Most newspapers today publish more advertisements than concrete news, unlike in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The bar chart shows the types of media that people of different age groups used to get daily news in one country in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Technology has had a large impact on the way people consume news. As a result, newspapers and magazines will disappear in the near future and be completely replaced by online news sources. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith 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.
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we cannot trust journalists. What do you think? What qualities do you think a successful journalist should have?
Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives, so it’s a waste of time to read the news on the newspaper or watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Media nd news show crimes and news which case fear and provoke culprit.Some people think that crime news on tv should not be broadcasted. To wat extent do you agree or disagree.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you changed jobs
Describe your new job
Tell him/her your other news
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be abel to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:
say in general what you like about shopping in your area
say what is wrong with the facilities
suggest how they can be improved
QUESTION: There are many ways to find a job: newspaper advertisements, Internet job search Websites, and personal recommendations. What do you think is the best way to find a job? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
The majority of news being reported recently is bad news such as wars, pandemic, unemployment rate, political corruption, illegal trading. Why do you think that is? Do you think the news should be balanced of both good and bad news?
Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have just read a newspaper article with incorrect information. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
- Report the error to the editor
- Correct the error in the article
- Suggest the newspaper what to do wi
The pie chart below shoes the different paltforms used for international news content by people in the United Kingdom in 2009
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
n 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?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about current events. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
explain where you live
describe the problem
give reasons why you do not want this development
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Although more and more people read newpapers on the internet, newspaper will remain as the most important source of news.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter: explain what you are currently doing and describe your suitability for this area of work say when you can attend an interview
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.
It is now very easy to get all the news we need online, so there is no longer any need to pay for newspapers or expensive magazines. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people say that the Internet will soon become the preferred method of delivery of the news and information, causing the newspapers and magazines to gradually disappear. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some claim newspapers are the best means to get the most recent information because they have more influence than other forms of media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graphs below show where people first got their news, both about the world and about local events, between 1987 and 1997.
Most people think that the truth should be objective rather than subjective when it cones to the news. Do you think all news is true? What is the function of newspaper?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or book because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future, nobody will by printed newspapers or blooks because tehy will be able to read everything tehy want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or diagree with this statement ?
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?
As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. 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 and experience.
TASK-1
Every year your company organizes a sports event for a local community, but this year they can’t do it. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this. In your letter
– Express your feelings about missing the sports event
– Tell them about your plans for next year
– Explain how this sports event is useful.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
explain why you are interested in the job
New stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompained by pictures. Some peple say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?
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
You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event
Write a letter of application to the organizers. In your letter:
Explain why you are interested in helping
Give details of suitable experience
suggest ways you might help with the event.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To write extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
Some people think that radio is the best way to get news while others think that television is better for this purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the internet will soon become the prefered method of delivery of the news and information,causing the newspaper and magazines to gradually disappear.Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include examples from your knowledge or experience.
some people think that the media such as newspaper should be allowed to publish information of people’s private life. Others however, think that there should be controls to stop this media frompppp this kind of information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that the printed media like books, newspapers and magazine will soon be a thing of the past. What is your opinion?
You recently organized an event that was mentioned in a newspaper article. The article had some incorrect information about the event. Write a letter to the newspaper editor and include the following in your letter:
– When and where the article was published
– What information in the article was wrong
– How you expect the editor to correct the error
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organization. In your letter
– express your interest
– ask for details of the work that needs to be done
– let them know when you are available.
News editor decide what to to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we bacame used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
Some people think newspapers could be the best method for reading the news. Does this opinion have advantages that outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that we do not need printed news paper anymore. To what extent do yo agree or disagree?State your opinion.
Some people believe that newspapers should be allowed to publish details of politicians' private lives, while others argue that this is an invasion of privacy. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that Ebooks and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspaper and magazines.tp what extent do you agree or disagree
The line graph shows TV news viewing figures over a one-year period. Write a report of at least 150 words summarizing the main features and making comparisons where relevant.