As well as teaching academic subjects, universities should provide opportunities for developing life skills, such as team work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
It has been observed that nations with longer average working hours tend to have greater economic success compared to those with shorter working hours. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and work of arts by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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.
Some people support the idea of imposing taxes on fossil fuels ( oil, coal, and gas) in order to reduce energy consumption. Others disagree with this approach. Consider the debate and its arguments, and come to your own conclusion.
Some people argue that space explonation has had more to do with national pride than international effort. To what extent to you agree with this? How do you think space explonation will change in the future?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look verysimilar 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 articles you agree with, explain ways in which your town centres is different from most other town centres, and offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers 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 center is different from most other town centers.
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
Even with the constant improvements in health care, many countries are still struggling to provide adequate health provision to all of their citizens. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What might be effective in tackling the problem?
at the presen time, the population of some countries include a relatively larg number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people mature with a specific career aspiration, whereas others remain uncertain about their preferred professional field. Nevertheless, societal norms often advocate for exploring diverse activities before determining the most fitting job position that aligns with one's personal inclinations. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent eleswhere. To what extent to you agree with this veiw?
In some countries, students live at home with their family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
In many countries schools have severe problems with students behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest？
Wealthy countries should accept more refugees and provide them with baasic assistance such as food and housing. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering form health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this opinion?
oreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment？
Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook? How much do you agree or disagree with this opinion and why? Giver reasons and examples to support your answer.
In the future, nobody wii buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People can perform everyday task, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions without meeting other people face to face. What are the effects of this on an individual and society as a whole.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too 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 times to visit
Write atleast 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear________.
Cohabitation is believed to bring huge advantages for young people since it enables them to fully understand each other before deciding to get married. 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 recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter:
give details about the order you made
explain what was wrong with the item
tell the company what you want them to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world. Discuss the effects lack of experience with and understanding of nature can have on children as they grow up.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency with which Americans ate at fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. Overall, the majority of Americans consumed fast food between once a week and once or twice a month during this period. Looking more closely at the data, in 2003, just over 30% of Americans ate fast food once a week, while around 30% did so once or twice a month. A small minority either never ate fast food or consumed it daily. By 2006, there was a slight increase in the percentage of people eating fast food once a week, as well as a growth in the number of those who ate fast food several times a week, rising from around 16% to 20%. The percentage of people eating fast food once or twice a month also increased. Meanwhile, only about 3% of Americans were daily fast food consumers during this period. Finally, in 2013, around 33% of people ate fast food once or twice a month, while a small portion of the population continued to consume fast food every day or never.
You are living in the university complex, and you have a problem with loud noise from a campus restaurants that stays open until midnight. Write a letter to higher authorities of the university.
-Complain about the situation
-Why this is a problem?
-Propose way to reduce the noise?
Some people prefer to live in hot climates, whereas others love the lifestyle in countries with cold climates. Discuss both views and explain which climate you prefer.
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit.
-Explain why you will not be able to visit.
- Suggest another time that you could visit.
oday the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree with these views?
Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18 is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
• describe the problem at the hotel
• explain what the manager had said at the time
•say what you want the manager to do.
Nowadays there is a trend that media focusses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think this is harmful to individuals and societies. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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?
“Nowadays children are undisciplined because their parents are busy with their career.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What could parents do to build a sense of discipline among children?
Some people say that it’s important to have a lot of money to be happy. To what extent do you agree with this statement? What other things can make you happy?
The graphs below show the number of calls a company received at their Nigerian call center in connection with the various car model they produce.
People have better access to education, but many adults cannot read and write. In what ways are they disadvantaged without these skills? What can governments do to solve this problem?
Families who do not send their children to government financed schools should not be required to pay taxes that supports universal education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Support your answers with specific reasons and examples.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities 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.
The government should sometimes infringe on peoples' freedom for the security of society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of school day. Other believe that students should spend the whole day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reason and details to support your answer.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 with predictions for 2030 and 2040 (Steve Copyright)
financial education should be a mandatory components of the high school program.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter
•Say where / when you went on holiday
•Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday
•Tell them what you would like them to do
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternatives medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor . Do you think this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for you answer and include any relevant examples form you knowledge or experience.