A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
give contact details for when you are away,
give instructions about how to care for your pet,
describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake.
When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.
Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•suggest a suitable date and time for the party
•recommend a venue
•propose the food and entertainment options that should be available.
The line graph shows the proportion of total exports of clothing in 4 countries in 2000 and 2014.
Discussion Many individuals feel that it is good to live in a city while others choose that life is good in the countryside
Economic growth is one way to measure a country's success, but what else should we look at? Which do you think is the most important?
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
The table below shows the figures for impriosonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980. write a report for university ,lecturer describing the information shown below. you should wirte at least 150 words
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and spoke the companyrepresentative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.Intoduce myself,Explain the situation,Say what action you would like the company to take.
You borrowed some books frome your school or college library. Unfortunatly you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
write a letter to the library. Explain what happend and tell them what you want to do about it . You should write at least 150 words.
The chart below shows the salaries of secondary/high school teachers in 2009. Describe the main features of the figures.
The quality of life in big cities is decreasing. What are the causes and what actions should be taken to solve this problem?
The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and renewables in the year 2009. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make the comparison where relevant.
Some people believe that the women should play an equal role as men in country’s police and military fierce, such as army, while others, think women are not suitable for these king of work. Discuss and give your opinion.
Many supermarket are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling food that is locally sourced. what are the reason for this? is this a positive or negative development?
The map below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today.
Nowadays people prefer cars to bicycles as a means of transportation. What are the effects of this trend? What measures can be taken to encourage people to use bicycles more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table and pie charts show the number of research students in Australia Universities in 2001 and 2010
Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and explain what happened . Decribe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are going to do about it.
Many museums charge for admission, while others are free. Do you think the advantage of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantage ?
You recently went to a cinema where you tried watching a movie, however, you were bothered by a group of teenagers who were very loud in front of you. You complained to the manager but it was not paid attention to. Write an email to a cinema manager in about 150-200 words. Your email should include the following things: • Describe your situation • Explained what happened after you complained to the manager • Suggest solutions to improve
Many parents are unhappy about the fact that the violence content in computer games, TV programs and other leisure activities is influencing their children. What are the harmful effects of such violent programs on children? What are the solutions of this problem?
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample band 8:
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting
Nowadays an increasing number of students prefer to extend their studies abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bar. To what extent do you agree?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
• describe a news story in your country
• explain why people are interested in it
• say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
The provided table illustrates the figure of income and allocating on diet and clothes and the pie charts show the spending of allocating by family in a particular city in the United Kingdom between 2010 and 2013. The units are measured by poundsterling.
Many people believe that taxes should not be paid. The rest should be closed. Do you think it has more advantages of disadvantages? Give your opinion
The graph below shows the nuber of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
learning English st school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English ? Should we tray to ensure the survival og local languages and , if so, how?
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home -Request a reduction in your bill
The presented diagram below, showed us the average spending per 12 months for Canadian families in both year between 1972 and 2002. Write in at least 150 words.
The line graph illustrates that the amount of coffee sent abroad from Brazil, Colombia and Costa Rica between 2002 and 2012. A glance at the graph reveals that all of the exports reached a higher capacity than in the begining.
The chart below shows information about metro in 6 different cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at list 150 words.
The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the Australia in 2010.
The line graph gives information about percentage changes in total crime arrests for persons under 18 by locality, 1995-1998. Summarise the information and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they want. Others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and your opinion.
*Films and games can be accessed at any time from mobile devices, like smartphones, tablets and laptop computers. Do the advantages of such developments outweigh the disadvantages?*
This exercise focuses on increasing your flexibility in using the language for graphs. Look at the chart below about the number of computers sold at VH Warehouse Ltd over a three year period and the sentences, which follow. Rewrite each sentence using the words given. Note that there may be more than one way of rewriting the sentences.
in the pass shopping was the routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extend do you think it is a positive trend.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out abouthe history of their homes. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
The table below shows the participayion of people over 15 in selected sports and phusical recreation activities by gender in Australia during the period 2011-12.
International Students in Australia The chart below shows the changes in the number of international students in Australia in 2019 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buying one. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of renting.
The pie charts below shows the percentage of volunteers by organizations in 2008 and 2014.
Some people think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre school age. Other working people think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many businesses are starting to incorporate artificial intelligence in their operations, often reducing the need for human employees. How does this growing trend impact the job market and workplace dynamics? Discuss.