A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follow:
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you have brought some clothing online and are not satisfied with the purchase.
Write a letter to the compagny that you bought the clothing from. In your email
- Give details of the purchase
-describe the problem
-explain why you need a replacement urgently
Due to poorer countries experiencing a ‘brain drain’, they are seeing many professionals, such as doctors and teachers, leaving to work in more developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with this situation?
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business as people drive to the bigger city stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to shops outside the city, which may lead to increased use of cars. Do you think the advantages of this change outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational equality, high school students are encourage to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Other think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that when recruiting new staff, businesses should try to attract people who can work independently on their own, while others believe that they should recruit people who are able to work in a team. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some think that residents should responsible for keeping their areas clean and tidy, while others say it is the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
In recent years, the family structure and the role of its members are gradually changing. What kinds of change have occurred? Do you think these changes are positive and negative?
The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea. What are the reasons and solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Some people think that it is fine for professional sportmen and sportwomen to misbehave on or off the field, as long as they are playing well. Do you agree or disagree this statement?
the maps below show an industrial area in the town of norbiton and planned future development of the site. summarises the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In order to solve traffic problems government should tax private cars owners heavily and use the money to improve public transport. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
ome people think that visiting museums is the best way for children to learn history, while many others think there are several better ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. More and more people prefer online shopping these days. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
You work for an international company and need to take
some time off work to celebrate a family event.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● give details of the family event and why it is important you
attend
● say how much time you will need away from the office
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Many people are working at home rather than in the workplace. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others suggest it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both side and your opinion.
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that this money should be allocated to improving living standards on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past,it was unusual for most people to change careers more than once or twice.Now it is quite common for people to have had ten or more different jobs in their lifetimes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a change?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many casesm the people being monitoredd are unaware that this is happening. Do you thinj the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
These days we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television and this is having a negative impact on children's beahaviour.do you agree or disagree?
Some people are interested in finding out about their family history. why do people want to do this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?
Children are engaged in different kind of paid works. Many of people consider it inappropriate and many think it as a learning experience for taking responsibility? Give your opinion and views at the statement.
Nearly every society has been suffering from bribery for long years. What are the causes and effects? What solutions can you give to address it?
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve these environmental problems unless individuals make some actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Lately, more and more work are done by machines instead of human. Do you think the positive impact on the development outweigh the negative impact on individuals and society?
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that individuals are responsible for their happiness, while others argue that it is related to factors personal life. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Interviews form the basic selection procedure for most large companies. However, some people think interview is not a reliable means of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods of selection. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have missed some important papers accidently in a taxi.
Write a letter to the manager of the Taxi company. In your letter:
⦁ Give the details of your journey
⦁ Explain why those papers are important for you
⦁ Suggest what can the manager do
Nowadays more tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Why do you think this is happenung? Is it a positive or negative development?
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? What is the solution?
You recently ordered some books online. However, you have not received them as yet. This has created a lot of inconvenience for you, especially as you are doing some research for which you need the books immediately.
Write a letter to the authority in-charge to convey your dissatisfaction about the delay. In the letter,
● describe the situation
● explain why you are dissatisfied
● say what you want him/her to do
More and more people in their free time are doing dangerous activities such as mounting climbing. Is this a positive or negative development?
You are about to go on vacation for a month. A friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
explain where your friend can get the keys to the apartment
give your friend some instructions about using your apartment
recommend some places to go
The government spends about 220 million pounds a year supporting museums and art galleries in the UK, and a similar amount subsidising the visual and performing arts. This is a huge sum to spend on minority interests, and the money would be better spent on more important things. It should be up to people who enjoy cultural attractions to pay for them. What are your views ?
Social interaction between people are destroyed by technology. Do you agree or disagree.
some people think that individuals are responsible for their own health but others believe that it is the government's responsibility. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the most important requirement of a modern city is an effective public transport systems. While other people believe that there are other important requirements for a city. Discuss both views, give your opinion
Many parents believed that when their children read books for entertainment, they are wasting their time, and that they should read only serious, educational books. What is your opinion about this?
Many things that used to be done in home by hand are now being done by machines . Does it bring more advantages or disadvantages ?
Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to solve the problem?
The internet and technology, like mobile phones and laptops, are connecting us to each other every hour of the day via networking sites and applications. Do you think it’s an advantage or disadvantage?
Organized tours to remote community and other countries are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and environment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people try to balance work and other parts of their life. However, this is very difficult to do. What are the problems associated with this? What is the best way to achieve a better balance?
Some countries have implemented mandatory community service programs for young people. In these programs, children aged 16 to 18 do charity work, help old people or work with animals. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this for young people?
experts say that older people were happier and healthier in the past as they had more exercises and spent more time with their friends. What are the causes of this and what are the potential solutions?
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer. Do you think advantages of this development outweight its disadvantages
The maps below shoe an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned future developement of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparsions where relevant.