New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Write a letter to a friend telling him about an interesting website you found. Tell your friend –
How you found it?How it can help?How you use it?
These days, world leaders of all kinds are younger than in the past, What are the reasons? ls thisa negative or a positive trend?
The use of private cars dominates most large cities in the world, causing a negative effect on the quality of life for the majority of the people who live in these cities. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged, and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more students are moving abroad for higher education. There are people who think there is an advantage to it but a few say that there are some drawbacks as well. What can be the merits and demerits of studying abroad?
A good teaching is more important for academic success than individual ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that not only should professional sports and cultural enterprises be sponsored by the government but also that amateur adult and children groups should get funding. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
Mordern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
● explain why you changed jobs
● describe your new job
● tell him/her your other news.
Write a letter to the local council regarding the plan of replacement of a library with a supermarket;
You need to write the following:
•Where did you get this information?
•The disadvantages of having a supermarket instead of a library
•Importance of having a library
Some people belive that universities should focus on preparing students for specific careers, while others think they should provide general education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that occasion like Valentine's day is purely commercial occasion. Others say these occasions are important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think the public library is necessary, ; however, others believe that the public library is useless. Express your opinion and provide some relevant examples.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You live in a block of flats, your neighbour makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord.
Competitiveness is generally considered a good quality for people to have in society. Do you think it is a positive development or negative trend ? how ddoes competitiveness affect individuals?
One of the most presenting problems facing the world today is overpopulation. What policies do you think government should adopt to address the causes and effects of this problem?
The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibilities for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that studying abroad is important because it expands a person's knowledge and understanding of the world. others feel that it is better to study at home because this is the best way to prepare for a career in student's own country. discuss both views and give your opinion, band 9 writing
“Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsable for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsable for bringing the children up”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the country side. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people teavelling in side these vehicles will be passegers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
in the recent year there has been considerable rise in crime committed by young people in cities. what has caused this ? what solutions can you suggest ?
Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What has led to this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instructions? Provide examples and explanations.
mIn spite of advances made in agriculture, many people around the world, still go hungry. What is the cause of this? What can be done to solve the problem
In some countries young people are encourage finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.
People from many countries are marrying later and having fewer children. Give reasons why this is happening. Are there any positive or negative developments regarding this?
A company is planning to invest in a new training program to enhance employee skills and productivity. The management team has to decide between two different approaches. Some people support that Develop online courses that employees can complete at their own pace, offering flexibility and convenience is better to consider while other believe that Organize in-person workshops led by expert trainers, providing hands-on experience and immediate feedback will be the better option.
Today, many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of their life, but few of them can achieve it. What are the problems in trying it? What measures can be taken to solve this problem?
Your company has recently introduced a new uniform for the staff. But you have learned that the staff members are not happy about it.
Write a letter to your manager about it. In your letter,
•explain why you think the staffs are not happy with the new uniform
•what you want the new uniform to be like
•and give some suggestions to handle the situation
Nowadays, shopping is the most common activity for some young people. Why is this so? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that men and women have different qualities, therefore certain jobd are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
more and more people tend to procrastinate in tasks these days. Some people think procrastination is the prime reason for the failure in life. Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the numbers of thefts per thousand vehicles in four between 1990 and 1999.
In many countries the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of aging populations
Some people think that single-sex schools are the best for students, while others believe that coeducational schools are better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trenda and fashions than what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people that children should learn how to grow food and cook with it in school lessons. What is your opinion
Nowadays there is more and more competition between older and younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this create? How can they be solved?
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a wast of time. Discuss both sides and give yout opinion.
The charts show survey results concerning why MBA graduates did their degree, and employer's reasons for hiring them. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this.
Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter
• Explain the problem
• Suggest a solution
• Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
Nowadays children spend more time playing computer games than doing sports. Why is it happening? Does it have a positive or negative effect on their development
Researches has shown that spending much less time in office can reduce the use of energy for example electricity gas. Thus companies close for some days or a week . Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
You have seen an advertisement in Australian magazines for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child write a letter.
•Explain why you would like this.
•Give detail of why you are a suitable person to employ.
•Say how would you spend your free time while you are in Australia.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of illiterate male and female in 6 different regions in the last year. Overall, it can be seen that South Asia had the highest rate of illteracy whereas developed countries has the lowest one. Additionally, the number of illiterary female was always more than that of male in all region during the survey. Regarding 3 regions that had a low percentage of people in illiteracy. In developed countries and Latin American or Caribbean, both the illteracy rate of males and females was similar, about 2% apart. Meanwhile, exactly 20% of illiterate females in East Asia,which doubled that of males. Turning to 3 remaining regions where the rate of illiterate people was high. There are above 30%, under 32% and approximately 35% male in illiteracy in Sub-Saharan Africa, Arab States and South Asia, respectively. All of them was two of third that of females.
Some people believe that it is the government's responsibility to provide care and financial to support people after they retire. Others, however, think that individuals themselves saving money in their own care when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion.