***The way children spend their free time has been altered by new technologies. Are the benefits of this greater than the drawbacks?*** ***Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.***
The bar chart shows the number of times per week (in 1000s), over five weeks, that three computer packages were downloaded from the internet. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people claim that many things that children are taught at school have wasted their time. Other people argue that everything children study at school is useful at some time. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently applied for a course at a college. However, you have not received a confirmation yet. Write a letter to the admissions office. In your letter:
Provide details of your application
Explain why you need the confirmation
Ask for the timeframe in which you can expect a response
Write at least 150 words.
You Are a Student at An English Language School and Are Living
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You Are a Student at An English Language School and Are Living in Private Accommodation with Other Students from The School. 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.
Propose a Solution.
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
MAINTAINING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IS A WASTE OF TIME SINCE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IS NOW REPLACING THEIR FUNCTION. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE
Many people today buy ready-made food rather than spend time cooking. What do you think are the reason for this Do you think the advantages of this development outright the disadvantages
Some people think that students in high school should study music as a compulsory school subject. Others believe that such a requirement would be a waste of valuable school study time. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Parents should spend more time with their children helping then with their homework Do you agree or disagree?
Some say that secondary school should spend less time on traditional subjects such as history and should spend more time on communication skills and business courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?
You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. 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
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
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.
Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holiday. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages ?
Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using smartphones. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think is a positive or negative development?
Your friend invited you to his/her party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•
explain why you cannot come
•
give your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
•
suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The chart below compares the percentage of time Australian mothers and fathers spent helping their children with four activities in 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris 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 plan to see Chris at a different time
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part time job. Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter, Explain that you would like to apply for the job Give some details of any relevant experience that you have Specify the date and times that would suit you
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
some people think it is better to make more money rather than have free time, while other perfer to have more free time rather than making money. discuss both view and give your opinion.
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
Many peape work long hours, leaving very ittle time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or disadvantages?
Topic: many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or disadvantages?
You were invited to go out by your friend. Due to some reason you couldn’t go. Write a letter apologizing for this and suggest a new time and place to meet.
In your letter, you should:
apologize
explain reasons on why you can’t make it
suggest a new time and place to meet.
The charts show changes in household appliance ownership and time spent on housework from 1920 to 2019.
Some people say that educational success most of the time depends on having a good teacher. Others say that student attitudes also do matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing house work in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world. Discuss the effects lack of experience with and understanding of nature can have on children as they grow up. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. Others say that children should be free to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have a full time job and are also doing a part-time evening cource.You now find that you cannot countinue the vourse.Write a letter to the cource tutor.in your letter
. Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary school to universities, too much time is spent on learning and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
The bar chart provides information on the distribution of weekly family income among key 8 areas in one country over a 50-year period of time. In 1968 and 2018, the largest portion was spent on food and leisure respectively. The least expenditure had not changed over time which is fuel and power. The money spent on household goods remained the same for these 2 years. The amount spent on leisure doubled over the 50-year period time although the clothing and footwear expenditure had reduced in half. In 1968, the portions of income spent on housing and clothing and footwear were the same but in 2018, the housing expense had almost doubled even though the clothing and footwear amount had reduced significantly.
Nowadays people spend less time at home. what are the reasons behind this trend. how can we solve this issue?
The graph below shows levels of online shopping by age group for different times of the day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
There are many extinct animals’ species in the world. Some people think we should protect animals from dying out, while others believe we should spend more time on problems of human beings. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Currently the number of social problems involving young people is rising because more parnets spend time at workd than with their childern. To what exent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to supprot your answer.
Many people work for long hours, leaving them very little time for leisure. Does this situation have more advantages or disadvantages?
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him.
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 different time
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Collins,
You are a member of a sports centre and you have noticed a problem which has not been fixed for some time. Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter
tell the manager about the problem
explain how this issue is affecting your experience at the gym
tell the manager what you would like to happen
Some employee wants to able to contact their employee all the time. Does this development have advantages or disadvantages?
The graph illustrates the various activities done by aged people (reading, hiking, theatre, watching tv, surfing the internet) in the USA to spend their leisure time from 1980 to 2010.
In recent times, many people have focused on the negative effects advertising has on children’s health, behaviour and family relationships. Advertising to children should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people are spending more time away from their homes becaus ethey spend longer time in their workplace.Discuss the advnatages and disadvantages
You work in an international company. Write a letter to your manager to give you some time off.
Write the reason why you need time off.
You have been going to a piano teacher for the past month.
However, it no longer fits into your budget or busy schedule
Write a letter to your piano teacher. In your letter:
• Thank him for his efforts and time
• Explain the changes in your circumstances
• Explain that you may be able to pick it up again
These days, many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Explain why think this change has happened. What are the effects of this change in attitudes?
8.Some people claim many things that children are taught at school are a waste of of time. Other people argue that everything taught at school is useful at some time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the percentage of time working adults spent on different activities in a particular country in 1958 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Pie chart)