Many museums and historical sites are mostly visited by foreign tourists, but not by local people. Why do you think it happens? What can be done to attract local people to these sites?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people with health problems are using alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their normal doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative developmment?
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
-Explain why you have moved
- Describe the new house
- Invite your friend to come and visit
You recently visited a foreign country and gost some information at the Tourist Information Centre. The information given to you was wrong. Write a letter to the centre manager and explain:
what was the information required
how was the wrong information provided?
what problem did you have because of this?
The line graph provides information about the percentage of tourists to England who visited certain Brighton attractions between 1980 and 2010.
Some educationist think that international exchange visit will benefit teenagers at school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
These days, many people rely on traditional medicine instead of visiting doctors. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
you and some friends ate a mean at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
give details of your visit to restaurant
explain the reason for celebration
say what was good about the food and service
The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors ina particular country from 1978 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you, and you want to tell the store manager about this. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter say which part of the store you visited describe how this member of staff was helpful to you say what you would like the manager to do
some people like to try new things, for example ,place to visit and types of food. other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. discuss bout these attitudes and give your own opinion.
You have recently moved to a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you decided to move to a different city
Describe the new city and accommodation
Ask your friend to arrange a visit
The line graph gives information on the number of international visitors to the UK for various purposes from 1989 to 2009.
Some people have the opinion that big shopping malls are expensive places as they offer high costs for the products which can be bought at much cheaper prices from local shops. On the other hand, some people think that such malls are absolutely the best places to visit for shopping. Discuss both the opinions and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart shows the number of visits to a community website in the first and second years of use.
Many people travel to historical places or natural places every year. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of visiting such places.
There have been several complain 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
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions were relevant.
Your friend from England is making a business trip to your town. She has never visited your country before and wants to know what you can do together in free time.
Type a letter to your friend. In your letter
Describe some activities for her free time
Suggest some restaurants/food in your town
offer to meet her
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise teh information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write Write a letter to your friend who lives in a another counrty and in your letter:
- invite him / her to a public event in your country.
- Describe the public event
-Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit
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
The chart below shows the numbers of three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for culture nad historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Responsible tourists pay attention to preserving both the environment and culture of place they visit. Some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart illustrates the estimated number of visitors from three different realms to four places including Roma, Marid, Paris, and Liverpool in the year 2018.
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television program and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching programmes and flims it ? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience
Your friend had a newborn baby. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-congratulate your friend
-explain what the present is and why you chose it
-suggest arrangements for a visit
The graph shows the number of overseas visitors (in thousands) to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007. The three areas are: The coast (blue line) The mountains (orange line) The lakes (gray line) The coast: Around 40,000 visitors in 1987 Slight dip in early 1990s, then steady increase Reached about 75,000 by 2007 The mountains: Around 20,000 visitors in 1987 Gradual and steady increase Reached around 35,000 by 2007 The lakes: Around 10,000 visitors in 1987 Sharp rise from 1987 to around 2002 (peaking at 75,000) Then a sharp decline to around 50,000 by 2007
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Carribean island between 2010 and 2017. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problerms are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive ora negative development?
As air travel has become cheaper, more and more people are travelling abroad for their vacations instead of visiting places in their own country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved to a new home. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit.
An Australian friend is coming to visit you and it will be his/her birthday during the vist write a letter to your friend
Say how you feel about the visit
Suggest what you could do on his/her birthday
Ask what your friend thinks of this idea
The tourist industry has grown enormously over the last fifty years and there are few places which are unaffected by it. However, tourism rarely benefits the countries which tourists visit. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You recently moved to a new area. Write to your friend and say
- Why did you move there
- Describe the new place
- Invite him/her to visit you
Write a letter to a friend who worked at your previous company. You have moved to a new job in a new city.
• describe your city
• describe your job
• describe the arrangements for him to visit you
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....,
Some educationalists think international exchange visit will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do the advantage outweigh the disadvantage.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desserts or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists to visit such places?
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-explain the important event
-apologise for the stuation
-suggest a new arrangement
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attuitudes and give your won opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but
unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
explain why you will not be able to visit
suggest another time that you could visit
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows
You and some friends ate meal at the restaurants to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager.
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was the good about the food and services.
Today more a more tourists are visiting place where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or the Antarctic. What are benefits and disadvantages for tourist who visit such places?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task:
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
You do not need to write any addresses
Write at least 150 words.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have recently moved to a different flat. Write a letter to an English speaking friend.
In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new flat
invite him/her to pay you a visit.