A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time
this summer. HelShe has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holliday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
In order to solve traffic problems, the government should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transport. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
The increasing popularity of online learning has led some to believe that traditional classroom learning will become obsolete. Do you agree with this view? Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own opinion.
Transporting large amount of food to richer nations from developing countries is having an impact on air pollution and climate change. Some people say such imports should therefore be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have socia; responsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph illustrates how much fish and some other kinds of meat were consumed weekly per citizen in a European nation from 1979 to 2004.
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtade- labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...................,
The bar chart shows changes in the amount of coffee produced in Brazil, Columbia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
say about the holiday and where you stayed
mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
say what you would like the travel agency to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people believe that in coming years, readers will not spend on printed material and will incline towards reading from online resources due to its free access. I agree with notion to large extent because of several reasons which are discussed in subsequent paragraphs.
The map below show an industrial area in the tow of norbiton, and planned future development of the site
Raw materials of the Earth such as crude oil, trees and still water are being used at a very large rate. In this essay, the problems that occur due to that and solutions to them are going to be discussed.
The pie charts compare ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia
The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more resource in its young age people. How true do you think of it ? What is the best way to invest resources?
Newspaper is the best way to get the latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Your next-door neighbor like to listen to music late of night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep. Write a letter to the building manager.
Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of the over-consumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less the uncontrol population growth ?
The graph below gives information about the origin of passengers entering Mexico on international flights, 2005-2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The media has the right to publish information about the personal life of celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a washing machine from a well-known store. After a few days of use, you found that it is making unusual noises and not working properly.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
•describe the problem with the washing machine
•explain how it has affected your daily routine
•say what action you would like the store to take
the bar chart shows the number of heat related illness suffered by high school students per
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter.
Describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
Say what happened because of the problem
Explain what you would like the company to d
million of dollars are spent on space research every year. some pp argue that the money sjould be spent on improving living standards on earth. do you agree or disagree?
A group of people think that the penalty for each kind of crime needs to equal, another group says that before giving punishment wants to analyse the stimulantt and motivation of the crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
When international media (including movies, fashion, advertisement and other TV programs) convey the same message to the global audience, people argue that the expansion of international media has a negative impact on cultural diversity. Discuss your opinion?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.
Write a letter to your employe. In your letter:
Remind your employer what the course was about
Explain why the course was useful to you in your work
Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for make comparisons where relevant.
cambridge15- general- test 1 In many countries, crime novels and TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular ? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas ?
the graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age groups in 2002.it includes thoes with a degree,those with a higher degree and those with other qualifications.
Some people think that to reduce traffic and pollution, the government should increase the tax on petrol (gasoline). Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this.
As compared to the past, people spend more years in school and enter the workforce much later in life. Describe some of the problems entering the workforce later in life can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
The line graph gives the percentage of tourist`s visits for England art galleries,pavilions,piers and festivals in Brighton.
People are using a lot of online language translation apps. Are the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of such services?
Nowadays, people devote too much time to their job. This leaves very little time for their personal life. How widespread is the problem? What problem will this shortage of time cause?
Child labour is considered to be one of the most serious problems on the planet. What are the reasons why children find themselves in child labour and can be done to tackle this issue ?
Science can now offer people a life expectancy of close to one hundred years or even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates some problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The two maps below show the docks of the town in 1980 and today. Summarize the onformation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many modern societies,grandchildren rarely spend quality with their grandparents. What do you think are the consequences of this?
The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last twenty years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
In a number of countries some people think 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 pubic transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally.
What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one langua
ge in the world?
Q. Air pollution is currently a big issue in most industrialized cities causing respiratory problems and changes in weather patterns. What do you think are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce air pollution?
Some people believe that the purpose of education is to prepare people to be useful members for society. Others believe that the purpose of education is to achieve personal goals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie charts and the table show the primary sources and the total amount of fish that transported into United States in the year 1988 to 2000. The pei charts and the table show the primary sources and the total amount of fish that transported into United States in the year 1988 to 2000.
In a number of countries, some people think 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 post this views and give your own opinion.
You are going to move out of your apartment in a English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
•Let your landlord know that you will be leaving
•Thank you landlord for his/her help
• Tel him/her about your friend