A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
describe where you stayed and what you can do there
describe about food and activities there
In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience, and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
more and more bussinesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discuss the advantage and disadvantges of using technology for communicating?
more and more business ,as well as individuals ,are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather that being face to face .discuss the advantage and disadvantage of using technology for communicating.
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holiday makers in the future. What do you think are advanatges and disadvantages of space tourism?
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, and the protection is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disavantages.
Some people think that you can learn about the culture of different places by travelling to them. Other people think that you can learn just as much as about these places from reading books and watching travel documentaries about them. Discuss both the view and give your opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Although many people value public parks, some argue that this space could be better used for housing or businesses to support the growing population and economy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that acess to internet is necessary to live a full life ? do you agree or disagree?
World history suggests that violence and conflict were more evident under male leaderships than under female leaderships. So, for peace to prevail, female leadership can be considered as better option than male leadership. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities, there is a lack of space to develop and as a result, in order to modernize, old buildings are demolished and replaced with new buildings. What are the disadvantages of knocking down old buildings? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that online education is a convenient and effective alternative to traditional classroom learning, while others argue that it lacks important aspects of face-to-face interaction. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many workplaces, online communication is getting more common than meeting face to face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organises and in the correct place. what is your opinion about this?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats Human face in the 21st century and sea level are continuing to rise at alarming rates.what problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions?
In some cities public parks and open space are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with other people (fam- ily, friends, colleagues) are more important than anything else. Issues such as work and wealth take second place. Argue in support of this claim.
Online education is becoming more and more popular.some people claim that learning has so many benefits that it will replace face to face education soon.other says that traditional education is irreplaceable Discuss both views and share your opinion
It is suggested that all young adults should undertake period of unpaid work, helping people in the community.Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the young people? Some people say that E books and technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. Do you agree or disagree?
People nowadays prefer to interact online e g do shopping chat with friends rather than talking to other people face to face What are the reasons for this. Is this a positive or negative development?
Today we can see overconsumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, and oil and so on. The usage is increasing as a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimize this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
It is more important to use the space in cities well than make them look beautiful. To what extent do you agree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
A friend of yours has a son/ daughter who recently graduated and is now applying for jobs. Your friend has asked you to give their son / daughter some advice about applying for a job. Write a letter to your friend’s son / daughter. In your letter give some advice about applying for a job explain why these things are important suggest a time and place you can meet to talk about this Write 150 words.
With the help of the internet, many people have now started to communicate with others online comfortably rather than confronting them face to face. According to you, what are the advantages as well as disadvantages of communicating online?
These days, the wealhty in society often throw away perfectly good products in order to replace them with more up-to-date models. Do the environmental disadvantages of this development outweigh the economic advantages?
Your workplace does not have a car park, causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•describe the problems;
•explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company;
•suggest a solution for the car park problem.
Teenagets face a lot of problems in school and at home. What is the cause of this? How can parents for this.
Today, it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation?
Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of the society. Others, however, believe that schools are the best places to learn this. Discuss both these views.
some people think cities are the besy place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The given maps depict the develepment that have taken places at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think has changed the way we worked? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
Some people think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Discuss both reviews and give on opinion.
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people while others believe that the purpose of museum is to educate. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In recent years, "responsible tourist" have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist" To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some people think that space travel has made little difference to people’s lives today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own food and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
AUTOMATION CONCERNING PEOPLE’S LIFESTYLE. (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES) We are living in times when technology has made our life so much easier. However, people should face a lot of advantages and disadvantages of having automatic devices at home/work/school nowadays? Describe your for and against ideas.
Your local council has decided to close the only park in your town and build a car park in its place. You believe this will have a bad effect on the people who live and work in the town.
Write a letter to the mayor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you think the decision is wrong
say what you think the council should do instead
Some people claim there are different ways of saving energy (electricity and gas), such as using energy for shorter periods of time in the workplace and not using electricity/gas one day a week. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.
In many countries, sport and exercise classes are replaced with academic subjects. Why is it so? What are the effects on the children in their lives?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara or the Antartic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Many people believe that social networking sites *such as Facebook)have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, restaurants and offices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?
The diagrams show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.