Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this and what are some solutions?
Many shops open for long hours every day of the week. Do you think this phenomenon have a positive or negative development?
our former boss has contacted you to offer you a position to help him start his new company.
Write a letter to your former boss. In your letter:
• Thank him for the job offering
• Decline his job offer and explain why.
• Show your appreciation and wish him well on his new project.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can be benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disgree.
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 vou agree or disagree with this statement?
In an era of globalization, some people think that studying abroad is the best way to attain a well-paid job while others believe other options are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Some people feel that we should protect all wild animals. Other people think that only some wild animals should be protected. Discuss both points of view and give your opinon.
The best way to solve the traffic congestion in city is to provide free public transport for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the percentages of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002.
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• recommend somewhere to stay
• give advice about what to see and do in your area
• give information about what clothes to bring.
First impressions are important. Some people think that doing well in interviews is the key to securing a good job. To what extent do you agree?
THE GRAPHS BELOW SHOW THE PERCENTAGE OF MEN AND WOMAN AGED 60-64 WHO WERE EMPLOYED IN FOUR COUNTRIES IN 1970 AND 2000.
you and your family family are planning to sprnd a weekend at a seaside hotel. write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. in your letter
1. tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
2. explain what type of rooms you would like and ask how much the weekend will cost
3. ask about activities and place of interest near the hotel.
the chart below shows the amount of money per week spen on fast foods in Baritain. the graphshows the trends in consumption of fast foos. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Educating children is more difficult task today than it was in the past because they spend so much time on cell phone, online games, and social networking websites. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, while others think we can use as much water as we want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading you for buy things, Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to It. Discuss both these vlows and give your own opinion.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole?
A new generation of entrepreneurs believe that privately funded space tourism will be the next exciting development in space explonation. How true do you think this is? How would space tourism affect space explonation as we know it today? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant from your own knowledge or experience.
The below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meterorology collets up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts. Write a report for a university lecturer decribing the information shown below.
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in China in four periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some people say that organisations are more successful when managers and workers communicate well with each other. Other people say that there are more important factors that make organisations successful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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
Many people believe that majority of children in western countries are being obese. Is it true? Agree or disagree. Give reasons and examples.
The bar graph bellow depicts information about the average hours of unpaid work per week one by people in different categories.
In recent time economic growth has made some people richer in both developed and developing countries. While studies show that people in developing countries are happier now than before, people in developed countries are no happier than they were before. Why do you think this is and what lessons can be learned from it?
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooperate more, rather than competing against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
The bar chart provides information concerning the popularity of well-known Instagram accounts from 2018 to 2021.
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individulas to tackle. We have arri ved at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problem is at an international level . To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The table below shows 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 samw two periods.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first 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 wether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people’s values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than arts. What do you think are the causes and effects of this change?
Your sister has been in the hosptial for a week .During this time, you have noticed the meals they are providing for her are very poor qulity . write an email to the hosptial manager and include the following things.
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...........,
Working in groups is a bad idea because it encourages weak students to let others do the work." Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some countries school arrange work for students without payments so that students get expriences. To what extend is it benificial for the students as well as the company or institutions.
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is the case? What can governments do to help the amount of rubbish produced?
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the cause of the problem and what measure could be taken to solve it?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Nowadays we have become a throwaway society with where it is common to throw away devices and gadgets instead of repairing them. Why is this happening and what are the effects of this?
In most countries, Prison is the most common Solution when people commit a if Crime. However, if they were to receive better education, it could prevent them from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
The desire for higher status or greater wealth than others is what motivates most people to succeed in this world. To what extent do you agree with the statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
say what the participants liked about the hotel
explain why they were unhappy about the food
suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
How important are urban green spaces for the environment and the well-being of city dwellers? Discuss the benefits and challenges of maintaining these spaces in growing cities.
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world’s forest amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
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
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,