Compared to previous generations, an increasing number of people are traveling overseas for holidays. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In the past peope used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
You recently went on holiday and your friend lent you a travel guidebook. Write a letter to friend. In your letter
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
say when and how you will return the guidebook
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of the lost item. Write a letter to the insurance manager. In your letter: describe the item you lost, explain how you lost it, tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
In the forthcoming, all cars buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter,
inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
describe your suitcase and what happened to it
explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
The graph below shows the average number of UK commuters travelling each day by car, bus or train between 1970 and 2030.
The chart below shows the results of two surveys carried out thirty years apart on how young people in a town travel to school.
Some people say that traveling abroad is necessary to get knowledge about other countries, while others suggest that TV and the internet can also help people know about foreign countries. discuss both veiws and give your opinion.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
The charts bellow give information about travel to and from UK, and about the most popular countries for UK residents to visit.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
Band 9: in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles ourweigh the disadvantages?
In the 20th century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed rapidly through air travel and telecommunications. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
in the future, more people will chose to go on holiday in their home country and not travel abroad on holiday. do you agree or disagree?
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market.
Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period instead of going directly to study at university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays countries are reducing the cost of air travel as compared to the past. While some argue this will result in a negative outcome, others believe it will be positive. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Use relevant examples.
Some people believe that visiting other countries (for travel or academic exchange) is the best way to learn about foreign cultures, while others argue that language study is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?
In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in thier own country and not travel aborad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below describes the number of people (in million) who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
IN THE FUTURE ALL CARS,BUSES AND TRUCKS WILL BE DRIVERLESS.THE ONLY PEOPLE TRAVELLING INSIDE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE PASSENGERS. DO YOU THINK THE ADVANTAGES OF DRIVERLESS VEHILCLES OUTWEIGH THE DISADVANTGES?
in some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finshing high school and starting university studies. discuss the advantages and disavantages for young people who decide to do this.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why somone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Today, food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Why is this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
2.Some high school leavers tent to travel or work while before going to university directly. What do you think are the advantages more than disadvantages?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregin language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country . Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your own pinion.
In some countries, young people are encouraged to take a year off for travelling and working between high school and university. What are the advantages and Disadvantages of this?
SOME SCHOOL LEAVERS TEND TO GO TRAVELLING OR WORK A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE GOING TO UNIVERSITY. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to understand how others live. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are taking a holiday in a place recommended by your local travel agent, and you are having a wonderful time.you promised to write to himand let him know what you think of his suggestion .
Write a letter to your travel agent as promised , and let him know what you have been doing and what you are going to do before the end of your holiday.
Explain why you think he made the right choice for you.
the following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. summarize the information and make a comparison.
Some school leavers go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think this has more advantages, or disadvantages on their study
In the future, more people will choose to go on holidays in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show how student travelled to university in the UK and USA in 2010 and 2015.
Some people think that travelling abroad is necessary while others believe it's not because TV and the Internet can give people the same information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that travel helps us to appreciate other cultures. How true is this statement? Do you think that people who travel a lot appreciate other cultures more than those who stay at home? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience
Young people say that travelling to different countries benefits them and the society. Do you agree or disagree .Give your opinion.
Last week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance. Write a letterto the manager of your insurance company. In your letter: Describe the characteristics of what you lost
Explain how you lost it.
Tell the insurance company what you need from them
The chart below shows the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car. Zhazira.
In the future all cars, buses and truck will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that travel is necessary to learn about other nations. Others however think TV and internet are best way to learn about other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
International travelling is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists. Do the advantage of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?
Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people have little to gain from the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foriegn language is in order to travel to or work in foreign country others say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your opninon.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?