Topic: Some people believe that it is important to take a gap year between high school and university, while others think that it is better to go straight to university. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
it is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives.do you thinkthe advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off and want to ask your manager about his
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Explain why you want to take time off
Give details of the amount of time you need
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,
state your reason for writing
describe the problems and explain how you feel
propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action
All high school students should be encouraged to take part in community service programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 sa governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
You have just finished a language course provided by your company and want another. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter you should say:
- why you liked the course
- why you need more
- and say where and when the course should take place
You have received a bag. Write a letter to the owner of the bag. In your letter include
where you found the bag
what are the materials in the bag
tell him how he can take the bag from you
The rapid development of technology allows students to get university and college degree by taking online courses. People have different opinions toward distance learning because it brings advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss both negative and positive sides of the online courses.
Primarily, online teaching offers convenient for both students and teachers. If the teacher can take lessons online at home, this can save abundant time that spend on traffic congestion. Thus, professor can spend more time to prepare the lectures and students can have more time to focus on their homework projects. The local students can benefit from online teaching and the international students can take courses much easier than before. Foreign students can just stay in their homeland to get the same level of lessons, which have an economic benefit that saves money from renting.
However, some people claim online courses have also a lot of disadvantages compared with teaching in classroom. Without physically being in the classroom, students can fake the attendance because people can just sign in the online classroom without really listening. Meanwhile, studying online is not a good way to help teachers and students to know each other, which limits the opportunity of students to ask professor or classmates’ questions.
From my perception, the advantages that people can benefit from online course can totally outweigh the cost that students paid. Time is the most valuable things in the world, which is worth to be traded by using the opportunity to ask question. Choosing whether the traditional teaching in campus or studying at home may depend on personal needs and both of them is excellent method for studying.
Caring of children is an important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take training courses. Do you agree or disagree?
Caring For Children is very important for our society. therefore all mothers and fathers should take childcare training course. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that all mothers and fathers should be required to take a course that prepares them to be good parents. Do you agree or disagree?
An old care left on the street near your apartment block several weeks ago. You telephoned the local Council to get them take it away, but nothing has been done about it. The car is now causing a problem for residents.
Write a letter to the council, in your letter
• Describe the car
• Outline the problems it is causing
• Tell the Council what you want them to do
Scientists have been warning for many years about protecting the environment, and we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives. Despite warnings, many people do not do this. What are the reasons for that, and how many people can be encouraged to take on invest in protecting the environment?
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can government take to tackle the issue.
Some sports are extremely dangerous but many people still like them very much. Why do people take part in dangerous sports? Give some suggestions on how to deal with these dangers.
It is important to take risks in both personal and professional life. Do you think that risk taking advantages outweighs the disadvantages?
Fresh water has become a global concern for the world. What are the causes of it.? What measures government and individual should take to resolve the problem? Give reasons and examples for your answer
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer countries. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Human activity has had a negative effect on ecosystems, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this cannot be changes while others feel that we can still take action protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have chosen This will take you about 0 minutes STEP 1 - Read the task Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the diadvantages?
Some people said that mothers should stay at home to take care of the family, while others believe that it is the responsibilities of both parents. Discuss both views.
A neighbour has caused damage to your car. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter
- Describe the damage
- How the damage influences your life
- Suggest what actions he/she should take about it
Some people believe that government should take care of old people whereas others oppose this view.Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
There Is a public event coming up in your town. Write a letter to your friend who you think would be interested to take part in it. In your letter
Describe the event.
Say why you think he / she would be interested.
Suggest an arrangement to meet there with him / her.
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to takle the issue?
you are planning for a vacation and want your friend to go with you write a letter to your friend
in your letter you should
tell him/her why you want to take a vacation
describe your vacation
invite him/her to go with you
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lifes. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any ad
Parents are trying to learn how to take care of their children. Is this essential? Give your opinion on this and illustrate an example.
You have chosen This will take you about 0 minutes STEP 1 - Read the task In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some believe that showing people happy pictures (pictures in which outstanding achievements are made in helping the poor) is more effective in encouraging them to take action to solve poverty than sad pictures ( that show how hard life can be for the poor). Do you agree or disagree? Why?
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter,
» explain why you were at the restaurant
» describe the problems
» write about the action you want the manager to take
Write atleast 150words
Some people think a crime should always have a fixed punishment like life for murder, while others believe you should take the circumstances of the crime into account. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more fathers take care of their children at home while mothers work full-time. what's the reason for this? is it a positive or negative development?
Some people feel that goverments should take a large proportion of people's salaries to pay for necessary services such as roads and school. Other feel that high taxes are a bad thing. Discuss both of view and your own opinion
Some people believe that the activity of large multinational corporations mostly benefits the economy of developing countries. Other people take the opposite view and feel that these large multinationals are generally harmful. Discuss both views and give your opinion
any parents (mostly women) decide to stay home and take care of the family members instead of working. Some people suggest that the government should pay them for doing that. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
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You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing.
Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service.
Say when and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the
manager what action he will take over this matter.
Nowadays, it has become common for students to take a gap year between school and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
You hired a carcomapny .While you were driving you had a small accident . Write a letter tothe company to explain it.Whwn and where you hired it. Describe how the accident happened . What kind of action did you take after the accident.
Some people think that they should take risks in their profession and their lives. while others think it is bad for their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
demand for food is increasing worldwide. what is the cause of this? what measure can the international community take to meet this demand?
You are a manager of a restaurant, and a customer has written a complaint letter about a bad dining experience. Write a letter to the customer:
apologizing for the poor experience.
acknowledging the specific issues raised in the complaint.
explaining the steps you will take to address the problems and improve the restaurant's service.
You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
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:
You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to
your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter,
Describe the training course
Say how it will help improve your job performance.
Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.
Some students take one year off between finishing high school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages of a ‘gap year’ outweigh the disadvantages? Support your opinion with examples from your own knowledge or experience.