In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say a car is the best way to travel through a city while others support traveling with bicycles. Discuss both sides and share your opinion.
Young people in wealthy countries often take a 'gap year' between high school and university in order to spend time travelling abroad. This is an excellent way for teenagers to prepare for their future lives. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
Long distance flight consumes the amount of fuel that a car uses for many years and pollutes the air. Some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourists travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees work from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
*It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. What are advantages and disadvantages of this development?*
The graph illustrates the quantity of British travellers using 3 different transports on a daily basis from 1970 to 2030.
Some people think that the best way to broaden young people's understanding of the world is to encourage them to travel to other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What other measures do you think might be effective?
The table below shows the percentage of men and women who travelled to work by different means of transport in Sydney in 2001.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ELast week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance.
Write letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
- Describe the characteristics of what you lost
- Explain how you lost it
- Tell the insurance company what you need from them
It is said that the fast pace of our everyday life, as a direct result of the rapid development of telecommunications technology and the travel industry, has negative effects on individuals, nations, and the globe. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below describes the number of people (in million) who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter,
– Say when and where you will meet him/her
– Explain where he/she will stay
– Tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmers to protect environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference to people’s lives today.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today's food travels thousands of miles before it reaches customers. Why is this? is this a positive or negative trend?
the pic charts illustrates the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or car
International travel is becoming cheaper, and more and more countries open their door and with more and more tourists. Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh its disadvantages?
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With the increased use of computers, the internet, and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
The first graph gives the number of passengers traveling by train in Sydney. The second graph provides information on the percentage of trains running on time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the only reason (Motivation) for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The cost of flying has decreased significantly over the last decade. This has made oversea travel much more accessible. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Air travel should be restricted because of pollution and the use of the world’s fuel. Do you agree or disagree?
Most people enjoy holidays and the travel and tourism is a billion dollar industry. All over the world people are traveling either for business or pleasure or both. People who can afford to or have free time go away frequently for short holidays or on weekends. Others who are working or studying try to take a holiday at least once a year, away from home and work or studies. What are the benefits of travel? Give good reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the percentage of men and women whotravelledto, work by different means of transport in Sydney in 2001.
In the future all cars, uses and trucks will be dirverless. This only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advatages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
in the future all cars, buses, and trucks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advantages of the driverless car outweigh the disadvantages?
In some spend young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
Eco-tourism is now defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment. What are the advantages of Eco-tourism? how can we make Eco-tourism more popular ?
Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed To what extent do you agree or disagree
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicls will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the top ten countries with the highest spending on travel in 2014. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should Consumer Spending on Travel (US $ Billion)
The advance in air travel are focused only in first-class and this seems to have left others with no benefits at all. Do you agree or disagree?
In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with your hotel room. Write to the hotel manager. In your letter... •- Tell the manager about the problems you had •- Explain to them how you feel about what happened •- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
You have just read an article in an international travel website which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the website In your letter
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the website to give correct information
suggest what the website should do about this situation
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: accelerat
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
The graph displays the statistics on how UK commuters have been travelling each day for the past about 50 years and also shows the prognosis of the near future. The transportation options are by car, by bus or by train. The graph goes from the 1970s to 2030s.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disavantages.
Some people believe that travelling alone is the best way to experience a country or a culture. Others feel that is better to travel with other people you know. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australias share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
TAEROPLANES USE MORE FUEL AND CAUSE MORE POLLUTION THAN CAR DO.IN SUCH A CASE ,NONESSENCIAL AIR TRAVEL SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE ENVIRONMENT BETTER RATHER THAN LIMITING THE CAR USE .TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE
you took a trip, during this trip your suitcase got damaged. write a letter to the bus company, in your letter inform the bus company of when and where you travelled, describe your suitcase and what happened to it, explain why company should pay for a new suitcase
Many people love driving their own cars others think that public transport is the only sensible way to travel around the city. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling (traveling - consistency) inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
After finishing school, some students go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages?
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,
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Are the problems that international travelers cause greater than the advantages they bring? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own Knowledge or experience.