Some people say that the main purpose of television should be eduction, while other says it should be for entertainment only. Discuss both side and give your opinions.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television and the Internet have destroyed communication among friends and family.
Some people think that watching television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay justifying your choice.
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
**Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television.**
**To what extent do you agree or disagree?**
You saw an advertisement on the website of the local council. They ask for volunteers to help with organization of charity events.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Tell that you are willing to help;
• Suggest ways you might help with the events;
• Give details about your availability.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Many parents are unhappy with the amount of violence in video games, television programmes, and other leisure activities for children. How harmful, in your opinion, could this be to children? What could be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, explain –
Why you are selling the television
Describe the television
Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it
The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in different years
When you received a device ordered online you discovered that it was damaged. Write a letter to the company. In your letter: • Explain what you ordered and the problem with it; • Tell how important is this purchase to you; • Ask for solutions of the problem. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ....,
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easy to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face-to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communications technology a positive or a negative development for society ?
The graph below shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television between 1950 and 2010.
Telling the truth all the time 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 telling your friend abiut good news
What is it
Why does it affect your life
Invite him /her over the celebration
A friend from abroad is visiting your country next month. She is planning to stay with you, but you can't accomodate her. Write a letter to her
- tell her the reasons
- Apologise
- Make alternative arrangements
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home , you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
.. say where you think you left the papers
" explain why they are so importa nt
"' tell the manager what you want him/her to do
You travelled by plane last week and your suit case was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and describe what happened.
Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it.
Find out what they are going to do about it.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effect on a children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it.
Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
- tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it.
- describe what you learnt in your current job
- and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective. •comics, books, radio, television, film, theatre
Nowadays, distance-learning programmers have gained in popularity( those teaching programmers that involve the use of written materials, video, television and the internet), but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good as those by attending a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently discovered that there are plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the local authority.
In your letter, you should tell:
•explain how you knew about the plans
•describe the negative effect of the construction on your neighbourhood
•suggest a possible solution to the problem.
Today, there are more television channels than ever before. Some people think this leads to more choices for television viewers. Others, however, believe this causes the quality of television programmes to decline. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have a great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers.
Your company sent you to complete a course in another country. You have lost the certificate received at the end of the course. Write a letter to the principal of the college where you took the course.
In your letter, you should tell:
how you lost the certificate
why you need it now
what you want the principal to do.
nowadays many young people are not interestedin reading newspapers and watching new on television.give reasons for this and suggest solution to this problem.
You are going to throw a party and would like to cook a special dish for your guests but do not have the recipe.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• tell your friend why you are having a party
• explain what dish you want to cook and ask your friend for the recipe
• invite your friend to the party
Dear .....
Discuss the ethical implications of always telling the truth , even in difficult situations.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this statement.
Some people believe that we should not study history , as it has little or nothing to tell us . Do you agree or disagree.
The tables below show data about the amount of television watched by children in different countries (hours per day) and also the average academic achievement of people in these countries (% of people completing each level). Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some cultures, people often tell children that they could achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this advice?
In many countries, an increase in crime rate has been blamed on violent images on television and in computer and video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that television programs are of no real value for children. How far do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your friend telling them you moved to a new city
Describe the city and accommodation
And invite your friend to visit you
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? In some countries, criminal trials are shown on television for the public. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into the categories, from 1995 to 2002
Some people think that news has no connection with people’s lives; so it is a waste of time to read newspapers and watch television news programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that the government should regulate the level of violence in films on television and at the cinema. Others feel that violent films should not be regulated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past it was only possible to contact people at home by letter or telephone. Nowadays, mobile devices mean that we can communicate with people anywhere and at any time. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently spent a weekend with your friend in her/his new house.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, you should:
explain what you like about his new house
tell what you enjoyed most during your staying
Suggest when and where you could meet next time with
her/him.
A construction project has recently begun near your home. There are loud noises coming from the construction site all day. In the last few days, the workers have been working until midnight. You are having trouble sleeping with the loud noise, and you have to wake up early for work.
Write a letter to your local government and do the following things:
• Tell them where you live.
• Explain what the problem is.
• Ask them to limit the time in which the workers can operate heavy machinery.
You had an appointment to meet you friend but you were not able to
make it and you couldn't inform him. Write a letter
- Apologize for not coming
- Explain the reasons why you couldn't be there.
- Tell him/her how you tried contacting him/her.
Request another meeting.
You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter
- Explain why you changed job
- Describe your new job
- Tell him/her your other news
Many people believe that television programs are no value for children. Do you agree? Why and why not? Provide reasons and examples to support your response.
Topic- Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages for Children. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant example from your knowledge.
Studies have suggested that children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time on active or creative things. What are the reasons and what measures should be taken to encourage children to spend more time on active or creative things?
The shown bar chart provides data on the total quantity of minutes of telephone calls in the United Kingdom between 1995 and 2002. The calls are divided into three categories and are denoted in billions.
Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from other sources (such as the internet and television. )To what extent do you agree or disagree? band 9
You're visiting a town where you once worked. Write to a friend you worked with there. Include
the following in your letter:
Tell your friend about your life now
Give him/her details of your visit
Arrange how you can meet.
School and university students learn lessons far better from teacher than from other sources, such as the Internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?