Ordinary people try to copy famous people either by reading magazines or watching TV. What are the reasons of doing this? Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disgree with that statement?
Although you have never formally studied computing, you have always been interested in computers. You have just read about a computer course that really interests you, but it’s only for people who have completed an elementary course. White a letter to the collage. Include: Explain why you are writing; Describe your circumstances; Ask if a special exception can be made for you so you can enrol in the course.
When you learn a foreign language, all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper.
In your letter
-say which points in the article you agree with
-explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
-offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
say what has happened and how you feel
ask them to explain why there has been a delay
ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statemtent?
The numbers of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
Some people believe that people who read books can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in international travel magazinewhich contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
Corract the information in the article
Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correc information
Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
It is often argued that reading non-fiction books is better than reading fiction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives, so it is a waste of time to read news in the newspaper and watch news program on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the number of students that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years.What are the reasons and how can we encourage children to read more?
More and more people no longer read newspapers. They get news about the world through the Internet. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
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In the future, nobody will buy printed books or newspaper because they will be able to read whatever they want online without paying. TO what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people’s lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think that increasing communication usage of computers and mobile phones by young people has had a negative effect on their reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Written books are not needed because we can read almost everything on the Internet”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is often argued that reading non-fiction books is better than reading fiction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 the book is about
Explain how the book influenced you
Say whether this book would be likely to influence people.
Some say that news has no connection with most people’s lives and it is a waste of time for most of us to read newspapers and watch television news programs. Do you agree or disagree?
You’ve read an article about the company you work for in a business magazine. The article contains information that is wrong.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
• give details of the magazine
• explain what information about your company is wrong
• suggest what you think your manager should do
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind , such as reading and doing word puzzles . Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time . Dicuss two views and give your opinion .
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 tge magazine should do about this situation
Some think that parents reading books for entertainment to their children is a waste of time and they should only read them serious educational books. Do you agree or disagree?
The table and chart show data about reading among people under 30 years old. Types of book by age Book reading
Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the
following topic:
"Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social and
commercial perspectives.
What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce
these pressures?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling father and father throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, others think that its influences are positive Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
You have read a news article in the local newspaper about a city or town you know, and some of the information was incorrect. Write a letter to the news editor. In your letter •Say how you know about that city or town •Explain what information was wrong •Suggest how the editor could fix this error.
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
It is said that people who read books with preasure have more developed imaginations and better language skills than people who like watching TV. Agree or disagree ?
4.Many children no longer read books and instead spend their time using modern technology. While some people think this is a positive trend, others think it is a problem. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to reset the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just read an article in our national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
See which point in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
Offer to give a guy to her of your town to the writer of the article.
Some people think that adults should read to expand their knowledge after completing their education. Others think there are other ways for adults to enhance their knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Despite better access to education, many adults today still cannot read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged？ What can governments do to help them
The education of young people is a top priority in all countries of the world. Some people believe that educating adults who cannot read or write is important to society and needs more funding. What extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future,(nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The number of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
Some people argue that student should read history in school,other opinion that they should read technology. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe online reading material should be only be used for child to learn to read, whereas others belive only printed material should be used. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
chool children are becoming far too dependant on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You read in a newspaper that a company is going to
renovate some school buildings in your local area that are in a
poor condition. You would like to offer your help.
Write a letter to the charity paying for the renovation.In your
letter
● explain why you want to help with the renovations
● suggest what you can do to help
● say when you are available to start work
Some people think newspapers could be the best method for reading the news. Does this opinion have advantages that outweigh the disadvantages?
In the future no one will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend they will agree or disagree with this statement.
With the advent of social media, more people are getting their news online instead of from print media. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for people who read news online.
The internet has made possible for everybody to read anything online for free. This will make it unnecessary to pay for printed materials such as books or newspapers in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think parents should read stories to children. Others thinkparents don't need to do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies bythemselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.