Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world today.in some countries the use of alternative source of energy is replacing fossil fuels. Is this a positive or negative developments?
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. ◦ Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays university education is considered very important for people's future. However, there are a lot of successful people who didn't get higher education. Do you think that higher education is necessary to succeed in life?
Some people think that is better to work alone and others think that is better to work in a team. Which do you prefer? Give reasons and details to support your opinion.
Write a letter to a friend inviting them to go on vacation with you. Include Why you want to go on holiday Where you want to go Why you want them to come with you
115.Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entretainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Since the 18th century technological advances have replaced people in the workplace. With today’s technology this process is happening at a greater rate. Technology is increasingly responsible for unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Procrastination, or the act of delaying a task, has been cited in some research articles as one of the factors for poor academic performance by some university students. What are some of the reasons behind students procrastinating, and what measures can be taken to address the problem?
Famous people sometimes give their opinion on the public topic. Is this a good thing? Explain to what extent you agree or disagree.
Some people think international events such as the Olympic Games are important and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that they are a waste of money as the money could be spent elsewhere on more important issues. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery 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've done since the course
• suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your department had been given additional work at a company you work for which is creating problems. Write a letter to your manager. In it
- Explain what the additional work is.
- What problems are you facing due to extra work
- Offer a solution to solve
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
The charts below compare the age structure of the populations of France and India in 1984.
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 problems were
• How they can fix your complaints
➢ In the year 1996, data was collected for the incidence of flu in a large country town, which is presented in the following illustration. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some People believe that allowing children to make their own choice on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other People believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that keeping animals as pets at home is beneficial for the family. Others oppose and say it is a bad idea. do you think keeping pets have a advantages? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? explain your answer with reasons and include examples.
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mother go out to work. What are the main reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
the column graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports. summarise the information
19.In some countries, people buy clothes and choose hair styles according to the latest fashion. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friemds where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter: thank them for the holiday and the photos. Explain why you didn't write earlier. Invite them to come and stay with you
the chart shows requests for informations at a tourist office in the United Kingdom from January to June.
You have arranged a meeting with a business partner.Unfortunately, you have to change the arrangement. Write a letter to your partner.
Explain the new arrangement
Apology for the changes
Explain the reason why the changes were needed.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you thinkthis is a positive or negative situation?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
THE CHART SHOWS ATTENDANCE OF PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT AGES IN MUSIC EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA IN 2006
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as pactical problens. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant. Porth Harbour (in 2000) Publicbeach
The road in front of your house got damaged a long ago and nothing has been done about it. Write a letter to the municipal authority complaining about the damaged road.
In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain the condition of the road
and suggest what they should do
The bar graph illustrated data about the estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for last year. Describe it.
The map describes changes to a city since 1950.
The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food resturants between 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
have recently joined a well-reputed company. In your office, the cafeteria is not cleaned properly. The cutlery available is usually unclean and most of the food on sale is stale Write an email to the human resources department in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: State what problem you face when you visit the cafeteria. Complain about the inability of the cafeteria staff to address the problem. Describe how you want the issue to be addressed.
Nowadays many people chose to be self employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed?
Some people use social media to keep in touch with other people and news events. Do you think advantages of this out weighs the disadvantages?
Some people believe that thre should be a fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are planning a holiday and want to find out about the kinds of holiday packages that can be arranged by a local company.
Write a letter to the company to ask for information about the holiday packages they offer. In your letter:
•say where and when you would like to go
•include details about the kind of holiday you would like to take
•say what kind of information you would like to receive
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
suggest someone you think should receive the award
describe what the person does to help the community
suggest an award that would be appropriate for this person
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changes because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative development?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
Nowadays, people often give more freedom to their children than in the past. Is it a positive or negative development?
Many museums charge admission fees while other are free. Do the advantages of charging people to visit a museum outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students other believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss both viewas and which view do you agree.
The graph below represents the total of exports of clothing from 3 different countries over a time period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by fast food. This has a negative impact on families, individuals, and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 youagree or disagree with this opinion?
The line graph shows the percentage of Australian exports to a 4 countries from 1990 to 2012.
An increasing number of children have become hooked on fast food and aerated drinks that do not provide much nutrition. This poor diet has led to a rise in obesity among children. What are the problems that are associated with obesity in children and what steps could be taken to prevent it?
In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic. For instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you think this development is positive or negative?
The shown bar chart provides data on the total quantity of minutes of telephone calls in the United Kingdom between 1995 and 2002. The calls are divided into three categories and are denoted in billions.