Some people think that because some students find some subjects such as maths and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part-time job
suggest how your friend could help you find a job
You should write at least 150 words.
You read an article in a newspaper about a city/town. Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspapaper editions.
In your letter, you should :
describe how you know the city/town
tell what the problems are
suggest what you want the editor to do.
Some companies blocks their employees from using social media and web sites such as facebook. Do you think managers should trust employees to use time wisely, or do you think it is smart of companies to blocks access to some sites? Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You are supposed to move into a new apartment but you can not do that so because of some problems. Write a letter to your landlord.
With ease of e books comes the decline in paper books. some people see this as a good forward while others do not. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests comma and whether they are married or single. some people say that this information may be relevant and useful, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Despite better education , some adults are unable to write and read. What are the disadvantages people are having? What should the governments do to avoid this?
Many people are afraid of leaving their homes because of their fear of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others feel that little can be done. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home you found some important papers are missing. Write a letter to the Manager saying where you left the papers, how important the papers are, waht do you want him/her to do?
In some countries, fastfood restaurant and supermarket give money to school to promote their products.do you think this is a positive development or negatively development?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people are moving from rural areas to urban areas. This urbanisation process has brought about numerous problems. What are some of the problem caused? And what are some possible solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many benefits that it will one day replace face-to-face education. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
First Impressions are important. Some people think that doing well in interview is the key to securing a goog job. TO what extend do you agree?
In some countries, citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their home. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries people who visit art galleries are reducing. What are the reasons for this? How can this problem be solved?
Central and local governments make a frantic attempt to promote festivals to create a lot of revenue. Some people think this money should be invested in social programmes for the poor. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from self-driving cars to automated customer service. While some people see AI as a great advancement, others worry about its impact on society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AI
these days, many universities courses are offered through the internet. Some people think that online teaching has more advantages than conventional classroom teaching or lectures, while others claim that there are significant advantages. Do the benefits of online teaching outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, crime rates are higher in cities than in rural areas. Discuss the reasons for this and suggest ways to reduce crime in cities.
The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and tow between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people do not mind spending their leisure time with their colleagues while some prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both views, and give your opinion.
In many countries, there is a shortage of housing due to growing population. Some people argue that new towns should be built in the countryside, others argue for the regeneration of cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of building new towns in the country side?
Over consumption sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that government should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. What is your opinion on this?
In their advertising businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negeztive development?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your Letter
- give detail of your study plans
- explain why you want to get a part-time job
- suggest how your friend could help you find a job
In some countries, bicycles are increasingly replacing cars, while in others, people prefer driving over cycling. What are the reasons behind this trend? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In the letter
give some background information about yourself
explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course
enquire about the methods used on the course
enquire about course fees and dates
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex school have disadvantages later in life. To what extend do you agree?
In some areas around the world, people are reviving the use of bicycle, while in some other parts the use of bicycles is fading away in favour of cars and motorbikes -what are the factors involved? what are the effects?
Technology has developed very fast over the past 100 years. However, some people think that technological progress has brought negative effects on the humanity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should spend about 40 mins. Some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats human face in the 21st century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
You recently visited a public library in your town and found some facilities were not in good condition. Write a letter to the library manager. In your letter:
Describe the problems you found
Explain how these problems affected your visit
Suggest what the library should do to improve
More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems overreliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Telling the truth at all times is not essential. On some occasions it is necessary to tell lies, and it is wrong to tell the truth. 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.
Write a letter to your neighbour because you have some problems about his car park.In your letter
-welcome him/her in your society
-explain your problem
give me some suggestions
More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people thing that photographs are not reliable source of news while others consider photograhs to be irrefutable. Discuss both views and give your opnion ?
Topic: More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people suggest that the solution to this problem is to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter,
explain what you like about the cafeteria
say what is wrong with it
suggest how it could be improved
People nowad ays are not fit and active than people from the olden days. Discuss the causes for this situation and suggest some possible solutions.
In the developed world, average life expactancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that caould be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
A responsible tourist could preserve both the local culture and environment. Some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many 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 build new homes there. What is your opinion about this? Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
in the recent years, the number of crimes comitted by young people in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reasones and suggest some solutions.
In some cities of the world, cars are replacing bicycles. However, in some other cities, bicycles are replacing cars. What are the reasons for these two developments? In your opinion, which one better?
Write about following topic: Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntery work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the volunteer work in your letter
- explain why you want to do voluntary work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing What do you think are the caises of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?