- Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organistaion. Why might this be the cause? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Many people these days have computers, laptops, telephones at their homes for work. Do you think working from home has more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons.
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss.
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
•say what has happened and how you feel
•ask them to explain why there has been a delay
•ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think has changed the way we worked? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
In many parts of the world, it is common for one parent to stay at home and raise a new born child while other works full time to earn money. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Test 11 For many people, the reason they work hard is to earn money. To what extent agree or disagree?
What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? How can people work towards achieving an ideal society?
(Livia) You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter
– Describe the problem the new employee has caused
– Explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee’s conduct
– Say how you expect the manager to address the situation.
Some employers are giving more value on hiring people with good social skills apart from good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that social skills are just as crucial as good qualifications for success at work? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that no one should be allowed to continue working after the age of 65. However, others say there should not be any limitation on retirement age and people should be allowed to work regardless of their age. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Internet access helps young people and workers achieve their education and works goals more easily than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people are working increasingly longer hours. What are reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative effect?
Some people believe it’s better for children to have stay-at-home mothers while others believe it’s better for mothers to work. Which do you think is better for a child, a working or a stay-at-home mother? Use ideas and information from the article to support your ideas.
Robotics and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace . Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
Nowadays working from home using the internet has become increasingly common. What are the advantage and disadvantage of working online?
Most people today have computer, laptops and telephones so they can work from home. Do you think working from home has more advantages or disadvantages?
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter,
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there. Write a letter to store manager of the department store.
In your letter,
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
-Give details of your experience and qualificatiqons
Many working people get little or no exercise either during hte working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result. why do many working people not get enough exercise? what can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Mobile phones have made life easier and anyone can use a mobile phone to answer or make work calls or home calls art any place 7 days a week. Do you think this development has more positive effects or negative effects on the individual and the society ?
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? In what other ways the assessment of a child can be done?
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for lesuire activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment.
Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter:
– explain why you will not be able to pursue a full-time job in his/her company
– say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
– tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
You would like t reduce your working hours in order to study part time. write a letter to your boss.
explain why you want to reduce your working hours. say which hows you would like to work, describe how your part-time studies world kenefit your employer.
WORK: Most high level positions in companies are filled by men, even though the workforce in many developed countries consists of 50 percent female workers. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of management positions to women. Discuss, what is your opinion?
It is a common practice for some students to take a gap year between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in underdeveloped countries. what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing volunteer work for young people?
Some people think that children should do paid work to learn important life skills. Others believe they should focus on studying. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table show the salaries of the anthrolopologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the percentage of male and female workers in country A and country B. 'Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house there.
Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your family
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
some people think that employees should ensure a pleasant working environment so that workers feel valued and will therefore work hard. Others feel that employers should be more strict with employees and monitor them closely to ensure they work hard. What is your opinion?
IELTS Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The diagrams below show the main reasons workers chose to work from home and the hours males and females worked at home for the year 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Two of each at least
The beat way to understand other cultures is to work for a multinational organization. To what extent to you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any examples.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a work place every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantage or more disadvantages?
Some people think that having a retirement age of 65 years is unfair. They believe that certain workers should retire earlier and get pension at an early age. Do you agree or disagree? Give examples
Countries with a long average working time are more economically successfull than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extend you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that foreign workers are essential for the economy, while others think that governments should prioritise employing their own citizens. Do you agree or disagree.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think is a good idea or a waste of time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaxples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people believe that working from home is better for employees, while others think working in an office is more productive. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It mustbe a woman who stays at home to care for children. men are not suited to this kind of work. to what extent do you agree or disag ree with this statement
Some people think certain prisoner should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Many people are of the opinion that technology has greatly benefited our lives in every day, and it had made achieving a balance between work and personal life more attainable. What is your opinion?
Some people think that the main purpose of school and university education should be to prepare people for work. Others, however, think that the true role of education is to make us better citizens. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment.
Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter
•explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
•say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
•tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.