Some people think the best way to stay fit is joining a gym/helath club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below depicts the average number of hours per day that visitors from Australia, India, Canada, and Germany spent doing leisure activities while vacationing in Italy in December 2021.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that outdoor activities are more beneficial for children’s development than playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
While some suggest the best way to combat climate change is by having a carbon tax on large corporations’ activities, others think that individuals paying tax on their own carbon footprints will have a greater impact.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There is growing evidence that manmade activities are making global temperatures higher. what are the causes of temperatures rising? How should we deal with this problem?
Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects, such as music, drama, art and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary-school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts below show the percentage of time working adults spent on different activities in a particular country in 1959 and 2008. Summarize the information and by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Some people prefer to relax by doing physical activities, while others choose mental activities such as crossword puzzles or chess. Discuss the both views and include your own opinion.
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing.
Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend?
Some people think parents should supervise their children’s activities closely, while others believe children should have more freedom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, more and more people engage in dangerous activities, such as sky diving and motorcycling. Are you in favor of them? Use examples to support your opinion.
People doing dangerous sport activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing those sports. Do you agree or disagree?
You are applying to get admitted to an educational programme at a university abroad. Specify what you want to study and write a motivation letter, including the following points-
• What attracted you to this particular programme, reason for wanting to study- your motivations and ambitions
• How your current study is relevant and what your academic achievements are
• Why you are suitable- extracurricular activities, hobbies and other experience related to your choice of programme.
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students’ sport activities as they allocate to their libraries.
To what extent do you agree with this view?
Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant examples or experience you have to support your answer.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Human activities have negative effects on ant and animal species. Some people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Information technology is changing many aspect of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities.
To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
Scientists advise to follow healthy activities but some people don\'t follow them although they know the benefits. What are the reasons behind this? And what can be the done to solve this issue?
The table below shows the percentage of adults aged16 and over who participated in various activities in the four weeks prior to interview in the United Kingdom in 2002.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
Relevant
Some people think that the government should spend money on supporting cultural activities such as music, theater or art. Others think this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn’t sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your aswer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
Full time university students spend most of the time studying. They should be doing other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?’
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
•explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
•ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Fulltime students should spend a lot of time on studies, but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extend do you agreed or disagreed
Some people think that activities done in a person’s free time should be planned, while others disagree.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Write at least 250 words.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our homes, leisure and work activities.
To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below shows the percentage of adults in urban and rural areas who took part in four free time activities in 1990 and 2010. Summarize the information and compare where relevant, by selecting and reporting the key features.
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The bar chart below shows the percentages of three groups of Japanese children taking part in four kinds of activities in 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others claim that they should have freedom to choose their favourite activities. Discuss both views and present your opinion.
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are done alone.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own.
Discuss both views and giver your own opinion
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
• explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
• ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter,
•say how you feel about his performance
•give details of your musical activities
•explain how you would like him to help with your musical activities
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........................,
Full-time students should spend a lot of time on studies but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write about the following topic:
“Do you think extra-curricular activities are important in a student’s life?”
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Due to many human activities animal's and plants' life is in danger. Some think that this cannot be changed. Some think that government should do something. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
request advise about a gift for his/her family
ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
find out about the food
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Human activities have had a negative effect on plant and animal life all over the world. Some people think that it is too late to do something about it while others think that there is still time to take effective action. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
ask what activities are available
ask what the joining procedure is
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people believe that children’s time outside of school should be filled with scheduled activities such as art and music classes and sports. Others feel that children need free time to play and relax. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays young people prefer going to shopping centres rather than spending their time in organised activities such as sport or music. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that children's time outside of school should be filled with schedule activities such as art and music classes and sports. Others feel that children need free time to play and relax.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
apologize for being late
explain the reason why you were late
suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time
Something that is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of playing video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People doing dangerous sport activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping, they should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people. Do you agree or disagree?