Many people welcome the opening of shopping areas near their homes. On the other hand , some people are strongly opposed to the construction of such facilities. If the opening of a large shopping centre in your neighbourhood were announced, would you support or oppose its construction? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer
You recently stayed at a hotel for a conference with your company and there were several problems with your room. Write to the hotel management to complain. Include
●Where you stayed
●What the problem were
●How they can fix your complaintd
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter,
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
• explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
• describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
With the increase in transport and accommodation problems in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think cheap air travel brings us benefits while others believe that non-essential flights should be cut in order to reduce environmental problems caused by cheap air travel. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe the government should fund the arts, while others believe that this is not the governments responsibility. Discuss both views and give a reason for your answer.
It has been said “not everything that is learned is contained in books”. compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion which source is more important? Why?
Imagine that a company plans to build an industry in your hometown. Discuss the factory might improve your community. Do you favor or oppose to build in your community. Give reasons and examples.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goo members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a litter to your friend. In your letter ask your friend to send you cone of the photographs explain why you need that particular photograph and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better careers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some People believe that a better way to reduce crime is to have longer sentences, while others think that there are alternatives to this problem.Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to a friend who has visited you a few days ago and has left his
mobile at your place. Please mention:
- The visit he paid you and how you felt about it.
- How you found his/her cell phone at your place.
- Suggest ways of sending it back to him/her.
Some think youngsters are not suitable to hold position in government while others think they should get chance. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, different language software are available that restrict the people to learn foreign languages. Learning a new language is important or it’s ok to use the technology for it what is your opinion?
Some people believe that teachers have an important role to play in educational success whereas others believe that it is the student’s attitude that matters. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co- operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In most countries, children wear uniforms to school. Some people argue that this is not a good idea. Discuss and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Powell,
The most important aim of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents believe that reading entertainment books is a waste of time. In their opinion, children should only read serious, educational books. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own experience.
Some people believe that children should not be exposed to advertising while other think that using children in advertising campaigns is a mutually beneficial agreement. Discuss both these views and give your opinion .
yoy have recently moved to a different house.
write to your English speaking friend
-explain why you have moved
-describe the new house
-invite your friend to come and visit
Some people believe famous people’s support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems, while other think celebrities make the problem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe that it is good to share as much informations as possible in scientific research, bussiness and acaemic world. Others believe that some informations is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it is the duty of citizen keep their living place clean and tidy. Other people believe that government should take the responsibility to make the area clean. Discuss both, give your own opinion.
You recently did a short course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
Describe what you enjoyed about the course
Say how much cooking you have done since the course
Suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer.
RWrite a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staff.
In your letter, you should tell:
what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff
No privacy
Have to eat where work, so much docs ,hard to eat
Cannot relax
how you feel about it
Should be a place where meet qnd talk co workers, relax and enjoy some free time
what suggestions you have.
You work in a company and need to take a certain course. Write a letter to your manager and say
- Explain why you need this training course.
- Where and when will you take it?
- How will the company benefit from it?
A group of people believe that smoking in the public should be banned. Other groups of people argue that it should not. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Task-1
Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
• Introduce yourself
• Describe problems you are facing because of this
• Suggest solutions
Agree or disagree with the following statement:Pets should be treated like family members. Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter,
•express how pleased you are to hear from him/her
•invite him/her to stay with you
•tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together
Some people believe that the environmental impacts of air transport outweigh its benefits in food importation. To what extent do you agree? Provide reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.
Some people think that current environment issues are global problems and should therefore be dealt with by the government, while others believe that these problems can only be tackled by individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that the best ways to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are alternativeways to reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to a transport office about a problem with the transportation system in your area.
•Describe the situation you are facing
•Why do you consider it a problem
•What change you would like to recommend.
Some people believe that children should learn to paint and draw. Others believe that is a wast of time. Discuss both wiews and give your own opinion.
Teenagers who commit serious crimes, such as burglary or murder, should be treated in the same way as adults who commit crimes. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion.
Many goverments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however think that other tpes of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The free movement of goods across national borders has long been a controversial issue. Some people argue that it is necessary for economic growth, while others claim that it damages local industries. Discuss both views and give your own 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.
n some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that the most important qualities of an effective teacher are understanding and empathy. Others believe that it is more important for teachers to be rigorous and demanding in their expectations for students. Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.
In modern times, oil drilling operations have been increasing in remote areas of the world. It has economic benefits but it has some environmental impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
You read a newspaper article that captured your attention.Write a letter to your friend and recommended sending the article.
When and where
What the article was about
Why he should read it
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports center that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports center. In your letter:
describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
say what happened the last time you complained
explain what you want the manager to do.