some people tend to take temporary jobs, for they have time to do other things. Do the advantage outweighs disadvantage
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a letter to the train company's head office.
In your letter,
- Give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
- explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
- ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
Films and games can be accessed at any time from mobile devices, smart phones, tablets and laptop computers. Do the advantages of such developments outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They think that fast food restaurant have made our life easier and less stressful. To what extent do you agree.
A long-distance flight consumes as much fuel as a car consumes in several years time, and causes the same amount of pollution as cars. So some people think we should abandon none essential flights and it is more efficient than restricting the car. To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children’s life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today's times the internet is making it easy to study online from home. Some prefer online courses to study and they think it is better. Others prefer classroom education. Discuss both views and share your opinion.
Children should do organized activities in their free time while others believe that children should be free to do what they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (Discussion)
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
·say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
·explain why you won't be able to attend the party
·give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
A friend of yours has a son/daughter who recently graduated and is now applying for jobs.
Your friend has asked you to give their son/daughter some advice about applying for a job.
Write a letter to your friend's son/daughter. In your letter
- Give some advice about applying for a job.
- Explain why these things are important.
- Suggest a time and place you can meet to talk about this
Some people think that one should plan in detail activities for their leisure time, while others disagree with this view. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
modetn forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people seeing their friends. this has had a negative effect on theire social hives. to what etent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries women and men are working full time. It is therefore, logical for women and men to share household works. To what extent do you agree or disagree? You should write at least 254 words.
some people think that watching movie is a waste of time .do you agree or disagree ?
some people say that the main enviironmental problem oof our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. others say that there are more improtant environmental problems. Discuss both vies and give your own opinion.
As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computures and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Some people think that it is a waste of time to study nature school students.to what extent do you agree or disagree
Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should The bar chart illustrates some changes in the proportion of residents born in Australia and inhabitants born in foreign living in urban, the countryside, and towns from 1995 to 2010. In general, people in cities tended to increase over time. Meanwhile, the population in two areas such as the countryside and towns decreased. Having looked at the given picture for more details, in 1995, the number of city dwellers born in Australia accounted for 50, lower than people born outside by 10. Besides, the quantity of humans abroad in towns was at 40, more than domestic people by nearly 7. By contrast, the figure for rural people in Australia was at 20, half more than residents abroad. In 2010, the two rates of people in Australia and inhabitants in foreign went down, but the rate of domestic humans in towns and the countryside was more than external people by 3 and 4, respectively. In addition, although the domestic peole's percentage and external inhabitants's percentage in megacities increased, the rate of people born outside Australia is overweigh. Words Count: 176
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages for a family when the mothers work? Do you think the disadvantages outweight the advantages?
One of your colleagues is leaving for a new job, and your manager has asked you to arrange a farewell party for him/her.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
suggest a suitable date and time for the party
recommend a place
discuss the food and entertainment options that should be available
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr/Mrs ..................,
Some people say the fashion industry is bad for the environment, as it encourages the consumers to buy new clothes all the time. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that learning the language and culture of a country is essential when you live in a country for a long time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that youngsters should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 Years old. What extent do you agree or disagree
People today spend less and less time interacting with other people in their neighborhood and this has a negative impact on community. What are the causes and solutions? by
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009. The second graph shows the percentage of trains running on time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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?
Popular hobbies and interest change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Today, many children spend a lot of time playing computer games and less time on sports. Why? ls it a positive or a negative development?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
•Explain why you would like the job
•Give details of why you will be a suitable person to employ
•Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Practice:
You will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony.
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
- Explain that you have completed your studies
- Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
- Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for
It is some times said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are 30 as this is the best for the individual and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree ?
You have been assigned to give a networking presentation with your colleague from a different office, who you met last year.
Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:
· Inform your colleague that you will be working together
· Provide your initial ideas on the networking presentation
· Ask for a time to meet and practice the presentation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Petitto,
Some people think that children should be taught how to cook at school. Others argue that it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some areas of the U.S., a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be outdoors after a particular time at night unless they are with an adult. What is your opinion about this? Agree? Disagree?
The maps below show the changes of a school from 1985 to present time. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa 2
Some teenagers spend more time reading books, while others prefer to read online newspapers. The former group is likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives .Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Take a look at the graphic and complete the task. The chart shows household spending in different countries and regions over time.
In many large cities, people wa ste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion on the roads. discuss causes and solutions?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• apologize for being late
• explain the reason why you were late
• suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree or disaagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
The continued rise in the worlds population is the greatest problem faced by the humanity at the present time What are the causes of this continuous rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by the humanity?
The table below shows the percentage of adults in urban and rural areas who took part in four free time activities in 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features.
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO SPEND FREE TIME WITH FRIENDS OF THE SAME AGE. OTHERS LIKE TO SPEND FREE TIME OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT AGES, DISCUSS BOTH THE VIEWS AND STATE YOUR OPINION.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant period of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of living and studying abroad