GT Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend how you feel about the problem
explain how you faced a similar situation in the past
suggest possible solutions to the problem
Write at least 150 words.
People nowadays are buying wider range of household things (for example television, rice cooker) than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? #people #range #household #television #rice #cooker #development
In some countries, air travel has become a much cheaper form of transport than in the past. Some people say this is a positive development, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
IN THE PAST, PEOPLE USED TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO LOOK FOR MANY DIFFERNCES FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY. NOWADAYS, CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE SIMILAR. WHAT ARE THE REASONS? DO THE ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE DISAVANATGE?
In modern society teachers are a less important source of knowledge for young children compared with the past. Discuss how far you agree with this statement?
In your opinion, what has been the most significant transportation innovation of the past 200 years? Support your opinion with reasons and examplesfrom your own knowledge or experience.
Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In the past, most people work for small businesses, while more people now work for large businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages for working with large businesses.
More people decided to have children in their later age than in the past. Why? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People should focus more on solving problems related to the future, and should not spend time thinking about the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big trffic jam". How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourgae people from using their cars?
More people decided to have children in their later age than in the past. Why? Do advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted on a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only few constructions especially 2 houses and one shop. However, springer town did dramatically change throughout years. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been raised at the center town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow place to some appartements and a house lift up. It has also been a surge in quantity of arteries between buildings than the 1970’s model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces from the past forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
In the past, people used to travel to see the differences from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages?
The crime rare nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, the age gap between parents and children is greater than in the past. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own counrty. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
These days people prefer to throwaway damage things whereas in past people used to repair and keep them for long time.Why has this change happend? What are the effects?
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
● apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
● explain why you have been so busy
● arrange a time to visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. with increased use of computers the Internet and smartphones more and more people are starting to work from home . what are the advantages and disadvantages of the yeast development you should use your own ideas knowledge and eperience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
In past people feel difference in foreign culture. Nowadays, this situation is changed. What are the causes for this changes? Do Advantage outweigh disadvantages?
Students do not respect their teachers as much as they did in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Note: This essay uses our new
To some people studying the past has little value in the modern world. Why do you think it is important to do so? What will be the effect if children are not taught history?
Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends. Whereas now may suffer loneless and health problems. What are the cause and what are some solution
Today's children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following topic: Under British and Australian laws a jury in 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?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, the have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Topic- Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages for Children. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your knowledge.
The map shows the the past plan for the village in 1920 and now.
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
● give details of how you have benefited from the club
● explain why you want to leave
In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Your essay should comprise a minimum of 250 words.
Modern lifestyle are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think the changes have been very positive, while others believe they have been very negative. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
In the past people used to travel abroed to liik for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Do the adventages outweight disadventages?
shopping has become a favourite pasttime among young people. Do you think they must be encouraged to do other things rather than shoppings.
A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell your friend how you feel about the problem explain how you faced a similar situation in the past suggest possible solutions to the problem
In the past, sporting champions used to be motivated primarily by the desire to win a match or to break world records. These days they are more likely to be motivated by prize money and the opportunity to be famous. What message does this send to young people and how does this attitude to sport affect the sports themselves? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people think that modern day parents are more over-protective than parents from the past. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
nowadays families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have used to this. Explain the reason for this and discuss any possible effects in it may have on society.
Learning abaut the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students do not respect their teachers as much as they did in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Most newspapers today publish more advertisements than concrete news, unlike in the past. Is this a positive or a negative development?
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a
new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which
disturbs you. You have not yet met the neighbor.
Write a letter to the new neighbour. In your letter:
• explain the situation
• describe why it bothers you
• suggest a solution
In the past decade, we have developed new advances in medical services and it is believed by some that in another decade or so computers might take over a vast majority of the traditional medical doctor’s work. Discuss the pros and cons of this advancement and give your opinion about it.
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?
In many parts of the world there are now more multi-generational households, e.g. 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?
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter-
* state what type of membership you have and how much you have paid for it?
* explain how you have benefited from the club
* give reasons on why you want to leave
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve cime. Do you agree or disagree ?
in the past people used to travel abroad to look for many difference from their home countr/Nowadays cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. what are the reasons. do the advenyages outweight disadventages