Some people think that only the best students should be rewarded. Others, however, think that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of whole world population in four countries from 1950 to 2000, with projections till 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. v
Television Sporting shows such as the Olympics motivatethe youth who do not like to exercise much. Do you agree or disagree? Include relevant examples in your answer and provide your own opinion.
Some people think it is better to choose friend who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it is good to have who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss bot these views and give your own opinion .
The bar chart below gives information on the numbers of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia between 2009 and 2012.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the changing rooms. Write to the gym manager. In your letter:
explain who you are
describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a friend who has always liked the car you currently drive. Now you have decided to sell the car. You think your friend might be interested in buying it.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
•say why you want to sell your
•describe the condition of the car
•invite the friend to come and see the car himself/herself someday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Today, more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or Antarctica. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Some people think it is more important to spend public money on prompting healthy lifestyle in order to spend it on the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours each day.
Write a letter to Mrs, Barret. In your letter
suggest how you could help her
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you would will and will not be available
You have a friend who has always liked the car you currently drive. Now you have decided to sell the car. You think your friend might be interested in buying it.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
say why you want to sell your car
describe the condition of the car
invite the friend to come and see the car himself/herself someday
Write at least 150 words.
The chart shows how many prcentages of students who could speak in some languages with english in Britain in 2000.
There is a problem in your street. Write a letter to the local town council explaining who you are, what the problem is and what you hope will be done about it.
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
•explain why the occasion is special
•ask for her assistance
•set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Joan,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
you have seen an advertisement from a couple who live in Australia, for someone to trach their children your language for a year write a letter to the couple. in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job say what else you could do for the family give your reasons for writing the job
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 individual and society as a whole?
In Britain, Many old age house are made nowadays. the expenses are paid by the governments. Who do you think should pay for this care, government or the family?
The graph shows how many percentages of people who lived in poverty in Austrlia in 1999
The bar chart illustrates the difference between the number of local people in Europe in different age level who often go to the gym between 1990 to 2010.
In some countries the number of people who use bicycles as their main form of transport is decreasing even though riding bicycles has many benefits. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles.
'People who do not use social media networks* will always fall behind in career development opportunities.' To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction? * Social media networks = messaging and information exchange systems such as Facebook and Twitter.
TEST X: Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does it cause? What are the solutions?
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
odern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not in others. Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
The line chart demonstrate the amount of tourists who visited a specific Caribbean island during a period from 2010 to 2017. It is clear that the total number of tourists saw a dramatical rise over the peroid, especially those choosing to stay on cruise ships. According to the chart, there is a noticable increase in tourism in Caribbean islands, with the number rising consistently from 1 million to 2.75 million between 2010 and 2016 before a huge jump to 3.5 in 2017. In detail, the number of visitors staying on island remained steady at 0.75 million in 2010 and 2011, after which there is a significant grow in 2013 with the figure twice as large as that in 2010. Then the number levelled out at 1.5 million despite a drop in 2016. In addition, there was a different trend among the tourists who staied on cruist ships: after a fluctuation between 0.25 million and 0.5 billion for 3 years, it climbed gradually during the rest peroid to 2 million, overtaking the figure for those mentioned above in 2016.
The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to England who visited attractions of Brighton between 1980 to 2010
The bar chart shows the percentage pf people who ate five prtions of fruits and vegetables per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008
In some countries, it is usual for young peole who graduate from high school to spend a year working or travelling before going to university? What are advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this?
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follow:
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You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently, a new neighbour Mr.Jackson moved in who has loud parties several times a week. You have spoken to Mr.Jackson but are not very close friends
Write a letter to Mr.Jackson. In your letter:
· Explain the situation
· Describe why it bothers you
· Suggest a solution
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about metters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some countries running the house rather than ranking is important for people who might be case it's just a positive or negative development.
You have recently read a newspaper article about your school friend whom you did not hear about for a long time. Write a letter to the newspaper editor highlighting some article details. Ask for some information about your friend.
You have recently attended a marriage ceremony in your country. You have an English-speaking friend who you want to describe your experience of attending this marriage ceremony.
Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter,
•whose marriage ceremony it was
•give details of this marriage ceremony
•invite your friend to come and visit your country
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………..,
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers who make a greater contribution to society should be paid more than sports athletes and entertainment stars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are a teacher at a secondary school (high school). You have been asked to arrange a visit to a local museum or tourist attraction for some of your students. Write a letter to the manager of the museum or tourist attraction.
In your letter you should:
say who you are and which school you teach at
say why the school would like the students to visit the museum/attraction
ask about educational facilities or information that the museum/attraction can provide.
The chart below shows the percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country who participated in sports, compared with the papercentage of people who watched them in 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the 19th century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people who last their fobs because of it.
As housing is a basic need for people, the government should provide free housing for everyone who can’t afford it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekands inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
Write a letter to a colleague who is hospitalized at the moment .
In your letter you should
Ask about his/her health
Let him/her know what changes occurred since he /she has been hospitalized
Also try to make him/her happy in some ways
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not others Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subject that are needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Young people who commit serous crimes, such as a robbery or a biolent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
from the basic selecting criteria for most large companies.However,some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other methods.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed
in while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the person who organised the meeting. In your letter
• describe the meeting
explan the posite it the evice
suggest what the meeting organiser should do.
In some countries people who have high incomes pay very high taxes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for individuals and for the country as a whole? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Housing is essential for people. Some argue that the government should offer free housing for people who cannot afford it. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people believe that schools should reward those students who show excellent academic performance while some believe that only the ones who show significant improvement in the grades should be rewarded. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.