Studying abroad is thought by many students to be the best way to get a good education. On the other hand, On the other hand, some students believe that studying in another country has many drawbacks. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Modern societies need specialist in certain fields, not others. Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the disadvantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
It is sometimes thought that people who travel outside of their own country are more tolerant and understanding of others. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some cities and towns all over the world, traffic jams are a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?
Students in some countries leave school without good understanding of how to manage their money, What do you think are the reasons ?What are the solutions to this problem?
In many countries it is common for families to own and run their business. Some people think it is the best way to run a business while other consider this a potential source of problems. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a town which is far from your home.Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
say which electrical goods you want
ask questions about the cost of the goods and how to pay
explain how you will collect the goods
In some countries, it is now possible for people to buy products made in other countries. To what extent do the benefits of this development outweigh the problems?
Human activities has negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changes, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give y opinion.
You recently booked a guided city tour for your family. However, the guide gave incorrect information about several landmarks and ignored some questions, which disappointed your group.
Write a letter to the tour company manager. In your letter:
•describe the problems with the tour guide’s service
•explain how it affected your experience
•suggest what the company could do to ensure better service in the future
Children have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometimes starting from the age of five or six right up until the age of eighteen. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making children do exams?
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Austalia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
* explain why think you would be suitable for the job
* say what else you could do for the family
* give your reasons for wanting the job
To improve the job prospects, some people want the secondery schools to spend more time teaching commu nication and business skills and spend less time teaching history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it’s unfair. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that teacher should be responsible for teaching students to judge right or wrong and to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students academic projects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You need to borrow some money to pay for something you need for your work or studies. Write a letter to your bank to ask for a loan. In your letter
introduce yourself and ask for a loan
say why you need the money
explain how you plan to pay the money back
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 a number of countries some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new Railways land for very fast trains between cities. Others believe that money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both the views.
Politicians against scientists. Some people believe that politicians have the greatest impact, while others believe that scientists make the greatest contribution to the world. Give your opinion.
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them.Sometimes, government has to pay for their care. Who do you think should pay for their care friends or family?
All parents want the best opportunity for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for children’s future. Discuss both of the views and give your opinion.
In m countryany places new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not bulid new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
Discussion Essay:Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it is positive while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are planning to go study English at a school overseas. You would like some information about their courses. Write a letter to the school. In your letter
Food can be produced much more cheaply, with the use of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some methods may be dangeroudangerous for human health and have negative effects on local communities. To what extend do you think its disadvantages outweigh its advantages?
You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months.
You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room.
Write to the family describing the things you left behind. Ask them to send some or all of them to you. Offer to cover the costs.
The map below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. https://writing9.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.writing9.com%2Fc214dd20078195fdbcb53a8468110da9.png&w=1920&q=75
wheather or not someone achieve aim in their life is mostly a question of luck. do you agree or disagree?
The first man to walk on the moon said Space exploration was going to change mankind's life. Some people argue that it made only a little change to our lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
say what else you could do for the family
give your reasons for wanting the job
You need to borrow some money to pay for something you need for your work or studies. Write a letter to your bank to ask for a loan. In your letter introduce yourself and ask for a loan say why you need the money explain how you plan to pay the money back
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimentin with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist claim that parents and other membes of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and effects of widspread drug use by young people. Make recommendation you feel are necessary to help fight drug abuse.
In their advertising, bussinesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some believe that non-academic subjects such as physical, and cookery education should be removed from the school syllabus so that the children can concentrate on academic work.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people think that photographs are not relatable source of news while others consider photographs to be irrefutable. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Many companies are developing electronic books. Some people think thoese books will replaced paper books in the future. To what extent do you agree?
Giving detailed description of crimes in news papers and on television has bad consequences. Some people therefore suggest that the government should impose restrictions on them. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some countries have high unemployment rate, so some people think that children should only go to primary school, not high school because they won't find a job later. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have rented a car for few days from an agency. However, there are some problems with the car. write a letter to the agency offficerand complain about therented car in your letter
tell him the problems of car
what you want the agency to do now
how you feel abou the problem
Nowadays fashion is becoming more and more important to young people. Some people thinkthis has negative impacts on young people and on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Some people think it is a brilliant idea and brings a lot of benefits to young students; others, however, deny. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
3.Scientists agree that many people are eating too much junk food and it is damaging their common health. Somepeoplethinkthatthisproblemscanbesolvedbyeducatingpeopletoeatlessjunk food.Otherpeoplebelievethateducationwillnotwork.Discussbothopinionsandgiveyour own opinion
Giving detailed information of crime in newspapers and on tv has bad consequences, some suggest that government should impose some restrictions on them. What is your opinion on this.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some people say that the internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with?
Topic: Some parents believe that their children should do extra-curricular activities after school. Others say in this way children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Topic: Some people think that the modern communication technology is having a negative effect on social relationship. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
ome people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to orwork in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. 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.
A friend of yours recently gave you a nice birthday present.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
– thank her for the present and say why you particularly like it
– describe some other presents that you received
– explain some of the things you did on your birthday.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
A friend of your is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to to your friend. In your letter
explain why you think your firend would enjoy a camping holiday
describe some possible disadvantages
say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
In many countries, there is a push to get as many young people going to university as possible. To what extent do you think this effort is a worthwhile one? Do you think some people can benefit from not going to university? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.