is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles,and so on are involved in a child upbringing,rather than just their parents.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friemds where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter: thank them for the holiday and the photos. Explain why you didn't write earlier. Invite them to come and stay with you
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make. Write a letter to the bank manager.
In the letter:
-Introduce yourself.
-Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
-Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized that an old friend lives in the city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Ask them for advice in finding accommodation
Tell them where you would like to live
Tell them the type of place you are looking for
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
When it comes to research on family history, some people prfer not to dig into the past, instead they just focus on their future. Discuss the positives and negatives of this approach and include your own opinion
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
•correct the information in the article
* explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
* suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program.You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family.In your letter
•introduce yourself
•ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
•tell the family about your arrival date and time
Schools are no longer nescessary because children can get so much information available through the internet, and they can study just well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
ome people say that public libraries should be free; otherwise they are just a waste of money, especially because modern technologies and the internet allow easy access to resources. Discuss and give your point of view. Opinion, for and against essay
You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your
aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
• Tell her about your holiday plans
• Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
• Explain how you will make it up to her
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You do not fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
-Say which points in the article you agree with
-Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other towns
- Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
The number of internet users around the world has risen from just under two billion in 2010 to over five billion today. That is a rise from around 28% of the global population being online to almost 65%. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You are living overseas and have just come across an article about your country in a magazine where some of the information is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor.
Explaining what the incorrect information is
say how the editor could change it
Suggest another topic about your country that they could write about
you and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented apartment overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory.
Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment. In your letter,
– give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
– explain the reactions of the members of your family
– ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.They have just sent you some holiday pictures.
Write a letter to your friends.In your letter :
• thank them for the holiday and the photos
• explain why you didn't write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you
Fashion trends are difficult to follow these days and it’s widely believed that they primarily exist just to sell clothes. Some people believe that we shouldn’t follow them and that we should dress in what we like and feel comfortable in. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
1-Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and your opinion
Topic: 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?
It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheapers clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
The line charts indicate how the number of train passengers varied in an unspecified geographical location, as well as revealing the proportion of trains running punctually compared to the fixed target of 95%. All the statistics are recorded for the period from 2000 to 2009. From a quick glance, the number of train passengers underwent considerable fluctuation, reaching a peak in 2005. Meanwhile, the rate of trains running on time shared the same statistical progression, meeting or exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2008 to 2009. In 2000, the number of travelers using trains was 37 million, climbing to around 42 million before dropping to just below its starting number in 2003. During the next years, train passengers rose sharply and hit the most significant peak of around 47 million in 2005; afterwards, the figure was somewhat unsteady, ending up staying at around 43 million at the end of the period. In terms of running time efficiency, the rate stood at 92% within the year 2000, subsequently amounting to an adequate 95% in 2002. In the later years, the proportion of on-time trains exceeded the set target when the rate was 96% in 2004, but later declined notably by 4% in 2006. However, the percentage of punctual trains went up gradually and eventually stabilized at 97%.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contain some information about your home town which is incorrect.
write a letter to the editor
correct the information
explain why it is important to give correct information
suggests what should be done about the situation
Some people think that in order to learn about history, children must be taken to historical sites rather than just reading books. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In this letter:
Give details about the concert.
Describe how you won the tickets.
Explain why you have chosen your friend to go with you.
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter
– Tell them who are you and where you live
– Explain the nature of your complaint
– Say what you would like them to do about it
Some people rely too much on doctors instead of taking care of their own health. They think all health problems can just by ‘fixed’ by visiting doctors. What problems could this approach to healthcare cause and how might they be solved?
Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebrities and invade their privacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisThe two maps give information about the development of city hospital road assessment in 2007 and 2010. Overall, it can be clearly seen that there are various extended amenities built, such as a public car park and a bus stop in 2010. Moreover, there were two roundabouts constructed on Hospital Road to improve more effective traffic transportation. Firstly, there was a circular road added, which connected on the City Road and the Hospital Road, in 2010. By 2007, six bus stops were located surrounding the Hospital road, three each east and west. However, bus station was constructed on the west of its road, and car park, located on the east side allowing both public and staff parking, was changed to accept just staff in 2010. Furthermore, there was another roundabout added, connecting the Hospital Road and the Ring Road. The Ring road, surrounding the city hospital, had public car park built on the east side in 2010. ons where relevant
Your friend has just had a new baby and you are having a party for them.
Write a letter to another friend inviting them to the party and asking them to contribute to a present. In the letter,
explain the reason for the party and the time of the party
give directions to your house
ask them to contribute money for a present
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answers and provide relevant example and experience you might have.
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented accommodation overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment.
In your letter:
give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
explain the reactions of the members of your family
ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
Some people think woman should be allowed to join the army, the Navy and the air force just like men. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Psychological illnesses may not be as obvious as physical disabilities or illnesses. Nevertheless, they are just as disabling in their own way. Society, however, is more accepting of those with physical than psychological illnesses or disabilities, The latter being regarded as a taboo subject sometimes. To what extent do you agree with this view?
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• Introduce yourself
• Ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• Tell the family about your arrival date and time
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some believe buildings should be built in a way that serves their purpose rather than just look beautiful. Others, however, say buildings should represent art too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The line chart illustrates the number of women in parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased through times. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% woman while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why in most societies they have greater role in arising children. others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting.what is your opinion.
Films and computers games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that you can only learn about the cultures of different place by traveling to there. other people think that you can learn just as much about these places from reading books and watching travel documentaries about them. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
GENERAL TRAINING ONLY
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your classmate just received a poor grade on a major school project. One reason for your grade was that your classmate’s family member got very ill. Your classmate was distracted and didn’t contribute as much as was expected.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter
- Explain why you had to do most of the
work
- Describe how the illness of your
partner’s family member affected the
project
- Say what you hope your professor will
do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Professor Miller,
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting peop/e or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The line graph shows how much was spent in US dollars on books in four European countries between 1995 and 2005. Overall, people in Germany spent the most on reading materials during the entire period. It is also clear that despite some fluctuations, spending on books increased in all four places over the 10 years. German expenditure fluctuated between around $80 million and about $90 million between 1995 and 2003 before increasing to just under $100 million in 2005. France was the only country that experienced a steady rise, with around $55 million worth of books sold in 1995, about $70 million in 2001, and finally just under $80 million in 2005. The figure for Italy hovered at around $50 million dollars until 1999, when it steadily rose to just over $60 million in 2005. Austrians spent approximately $30 million in 1995, and this went up by around $10 million over the next four years and remained stable for two years, before it climbed dramatically to just above $70 million in 2005.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. You do NOT need to write any addresses. You should write at least 150 words. In your letter
ointroduce yourself
odescribe your plans for the party
oinvite your neighbour to come
The bar graph illustrates the fluctuations in the growth rate value of average properties in Algeria, China, and Argentina throughout 2007 and 2010. Overall, while China showed an abrupt rise in their property price over the period analyzed, Algeria experienced a consistent decrease and Argentina exhibited a variation pattern. China began 2007 being the last position with only 2% growth in regular property prices, however, it exhibited a significant increase of around 4.3% in 2008, keeping the rise pattern in 2009 with just above 5.0%, until it reached over 6.0% in 2010. In contrast, Algeria, which led the percentage rise in 2007 with just above 6.0%, experienced an important and gradual decline to 4.5% in 2008 and afterward reached approximately 3.0% in 2009 and 2010. Argentina, on the other hand, exhibited fluctuations throughout the period, beginning with an increase of 3% in percentage growth priced in 2007, then peaked almost 5% in 2008. Subsequently, it experienced a significant drop to almost 1% in 2009, so it rose again to under 2.5% in 2010.
Some think that government should allow women to join the army, the navy and air force just like men. Do you agree or disagree?
Although you have never formally studied computing, you have always been interested in computers. You have just read about a computer course that really interests you, but it is only for people who have completed an elementary course. Write a letter to the college enrolment officer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe your circumstances
ask if a special exception can be made for you so you can enrol in the course
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter o● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company o ● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her o ● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
It’s better to buy just a few expensive clothes rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting people or talking with our family, we just watch television. To what extent fo you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have just bought a video game console which does not work well. write a letter to the ventor.
say what is wrong with this piece of electronics.
say what you have done to address this issue.
find out if you could have it replaced.