and so the trend of international tourism is increasing in many countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the rising trend of tourism for countries?
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar. In your letter:
Ask for detailed information regarding the program contents.
Cost of the program and any discounts for company-sponsored professionals.
Provision of accommodation during the program.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Say why you are interested in this club
• Ask some questions about the club ,facilities, members, costs.
You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence. Write a letter to your neighbour.
In your letter:
say what the problems are
explain how a new fence will solve the problems
suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Some experts suggest a method to solve the environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuels and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low- cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
•explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
•ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Some people think that the best way to solve global environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Too much attention is given to headline-grabbing disasters like earthquakes and floods. Governments should concentrate their resource on educating people about the risk they face nearer to their home, which can cost far more lives . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
The fie chart illastrates the planned. distrubion of disbursements distribution aeross various areas.While, the table indicates how the projected costs will have banged by 5th years
People’s lives are becoming increasing stressful nowadays and there are many reasons behind this. Many people relate this to the technological advancement while others say that high living costs and competitions are the main reasons for this stressful life we have. In your opinion what are the reasons behind this? What can be done to solve this problem?
To solve the problem of environmental pollution we need to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagrams below show the costal village of Seaville in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison 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?
Many people today find that the cost of attending a university level education is extremely high for students and their family. What are the causes of this situation, and how can government, universities and the students themselves overcome the problem?
Space exploration costs tax payers’ an exorbitant amount of money each year. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending money on space exploration?
The chart below shows the average cost of monthly contract for different mobiles(cell phones) in a European country from January to September 2002
Students should pay the full cost for their own study, bcause university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that university students should pay the full cost of their studies because higher education only benefits the students and not the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
"Prevention is better than cure". Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree. Beka
You would like to rent a commercial space for a shop you want to start in a newly built shopping complex. You have decided to write to the market authority about it.
Write a letter to the market authority.
In your letter, inform what type of space you want to rent
say what type of shop you are planning to start
ask for the availability and cost of the shop
The table shows the cost of water in 5 cities in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do yo agree?
National costume or traditional wears of a particular country are an important part of the culture of that country, but with globalisation of cultures and other exchanges taking place, now they seem to be losing importance. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Students should pay pull cost for their own study, because universityeducation benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children's education is expensive. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the edvantages outweigh the disadvantages?