The tables below give information abou sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that a country will benefit greatly by a high percentage of young people going to universities. Others argue that it only leads to a higher unemployment rate.
Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
Some people think colleges should provide knowledge and skills related to future career; others think the true function of colleges is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. Discuss both points of view about the functions of colleges.
Some people think that private health care is better for the people. Other say that health care should be free of charge and run by the government.
How far do you agree or disagree with the statements given?
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last years. Discuss the causes and effect of this issue disturbing trend.
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being overweigh is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweigh people? How can this problem be solved?
The table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of survey asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to impose strict penalties for traffic offenses, while others believe that education and awareness campaigns are more effective.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the number of university graduates in Canada from 1992 to 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
A lot of places on the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweighs its drawback?
Studies show that many people in the prison have low level of education. For this reason, some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate in prison, so that they can get a job when they leave prison. To what extent do you agree?
Write about the following topic:
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoid stresses.
What should people do to stay healthy in your country?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
The bar chart illustrates the proportion of people who consumed five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in the
UK over 8 years, which is from 2001 to 2008.
In many parts of the world there are now more and more multi-generational households. eg where grandparents live with parents and children than in the past. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows different sources of air pollutants in the UK from 1990 to 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. (20 mins.)
“Some people view teenage conflict with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whilst others see it as something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.”
The diagram below shows the recycling process of wasted glass bottles. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Write about the topic:
• Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world.
• Why is this?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
27.The advantages of the spread of English as a global language will continue to overweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information from Annual Energy Outlook 2008 about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projection until 2030.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
Several languages are in daner of extinction because they are spoken by very small number of people.Some people say that government should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it. Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
-tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it.
-describe what you learned in your current job.
-and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment.
The table shows sources of student income over a ten-year period in the United Kingdom.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Many children and adults enjoy watching historical films and serial dramas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning about historical events or characters from such sources?
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency.
In your letter •Explain what type of car you would like •Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Write at least 250 words.
A long distance flight consumes more fuel than a car running for several years. Some argue that it would be better to discourage people to have non-essential air travel than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of 3 metals during 2014.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and, make comparisons where relevant.
You are organising a local committee meeting. You would like a local MP to attend the meeting to contribute to a discussion about green areas in the community.
Write a letter of invitation to the MP's secretary, Mrs Shelton. In your letter
• introduce your committee
• say why you are having the meeting
• invite the MP to attend
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
The maps below show the centre of a small twon called Islip is it is now, and plans for its development.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Increasing the price of fuel is the best way to solve the growing traffic and pollution problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What other measures do you think might be effective?
The graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age groups in 2002.It includes those with a degree, those with a higher degree(postgraduate)and those with other qualifications. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Every year more students to study online rather than attend classes on campus What you think the causes of this trends?What are the solution for that
The maps show the current and future planned development of the Islip town centre and describe the comparisons of the changes over both time periods.
The chart below shows the percentage of adults of different ages in the UK who used the Internet every day from 2003-2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
"Prison is the only truly effective form of punishment, because it separates criminals form society." To what extent do you support this view? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Many governments have laws that ban the sale and use of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine, yet they allow people to buy drugs such as tobacco and alcohol. Laws that prohibit the sale and use of hard drugs should be applied to all drugs, including tobacco and alcohol.
What is your opinion?
Give examples or yor personal experiance
write at lease 250 words
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the company which supplied the equipment.
In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
explain what impact this has one your work
say what you want the shop to do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the percentage of total spending on four different categories by students in a European country from 1985 to 2015.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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 aboyt the book that influenced you most. in you letter
describe what this book was about
explain how this book influenced you
say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Some people are of the opinion that being highly qualified is the only way to ensure a well-paying job. While others believe that having work experience is the best way to get a well-paying job.
Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some countries young people of 18 can drive a car, vote, get married etc. What do you think is the appropriate age to take on adult responsibilities?
The bar chart shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canda the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009
SOme believe that many countries, the investment of public money in arts can be justified. Other think that the government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The inequality between rich and poor nations is now wider than it has ever been before.
What do you think are the main causes of this difference and what do you think can be done to reduce the gap ?
Write about the following topic:
More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries.
Discuss some causes and effects of this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.