Cycling is a healthier and more environmentally friendly form of transport. Nevertheless, cycling is getting less popular. What are the reasons of this trend? What can be done to make cycling more popular?
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject .
Write a letter to your friend.in your letter
Give details of the course you took at school
Explain why you recommend the university
Give some advice on how to apply
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their tim and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that global environment problems shold be dralt with internationally. Others, however, believe that they have to be tackled domestically. What is your opinion?
Many people say that companies should give importance to their employees, whereas others say that they should give importance to customers. Discuss both and opine.
You want to sell some of your funiture. 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 > describe the furniture > suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
More and more people are expected to be living in urban centres in the future. What problems will this cause? Should the government encourage people to settle outside the city?
Students should be completely free to choose whether to study or play games. They should be allowed to manage their own time. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there. Write a letter to one of your friends. In your letter:
ask them for help finding accommodation
tell them where you would like to live
tell them the type of place you are looking for
Some people believe that mining resources in space will be the key to solving Earth's resource shortages, while others argue that it poses significant risks and challenges. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many criminal Re-offend after they have been punished. Why do some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
Some people think that the government should make university education free for all students, regardless of their financial situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The grap below shows the percentage of adults whose healthcare needs went unmet in the past year from 2008 to 2022 in 6 different european nations. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
IELTS with the following topic: There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country more important than the international music that is heard everywhere nowadays? Write an essay with at least 250 words
In a number of counties, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do a part time unpaid work. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary work. Explain why you want to work, describe some skills you have, and give details of your availability.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
-give details of your visit to the restaurant
-explain the reason for the celebration
-say what was good about the food and the service.
The youth in many countries are unemployed and unskilled, while at he same time, the military service are in need of people. compulsory military service is beneficial and neccessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend. Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
· Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
· Explain how you have been helping your child study
· Propose another time to meet
write a letter to the manager of the taxi company to complain aboit the problem faced with the taxi service used by you.
when and where you used the taxi
describe a problem you have faced?
what do you expect the manager to do?
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
suggest spending time together
explain why you have time to do this
propose some activities
certain individuals ascertain that there are benefits to communities by doing research with microbes like bacteria or viruses. Others, however, feel that this is harmful and must be avoided. Express your thoughts on both sides and give your own perspective. Use your own life references to support your arguments.
Some companies rely 100% on technology for calculations and other such functions. What advantages does technology bring to the workplace? Is there a downside to relying too much on technology?
The chart below shows the number of different kinds of vehicles registered in Europe from 1996 to 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that cars are the best to use in cities while others think that bicycle are better. Discuss both sides and give your opinion ?
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that governments should make it free for all students no matter what financial backgorund they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some companies sponsor sports and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in seperate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your orn opinion.
There is an increasing trend around the wprld of married couples deciding not to have children.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for the couples who decide to do thid.
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
●describe the problem with the equipment
● explain how this problem is affecting your work
● say what you want the shop or company to do
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. what are the advantages and disadvanteges of such a solution?
you recently bought an item of clothing from a shop. you discovered that it had a fault and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. however, the assistant told you that this was against the store policy.
write a letter to the store manager
explain the problems you have had
ask for a refund or exchange on the item
Task: 1
You have been facing a lot of issues at work lately. write a letter to your reporting
Manager informing him about this. In your letter explain what /who is affecting your work and people's attitude towards you. what your expectation are from this work. How/
what your manage can do to help you with these problems
The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparison where relevant
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
say where you are going,
describe your home
explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Some people believe that it is important for parents to tell or read stories for their children. Others think that parents don't have to do this because there are many sources for children to read like books, TV, and movies. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People who have original ideas provide much greater value to society that the ones who copy others. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that people who read books can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much infomation as possible in scientific research, bussiness and academic world. Others believe that some infomation is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
There is a debate among many individuals that museums and art galleries should present the nation’s art, as opposed to artworks from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people think the manufacturers and shopping malls should sell fewer packaged products while others argue that people have the responsibilty to buy products with less packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
As compared to the past, people nowadays are choosing to have fewer children than their parents and grandparents. Describe some of the problems that having fewer children can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Film stars and music celebrities may earn a great deal of money and live in luxurious surroundings, but many of them lead unhappy lives. Do you agree? To what extent is this the price they pay for being famous? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
some people like to try new things, for example , place to visit & types of food.Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both these attitudes & give your own oponion.
A technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you thinkk are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?
Some people say it is important to keep you home and your workplace tidy, with everything organized and in right place. What is your opinion about this?
Some parents and teachers think that children's behaviour should be strongly monitored whereas others think that children should be allowed to behave as they want . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same right as human, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including food and experiments. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.