You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, influences our society and shapes our opinions and characters. What is your opinion?
The internet has made possible for everybody to read anything online for free. This will make it unnecessary to pay for printed materials such as books or newspapers in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people think that television is the best place to get your news while others believe there are better platforms. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? write atleast 250 words
Details of politician's private lives should not be published in newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Television, newspaper, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that news and media are affecting our life in a positive way while others disagree what is your opinion? Give reason for your answer and include example form your own experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other medias. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
New coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Therefore, some people believe this type of news should not be reported in newspapers or shown on TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people around the wolrd use social media everyday to keep in touch wit other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
some hold the view that ideas and information should be completely open, and there should be no controls on what people can read and watch in the media (TV, newspaper, Internet). Do you agree with this view, or do you think that in some circumstances governments should limit the freedom of the media?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books becausethey will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future ,noboday will buy prited newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The pie charts compare ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write a letter to the publisher in a newspaper, asking to advertise a meeting of people from different countries you are organizing. Explain where, when and why
Some people say that e books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The diagram below shows how newspaper are recycled.
You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a temporary job working as a Sales Representative during the holiday season. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the Hiring Manager of the company. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what experience and special skills you have
• Explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Hiring Manager,
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
Some people think controls should be made for the media such as newspaper to publish other people’s private lives, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
InMore and more people could now access information from computers and other electronic devices. Therefore, there is no need to use printed books, magazines, or newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you thnk the advantages outweigh the disavantages?
Many people these days use social media to keep in touch with other people and news events. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages
You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
The media news agencies should must include publish stories which report positive reports good news do you agree or disagree.
An increasing population is using computers and electronic devices to do screen reading instead of reading books, magazines and newspapers, so there is no need for printed publications to exist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The news media have too much influence on peoples lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs – need to feel challenged and also wanted more benefits
describe your new job – whole new experience / I have never worked on it before / love it
tell him/her your other news – next month I’ll travel to Europe
Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
Many people around the world use social media to keep in touch with other people and get the news. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories.Some people think that photographs are not a reliable source of news while other consider photographs to be irrefutable.Discuss both side and give your opinion.
Some people believe in the era of e-technology, printing newspaper and magazines will cease to occur in the near future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You read an article in a news paper about a city . Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
In the future, nobody wiil buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about the news. However, others, believe that they can learn the news more effectively through other media.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.P
Violent news stories should not be shown on television and newspapers because they promote violence. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The media should limit how much bad news they report because it discourages people from doing activities which usually involve very little risks. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays many people read the news online instead of reading newspapers or watching TV. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
A restaurant has placed for waiters in your local newspaper. write a letter to the applying fo the job
. explain what you are currently doing
. describe your suitabilitu for this area of week
. say when you can attedn an interview.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want on web or phone without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Reporting of crimes and other kinds of violent news on television and in newspapers can have adverse consquences. This kind of information should be restricted from being shown in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
say which points in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
News Stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that other media are better sources of news. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want onine without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?