The chart shows the average daily viewing figures for Channel One News over a 12-month period.
The table shows the results of a survey of people's perception of celebrity news coverage. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
more and more people today expect to get what they want instantly ( goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this ? Do you think this expectations to get things instantly is a positive or negative development?
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.
The news media’s tendency to report problems and emergencies rather than positive development is harmful to individuals and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centre 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.inyour letter.
Say which pointsin the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most othet town centres.
Offer to give guide tour to the writer of the article.
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.
Some people think that international news should be a part of the school curriculum. Others, however, think that it is a waste of time because students should focus on local issues. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have heard about plans to build new apartments in a public park near your home. You want to give your opinion about this.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter
• Explain how you learnt about these plans
• Say what you think of the park
• Give your opinion on the plans
Water shortage is a dangerous problem in the world. Discuss the consequences (irritation problems + people needs) and solutions (global efforts) for this problem? And do the social media or newspapers spread the awareness among people (leak of comagins)? And examples which are relevant.
1.You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
oexplain why you changed jobs –
o describe your new job –
o tell him/her your other news –
TOPIC: A tendency that the news report in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive development is harmful to both the individual and the society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some reads or sees national news, while other think international news is important too . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You regularly attend meetings where many people who belong to different countries take part. You have met people of a large number of countriesand have had a wide experience of them.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper. In your letter
· Why you attend such meetings
· What activities are being done in such meetings
· How this information can be useful to the people of your country
The tendency for news reports in the media to focus on problems and emergencies rather than on positive developments is harmful to the individual and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 center is different from most other town centers
Offered to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write a letter to a local newspaper. In your letter:
ointroduce yourself
odescribe the importance of the park
osay what action you will take if the council continues with its plan
Nowadays people use social media to keep in touch with others and be aware of news. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information, therefore there is no need for printed books, magazines, and newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The majority of news being reported is bad news. Why do you think this is? Should bad news be banned?
Some peopl say that we do not need printed newspaper any more. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people suggest that international news should study as a subject in secondary school . However,others say that it will be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinoin.
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.
You have recently read an article in the newspaper about someone you know personally. You found that some information is wrong. Write a letter to the editor to inform him about it. In your letter, write:
what the article is about
what the error is
what you expect the editor to do
Some people think that international new s is more important than local news. Others argue that local news is more important. Discus both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that e- books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more information about the lives of celebrities is found in newspapers, magazines, and online. Why is this happening? What are the disadvantages for the reading public?
Some people believe that it is a waste of time to read read newspapers and watch news on televison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The media news agencies should must include publish stories which report positive reports good news do you agree or disagree.
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 suitable past experience
-suggest ways you might help with the event.
The tendency of news media to focus on problems and emergenciesrather than good news has a negative effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the percentage of people accessing news via different media in one country in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Summate the informa in te seeting and reporting the main features
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
Nowadays many people read the news online instead of reading newspapers or watching TV. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
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?
Giving detailed information about crimes in newspapers and on television can have negative consequences, and some people think the government should place restrictions on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
With the advent of social media, more people are getting their news online instead of from print media. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for people who read news online.
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news event.Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that there should be restrictions on a detailed description of crimes on television or in the newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
nowadays many young people are not interestedin reading newspapers and watching new on television.give reasons for this and suggest solution to this problem.
The pie chart below shows the different platforms used for international news content by people in the United Kingdom in 2019. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowdays people use social media to keep in touch with others and be aware of the news. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
More and more people no longer read newspaper and watch TV to get information. Instead they use Internet to get actual news. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give your own opinions or relevant examples.
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 towns centres offer to give a guided tour of your Town to the writer of the article
Some people say that the government should spend more money taking care of elderly people while others think that government spending should be spent more on the education of young people. Discuss both news and give your opinion.
in the future nobody will why printed newspaper aur books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying.to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Some people believe in the era of e-technology, printing newspapers and magazines will cease to occur in the near future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to get the news is through newpapers while others think it it through online media. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.