Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. Therefore, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The chart below shows infromation about Heart Attacks by Age and Gender in USA. Summarise the infromation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction of health care system in four countries in three years.
Some people say that the best way to improve the overall general health of the public is to offer more sport facilities. Others say that this would have little effect and other measures are necessary to improve public health. Discuss both views.
Many people believe that cycling is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, it is still unpopular in many countries. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among wider population?
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organizer.
Write a letter to the Training Organizer. In your letter
• expressing your interest in the role
• requesting more information about it
• explaining what experience you have
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so some people think that rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern life style. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh theq disadvantages?
Some people think that exercise is the key to health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. discuss both sides an give your opinion
The diagrams below show the stages in the erosion of a headland. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Erosion of a headland
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
what the presentation was about,
why the presentation was important
how the book helped you.
Inviting a friend
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
explain the reason for the party
give the date and time of the party
suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
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,
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Topic Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines instead of visiting their doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the goverments of richer nations should take more responsiblity for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Some say that the best way to help poor countries is financial aids. Other say other forms of aid should be given. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many city centers these days have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the best way to deal with heavy traffic in city centres is for privately owned cars to be banned, others however, think this is an unrealistic solution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think that people cannot help everyont so they should be concerned about their community and country . Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
"In many countries today, there are concerns about the unhealthy lifestyles that people lead. What health issues are linked to modern lifestyles? What answers to these problems can you suggest?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to businessman who own a chain of restaurants, and he suggested that you should contact him about possible job in one of his stores.
write a letter to this businessman
Some people who go to work abroad take their families with them. Do you think this is an advantage or a disadvantage to a person and his or her family?
You are moving home. Write a letter to your neighbours to say goodbye and to thanks them for their help during your stay.
You recently received a letter from your friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think he /she should get a job.
*say why he or she would not enjoy going to college
*explain why getting a job is a good idea for him or her
*suggest types of job that would be suitable for him or her
You were absent from an important event held by the company you work for.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Apologize for your absence and explain the reasoning.
Explain why you had to be at the other event.
Explain what you will do to catch up.
How important are health care facilities? discuss both views
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries,but it does not solve poverty. Therfore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph below shows the average height of women born between 1946 and 1996 in European countries.
Some believed that in many countries, the investment of public money in atrs can be justified. Others think that the government should spend more on health nada education. Discuss both views and gives your opinion.
Some young people find school difficult and leave early without any qualifications. What causes this problem and what measures could help reduce it?
Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be healthy and have a balanced diet. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A rise in childhood obesity is a real threat to health with an increasing number of children now classified as overweight. What are the causes of the problem and what measures can be taken to solve them?
General Training Writing Task 1
Your loval hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work for 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 lettr:
- 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 detais of when you would be availble for this work
Write at least 150 words
Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people. Some people think
younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree? It is true that young people can be good leaders at companies or organisations.
Youngle are usually physically stronger and can handle a heavy workload. For example, they can be more creative at work and come up with extraordinary ideas or initiatives which may lead to fruitful results. Being a leader requires people to work with much pressure, and old people are often not capable of doing that. Additionally, younger people are usually more creative, so they are more likely to find newer and better improvements which benefit the entire organisation.
However, older people have worked for many years and they have great experience. Furthermore, older leaders have a more powerful voice and old aged people are respected by others. They can allow members of a company to find optimal solutions when it comes to a pivotal decision point.Therefore, old people have a deeper understanding about enterpreneurial culture of the company and they capable of running the business more efficiently.After comparing young and older people's qualities it becomes clear that older people are more preferable to be leaders.They can have a more powerful voice within the company, and people are more likely to listen to them. For example, as the time spent working with the staff of the senior is often longer, they can understand their colleagues better, achieving more popularity. It is an interpersonal communication skills and approval of other people that can tremendously affect the success of a leader. Younger members, on the other hand, will need more time to make contributions over time to prove themselves worthy.
To conclude, I believe, that older leaders can bring more success to companies and organisations.
there is a growing debate around the topic of participation in international sports competition. Some people believe that due to health concerns people older than 30 years should not be able to participate in Olympics. To what extent do you agree?
You have just moved into a new flat. Write a letter to your friend telling them tthat you have moved. In your letter:
- describe the reason why you moved
- describe the new flat
- invite him or her to your new flat
Some argue that zoos play an role important in conservation and education. Others argue that animals should not be kept in cages or held captive. Discuss both views.
Your friend is asking for your advice. He is going to university and can't decide whether to study music or business management. Write a letter
- How you felt when you got the letter
- What the good points are for both sides and
- What your advice is
In some countries in Europe, some children from the age of 11 or 13 go to schools to learn more practical skills that will help them get a job. Other children stay in schools which provide a more general academic education. What should schools do to prepare students for the world of work? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people today are not as fit and active as people used to be in the past and this is a danger to their long-term health. What do you think are the reasons for this ? What measures can you suggest to reduce this problem ?
Parenting courses help in children development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part-time job
suggest how your friend could help you find a job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The chart below shows information about Heart Attacks by Age and Gender in USA. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. • You should •
Some people believe that automation can help positively transform the economy. others think otherwise, claiming that it may imply serious economic consequences. discuss both views and give your opinion
It is impossible to help all people around the world in need so governments should focus on people from their own country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a job interview, but you have not heard back from the company about whether you got the job or not.
Write a letter to the HR department. In your letter
- describe the position you were interviewed for
-explain why you think the interview was successful
-say why you need to know if you've got the job or not
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of healt and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the cause of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Out of a country health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventive measures. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?