While you were studying in the UK, you made friends with John Blaire who was one of your
course tutors. He is coming to your country an international conference. You want to invite him to stay at your place and spend some time together.
Write a letter to him. In your letter,
• Ask him about the conference
• Invite him to stay at your place
• Suggest some things you can do together
The internet could revolutionize the world in the future, if everyone could have easy access to all information that is available on the world wide web. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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 ad vanatges of owning a smartphone putweigh the disadvantages
In some countries today, there is an attitude that "anyone can do it" in the arts - music, literature, acting, 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?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods re- flect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you AGREE OR DISAGREE with this statement?
In order to study at university students are required to pay expensive tuition fees. Not all student can afford them so some think that university education should be free. Do you agree or disagree?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some educationalists agrue that non-exam,atr-based subjects, such as music,drama,art and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary-school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that international companies should take responsibility for dealing with environmental and social problems in the world. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, criminal trials in law courts are being shown on television for the general public. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that children should be given lessons on how to manage money in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some think the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell. To what extent do you agreee or disagree with this opinio
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labour. Therefore, workine hours should be reduced To what extent do vou agree or disagree
Some people argue that public libraries have become unnecessary because nowadays information can be accessed from home using the internet . Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages
Your Next Door neighbor often listens to loud music late at night. Because of the loud music , you often have problems sleeping.
Write a letter to the authority of the building.
In your letter
Describe the situation
Explain the problems it is causing you.
Propose a solution to the problem
The best way to increase road safety is to make car drivers retake their driving test every year. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that the government should spend money only on medical care and education but not on theatres or sports stadiums. Do you agree or disagree?
The growing number of overweight people is putting strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lesson in school. To what extent do you agree/disagree?
Film stars and music celebrities may earn a great deal of money and live in luxurious surroundings, but many of them lead unhappy lives. Do you agree? To what extent is this the price they pay for being famous?
Nowadays people use social media to keep up with news. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative impact.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
ome people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
The problem with society today is that it is essentially unbalanced, with some people being paid huge salaries to work very long hours, whilst others do not have a job and have too much time on their hands. There is no middle ground. Do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this disctinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
In most countries, animal and plant species are declining rapidly. What are the causes of this? What measures could be done to prevent this decline?
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center it runs to save money.
Write to your local council. In your letter
. Let us know how you and your friends or family can use the center
. explain why a sports and leisure center is important to the local community
. describe the possible effects on the local population if the center were to close
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today’s typical method of teaching involving direct communication between teachers and students will not exist by 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and examples.
Some people think that children should obey and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others think that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems themselves in adulthood. Discuss both views and state your own opinion
machine translation is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans . Do you agree or disagree?
Children's Education is expensive. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweight its disadvantages?
Some people believe it is best to help someone directly while others believe donating to a trust is advantageous. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In 20 years there will be less pollution in the air than there is today. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Be sure to use your own words. Do not use memorized examples.
You happened to witness a film being shot in your locality. Write a letter in 120-150 words to a friend describing your experience. You are Rani/Raman. 15. Vinay Nagar. Doty. ADS. 15. Vinay Nagar, Ooty.
Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel in the future. Do you think that this trend is a positive or negative development?
Some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do the adventage outweigh the disadvantages?
Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us all want to the same and look the same. Do you agree or disagree ?
Many countries are spending a huge amount of money on supporting their competitor to take part in some worldwide sports competitions. Others argue that it would be better if these countries can spend the money on children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think parents should tell or read stories to children; while, others think parents don't need to do that, as children can read books, watch T.V or movies by themselves. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.Some people think parents should tell or read stories to children; while, others think parents don't need to do that, as children can read books, watch T.V or movies by themselves. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Globalizaion is creating a world with a single culture and destroying national identity in the process. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Rich countries should allow jobs for skilled and knowledgeable employers who are from poor countries. Do you agree or disagree.
Academic The most important function of music is that it helps people reduce stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should be encouraged to live in the suburbs or in the countryside rather than in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
We have a mixture of people from different cultures and ethnic groups in a country. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts below show the Medical research funding amount in millions of Dollars in Someland and also shows the death number for this area.
letter to a company manager about a problem in an online purchased item.
– describe the item
-what is the issue
-what you expect the manager to do
‘Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are observed to have more negative effects than positive being more useful for the criminals than others.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.’