In many cities around the world, traffic is a serious problem.What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to improve it?
the chart below shows the result of a survey of people who wisited 4 types of tourist attraction in Britain in1999
Some people think social media platforms have contributed to social interactions, while others believe it has reduced social interactions. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/ flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter explain the reasons for the noise apologise describe what action you will takeYou should write at least 150 words.
Some people think that traditional culture can be destroyed it as money making attractions to tourists. However, others believe that it is only way to save traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graph shows the percentage of tourists who visited different attractions from 1980 to 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many governments are now trying to prevent global warming and the effect it has on our environment. They are trying to reduce the things which contribute to global warming such as pollution from cars and destruction of the rain forests. Describe what you think the problem is and the actions you think your government should take to solve it.
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter:
Describe the problem you had with the tickets
Say why were unhappy with the staff
Suggest what action the train company should take
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
Some people think that culture traditions maybe destroyed when they are used as money- making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion
Your neighbour has written to you to complain about the noise from your flat.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain the reason for the noise
offer your neighbour an apology
tell them what action you will take
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter • describe the item.
- Explain where and when you left it
- say what action you would like the company to take
- Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Cashless transactions are order of the day. most of the people prefer using plastic money rather than cash. Do you think this trend will be useful for all action of the society. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction, and a permanent job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinionSome people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction, and a permanent job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
ou have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago, but you have received nothing. Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service.
Say when and how you ordered the cheque book.
Ask how much longer you will have to wait
and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.
The contemporary world suffers from different kind of distractions namely drug and alcohol obsession, increasing delinquency and addiction to Internet. Nevertheless, there exists one type of addiction that has deeply ingrained in the human mentality, it is gambling. what is the effect of it on families ? Discuss personal views and give opinion.
The graph below shows the satisfaction raiting of the staff in four colledges from 1991 to 2002
The line graph illustrates the amount of tourists to England who visited the different attractions in Brighton between 1980 and 2010.
We are wired at all times. Smart phones have changed the way we communicate with people in the world. More than its advantages, it is seen as a distraction. How badly is your society influenced and what solutions are there to stay away from this device? Discuss.
The pie chart illustrates the principal reasons behind the worldwide land degradation, whilst the table chart represents the main causes which led to the aforementioned issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the main cause of agricultural land degradation, while European region was the one, mostly affected by this issue. Looking in closer detail at the pie chart, it can be clearly seen that over-grazing is the leading factor of land degradation throughout the world with a frequency of 35%. The deforestation issue comes after representing 30% then the over-cultivation with 28%. However, a minority of other reasons are still responsible for this environmental disease. Moreover, the table chart highlights the fact that Europe is the most devasted land comparing to Oceania and north America with a fraction worth 23% . The major cause is deforestation representing a portion of 9.8%. Oceania follows the word wide trend with over grazing as a first cause of land degradation. Finally, North America is clearly the less polluted region with 5% of land destructed.
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any address.
You have a problem with a neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
-describe the problem
-say how long it has been a problem
-explain what action you want the neighbour to take
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve these environmental problems unless individuals make some actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didnot work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
1. Introduce yourself
2. Explain the problem
3. And state what action you would like from the company
Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Other thinks that face-to-facec interaction is essential. Discuess both view and give your opinion.
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contributes to job satisfaction? How realistics is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
Some families send their children to a foreign country to be educated. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this course of action. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have bought a toy online. On delivery, you found that it has some issues. Write a letter to the manager of the toy company and express your dissatisfaction. In your letter:
Give details of the toy you have purchased.
Tell them why you think the toy is faulty.
What do you want the comapny to do about that.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you're got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
▪️introduce yourself
▪️explain the problem
▪️and state what action you would like from the company
You recently bought an expensive electronic product from a store, and found that the product does not work properly. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Complain about the problem
Propose action for the store to take Request confirmation that this is agreed
Begin your letter 'Dear'
Do not write any addresses
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
A resturant near your house is making a lot of noise. You called the manger but no action was taken. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
*Introduce yourself
*Describe the problems you are facing because of this
*suggest solutions
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain the situation
•Say what action you would like the company to take
The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to England who visited four different attractions in Brighton. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people travel to historical and cultural sites or natural attractions every year. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of visiting such places.
oreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction with health care system in four countries from 1991 to 2007
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not
work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
x describe the problem with the equipment
x explain what happened when you phoned the shop
x say what you would like the manager to do
The diagram below shows the carbon cycle. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Pollution Respiration Feeding COMBUSTION ANIMALS OCEAN Decomposition Sedimentation Extraction Fossilization FUELS (oll, coal & gas) FOSSILS (limestone & shells)
Topic 2: foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that foreign visitors should be charged more than locals when they visit cultural and tourist attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree with this view? -Partially agree.
The line graph shows visits to disneyland and sea world from 2001-2005. The bar chart shows the most popular rides and attraction in Disneyland. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
The pie charts portray the level of visitor satisfaction about customer services was recorded in a survey at the Parkway Hotel in 2005 and 2010.
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to new laptop at a good price. Yu worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop doesn’t even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter.
*Tell the store where you live & what happen
*Explain the problem with the laptop
*State what action you would like the store to take
Some people believe more attractions can be taken to prevent crime, while othe think thay little can be done. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
According to a recent study, the more people use the internet, the less time they spend with real humans begins. Should we worry about the effect this is having on social interaction or should we see the internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities worldwide? Discuss these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
your neighbours have recently written to you to you about the noise from your houseflat.
Write a ltter to your neighbours, in your letter:
explain a reason for the noise
apologise
describe what actions will you take
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should:
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
and say what action you would like the landlord to take.