The follawing bar charts shows the different modes transport used to travel to and from work in one Europian city in 1960 , 1980 and 2000
the chart below shows what anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. the table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. summarize the information and make the comparison.
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages fir young people who decide to do this.
after Completing High School and Before Going to College or university, some students take a year off either to work or travel. What do you think is better – travelling or working. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches.
These day many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. Do you think benefits of this outweigh disadvantages in term of family development.
A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at art institution or organisation as part of their programme. What are the advantages and disadvantages of th? type of course requirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter
explain what you would like to do
explain what kind of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years
ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution
Some people believe that students who want to go to college after graduating from high school should either spend about one year doing a job to obtain some work experience or travel to enlarge their world vision. Do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Lately, more and more work are done by machines instead of human. Do you think the positive impact on the development outweigh the negative impact on individuals and society?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed. rather than to work for a campany or organization. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
You have been doing som e voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you have been working. In your letter
• describe the work you have been doing
• explain why you can no longer do this work
• recommend anotherperson who is interested in the work
some people believe that proffessionals, such as doctors and engenieers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, work and leisure activites. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavant examples for your own knowledge and experience.
Government and Big companies should work together to reverse environment damage, rather than making individuals responsible for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
These days, more people are going to university than in the past. They start work later in life and with higher qualifications. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country whew they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 work experience
explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays many people choose to be self- employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why it might be the case? What could be the disadvantages if being self-employed?
Nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of self-employment?
somw people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a forien country .others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language . discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the past, most people used to travel to their place work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphone, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantage and disadvantage of this development?
a museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpiad work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
An increasing number of professionals such as doctor and teacher are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problem does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do community work during their free time. This will benefit both teenager and community. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
You have a problem with the computer at the office which has affected your work Write a letter to your manager and say What problem do you have What difficulties does this create for you What could be done about it.
Graduates who cannot find work in their chosen field should be advice to do a second degree, rather than taking a job that does not interest them. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
When asked to choose betwee a life without work and working most of time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that professionals such as doctors should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country they wish discuss both views
you need to take leave from your work of over a month for personal reasons. write a letter to your boss. in your letter:
- explain the reasons for the leave and length of leave you need,
- explain how you will keep up to date while you are away,
- suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Some people think that people who have committed crimes should do unpaid community work such as helping a charity or cleaning the streets, rather than spending time in prison.
You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter:
Explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
Describe some skills and qualities that would be useful
Give some details of when would you be available for work
Some students to take a gap years after graduating high school to work and/or travel . The advantages and disadvantages of this
Nowadays in many countries, young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. Is it a positive or negative development?
You work for an international company. You are celebrating for a special family even and you would like to have a time off for it. Write a letter to your boss
Some people think that the best way to motivate employees to work hard is to pay them high salaries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people understand the need for more diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, but few women decide to study and work in STEM fields. Schools and universities should implement specific programs to encourage and support women in doing careers in STEM fields.
Some believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with people who have a high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show average age of men and women retired from work in 7 countries in 2004 and 2008.
Many people feel that all teenagers should have to do unpaid work during their free time to help the local community and for the benefit of society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, remote work has become increasingly popular due to advancements in technology and changes in workplace culture. Some people believe that remote work enhances employee productivity, while others argue that it has a negative impact. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, as a part of education process, students work at a company for a short period of time without pay. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people today find it difficult to balance the demands of their work and personal life. What are the causes of this situation, and what can individuals and employers do to reduce the problem? You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work and a developing country.
Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter,
-Explain why you want to do voluntary work
-State what your skills and experience are
-Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of taking a gap year before starting university
Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweight the disavantages?
Write a letter to a financial organization that gives money to students who would like to take part-time course. Mention
- Qualification and work experience
-Details abut the course
-How this course will help you