The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
LEARNING ENGLISH AT SCHOOL IS OFTEN SEEN AS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LEARNING LOCAL LANGUAGES. IF TAUGHT MANY ARE AT RISK OF DYING OUT. IN YOUR OPINION IS IT IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO LEARN ENGLISH? SHOULD WE TRY TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF LOCAL LANGUAGES, IF SO, HOW? GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR ANSWER AND INCLUDE ANY RELEVENT EXAMPLE FROM YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE
Mrs barrett,an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs barrett. In your letter
•suggest how you could help her in her home
•say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available.
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English house.
It is important to use English language for the development of tourism.Some people thinks that this will lead to English spoken globally. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
The lie chart below shows the proportions of british students at one university in england who were able to speak other languages on addition to english, in 2000 and 2010.
DO YOU THINK THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE WILL BE LOST WITH GLOBALISATION OR ITS SIGNIFICANCE WILL INCREASE WITH GLOBALISATION? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
The development of toursim contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English become the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your hometown, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barret. In your letter
•Suggest how you could help her in her home
•Say why you would like to do this work
•Explain when you will and will not be available
Some people The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Your friend has asked you to teach English to their child. However, you do not have any English books so would like to borrow some from your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter say which course you are taking describe the type of books you need to borrow ask to borrow the books
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning to go and study English at a school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.
Write a letter to the school. In your letter
•ask about the school
•say what kind of accommodation you want
•mention any special requests you have (for example diet).
Write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-Speaking countries to learn the “international language – English". It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.
Do you agree or disagree with the above statement.
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not be available
Write at least 150 wrods.
You do not need to write any addresses.
The development of tourism cintributed to english becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to english becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advanvtage and disadvantages to hvaing one language in the world.
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
•Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
• State what your skills and experience are.
• Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line graph below shows spending on player transfers by four different English football teams from 1995 to 2005.
The charts below show the proportions of British students at oen university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
● explain why you changed jobs
● describe your new job
● tell him/her your other news.
The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people believe that standardized English exams, like IELTS, are just big business to make money. Others however, think that standard English exams are important for society. Which do you believe and why ? Give explanations and examples to support your opinion
You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-
speaking friend.
In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in English and Wales between 1918 and 2011.
The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14-to 16-year-old students studying a foreign language in an English speaking country, and the top three foreign languages.
More and more people around the world are learning English as a second or foreign language, even in countries where it is not used in daily life. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this?
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
State what your skills and experience are.
Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Mrs. Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
write a letter to Mrs. barrettes
your letter suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do this work
Explain when you will and will not be available
write a letter to an english speaking friend in your letter .
explain why you changed job?
describe your new job?
tell him your other news
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
• explain why you changed jobs
• describe your new job
• tell him / her your other news
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not tought, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
A photograph you submitted to your local art gallery has been selected to feature in an upcoming exhibition.
Write a letter to your English-speaking friend. In your letter
- tell him/her about your good news
-describe the photograph
-invite him/her to attend the exhibition with you
Some people believe that the best way to learn English is to study with native teachers. What do you think about this opinion?
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English speaking countries to learn the international language English. It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Write email to your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your emaily * recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn explain how your friend could learn this sport suggest that you both learn this sport together
The advantages brought by the spread of English as “a global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people belive that standardizide English exams, like IELTS, are just, big buisness to make money. Other however, thinks rhat standart English exams are important for society. Which do you belive and why? Give explanations and examples to support your opinion
You are getting married. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend to invite him/her to the wedding. In your letter - describe who you are going to marry, - tell what will happen on the wedding day (the schedule), - explain why it’s important him/her to be at the wedding.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
Write a letter to the director of the Museum
the charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant.
ou and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• explain what is wrong with the furniture
• say what action you would like the landlord to take
Miss Barret, an English-speaking woman living in your town, has advertised for someone to help her around the house for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
* Suggest how you can help him at home
*tell me why you want to do this job
*describe when you will and will not be available
The given pie charts show the proportion of British students able to use languages other than English. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Mrs Barett, and English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrett. In your letter
-Suggest how you could help her in her home
-Say why you would like to do this work
-Explain when you will and will not be available
You have recently started working in a new company. Write a letter to your English Speaking friend. In you letter
• Explain why you changed jobs
• Describe your new job
• Tell him/her your other news
The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Cambridge English 16
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your fiend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together.
As English becomes more widespread as a lingua franca, there is concern that the values and culture of the English-speaking world will displace native values and cultures. To what extent is this fear justified?
Write a letter to your English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have gone to live in the new city
describe the place where you are living
invite your friend to come and see you
Around the world children learn English language as a second language at school. however, in some places they also learn at Kinder garden. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of learning at kinder garden?
“The best way to learn English is to study with native teachers.” What do you think about this opinion? State your point and give reasons and examples to support your answer.