Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. he would like your advice about finding a place to live. write an email to your friend. in your email -describe where you lived when you were a student at the iniversity -recommend the best way for him to look for accomodation -warn him of mistakes students make when choosing accomodation
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer.
In your letter
● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her
You successfully passed a job interview.
You are expected to start on next month, but you will not be available on that date.
Write a letter to your new boss,
explaining your situation
suggest a solution
tell them when you can start
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
Write a letter to get assistance about transfer of money to foreign country
Some graphs or tables contain a lot of information, so you will not be able to include everything. Look at the exam bar graph below. The number of prisoner in thousands in five different countries from 1930 to 1980
in recent years, "responsible tourists" have focused on preserving both the culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a "responsible tourist". To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people do not allow their chikdren to participate in games, sports or competitions unless everyone gets a prize. Others think that children must learn to deal with winning and losing in order to be fully prepared for life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, it seems that different generations within the family spend less time together. Why is that? Is it a positive or negative development?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took
place in a 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 manage should clo to improve the foocl in future
People spend more and more time browsing social networks. Is it a positive or negative development? Should anything be done to restrict children’s access to social networks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that educational qualifications are the key to a successful life. Others say that they are not necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie chart below shows the average household expenditure in a country in 1950 and 2010.
Some people believe that it is important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. While others think it is a waste of money Discuss both views Give reason for your answers and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advise about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job what would be suitable for him/her.
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
water scarcity is a serious problem in many countries. What are the causes of this? And what solutions can be done by individuals and the government?
Some scientists believe that studying the behavior of 3-year-old children can predict their criminality. To what extent do you think a crime is a product of human nature, or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadow side village and Fonton, a neughbouring town since 1962
With a growing worls population one of the most pressing issues is that of feeding such large number of people. Some people think that GM foods offer a viable solution to this problem. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Some people think climate change has a negative impact on business, while others think that it provides more business option. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The arts, including art, music and theater, are considered to be important in society.Do you think the arts still have a place amongst our modern lifestyles?
A government has a responsbility to its citizens to ensure their safety. Therefore, some poeple think that the government should increase spending on defense but spend less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree ?
Nowadays, even though imprisonment is an efficient solution for preventing crime, education proved to be a more efficient one. Do you agree or disagree?
The chart includes information about the percentage change in the share of a international students among university graduates in variety Canadian provinces between 2001 and 2006.
Some people believe that it is important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. While others think it is a waste of money. Discuss both views. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
*explain which course you are interested in
*say what you know about the university
*explain why you should receive the scholarship
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothing and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own whishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result. Why do many working people not get enough exercise? What can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph provides information from a 2008 report on consumption of energy in the USA from 1980 to 2030
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The diagramillustratesthe process oflithography: a method used for printing newspapers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where necessary.
These days, people in some countries are living in a throw-away society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. What are the causes and what are the problems?
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of sources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land. What solution is better?
More and more young people are interested in finding out about their family background and history. What are the possible reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as: Dear Sir or Madam,
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people claim that not enough of wastes from homes are recycled. They believe that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you believe that laws are needed to make people recycle more of their wastes.
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. So, some people suggest that companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree ?
You recently travelled with a certain airline. Write a letter to the manager about your experience. Please say
– Where and when did you travel?
– What did you like or dislike?
– What can you suggest for improvement?
The charts show how tourism to two countries changed over a 50-year period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your friend invited you to go with him/her to a concert next week, however, you are unable to come. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
•let your friend know why you can't go to the concert;
•suggest another activity you can do together;
•explain why you think your friend would enjoy this activity.
Sometimes spouses have to live far away from each other. Maintaining a long distance relationship is sometimes difficult and straining. What do you think are the main reasons for long distance relationships? What can be done to help couples feel closer in such situations?
Many people feel it is a waste of money to try to save endangered animal species, for example the tiger or the blue whale. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
The best way for a government to prepare for the future is to invest in young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your department had been given additional work at a company you work for which is creating problems. Write a letter to your manager. In it
- Explain what the additional work is.
- What problems are you facing due to extra work
- Offer a solution to solve
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Computer and AI technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificial intelligent enhace the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative