The charts below show the figure for hours per week in the industrial sector in four European countries in 2002.
A friend of yours is coming to stay in your house for a week while you are away on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend to prepare them for their stay in your letter:
-- Give your friend information about the location of your house
-- Tell your friend what tasks you would like them to do each day
-- Explain what he/she can do and see in your area
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a speacial 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
⁃Expain the reason for the celebration
⁃Say what was good about the food and the service
Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge wright and wrong and to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In many countries, the rate of crime is increasing. What do you think are the main causes of crime? How can we deal with this?
You recently stayed at a hotel during your vacation. However, you were not satisfied with some of the services provided.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
•explain why you chose to stay at the hotel
•describe the problems you faced during your stay
•say what you would like the manager to do about it
For long time art has bn considered as an essential part of the culture in the world. However, nowadays value has changed, and we tend to consider science, technology, and business more important than arts. What do you think are the causes of this? What can be done to draw people’s attention to art.
**Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.** **To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?**
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no logger pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A neighbour recently invited you to a special party.You intended to go,but at the last minute were unable to attend .Write a letter to your neighbour
Apologise for not going to the party
Explain why you didn't go
Suggest a way to make up for missing the party
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend would like to find some quality websites where he/she can read up on what’s happening in the world. He/she has written to you asking for some advice.
Write a letter to your friend giving some advice. In your letter
• include websites you recommend
• say why you recommend them
• give some other ideas which you think may be useful
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In the past,teachers were the main source of information,but today students have a wide source of information， so teachers are no longer important in the modern education. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that competition at work, at school and ni daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try ot cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
What do you do at the weekend generally? Where do you like to spend time with your friends? port. Now write a letter answering your penfriend's questions
The tables give information on the temperatures and the hours of daylight in two particular cities in the same week in May 2007.
In the mail, you received an advertisement about the opening of a new department store. The advertisement said that they have many items at special low prices. However, when you went to the store, you could not find the items. Write an email to the department store manager in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: Explain why you went to the opening. Complain about the store not having the items they advertised. Describe how you would like the store to fix the problem.
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behaviour of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Assignment 2
It has been suggested by some people that employees should be remunerated on the extent of their input and output. In my opinion, I totally agree that people should be paid on how much they produce and sell because that will increase their level of diligence and productivity.
To start with, most of the 21st century youths wants free money and wants to be rich without working for it. But, if there is a realisation that the money will be earned based on the amount of goods and services being produced, people will be more diligent and work hard. In addition, there will also be an increase in the productivity of the employer. This is because more production will bring more sales and more sales will bring more profit to the company.
Furthermore, there will be a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction on the part of the workers because they are working for their pay. Moreso, it will teach the workers to be prudent in their spending because the money was earned under their sweat. In fact, more people will be encouraged to save for the rainy days. For example, there was a research done by the youth empowerment scheme which relates to being paid as you work and about 75% of the workers were in support of getting paid based on the work done.
In conclusion, the best way to motivate people and encourage diligence is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behavior. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural difference. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket and you wish to complain to the supermarket authority about that.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
Say who you are
Give details about the accident
Suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents
2.In today's modern world, industry and technology are taking over in life. However, we cannot underestimate the value of art and artists, such as painter, writer, singers... In your opinion, what does art teach us that technology cannot?
Nowadays we see an increase in social problems involving teenagers. Many believe that it is because parents spend more time at work and less with their children. Do you agree or disagree
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
mention the food and service
explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
suggest any improvements to make things better
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart below show the propotions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to aenglish,in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting the main features ,and make comparisons where relevant
some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were on board. What might be the reason for this? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
*Living in a country* where you have to *speak a foreign language* can cause *serious social problems*, as well as practical problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Because of the negative effects on health of an inactive lifestyle, all university students and school children should be forced to do sports activities at least 3 times per week. Do you agree? Write your argumentative essay.
The table below show the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two period.
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
-Give details of your stay
-What were the high & low points of the hotel
-What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
The charts show information about percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970-2000. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The chart gives information about questionaire results for drinking habits, purchasing fresh tea, and people's coffee in five different Australian cities (Sydney,Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart). Overall, it is clear from the chart the highest rate of city residents went to a cafe for drinking coffee or tea, while, the lowest rate of them purchased fresh coffee.
Some people think that in order to protect the environment, we should reduce air travel. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that we can use as much fresh water as we want. Others think that fresh water supply should be controlled strictly by governments as the sources are limited. Discuss both and give your opinion.
The bar chart illustrates the proportions of cinema attendance in a European country on each day of the week in 2003, 2005, and 2007.
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
You recently stayed at a hotel for a conference with your company and there were several problems with your room. Write to the hotel management to complain. Include
•Where you stayed
• What the problems were
• How they can fix your complaints
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten vears. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You are going to arrange a special party at your home next week. You want to invite a local artist who is a playback singer. Write a letter to him.
You are a member of an organisation which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy something. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your o wn opinion.
The pie chart shows the number of people who were using different languages online. The table shows the average number of people each year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features
You have invited to your friend’s wedding, which will take place in another country next month. Write a letter to the couple and say that you cannot attend.
Explain why you are unable to come. Invite them to visit you after the wedding. Describe some activities you can do together when they visit.
Case of bullying in school are increasing and worsening. What do you think are the causes of this? How can we tackle this issue?
Some people think that to get good education one should go abroad, whereas other claim that people can get a good education in their own country as well. Which view do you agree with? Provide specific reason and examples to support your opinion.
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
+Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
+Express your appreciation
+And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
It is not neccessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can just learn much from books, films and the internet . Do you agree or disagree ?
In the 21st century, many women have come out of their home to become what we call working women. What are the advantages and disadvantages of women joining the workforce?
You recently went on a business trip to another country and you faced an issue at the airport.
Write a letter to the airport management and include
● what the details of your flight were.
● what the problem at the airport was.
● some suggestions for improvement.