Some employers reward member of staff for their exceptional contributions to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
explain why the occasion is special
ask for her assistance
set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
Experts claim that learning a new language is much easier for children than adults. Why do some people hold this view? What solutions are there to make language learning easier for adults
You eat at your college cafeteria every lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:
explain what you like bout the cafeteria
say what is wrong
suggest how it could be improved
By punishing murderer with death penalty, the society is also guilty of committing murder. Life in prison is a better punishment for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
In a number of developing countries, the quality of air and water is declining day by day. State the problems due to this? Discuss the possible solutions for dealing with these problems.
TOPIC 2: SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT SOME STUDENTS SPEND A GAP YEAR DOING VOLUNTARY WORK OR PURSUING THEIR OWN INTERESTS BEFORE STARTING UNIVERSITY LIFE. DO U AGREE OR DISAGREE?
A country’s future depends on its young people. Therefore, a country should invest heavily in its youth. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Today, children spend a lot of time watching TV. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this practice? Give examples and reasons to support your idea.
The chart give information about the proportion of boys and girls of a shcool who achieved high grades( A or B+) in respective courses.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. Do the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
Youre is oh abing friend has asked r yo urternitu college project
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how important New Year is to people in your country
• describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
• explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter describe what this book was about explain how this book influenced you say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Your office building doesn’t have parking facility.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
Explain the problem
Suggest a solution
Say why parking will benefit all employees
Some educationalists say a child should be taught to play a musical instrument. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the last century when a human astronaut arrived on the moon he said "it is a big step for mankind". But some people say it makes little or no difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people encourage watching sports as a way of learning about teamwork and strategy, while others believe that one can learn these skills only through playing sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows how solar panels can be used to provide electricity for domestic use. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Teenagers face a lot of difficulties at home and at school. What are the causes for this? How Can parents provide solutions?
You recently moved to a new city and you want to invite your friend to visit you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Tell them about your new home and the city
Invite them to come and stay
Tell them what you can do together during their visit
The office you work in does not have any cafeteria for staff. Write a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staff.
In your letter, you should tell,
• what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff
• how you feel about it
• what suggestions you have about setting up a cafeteria
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• Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You forgot a bag at the guys and the gym is close for rennovations.
Write a letter to the Gym officer and mention the belpw :
Introduce yourself
Description of the bag
Tell them to who you ant to give the bag to
Homework has always been a point of contention for many people. Many believe that schools should do away with homework altogether, while others feel that students need it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have organized 90th birthday of your relative and invited elderly guests also. It was a successful party. Write a letter to the hotel manager to provide the feedback.
In your letter you should tell
When the party was
Why it was successful
Thank for a staff member who was really helpful
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the opportunity shop is the shopping centre has cheap secondhand furniture.
Write to the shop, owner, describing what you need and asking whether they have this items and what they cost.
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Giver reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
The graph compares the percentage of international and the percentage of UKstudents gaining second class degrees or better at a maior UK university Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
you work for a large corporation. You want to apply for one month's leave
owing to illness. Write to your manager requesting leave for the same.
In your letter
• introduce yourself
• describe about your illness
• inform the manager how you intend to manage your job
assignment in your absence
You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them. Mention the food, service and the atmosphere. Also suggest any improvements to make things better.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Some people think that being born into a poor country is bad luck while others believe that it only helps fuel one's aspiration to asucceed. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a formal letter of complaint about holiday resort
Being a celebrity- such as famous film star or sports personality – brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
You recently bought a new Television online,However when it arrived you found that it had a problem.You called the customer services,but were not satisfied with the responce. Write a letter to the company ,In your letter. Introduce yourself Explain the situation. Explain what you want the company to do.
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its develo pment.
' The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Wilte at least 150 words
Email is a fast and convenient way to communicate, and written letters aren't needed anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
•Apologize and offer to come at a different time
•Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is more important for a building to serve its purpose to look beautiful. Architects don’t need to worry about whether it is a real work of art. Do you agree or disagree?
With the growing population in cities, more and more people live in homes with small or no outdoor areas. Is it a positive or negative development?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that governments should ban dagerous sports even though other claim they should have the freedom to choose a sports to their liking and disliking. To what extent do you agree or disagree. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter:
• give details of where and when you left the bag
• describe the bag and its contents
• suggest how you could get the bag back
Nowadays, more and more people prefer to work remotely from home rather than going to a traditional office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
Tarnagul is a small town near Melbourne. The maps show the town's development over a period of time.
With the growing number of populations in cities. Many people are living in small home that don’t have outdoor spaces. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think eveyone should be vegetarian, because we do not need to eat meat to have a heath diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
● Explain why you cannot go anymore
● Say who can go instead of you
● Say why this person is a good person to go with
Some say that news has no connection with most people’s life and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?