The pie charts illustrate the online sales for Canadian retailers in 2005 and 2010. Overall, both electronic appliances and foods were the most purchased via the Internet. During the year 2005, the most sold product was electronic appliances with 35% whilst the second most purchased via online shopping was home furnishings with 22% from all the vending. Comes after food and beverage and video games with the former taking 22% of the global online market and the latter representing the smallest proportion at 18% Nonetheless, the trend has changed 5 years after in 2010. Indeed, Electronic goods still represented an important part of the total sales with 30%, but weren’t the first product to be sold. Food and beverage took the lead with a proportion of 32% of the total sales. In addition, video games came in the 3rd position representing 23% of online purchases in Canada whilst home furniture became the last position of online bargains with 15%. In general, electronics have always represented an important part of the online market in Canada.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? there is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
In many countries, the age of criminals is getting lower. Give reasons and solutions to the problem. Support your position with relevant examples.
Some people believe that schools should focus more on teaching practical skills that are relevant to everyday life, such as financial literacy, cooking, and basic home repairs, while others argue that traditional academic subjects like math, science, and literature are more important for students' intellectual development. Which approach do you think is more beneficial for students, and why? Use specific examples and reasoning to support your position.
You are looking for a part-time job over the holiday period. In your local paper, you have seen an advertisement for a position in a bookshop.
Write a letter of application to the shop owner. In your letter
⚫ say why you are writing
⚫ say why you feel you are suitable for the position
say when you can attend an interview
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor:
•explain your position
•apologies and offer to come on another day or later the same day.
•ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think young people are not suitable for important positions in the government, while others people think it is a good idea for young people to take on these position. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are applying for a new job and international company. You would like to ask your previous employer to write a reference letter for you. Write a letter to your previous manager in your letter. Remind your manager of the position you worked in tell him or her position you applying for why you want ask him to provide you with the directors letter
Sales companies should recruit people who are hungry for money as they will make the most dedicated workers. Do you think money is the driving for behind hard work? What factors should be taken into consideration when recruiting staff for sale position?
Companies should encourage employees who work in a high position to leave at the age of 55 in order to give opportunities to the new generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, prisoners are allowed comfortable accommodation, good food, and healthcare. Do you think this is appropriate? To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your position.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
Most high level positions in companies are filled by men, even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. To what extent do you agree that companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor:
explain your position
apologise and offer to come on another day or later the same day.
ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests dur
The governments should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the envirnonment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
A company has announced that it is wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your country. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
You saw an advertisement for a job opening as a customer service representative at a local company. Write a letter to the hiring manager expressing your interest in the position. In your letter, include:
Your relevant experience and skills
Why you are interested in this job
Your availability for an interview
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 option?
Students should always question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
Cooperation rather than competition should be encouraged among high-school students.” In about 200- 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the proposal. Use reasons and examples to support your position
Choose whether you agree or disagree with this statement and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
In your letter:
Explain why you are writing.
Describe your qualifications and experience.
Say why you are interested in this job.
Write to a company to seek a position
Some people believe that hard work is vital for success, while others think that education guarantees success more than anything. Which do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
You have heard that your company is organising a language training abroad for a limited number of participants. Write a letter of interest
state your position in the company
explain why they should include you in the training
Explain how training could benefit you and your company.
Sales companies should recruit people who are hungry for money as they will make the most dedicated workers. Do you think money is the driving force behind hard workers? what are the factors that should be cosidered while recruiting the staffs for sales positions?
People in senior management positions should have a higher salary than other workers in a company or an organization. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that it is best to be loyal and to work for one company during one’s life. Others take the opposite view and say it is better to change jobs frequently in one’s life. Discuss these positions, using specific examples of both. Then tell which one you agree with and explain why?
You are leaving your job and would like to recommend your friend apply for your position.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* · describe the job
* · explain the reason you are leaving
* · tell him/her why you would recommend the job to them
People in senior positions should be compensated with significantly higher salaries than people in lower positions in the same company. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think young people are not suitable for important positions in the government，while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that it is very important to make large amounts of money, while others are satisfied to earn a comfortable living. Analyze each viewpoint and take a stand. Give specific reasons and examples for your position.
The bar graph illustrates the fluctuations in the growth rate value of average properties in Algeria, China, and Argentina throughout 2007 and 2010. Overall, while China showed an abrupt rise in their property price over the period analyzed, Algeria experienced a consistent decrease and Argentina exhibited a variation pattern. China began 2007 being the last position with only 2% growth in regular property prices, however, it exhibited a significant increase of around 4.3% in 2008, keeping the rise pattern in 2009 with just above 5.0%, until it reached over 6.0% in 2010. In contrast, Algeria, which led the percentage rise in 2007 with just above 6.0%, experienced an important and gradual decline to 4.5% in 2008 and afterward reached approximately 3.0% in 2009 and 2010. Argentina, on the other hand, exhibited fluctuations throughout the period, beginning with an increase of 3% in percentage growth priced in 2007, then peaked almost 5% in 2008. Subsequently, it experienced a significant drop to almost 1% in 2009, so it rose again to under 2.5% in 2010.
Your local library is hiring a new staff member, and you are interested in applying for the position.
Write a letter to the library manager to apply for the job.
In your letter:
• explain why you are interested in working at the library
• describe your relevant qualifications and experience
• ask about the next steps in the hiring process
You saw an advertisement in the paper for a property management position at an apartment complex. Write a letter to express your interest. Include
•Why you are writing
•Your suitability for the role
•How you would approach the position
ou have learned about an international job that is available within the company you currently work for and you want to apply.
Write a letter to the hiring manager. In your letter
Say why you are applying for this international position
Describe the job you are currently doing for the company
Tell him/her why you think you will be good at the job
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam
The governments should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will accomplish little. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take.
our former boss has contacted you to offer you a position to help him start his new company.
Write a letter to your former boss. In your letter:
• Thank him for the job offering
• Decline his job offer and explain why.
• Show your appreciation and wish him well on his new project.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
Write a letter to apologise on particualr job you agreed to take during summer vacation due to some unforeseen circumstances.
- Explain the Situation
- An apology
- Express that you would be interested in the position next summer.
You have received a job offer for an exciting, new position. Although you are expected to start on September 7th, you are only available to start a week later due to personal reasons.
Write a letter to your new boss. In your letter:
· Express your enthusiasm for the job offer
· Explain the problem
· Suggest what you can do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Mcllwain,
The local library is hiring a new staff member, and you are interested in applying for the position.
Write a letter to the library manager to apply for this job
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 percent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that people in senior positions alone should make decisions in a business, while others think that employees should be involved in the decision-making process too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think young people are not suitable for important position in the government while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on the positions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
TV, internet and radio are very popular nowadays. Some people say that they will replace books and written words as the main sources of information. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this position? 1
Many countries now face an economic downturn so it is better for each country to focus on its own problems rather than helping other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
•Apologize and offer to come at a different time
•Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
when people succeed it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.