The pie charts below show responses by teachers of foreign languages in Britain to a survey concerning why their students are learning a foreign language. The first chart shows the main reason for learning a foreign language. The second chart shows how many teachers felt that there has been a recent change in the reason.
In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend how they can contact you when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other things they will need to do to take care of your house
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away
give instructions on how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………….,
The pictures below show how tea is produced. They also illustrate the process of making a cup of tea. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The diagram below shows how a solar powered water pump works.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. and attention to studying for a qualification. their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parent's pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to da a career in sports? Support your point of view with relevant examples from your knowledge or experience?
Many people prefer to spend money and not to save it? what are the reason is this a positive orbnegative development.
Your children are learning a foreign language at school, but they need some extra help. One of your friends suggested to contact a language tutor.
Write to the language tutor. In your letter:
Explain why are you writing to him/her
Explain what your children need help with
Ask the tutor for his/her experience and suggestions to help your children to learn
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.
In your letter:
describe the item
explain where and when you left it
say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
in today's world, many people own a smartphone. do you think the advantages of owning the smartphone outweight the disavantages
Some children spend hours everyday on their smartphones. Why is this the case ? Do you think this is a positive or negative developments?
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.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/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 that would be suitable for him/her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Many people disagree with a school policy which forces children to learn new languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This bar chart represents the water use given in percentage in a number of different regions in 1995.
“Do you think extra-curricular activities are important in a student’s life?” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
For centuries, important parts of education have remained such as reading, writing and math. With the advent of computers, some people think that computer skill be made as a fourth skill to be added to the list. To what extent do you agree?
more ans more people want to buy clothes, cars and other items with famous brans . what are the reason?is it a positive or negative development.
Fulltime students should spend a lot of time on studies, but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extend do you agreed or disagreed
The pie charts show the results of a survey in which undergraduates and postgraduates were asked about the range of books and non-printed materials in their school library.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
A friend has invited you to a party but you will not be able to attend. Write to your friend. In your letter
•Tell your friend you can’t come
•Explain why you are unable to attend
•Arrange another time to meet
The chart below shows the result of a recent survey into the causes of poor school attendance in the UK
the chart below show the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. summarize the information and make a comparison.
Essay topics: Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantages?
The pie charts illustrate the online sales for Canadian retailers in 2005 and 2010. Overall, both electronic appliances and foods were the most purchased via the internet. During the year 2005, the most sold product was the electronics and appliance with 35% whilst the second most purchased via internet was home furnishings with 22% of totals sales. Comes after food and beverage and video games with the former that took 22% of the global online market and the latter that represented the smallest proportion of 18% Nonetheless the trend has changed 5 years after in 2010. Indeed, Electronic goods still represented an important part of the total sales with 30%, but weren’t he first product to be sold. Food and beverage took the lead with a proportion of 32% from the total sales. In addition, video games came in the 3th position representing 23% of online purchases in Canada whilst home’s furniture became at the last position of sales with 15%. In general, electronics had always represented an important part of the online market in Canada.
There is now a shortage of physicians and teachers in job within the excess of those who work in IT fields. What are the reasons and to what consequences this development can lead us?
Nowadays many people aim to create a balance between their work and other aspects of their life, however, only a few achieve it. What are the problems in doing this and what solutions can you suggest?
You recently bought a jacket, but when you got home, you discovered it was damaged. When you took it back to the store, you were told that the merchandize cannot be returned.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the jacket
Explain what happened what happened when you tried to return it.
Say what you would like the manager to do.
Fast food is becoming a part of live everywhere , negatively affecting our lifestyles and diets . To what extend do you agree or disagree ?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this opinion?
 The bar chart illustrates how the proportion of accessing news of people were in different sources in a country changed from 2013 to 2017.
some people think that it is a waste of time for high school student to study literature such as novel or poems.To what extent ddo yu agree or disagree
Climate change is a global problem. Some people think that individuals are not responsible for solving this issue, but governments and large corporations are. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think living in countryside will have a healthier lifestyle. Some people believe living in city has more health benefits. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
You recently moved to a new city, and you want to recommend a good restaurant to your friend who is visiting soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
describe the restaurant
say where it is located
explain why you recommend it
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment. You left the department in good condition but the landlord won’t return the deposit.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
-Explain why you are writing
-Ask for the return of your deposit
-Inform the landlord of possible legal action.
Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development? Why are some people who leave school early more successful compared with those who complete their studies. Provide reasons why they are more successful and what are the requirements for success?
Disposing of waste on the streets has become a common problem in manycountries these days. What are the causes and solutions to this issue?Discuss both views, and give your opinion?
Most people accept that we now live in globalisation world but not everyone agreees that it is beneficial to what extent is globalization a positive or negative development
The table below gives information about a restaurant’s average sales in three different branches in 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently spent a weekend with your friend in her/his new house. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
•explain what you like about his new house
•describe what you enjoyed most about your stay
•suggest when and where you could meet next
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. as many as two thirds of children are now obese. schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. to what extent do you agree with thhis statement?
Some people think that large, impressive buildings are important for a city. Others believe that the money should be spent on improving schools and hospitals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years age and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals .some people think that this cannot be changed while other believe actions can be taken to bring about a change .discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries there is a long break from school in the summer months. Some people like this policy but others feel that school should continue throughout the year with no long breaks. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagrams below show how a district park looked ten years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a possitive or a negative development?