The two line graphs below show New Zealand import figures from Australia and Japan in the years 1994 - 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Ulvi)
in their advertising,businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products ar new in some way. why is this?do you think it isa positive ornegative developement?
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing ghings they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Band 9: In the 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?
Many people today prefer to get news online rather than from newspapers or TV.Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay.
Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter
•Tell them how long you are staying
•Describe the type of accommodation you would like
•Explain what facilities you will need nearby
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
A work colleague (or student friend) has applied for a new job, and he/she asked you to write a reference letter to the new employer.
Write a letter to the employer to recommend your colleague/friend.
In your letter
* state your reason for writing and say how you know the applicant
* describe your colleague/friend's relevant qualifications and skills
* and explain why you are recommending this person for the job.
In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only sin cities. Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your local newspaper had an advertisement asking people to help with environment projects in
your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help.
In your letter:
describe a local environmental issue in your area
explain how you can help
suggest how the problem could be avoided in future.
Some say that news has no connection with most people's life and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
The graph below show the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996
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 email, •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
Some teenagers spend more time reading books, while others prefer to read online newspapers. The former group is likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, $1 and $2 have been proposed.
in their advertising, business nowadays usually emphasis that their products are new in somw way. why is this? do you think it is positive or negative development?
Q. Some believe that new science related to criminal forensics should be used to look at old cases. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about current events. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just heard some good news about your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how you heard the news
• arrange a time to visit your friend at his/her house
• explain what you will bring with you
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 don't fully agree with this option.
Write a letter to the editorof 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 town centres
- offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write a letter to Airline company about your bag has been lost when you travelled New York to Paris on Tuesday?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
Some cities create new housing for their growing populations by constructing a small number of high-rise buildings. Other cities create more of low-rise buildings. Which solution is better, in your opinion?
You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago, but you have received nothing. Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service.
Say when and how you ordered the cheque book.
Ask how much longer you will have to wait
and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.
news editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. what factors do you think influence their decision? Do we used to bed news ? would it be better if more good news was reported ?
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new resources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
You applied for and paid to attend a series of three work-related seminars due to begin next week. unfortunately, you have just received news that your father has been taken ill suddenly and you will have to return home to Hong Kong to see him. You are disappointed as the seminar would have been very helpful to your career and you were looking forward to attending.
Write a letter to the owner of the hotel. in your letter
advise them of your inability to attend express your disappointment and apologies
ask you can attend the seminar was at the later date
if there are no more seminar this year ask for a refund
In a number o f countries, some people thin k it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In developing countries, some people think governments should introduce new technology for people in order to improve the quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Many people believe that e-books will never replace the role of printed media like books, newspapers and magazines. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to a local newspaper. In your letter:
ointroduce yourself
odescribe the importance of the park
osay what action you will take if the council continues with its plan
You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there.
Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter,
say how you have learned about the plan
explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area where you live
say what you think the city council should do about it
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything thwey want online without paying. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed much to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor recommending someone in your community.
In your letter
describe who the person is and how you know them;
describe their contributions to the community;
explain why you think they deserve the reward.
Some people think that news and media are affecting our life in a positive way while others disagree. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
your english speaking frind who lives in your town has asked for your advice about leaning a new sport. write an email to you friend . in your email recommend a new sport thta would be suitable for you frind to lear explain how your friend could learn this sport suggest tht you both learn this sport together
Many countries are experiencing population growth, and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should constructed in existing cities while others argues that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these point of view
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from
a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the
University. In your letter,
Complain about the situation
Say why this is a problem
And propose ways to reduce the noise
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shos the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparizons where relevant.
In advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development.
people on the past would always repair damaged products.However , nowadays,people like to throw out and purchase new products. what are the reason for this ? What problems might this cause ?
many city centers have traffic problems ,causing congestion and pollution.one solution to build ring roads on the outskirts of 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?
You recently moved to a new city and are looking for a gym to join. Write a letter to the manager of a gym in your neighborhood.
In your letter:
Introduce yourself.
Say why you are interested in the gym.
Ask about the facilities available and membership options
“People often find it difficult to adapt to new situations in their lives. Why do you think this is? What measures can you suggest making it easier?”
It is sometimes argued that advertising power and the artificial needs of the people should be represented by products sold in high sales. In my opinion, it would be wrong to encourage people to spend unnecessary money.
There are several reasons why advertisements can be useful in society. Firstly, this can inform people about real bargains so brochures and catalogs enable people to compare products and services at leisure. Secondly, if people do not have time to shop around, they would rely on advertising, so they can learn about new products. Finally, the advertisement could inform people about the environmental impact of products. As a result, customers can consider the ecological effect of goods. Furthermore, people can easily find out, if a company supports fair trade.
One the other hand, the advertisement could extremely create artificial needs, while people maybe would not need to buy the product. By making these needs, people might spend many on that product, which could threaten the budget of the family. People might buy a thing because of the glamourous images associated with that product. For example, children are easily influenced by commercials, so they pester their parents to buy certain goods. Furthermore, I believe that the art of advertising might be subtly to persuade people to spend money on specific goods.
In conclusion, my view is that advertisements could create needs which are unreal, therefore, increase company sales.
Traditional food is undergoing great changes and being replaced by new diets. What do you think are the reasons and what do you think about this phenomenon?
The restoration of historic buildings in major cities around the world involves significant government expenditure. These funds could be better allocated towards the development of new housing and road infrastructure. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavant.
Some people believe that the radio is the best way to get new while others believe that TV is better for this purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.