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 with this opinion?
Some people think that the best way to improve road transport safe is to let the driver test each year. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, instead of benefiting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Water scarcity is a serious in many countries. What are the causes of this？And what solutions can be done by individuals and the government?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as:
Advertising has become part of everyone’s life. Some people say that advertising has a positive impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. others say that children should be free to choose what they do in free time. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
Team/group activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You recently bought a new vacuum cleaner as a present for your wife. But, unfortunately, it turned out to be broken. Write an email of complaint to the store = explain what you bought and when = explain the problem you have in details = tell what do you want the store to do for you
Some people think that it is the responsibility of schools to teach students to be good members of the society, not parents. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Essay topics: Some people think that it is important for children to learn lessons outside the classroom by visiting public buildings. In what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some say that music, art and drama areas important as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?
The best way to learn a foreign language is self study online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Wealthy countries should acceptor refugees and provide them with basic assistance, such as food and housing. To what do you agree or disagree?
Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You recently had a meal in a restaurant, but you were not happy with the service that you received.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
* tell him/her why you had chosen this restaurant for your meal
* explain why you were not happy with the service you received.
* say what you would like the manager to do about this.
You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were extremely dissatisfied with the experience.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Explain the reason for the celebration
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Say what you would like the restaurant to do
The advantages of robots doing the basic serving functions in the entertainment, leisure and retail sectors of the economy outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
• say how you heard about the plan
• explain how you feel about it
• ask for more information about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say that distance learning is a quick and effective way to study. Others, however, disagree and say that distance learning programs can never be as good as courses taken in person. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
You recently did a short course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter Describe what you enjoyed about the course Say how much cooking you have done since the course Suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer.
Q: Everybody should donate a fixed amount of their income to support charity. How far do you share this viewpoint?
some people think that men and women have different qualities, therefore cartain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, the family structure has changed as well as family roles, what are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative ? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant from your own knowledge or experience.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
- describe what you enjoyed about the course
-say how much cooking you've done since the course
- suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
ost people don’t care enough about environmental issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Our local hospital has advertised people to do unpaid work helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your letter
•explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
•say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
•give details of when you would be available for this work
Many people today find it difficult to balance the demands of their work and personal life. What are the causes of this situation, and what can individuals and employers do to reduce the problem? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In the future, robots will do more and more jobs instead of humas. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Your friend has written a letter to you asking for advice regarding a visit that his/her parents will be making to your area in the near future.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
recommend a place where they can stay
suggest the places they can visit
offer to do something with them.
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Both school and parents are responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Nowadays a lot of offices employ open space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The preventing and reducing global environmental damage lies with politicians, as there are very little the individuals can do about this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people regard with those games as a harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool, others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effects on the people who played them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
Today, the life expectancy of people is much higher than before. Some people think that older should continue to be involved in the workplace. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Social media has amassed large user bases. Do the advantage of being a part of social media site outweighs the disadvantage?
With the increasing use and development of new technology, many machines are now able to do the work which people used to perform. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that children should be made disciplined by making them obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others, however, believe that those children who are controlled are not well-prepared to tackle the challenges life brings to them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that environmental issues should be the first priority of humanity in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree with the view expressed?
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
in some countries, good schools and medical facilities are available in the city only. some people think that teachers and good hospitals, education should be provided in rural areas for few years. while some people think that every person is free to do work according to their choice. discuss your ideas and opinion. discuss both sides.
Some people think traffic and housing problems in big cities can be solved by moving companies and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
In some countries, university students live far away from home and in another city or country while studying. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Many people believe that social networking websites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individual and society. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that modern technology has more negative effects on our lives than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
TOPIC 1: Tourism is a good thing for developing countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is often said that governements spend too much money on projects to protect wildlife, while there are other problems that are more important? Do you agree or disagree?