Advanced medical treatments are generally expensive.People's access to proper health care should not depend upon their level of income.All people have the right to access the best medicine available. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Athough some people feel children should be made to leave their parents at a certain age, others believe they do not need to. Discuss both views and give your opinion. give ideas
Some people think that children should not have a cell phone until they have reached their teens, whereas others believe that children should have cell phones at an early age. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You are Dimitar Borisov/Elena Borisova. You do not feel your school is doing enough to give the students access to and knowledge of computers. Write a formal letter to your head teacher, Mr Page, suggesting ways to improve access to IT resources in your school. In your letter:
• suggest the formation of a lunchtime and/or after-school computer club;
• propose ways to improve the facilities available (e.g. replacing old and outdated equipment, etc.);
• outline the potential benefits of these changes.
Start and finish the letter in an appropriate way.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called the book that influenced me most.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
•Describe what this book was about
•Explain how this book influenced you
•Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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 until midnight.
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your letter:
describe the item
explain what the problem is
say what you want the company to do.
You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter,
Say how you found out about the plans
Explain what problems your neighborhood will face
Suggest some possible solutions to those problems.
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. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit card statement
The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full time work did after leaving college in 2008.
Some people get into debt by buying thing they do not need and cannot afford. What is the reason for this behaviour? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
Some scientists argue that educating people should eat less junk food to stay healthy, but others think educated people do not work. Discuss both opinions and talk about do you agree or not agree.
Recently, there have been a lot of discussions about health and whether it is going to improve or not. In my opinion, I think that people will become unhealthier in the future than they are now.
It has been observed that in many countries not enough student are choosing to study science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society?
Nowadays, not many university students choose science subjects in many countries. What are the reasons? What are the effects on the society?
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any address.
Every year serveral languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the wolrd To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Society is based on rules and laws. If individuals were free to do whatever they want to do, it could not fuction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Economic development in countries has increased the standards of living in the cities but not the countryside. What problems could this gap bring for the whole country? How do you think these problems could be reduced?
Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month. You are not happy about this.
Write a letter to your insurance company. In your letter explain
Why you are writing to them
Why you think the insurance should not be increased
What you want them to
You recently made reservations for dinner at a very famous and expensive restaurant in town. However, the meal and the service were terrible. The restaurant manager was not available to solve the problem, so you left without a resolution. •State what problems you had with the food you ordered. •Complain about the service. •Describe how you want the restaurant to resolve the problem to your satisfaction.
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company.
In your letter, include the following information:
1) what kind of business you want to start
2) how much money you need
3)the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money.
You do NOT need to write any addresses
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning a holiday and want to find out about the kinds of holiday packages that can be arranged by a local company.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
• say where and when you would like to go
• include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
• say what kind of information you would like to receive
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company
– describe the item lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say that the clothes people wear are the most important indication of what they are like. Others, however, say that people should not be judged by clothes they wear. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Computer do not help children learn more effectively. On the contrary, the use of computer has a negative effect on children’s physical and mental development. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You 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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books, instead they should spend time to read educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
Some think youngsters are not suitable to hold position in government while others think they should get chance. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some countries with long average working hours are more economically successful than their countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree?
In many places, new homes are needed but the only space available for building them is in the currency size some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not big new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
Your company has recently introduced a new uniform for the staff. But you have learned that the staff members are not happy about it.
Write a letter to your manager about it. In your letter,
•explain why you think the staffs are not happy with the new uniform
• what you want the new uniform to be like
• and give some suggestions to handle the situation
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they shouldhave the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy theirvarious needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Examine the arguments in favour of and against animal experiments, and come to a conclusion on this issue.
Some people think that only government could make changes in society and individuals can not do anything to new develpment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
+Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
+Express your appreciation
+And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
Is it wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young individuals who have less experience? Give your views in not less than 250 words. Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign countries. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
you are not satisfied with the changing rooms ina sports centers that you visit.write aletter to the sports center manager in you letter.
Explain the problems say how feel about this problem,and say what you would like the manager to talk
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
-Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
-Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
-Provide one negative aspect about the destination
-Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are a member of an organization which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant.
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbour and the sense of community is lost. Discuss the causes and give measures to turn it around?
Traveling abroad is becoming obtainable than before, and doors of a lot of countries are open for tourism. International tourism is not perfect, it has both many advantages and many disadvantages too.
some people say that the only reason for learninng a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Your company wants to allow some employees to work from home. Not everyone can have this choice because some jobs must be done at the office. The company wants to know if this is fair by surveying your opinion about working from home. explain your reasons why you think A work-from-home choice is fair.
In order to reduce crime, we need to attack the causes of crime such as poverty and lack of educational opportunities. It is not enough to simply have more police on the street and put more people in prison. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You recently sent a valuable parcel through a courier company, but it has not arrived at its destination.
Write a letter to the courier company. In your letter:
• Give details of the parcel and when you sent it.
• Explain the importance of the parcel's contents.
• Suggest what action you would like the company to take.
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and was not able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him/her in the hospital, telling him/her about the match.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• tell him/her which team won
• say how you felt about the match
• ask how he/she is doing
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….,
The top priorty of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?