Some students work while studying, resulting in a lack of time for education and constant pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own.
Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In you letter
- introduce yourself
- say why you are interested in this sports club
- ask some questions about the club eg. facilities, members, costs.
Your landlord has increased the amount of rent you pay every month and you don’t find it appropriate. Write a letter to the landlord and in your letter, Explain why you are writing Describe why you find the increase inappropriate What you want to do now--
The graph illustrates the amount of money spent on book by four countries, over a ten-year period between 1995 and 2005.
Fast food is a part of life in many places. Some people think it has harmful effects on lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter tell your friend about the job and what sort of working involves. say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her. Explain how to apply for the job.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
The pie charts provide information about rates of electricity consumption by raw materials in Australia and France between 1980 and 2000.
There are plans to build a new factory in parkland near where you live. Write a letter to the local council.
In your letter
give reasons why you are against the plans
explain why the parkland should stay
suggest what action the council should take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking. Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:
say which part-time course you booked
explain why you need to cancel your booking
ask about booking a different course
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam..........,
the graphs below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparisons where relevant
Actions Yahoo Mail/InboxNowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development?
Marryland is a village near Tokyo. Since the 1970s, the village's population has increased exponentially. The map below shows the village's development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You bought a ticket for a music concert. You’re unable to attend the concert. You want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to give him the ticket. In your letter:
Give detailed information about the concert .
Explain why you’re unable to attend the concert .
Tell him how to get the ticket.
the line graph below shows china‘s population by age group starting in 1960 and icluding a forecast to 2050.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from 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 do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter, include the following information:
- what kind of business you want to start
- how much money you need
- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money
Write at least 150 words.
The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is providing free public transport in 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that detailed description of crime scenes in newspapers and on TV can have a bad influence on the public, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below gives information on the gender, marital status and age of employees working in retail and manufacturing industries of a country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
If a product is good can meet people's needs, people will buy it. Advertisement in the media is no more than form of entertainment. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion?
Huge amounts of money are being spent on space exploration. Some feel that this is a waste of money and that the resources should be used to solve more immediate problems here on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
A local college is having an international day. You want to speak about your country to students from different cultures.
Write a letter to the college head. In your letter:
Tell him/her about the topics that you are going to talk about
Explain why would they be of interest to the students
Ask about any arrangements that you need to make to give the talk
The diagram below shows how a solar powered water pump works.
The given maps compare the changes that took place at a city hospital in 2 different years,2007 and 2010
Should Hong Kong adopt the opt-out system for organ donation? Write a letter to the editor addressing this issue.
In some countries,fast food restaurant and supermarkets give money to schools to promote their products.Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people claim that immigrants should adopt the local culture when immigrating to a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Essay topics: Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantages?
You recently went on a trip and thought that the tour guide was particularly helpful. Now you would like to show him/ her your appreciation. Write a letter to the manager of the tour company. In your letter
describe the tour
explain why you liked the tour guide
say what you would like the manager to do to reward the tour guide
The map below show a transformation of a book store in the year 2000 and now.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to collage or try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
Say why he/she would not enjoy going to collage
Explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
Suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Some people think it is best to live in the vertical city where there are a lot of tall buildings. Other people think we should live in the horizontal city where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(VMN)When asked to choose between a life without work and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people nowadays spend a large of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think is is a positive or negative developement?
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A freiend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. th your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
More and more tusk at home and at office are being don by robots. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There is a moral necessity today for the richer countries of the world to help the poorer countries develop in terms of feeding the population, education and health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Government spends a lot of money on education. More money should be spent on free time activities. To what extent do agree or disagree?
some people prefer the lifestyle and activities offered when living in a cold weather.others prefer a hot enviornment.discuss both views and give your opinion.
complaint letter
You stayed in a hotel and was not satisfied with service. Write a letter to manager
The bar chart shows informationa bout salt intake in the US in 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experince and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You saw an advert for the post of finance manager at the vacancy board. You
want to apply for the same job. But, you have been late for applying for the
same. Write a letter along with your resume to your prospective employer.
In your letter
• introduce yourself
• talkaboutyourskills
• reasonsforyourdelay
The graph below compare the number of cosmetic procedures performed on males and females in South Korea in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job at a summer school camp as a sports trainer. Write a letter to the camp manager to recommend your friend. In your letter:
osay how well you know your friend
odescribe the qualifications and experience that your friend has
oExplain why your friend would be suitable for this job.
The charts below show US spending patterns between 1966 and 1996. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.