You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the percentage use of four different fuel types to generate electricity in five Asian countries in 2005.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
You have left your job and are now looking for a new job. You need a letter of reference from your previous employer.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give details of what you need;
• Explain why it is important to you;
• Suggest what information your employer could put in the reference.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Some people believe that it is best to encourage children to have a healthy diet at school while others believe that parents should be the ones to teach children to have a healthy diet.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Last week, you visited a local supermarket and you
got satisfactory service. Write a letter to the
supermarket manager to thank. In your letter:
- introduce yourself;
- say why you are satisfied;
- say thank you and write about your future visits.
You are a member of Newcomers Association of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada which meets regularly at 'Maid Marians'. During last visit, you all met at 'Maid Marians' but food served there was not satisfactory. write a letter to the manager. In your letter, • explain what went wrong • suggest what should be done to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant • describe any experience that you appreciate yet
Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate and reach a conclusion
“Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals.”
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place ina local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel,but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel •explain why they were unhappy about the food • suggest what the managee should do to improve the food in the future.
You have learned about an international job that is available within the company you currently work for and you want to apply.
Write a letter to the hiring manager. In your letter
Say why you are applying for this international position
Describe the job you are currently doing for the company
Tell him/her why you think you will be good at the job
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam
Task 1: Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your houseflat
• Explain the reasons for the noise
• Apologise
• Describe what action you would take
The two charts below show the proportion of qualified graduates in a particular country. To summarize information by selecting key characteristics and compiling a report and, if necessary, make a comparison.
Write a letter to friend to inform them of a celebration you are having for a recent job promotion. Include information about
The promotion
The celebration
Their accomodation
"preventionn is better than cure"Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures.
to what extent do you agree?
Nowadays many people go shopping in their free time. Shopping has replaced many other activities that people used to choose as their hobby. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by another person.
Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
Thank him/her for the timely assistance
Describe how emergent the situation is
Think highly of his/her selfless behavior
The graph below gives the information about the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with the predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relavent.
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
suggest spending time together
explain why you have time to do this
propose some activities
Whereas the given diagram displays the main causes of agricultural land degradation, the table represents data about impact of the aforementioned reasons to North America, Europe and Oceanida in 1990s.
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think that fittest and strongest individuals and the team, can achieve success in sports, while others believe that sucesses depends on mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below give information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000, and the marital status of Americans in two of the years.
The diagram gives information about the process of making carbonated drinks.
Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter -describe the problem.
More and more people prefer to read e-book rather than paper books. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause for libraries?
Band 3.5
Today People are no longer active and fit as they use to be due to the nature of work nowadays,
What are the causes of this?
Living in a a country where you have to speak foreign Language can cause serious social. problems, as well as practical problems. To What extent do you agree or dis agrees
The diagram shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss both advantages and disadvantage of advertising. Include reasons and any revelant examples to support your answer.
You have read an article in a newspaper that contains incorrect information about your town/city. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper to inform them about the mistake. In your letter
- Describe your knowledge of the city.
- Explain what information was incorrect in your opinion.
- Suggest how the editor could fix this error.
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 believe that young generation should follow traditions of their society; others,
however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in same place as other members of your family? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion?
Atomic energy is becoming more and more popular energy source. However, some people argue that nuclear power puts life on the Earth to danger.
What is your opinion?
Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world, people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this?
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world
Why is this?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
Give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government have the responsibility to change the situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with tehe number of older people.
do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write atleast 250 words.
Some people believe that face to face communication is always more powerful than written communication.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:give details about the concertdescribe how you won the ticketsexplain why you’ve chosen your friend to go with you.
Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have?
•someone who is quiet
•someone who we are similar to
•someone who is supportive
Use specific details and examples in your answer.
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
●say where you think you left the papers
●explain why they are so important
●tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Some people work for the same organisation al their working life. Other think that it is better to work for different companies.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Multicultural societies, where people of different groups live together, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In most countries，prison is an effective solution for the problem of crime. Some people think a more effective solution is to provide a better education. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
The pie charts give information about the three various elements (carbohydrates, protein and fat) of three meal plans, namely an average diet, a healthy diet and a healthy diet for sport.
Som people say that high taxes are necessary so that the government will have enough money to provide good public service for the population, however, others disagree discuss both views and give your opinion.
You've seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their children your language for a year.
In your letter,
-Explain why you would be suitable for the job
-say what else you could do for the family
-give reasons for wanting the job.
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one university in the England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.