You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statment?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population living in cities in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
these days many children spend a great deal of time sitting in front of a television. some people believe that parents should strictly limit the time that children spend watching TV as it is harmful to their development. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie chart below given illustrates how human activities affected agricultural lands in an andverse way. Also, the table reveals the effections of these activities on 3 regions. Include, North America, Europe, oceania, throughout the 1990s. Overall, as can be seen, over-grazing was the most harmful activity for agrigulture. Moreover, Europe with the highest rate in total land degradation was the first region that was affected the most. In contrast, North America is the least spot in the total rate in this table. To begin, over-grazing with 35% of effection had the highest damage. Meanwhile, Oceania was damaged by over-grazing the most (11.3%). Deforestation and over-cultivation with 5% and 7% difference, came after over-grazing. Also, The agricultural lands were affected a lot in Europe by deforestration activities (9.8%). On the other hand, other reasons contain 7% of the pie chart and it was the lowest position. Furthermore, in Oceania there was not seen any cultivatinal effection, while in north America with 3.3% it was the main reason of this matter. Europe and North America with 0.2% in deforestration and 1.5% in over-grazing were contained the last positions in each activities, respectively.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email
-give details of the purchase
-describe the problem
-explain why you need a replacement urgently
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people feel that governments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessary public services such as schools and roads. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
the graph below show the number of hours spent on social media per day from 2010 to 2016 as wel as the reasons why they used them . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting.
The chart below shows the percentage of river water in UK rivers that is classified as having good chemical quality between 1990 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
nowadays, a lot of buildings, such as offices and schools, are now being built with an open play design. why is that? do you see this as a positive or negative development?
A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old fashioned values such as honour, kindness, and trust no longer seem. important To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
• explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
• ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Hosting an international sporting event such as the Olympic Games is good for the country, regardless of the potential negatives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some companies sponsor sports and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some groups, such as poor people or people from rural area find it is difficult to access the university education. Universities should make it especially easy for the students come from the rural areas get an access to the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 so 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.
In some countries today, there is an attitude that ‘anyone can do it’ in the arts – music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talent is not valued or appreciated. Do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In order to meet the increasing water demands and fight against irregular rainfalls, many countries are building large water reservoirs such as dams. Is this a positive or negative developement? What other measures can be implemented in order to solve these issues?
You are librarian and a local residant wrote to you asking to host a community event in the library .
Write a letter to him :
-tell what kinds of events can be held
-tell the procedurec for hosting events in the library
-the rules for hosting an event
It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannot have these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People think that countries should produce foods their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to use printed materials such as books and articles to do research than it is to use the Internet. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that it is fine for professional sportsmen and sportswomen to misbehave on or off the field, as long as they are playing well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Public celerbrations (such as national days, festivals, etc) are held in most countries. There are often quite expensive and some people say that government should spend money on more useful things. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (such as the environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that art lessons such as paintings and drawing lessons should be compulsory in secondary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
J. You have unexpectedly come into a large sum of money and you want to share this good news with
your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● explain where the money came from
● say what you intend to do with the money
● invite your friend to celebrate your good fortune.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___________,
Due to the influence of world-wide media such as television and computers, the gap between cultures is narrowing. The introduction of this global culture is of great benefit to the world. To what extent do you agree with this point of view?
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Testing is a difficult issue. Some think coursework and continuous assessment is best, others prefer the traditional closed examination, while some like online testing. Which way is preferable in your opinion?
Holding international games such as olympics is an exciting event. Some people think that it has positive effect, while others argue that it is a waste of money. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Art is considered an important part of our society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important for children to be taught art? Do you think children should be encourged to focus on art rather than other subject.
Some people think that using traditions as attractions for money-making will destroy our culture, but others think that there is nothing wrong with attracting tourists that way. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Natural resources, such as water, forest and oil, are being used at an excessive rate. What are the causes of this problem? What are the possible solutions to address this issue? Korkem
In the past people use to spend their free time in a battery as compared to nowadays. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Nowasaday goverments are investing more in public transport such as buses and trains rather than in building new roads What are reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative devolepment?
In future, it seems to be difficult to live on the Earth. More money should be spend on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsable for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsable for bringing the children up”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that professionals, such asdoctors and enginers should be required to work in the ciuntry where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 about how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefit
Success in formal 'pen and paper' examinations is often seen to be a sign of intelligence. To what extent do you agree with the view that formal examinations measure intelligence? How can students be assessed?
Some people think that products should be made to last as long as possible, while others think that making the products cheap is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people think that families have the most powerful influence on a child’s development, while others think other factors such as television, friend, music. etc. gave biggest effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of Asian elephants between 1997 and 2004 Summarise the information be selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Despite a large of number of gym, a sedentary lifestyle is gaining populer in the contemporary world, what problems are associated with this? What the solution can you suggest?
ou should spend no more than 40 minutes on this task. Some people argue that keeping pets is beneficial for longevity while others believe that household animals are not healthy for people to have as companions. Discuss both sides of the argument, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.