Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some universities make student’s specialized in a single subject, other universities make students take many subjects. Which policy do you think is better? Use examples and reasons to explain
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
Creative artists should always be given freedom to express their own ideas (in words, music, pictures or films) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In some areas of the U.S., a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be outdoors after a particular time at night unless they are with an adult. What is your opinion about this? Agree? Disagree?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage peopleto consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Missions to explore space are hugely expensive, and there are problems on Earth which demand attention. The number pf these missions needs to be reduced. Do you agree or disagree?
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restriction on what they do to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
n some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own.
Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In you letter
- introduce yourself
- say why you are interested in this sports club
- ask some questions about the club eg. facilities, members, costs.
Many governments are now trying to prevent global warming and the effect it has on our environment. They are trying to reduce the things which contribute to global warming such as pollution from cars and destruction of the rain forests. Describe what you think the problem is and the actions you think your government should take to solve it.
Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
The table below shows the results of survey in a European country, which were carried in three different years. It shows the percentage of people who said that they were interested in certain sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the
University. In your letter,
-Complain about the situation
-Say why this is a problem
-And propose ways to reduce the noise
Some people feel that entertainers are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a letter and explain:
- How you enjoyed staying with your friend.
- Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the mistake happened.
- Mention how you plan to return the object.
ou 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
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and health care cost. why do you think so many children are overweigtht? what could be done to solve this problem?
Nowadays some professionals such as doctor, lawyers and engineers are paid much higher than ordinary workers. What do you think of this trend? Are there any jobs which you think hould offer higher salaries?
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that
you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment.
In your letter
describe the problem with the equipment
explain how this problem is affecting your work
• say what you want the shop or company to do
Write about 150 words in an appropriate format and style.
You can use this page for any rough work.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 officer at the college. In the letter,
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Countries with long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that reading different types of books is always a good habit. Others feel it depends on which books a person is reading. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The graph gives information about the number of books which were borrowed from four village libraries namely West Eaton, Ryeslip, Sutton Wood and Church Mount from June until September in 2014, and the pie chart shows a breakdown of kinds of book borrowed during the period.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugar products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugat, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
The given pie charts illustrate the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world between 6 countries which is North America, south America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and South East Asia.
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advances in technology which can prevent and solve crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 accommodation office at the college. In the letter, •Describe the situation •Explain your problem and why it is difficult to work •Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer.
Some cities create new housing for their growing populations by constructing a small number of high-rise buildings. Other cities create more of low-rise buildings. Which solution is better, in your opinion?
Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you.
In your letter, explain:
what are the changes
the problems you are facing
which parts of the service you would like to change
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrient, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
The tourist industry has grown enormously over the last fifty years and there are few places which are unaffected by it. However, tourism rarely benefits the countries which tourists visit. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Children ore focing more pressures nowadays from academics , social, and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures And which measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
The diagram illustrates the way in which cocao beans are prepared for producing chocolate .
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter -describe the problem.
Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families. other believe that this is unneccesary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides and say which side you personally support.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which
contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
correct the information in the ahicle
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large businesses which can make a difference. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your direct manager. In your letter:
Ask for time off and explain why
Provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to work
Describe what you will do to prepare or make up for your absence
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Snyder,
The table below shows the rate at which people saved money, expressed as a percentage of GDP, in seven countries from 1990 to 2008.
The charts below show the average perchentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the government should focus on improving the economy of the country. Other people think that government should focus on social services such as health and education programs. Which statement do you agree with? Explain and provide examples to support your opinion.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In your letter to the hotel manager:
Describe the purpose of the meeting.
Explain why you were unhappy with the hotel’s service.
Suggest what the hotel could do to improve.
Write at least 150 words.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain hogh levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree.
In some areas of the United States, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult . What is your opinion about this?
In modern society, many people think primary schools should teach science and technology rather than history and geography, which are useless and boring. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?