Many people nowadays fo not feel safe either when they are at home or go out. What are the reasons and what can be done to solve this problem?
Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people can see historical object and artistic works by using computer. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree? af
In some countries today, there is an attitude that ‘anyone can do it’ in the arts – music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talent is not valued or appreciated. Do you agree or disagree
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too mcuh time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Countries around the would will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment, but population and education as well. What problems will you country face in the next ten years? How can these problems be overcome? Give reasons and include examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Advertisements are becoming increasingly common and are not always controlled. Some people believe they have a negative impact on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The road near your house is completely unsuitable for traffic.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself;
• Explain what the problem is;
• Tell what would you like to be done.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
You have noticed that the street where you live has become dirty and that garbage is not being cleaned regularly. Write a letter to your council.
In your letter, you should say:
*Explain the problem and how it is affecting your area.
*Describe your concerns about the impact of the issue.
* Suggest what the council should do to improve the situation.
Your local council is considering closing the kindergarten which is located in your district.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Give details how you and your neighbors use the kindergarten;
• Explain what consequences will be for the all people nearby;
• Ask to change their decision.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have the opportunity to study abroad.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that child could be taught to be a good sports person or musician. Discuss both this views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and give relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that traveling to other places is not essential to learn about different cultures as one can gain knowledge from books, movies, and the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People use too much phones nowadays, so they think they may have a negative influence. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that modern games do not develop skill in children.However traditional games developed skills in childhood.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
lnterviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not of reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To whom extend do you agree or disagree?
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and explain what happened. Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are goint to do about it.
The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996 The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996
Even though Globalization affects the world's economics in a very positive way, its negative sides should not be forgotten. Discuss.
Many people feel that all children should be immunised against childhood diseases in order to control these diseases. Some people, however feel that they should be given a choice of weather or not to immunise their children. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Last week you had travelled in a domestic airline due to some business. You did not had a good experience with that airline. The discontentment, due to the poor service, made you complain about the airline. Write an email to the Airline in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: Problems faced by regular passengers Complain about the poor service
- Academic The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
It is better to learn English from a non-native English speaker in your own country. To what extend do you agree?
Some people say that excessive noise should be a criminal offense, while others say they should be free to make noise without limitation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
under British and Australian laws a jury is a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case do you agree or disagree ? Give reason for your answer
Your local council is planning to hold an election to choose members from the society but there are no young people on the council and you think that the council needs young people's views. You are thinking of standing for election.
Write a letter to the head of the council. In your letter,
state why you want to be elected
mention why you think you would be a good candidate
describe your qualities, skills, experience, interests, if any
You bought an electronic device, and it is not working properly. Write a letter to the manager.
- Describe the product you bought
- Tell me what you do to resolve the problem
- Tell the manager what you want
Sports programmes are very popular on television nowadays. Some people argue that those programmes are the reasons for poor health of many young people as the prefer to watch sports rather than partake in them. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people who have been successful in society do not attribute their success to the theoretical knowledge they learn at university. What is your opinion on the factors contributing to one’s achievement?
Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some solutions to solve the problem?
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruot and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some are not. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently bought a product online, but when it arrived, it was damaged and not as described. Write a letter to the online store manager to make a complaint. In your letter:
Explain what the problem is
Say why you are unhappy
Suggest what you want them to do
write Problem/Solution paragraphs. You should link the problems with the solution. (200-250 words) 1) The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?
In advertising nowadays, businesses usually highlight and emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why do businesses practice this? Do you think this development is a positive practice or a negative one?
You have a full time job and are also doing part time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Describe the situation. Explain why why you cannot continue at this time. Say what you would like to take.
Populations in developing nations are rapidly growing, people now believe that we should turn to genetically modified crops to increase the productions of food grains. Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of this approach.
Many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You should write at least 150 words.
Rich countries should not give jobs to skilled workers (for example doctors and engineers )of poor countries as they are needed their home country more than the rich countries. How far do you agree or disagree with the statement given?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didn't work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
-introduce yourself;
-explain the problem;
-and state what action you would like from the company.
With the rise of ebooks comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Now it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not be able to pay their debts back. In your opinion, do advantages of credit card outweight the disadventages?
You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
- explain why you believe the airline was at fault
- describe the impact this had on your journey
- say what you want the airline to do.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Defrostation is a serious problem facing our environment nowadays,discuss its causes and solutions suggested for this problem.
Computers are now the basis of modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However dependence of computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Air transport is increasingly use to exported fruits and vegetables to countries where they can not be grown or out of seasons . What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
With pressure on today's young people to succeed academically, some people believe the non- academic subjects should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?