Nowadays museums are mainly visited by foreigners or tourists, not by local people. Why do you think this is the case? What can be done to attract local visitors?
The chart illustrates the number of people from history museums, British museums, national museums and science museums who visoverall, the highest number of people visited British.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Other disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural difference. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
The line graph provides information about the percentage of tourists to England who visited certain Brighton attractions between 1980 and 2010.
Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customers and behaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007.
The graph below shows the percentage of people by age group visiting the cinema at least once per month in one particular country between 1978 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart graph shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited four different types of attractions from 1980 to 2010
There is a table showing the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished and the charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how were pleased during the same two periods.
The given pie charts illustrates the propotions od visits to Ireland one year ago by age group, and by gender and type of visit.
You have seen an advertisement for a part time job welcoming visitors to your town.
Write to the recruiters. In your letter
•Explain why you want the job
• Describe why you would be a good person for the role
• Describe any relevant experience you may have
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programmes and films about it then actually visiting it. How true is this statement? is there anything you can learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching programmes and films about it? give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
At some companies, the IT department saves a copy of all staff e-mails and monitored all web sites visited on the internet. Do you agreeor disagree that companies should be permitted to do this? Provide reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara dessert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Your Australian friend is thinking about making a short visit to your country, and intends to visit a particular tourist attraction during his/her stay. However, you feel that it would be better for your friend to visit a different tourist attraction.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good time for your friend to visit your country
say why it would be better to visit a different tourist attraction
suggest that you and your friend meet
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
•State what problem you had with the purchased item.
• Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
• Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
You visit a sports centre regularly, and there is a problem with the changing rooms in it. You have complained about it several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre.
In your letter:
*describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
*say what happened the last time you complained
*explain what you want the manager to do
You and your family visit the local shopping mall every week. However, it has become more and more difficult to find a parking spot recently. You would like to let the shopping mall manager know about this problem. Your email should do the following things: Describe the problem you are having with the mall’s parking. Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Ulvi)
In recent years,” responsible tourists” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environmrnt of the places thay visit. However, some poelpe say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar graph illustrates the number of annual visitors, in millions- over a 6-year period, starting from 2000.
One of your friends plans to go sightseeing in your country. You used to live in a place that you
think she might enjoy visiting. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter you should:
briefly describe the attractions of this place
recommend accommodation
and suggest what he/she should take.
Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think is interesting. What/Where the place is? What people can see there? Why only very few people visit there? And explain why you think it is interesting?
The presented illustration of the line graph provides the percentage of tourists to England who visited four different attractions in Brighton.
Essay topics:
An Australian friend is coming to visit you, and it will be his/her birthday during the visit.
write a letter to your friend In your letter
* say how you feel about the visit
* suggest what you could do on his/her birthday
*try to find out what you friend thinks of your idea
The graph below shows the annual visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter,
•describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
•say what happened the last time you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do
The graphs gives information about the visitors to Cardiff and Dublin from 2010 and 2020
Nowadays, a growing number of people of health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatrments instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
some people like to try new things, for example , place to visit & types of food.Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes & give your own oponion.
some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benifit teenagers at the school. To what extent advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadayys, a growing number of people with heatlh problems are trying an alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Thank him/her for the invitation
Explain why you cannot come
Ask him/her about other times to visit
Write atleast 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear________.
Many historical sites and museums are mainly visited by tourists and nit local people. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to attract more locals to those sites?
The table shows information about the numbers of Australian people who visited the seven most popular destinations in 1999 and 2009
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting the usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home -Request a reduction in your bill
There is a line graph that illustrates proportion of tourists who visited attraction in Brighton, England.
You received a gift from a friend for your birthday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank them for the gift.
Tell them how you spent your birthday.
Invite them to visit you soon.
The line graph shows the number of international tourists who visited Asia, Europe, and Africa from 2010 to 2014.
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors
to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• describe the complaints that have been made
• say why the reception area is important
• suggest how the reception area could be improved
Educationalists think that the program of international exchange visits would benefit all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people rely too much on doctors instead of taking care of their own health. They think all health problems can be "fixed" by visiting doctors. What problems could this approach to healthcare cause and how might they be solved?
The table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts below show the result of the survey asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
•Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
•Explain why you have been so busy
•Arrange a time to visit
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports center that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports center. In your letter:
describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
say what happened the last time you complained
explain what you want the manager to do.
You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue till late night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: explain what will be happening offer your apologies in advance invite him/her to visit your house someday
Write a letter to your friend who you recently travelled with to a foreign country. Include
a) Why you enjoyed the trip
b) What you are doing now
c) An invitation to visit you now
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information centre. In your letter
Tell how long you are staying
Ask for some suggestions for what to do
Find out if there is any local events happening at the time
You recently visited a tourist attraction in another city. Write a letter to a friend describing your experience. In your letter:
Describe the tourist attraction you visited.
Explain why you chose to visit it.
Share your impressions and experiences.
Invite your friend to visit the attraction with you in the future.