Schools concentrate far too much on traditional subjects which do not adequately prepare students for the realistic demands of the modern working world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Last Wednesday you flew from London to Vancouver. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your hand luggage on the plane.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
* where and when you lost your bag
* what your bag looks like
* what its contents wer
Government should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this element?
In some cities, the numbers of tourists seem to be overwhelming. Why is this happening? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?
Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion, which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is the least important?
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
where you went
what you saw there
how you felt about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...................,
Write a letter to a friend.You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged.
1.Apology for damaging the product.
2.Explain what happened.
3.Say how you are going to fix the issue.
Student today can access the information online so libraries are not necessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are planning a holiday in another country and would like a friend to accompany you. Write a letter to the friend asking him/her to join you and explain:
- Why are you taking a holiday?
- What is your holiday plan?
- Why would you like him/her to go with you?
Some people say that it is important to keep Your home and your wife work place tidy,Is everything organised and in correct place.What is your opinion about this?
Write a letter to a friend who just moved into a new house that you are sending a gift to. Include:
1) What the gift is
2) Why you chose it
3) How it will be delivered.
Some peopre believe that the radio is the best way to get news .while ofhers believe thot 'lY is belter for lhis purpose. Discuss both views, ond give your opinion.
Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative trend？
In some countries more and more international travel is becoming cheaper and more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantage.
Some people buy their children a large number of toys to play with.what are the advantages and disadvantages of having large number of toys.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good.
You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter
say how you feel about his performance
give details of your musical activities
e explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industries to move regional areas outside large urban areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to your friend who is planning to visit your hometown, giving them information on things to do and see while they are there
Rampart street today and the plan for changes to the street in 2035. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
Some expert believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondry school.do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantage?
Some organizations and companies say older people are better as leaders while some say young people are better as leader. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many first-year university students discover after they have started their course that their chosen subjects do not suit them. Why does this happen? What can be done to ensure that students can choose a suitable subject?
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social, and commercial perspective. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures.
Many people today are worried about cyber crime such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does cyber crime cause and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take?
Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people think cirties are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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.
Topic:Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Too much money is spent on looking after and repairing old buildings. Some people think that these buildings should be knocked down and modern buildings should be built instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Test 2: In many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in the other city. You mistakenly left a file with important documents at their house.
Write a letter to your friend,
describing the file, tell them why it is important.
ask him/her to return it to you by post.
many student find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reason ? what could be done to solve this problem ?
Disruptive school children have a negative influence on others. The best way to deal with students who are noisy and disobedient is to group them together and teach them separately. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social center in Melbourne, Austrailia for the period 2000 to 2020.
In some countries people prefer to rent a house rather than buying one. Discuss pluses and minuses of the trend
More and more adults have continued to live with their parents for many years after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages of this choice outweigh the disadvantages?
somepeople said that it is duty of government of developing countries to provide their citizens basic amenities such as education and health. give your opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the fisrt time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
⁃explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday.
⁃Describe some possible disadvantages.
⁃Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer.
You want to sell some of your furniture. 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
Write at leasr 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows:
Dear .......,
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise th einformation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people think that increasing the number of sports facilities is the best way to improve public health, but others believe that it has little effects and we need other measures to improve it. Discuss both views and give you opinion.
Some people believe that healthcare should be free for all, while others argue that individuals should pay for their own medical costs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that competition has become too intense in the major international sporting events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup. This excessive competition can lead to conflict between nations, rather than the harmony that these events were originally designed to bring about. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people are optimistic of the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world.To what extent do you agree or disagree?what changes you like to see in this century?
many feel that goin to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Orthers thinks ther are more effective methods. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Nowadays people are more willing to help people they don't know (for example, by giving clothing and food to people who need them) than they were in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer Be sure to use your own words. Do not use memorized examples.