In many non-English speaking countries, more and more parents are choosing to enrol their children in English medium schools. Why do you think this is happening? What are the advantages for children who study in English medium schools?
You are a general practitioner at a southport clinic.Tom cribb is your patient.Using the information in the case notes,write a letter of referral to urologist for CT scan and assessment.Address the letter:Dr B Coomber,Urologist,southport hospital,Gold coast.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter,
•explain why you would like the job
•give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
•say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australiac
Some people think the rise in living standard only benefits cities rather than rural areas. What problems can be caused? How to reduce these problems?
You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.
Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Describe why you are having the party Give directions on how to get to the venue
Suggest how you can accommodate him/her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Nowadays,more and more information and resources related to arts and entertainment are being digitized. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the this disadvantages?
Some people think that parents should set strict rules for their children if they want them to succeed in life. Others think that strict rules are not necessary for children to obtain success. Which do you think is better?
Fewer citizens go to their local museums and galleries than ever before. What are the causes of this? What can be done about this?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having older people living in the family home? Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People now spend more and more time at home than in the past. What are the reasons for this development and what its effects on people and society.
Sports today is turning into a business and there are companies involved that sponsors sports with ever growing prize money for the sportsmen as a part of their advertising. Some people agree to this because it has a good effect on the world of sports, other disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many students find it difficult to focus a pay attention at school now a days. What are the reasons for this ?what can be done to solve the problem what are the reasons for this?
Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on society? As world is moving forward towards the revolution of science and technological advancements.
An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
we live in the world in which we are constantly xposed to advertising. To what extend does advertising influence our choices as constumers and what effect does it have on our lifes? Discuss the issue and give your opinion
Nowadays, there are a large number of coffee shops and fast-food vendors on high streets and in town centres. Why are there so many of these outlets? What effect is this having on the society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The increase in the population of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
Most employers nowadays put Increasing emphasis on social skllls. Some people believe that social skills are Important In addition to goo-d qualifications for Job success. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the proportion of the workforce who are women and the proportion of managers who are women in five different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can't trut the journalist. Discuss, what do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have ?
People today get less sleep than in the past. What is the cause of this? What are the possible effects of this development?
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. •What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? •* truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
Some peoplenthink that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people 's lives . Others think that adult life brings more happiness , in spite of greater responsibilities . Discuss both these views and give your opinion .
In many schools, students are showing increasingly bad behavior. What problems does this cause for schools and society, and what solutions can be implemented to improve student behavior?
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. What are the advantages and disadvantages of thi development?
Youngers behaviour and attitude are sometimes effected by other persons at the same age , known as peer group pressure. What the advantages and disadvantages ?
In some countries, as cities grow, more money is spent on the urban transport system and little is spent on the rural ones. What are the problems creating it? What are the solutions to these problems?
You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, explain –
Why you are selling the television
Describe the television
Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it
In many countries, traditional customs are being lost Why would this happen? What do you think school and parent should do to keep these custom alive?
TOPIC: School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
nowadays some buildings such as offices have open space design instead of separate rooms. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being over weight is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society. How can this problem be solved.
Children today are overweight and in poor health. Give reasons for this and give solutions to help fix the problem.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?Assel
In the past, many people had skill such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your country?
In many countries, people are working increasingly longer hours. What are reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative effect?
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is positive or negative development?h
Many cars nowadays are driven by computers, not people. Do you think the advantages of autonomous cars outweigh the disadvantages?
some people think that women are only good at up bring children so they should not join any work. Give your opinion.
In many countries,the amount of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main course of crime? How can we deal with those causes?
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration
and subjects posted on the college website. Write an email to the relevant person in admissions at
the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
•Say what your interest is
•Explain why the website is unclear
•Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
You have decided to leave your curreg nt job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
. explain why you want to leave your current job
. describe what kind of job you are looking for
. ask for some help or advice
Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions? Umar
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with education degrees. Therefore the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals but they are still enough reason. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Some people think it is right to exclude males and females from certain professions because of their gender. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
this diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. summarize the information and make a comparison .
Traffic congestion is a major problem in most large cities ,nowadays. What are the causes of traffic congestion in cities? What could the government do to reduce this problem?