You have recently moved to a new apartment. After living there for a week, you have noticed that the public transportation services available are not sufficient, especially during peak hours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself and explain where you have moved to. • Describe the problems you have experienced with public
transportation services.
• Suggest what changes could be made to improve the situation.
Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some schools and universities, girls choose arts subjects (literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
The chart below shows the internet users (in millions) in different countries in the Middle East as of June 2017. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should Internet users in million - June 2017
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advanatges of taking risks outweigh the disadvanatges ?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you agree or disagree with this idea .
For some people learning in a group is the most effective way, while others prefer one-on-one instructions. Discuss both views. What is your opinion?
Some people believe that newspapers are the best way to read the news. others, however, think that websites are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that studying for a university degree is better for an individuals career than gaining work experience immediately after highschool. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
you are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social event's organiser. Write a letter to the Training Organiser:
-expressing your interest in the role
-requesting more information about it
-explain what experience you have
Traditional medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal remedies, is very popular in some countries. Those who practise traditional medicine claim that it is better than modern medicine in maintaining and improving health. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view?
it is important for children to learn the different between right and wrong at early ages. Punishment helps them to learn this distinctions. To extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sources of punishment should parents and teacher teach good behaviour to the children?
Q. There is the annual work party next month, which is held every year.
Write a letter to your colleagues to co-arrange the party. In your letter:
• Say what would you do differently than last year
• Say what you think were some of the things not so good last year
• Suggest where to meet to plan for the party.
Some employers are giving more value on hiring people with good social skills apart from good qualifications. Do yiu agree or disagree that social skills are just as crucial as good qulification for success work?
One of the consequences of improving medical care is that people are living longer and life expentancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disdadvantages?
Art classes, such as paintng and drawing, art as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or diagree?
Scientific research should focus on solving practical problems rather than expanding knowledge for its own sake. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The promoters of social media claim that they are connecting people and enabling people to share like never before. While critics claim that social media site often impinge upon one’s privacy. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, freedom of speech is part of a person’s natural human rights. However, in cases when a person’s speech has a negative effect on society, it may be restricted by the government. In your opinion, does the right to freedom of speech outweigh the right of the government to try to protect its society?
Some argue that teachers whoule focus on academics more than motivating students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that a person’s success is as a direct result of the way they were brought up by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with the people who have high Level degree. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe a high salary is the most important factor when choosing a job. Others believe that a good working environment is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The spread of multinational companies and globalization is increasing with time. Some people say that it will bring positive effects for everyone. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. they say that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it legal requirement. To do you think lawd was needed to make people recycle more of their waste.
More and more people want to buy clothes,car, and other products from well-known brand.Do you think it is a positive or negative development
You are currently trying to improve your knowledge of a language which is not your first language. You have a friend who speaks this language fluently. You have decided to write to this friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• explain why you want to improve your knowledge of this language –
• ask him/her for suggestions on how to learn more quickly
• propose that you meet your friend to talk about it
These days, young people know less about their culture and traditions. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? (Type 4b – expository and Opinion essay)
There are an increasing number of serious crime committed each year. while some people say the best way would be to use the death penalty as deterrent, many people say that other measures will be needed. discuss both views and give opinoin.
COins and paper money will soon be replaced by credit and back cards. DO you agree or disagree that eventually we will have a cashless society which will be safer and more convenient for everyone?
The government should make laws about people's nutrition and food choice. Others argue that would be their choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You recently bought a jacket online, but when it arrived it was wrong in size and color.
Write a letter to the online store. In your letter:
1. Describe the jacket you ordered
2. Explain what was wrong with the item you received
3. Say what you would like the company to do
Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals ro deal with, while other think that individual should take some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Sending criminals to prison is the best method of dealing with them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that next day delivery services are good thing, while others think such services are having a negative impact on the environment and should be stopped. discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outwigh the disadvantages?
some people think that , prisoners should be made to do the communuity work instead of put them behind the bars. what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many manufactured food and drink product contain high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary product should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
In order to overcome stress, some psychologists recommend doing nothing at all for a period of time during the day. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
There have been major advances in technology over recent decades and this has led to significant improvements in people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Rising university fees and scares employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The goverment should sometimes infringe on people's freedom for the security of society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effect on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some pople believe that children should be taught academic subject at school, while other think that teaching pratical skills is more important. discuss both view and give your own opinion.
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
•Explain how you were helped
•State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Scientists and technology experts seem to be more valued by modern society than musicians and artists. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
MPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND TRADE ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POORER NATIONS. HOWEVER,THE GOVERNMENTS OF RICHER NATIONS SHOULD TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HELPING THE POORER NATIONS IN SUCH AREAS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter:
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Today due to advanced medicine, people are living longer. Therefore, the number of elders is expected to exceed that of young people. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?