A friend of your 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 to your friend. In your letter
explain why you think your firend would enjoy a camping holiday
describe some possible disadvantages
say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Some people believe that children should start formal schooling at a very young age, while others argue that they should wait until they are at least seven years old. Explore both perspectives and share your own opinion. Support your response with reasons and any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
ou and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
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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.
It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sometimes it is better to be dishonest. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps olive oil undergoes before being produced. Overall, there are 7 steps olive oil goes through before being packaged then released into the marketplace. The first station is far from the industrial environment and consist on picking the olives from their tree. Second step is to rinse our product with cold water before pushing it in a belt, directly relied to a smashing machine. Thanks to the previous appliance, the olive paste is isolated from the olive stones, which are undesirable for olive oil manufacture. Afterwards, the pressing moment. Indeed, the latter is put in a bag with holes so it can and crushed with a convenient pressing matching. The mixture is then crafted to separate the oil from the water. Finally comes the storage of our product before selling it. To conclude, we notice according to the figure that olive oil manufacture requires a plenty of work-seven steps- and a specific knowledge.
Single parenting negatively affects children’s physical and mental development and therefore should be discouraged. Do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
You have ordered a product on website and received a different product. Write a letter to the company.In your letter
Describe the product you ordered.
Explain why you aren't satisfied with the product you received.
Let them know what actions you expect them to take
Thechartbelowshowsthevalueofonecountry'sexportsinvarious categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisonswhere relevant.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries student attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university period outweigh the disadvantages.
Billions of dollars are being wasted each year in space research . The money could be better used to improve conditions on eart. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. There are many problems with this arrangement and you find it difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain the problems and why is it difficult to work
say how you would like the situation resolved
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
It is said that the amount of violence on TV programmes has negative effects on our social development and therefore should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You want to ask your boss for time off work.
Write a letter requesting time off work. In your letter
1. why you are requesting time off work
2. give details of dates
3. explain how you will ensure to keep up with your work
If students were given the choice between “not to study” and “study” most of the time they would choose “not to study”. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement.
Childcare training courses should be mandatory for all parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer language in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
🔶Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the countryside. 🔸To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Today’s schools should teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statemen
Housing and waste disposal are major issue in cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. ause they will be T0 what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the numebr of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvanatges?
Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with. What are theadvantages and disadvantages for the child having a large number of toys?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
Agree or disagree with the following statement:Pets should be treated like family members. Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
students should pay in full cost of their own university studies rather than have free higher education provided by the state. To what extent do you agree or disgree with this opinion?
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You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it. Write a letter to the manager, In your letter
describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
say what happened because of the problem
explain what you would like the company to do?
Some people like to try new things for example place to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing thing they are familer with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people argue that , such as paintings and music , are a waste of money , and the government should spend this money on other services. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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.
Languages are dying out all the time. The result of this is a word with fewer languages. This is a good thing for people everywhere. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four ASEAN countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Euthanasia, or mercy killing, has been in the news more and more recently. Many people are strongly against such a practice, but there is a growing demand to have it legalized. How far do you agree with euthanasia being legal? Write an essay on it
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that international trade and communication with other countries is a positive trend, while others think it is harmful to nations and they might lose their identities. To what extend do you agree or disargee with this statement?
Social media has replaced the traditional methods of communicating and people use more and more social media in communicating and to follow news and events. Some people think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion with an example.
During our careers, we work with many different kinds of people. All of them have unique characteristics and personality traits. In your opinion, which of the following is the most important characteristic of a coworker? • a serious attitude regarding their work obligations • a willingness to learn new things • the ability to make other people laugh
Some parents buy their children a large number o f toys to play with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having a large number of toys?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign lamguage can cause serious social prolems, as well as practical problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
you have rented a car for few days from an agency. however there are some problems with a car. write a letter to the agency officer and complain about rented a car. in your letter
tell him /her the problems of the car
what you want the agency to do now
how you feel about the problem
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of water and air from both industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this?
The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations reduce the consumption of fossil fuel (gas and oil). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is better to have one true friend than all the acquaintances in the world. Do you agree or disagree with this statement
Having different languages makes it difficult for people of different nationalities to communicate with each other. It would be better if there was only one language in the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of everyone in the world speaking the same language?
Your friend has asked you to help him/her to find a music teacher for his/her child. Write a letter to your friend that you have found a suitable teacher. In your letter, you should tell:
what experience the teacher has
why you think he/she is suitable
how to get in touch with the teacher.
Some parents believe that extra private lessons outside school hours, where students work alone with a teacher, can help them do better at school. Others disagree. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
People should choose their course of study not on the basis of their own interests, but based on the kinds of jobs they can get. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.