You have not seen a close friend for a very long time. You still have a few of your friend's belongings that were left at your house, the last time he visited.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
● state why you are writing
● write what you have been doing since you last spoke
● apologise for still having the items and ask how you can return them
Some business now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in their offices. Some government have banned smoking in public plces. Overall this is a very good idea. To what extent do you agree
These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, it can be very difficult for people over the age of fifty to get good jobs, despite their experience.what do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In a number of countries, some people thin k 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.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town
centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully
agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper.In your letter
• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
.offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting ones is very important for people? Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a postivie or negative situation?
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 lettersay how you feel about his performance give details of your musical activities explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
n some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
some people think that robots are very important to humans future development while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society . discuss both views and give your opinion.
In a number o f countries, some people thin k 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.
In a number of countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend large sumes of money on coustructing new raily lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on imprioving exsistiong public transport…… view point Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students. Write
a letter to the principal. In your letter,
outline the situation
propose ways to improve this situation
request a meeting to discuss this
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
say what has happened and how you feelask them to explain why there has been a delayask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
You have got a letter from your pen friend who is going to take an exam soon. She/He feels very nervous about the approaching exam and needs your advice to co.e over the stress.
Write a letter to your friend
- to wish him/her good luck
- to give some tis about how to calm down before and durng the exam
- to invite him/her to your country
Some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and their appearance of their pupils, while other schools have a very relaxed dress code. What are the advantages and digital stages of children of having a school uniform?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similiar to each other. You dont fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
say which point in the article you agree with
explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some people say that tourists cannot learn very much about a place from visiting it on holiday. Others say that they can learn a lot. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think that television is very important and educatiional for children. They believe that children should watch alot of t.v. at home and at school. To what extent do you agree?
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 spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel . In this letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the mmanager had said the time
say what you want the manager to do
Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
You and your friend ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special ocassion and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In you 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.
Consider a situation where you are asked by your supervisor to participate in a group project at work. Your supervisor wants you to work with someone who has opinions that are very different from yours. Moreover, they feel very strongly about these opinions. Do you think that working with this person is a good idea?
Traditional medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal remedies, is very popular in some countries. Those who practice traditional medicine claim that it is better than modern medicine in maintaining and improving health. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the word. What are your opinions on this:
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think has changed the way we worked? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
Most successful inventions do not rely on complicated technology. In fact, some of the world’s greatest inventions have been very simple things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In a number of countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend a large sum of money on constructing a new railway line for very fast trains between cities. Others believe that the money spends on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Fast food is very popular these days and many people depend on fast food as their main meals. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating fast food?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation office at the college. In your letter: Describe the situation Explain your problems and why it is difficult to work Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer.
Some students focus on a general range of school subjects,but others study only their favorite ones or those they are very good at.Discuss advantages of thw two methods and show your opinion.
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company, In your letter
-Describe the problem you had with the tickets
-Say why you were unhappy with the staff
-Suggest what action the train company should take.
What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
In many countries, more money is spent on transport system in the cities. In contrast, very little is spent in rural areas.What are the effect of this and What can be done to solve this problem.
Some people think that exam are a good way of assessing a student level. other people believe that they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their actual ability. Discuss both the view and give your own opinion .
Topic: Extreme sports such as skydiving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Hapinness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knoeledge or experience.
Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in public places. Overall this is a very good idea. To what extent do you agree?
In some countries children have very strict rules of behaviour, while in other countries they are allowed to do almost anything they want. To what extent should children have to follow rules? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In a number of countries, 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 hat money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT SPORT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A NATION’S DEVELOPMENT, WHILE OTHERS BELIEVE THAT SPORT IS NO MORE THAN A LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
Some people believe that starting school at an earlier age is very beneficial for children,while others believe that children must stay home and attend to school at the age of 7. In your opinion,what are the advantages of attending school before the age of 7
Some people think that robot technology is very important for our future. Others believe that robots are a dangerous invention and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Surveillance cameras in bank, offices, shops, and streets have been very successful in reducing crime in the workplace and in public, but they are also a tool for their users to spy on people’s private business. what problems do the use of surveillance cameras create? are there any solution? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
Some people think that exams are a good way of assessing a a student's level, Other people believe that they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very ittle about their actual ability. Discuss both views and give your own opinior
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important fo people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In order to cover the increasing cost of expenses, more and more people work very long shifts. What are the advantages and disadvantages
Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think is interesting. What/Where the place is? What people can see there? Why only very few people visit there? And explain why you think it is interesting?