ome people prefer to relax by doing physical activities, while others choose mental activities (crosswords, chess etc.). Discuss the both views and give your opinion.
The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea. What are the reasons for this? What solutions could be used to tackle the situation?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities ,which are played alone .To what exteny do you agree or disagree .
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.
Research shows that some activities are good for health and othe are bad.Despite knowing that millions of people engange in unhealthy activites. What is the cause of this? What can be done?
Write a letter to the singer.
In your letter:
-say how you feel about his/her performance
-give details of your music related activities
-explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for five different activities (Basketball, Swimming, Mathematics, Biology, and Chess) from 2000 to 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the different types of activities attended by three groups of people living in the UK in 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the number of participants in five different activities at a social centre in Melbourne, Australia, from 2000 to 2020. Overall, the Film Club consistently had the highest number of participants throughout the period, while Amateur Dramatics saw a significant decline and became the least popular by 2020. Table Tennis and Musical Performances experienced steady increases, whereas Martial Arts fluctuated over time. In detail, the Film Club remained the most attended activity, with participation staying relatively stable above 60, rising slightly from 65 in 2000 to about 68 in 2020. Amateur Dramatics started at around 26 participants in 2000, rose slightly to nearly 30 in 2005, then declined steadily, reaching just under 10 by 2020. The number of people participating in Table Tennis began at approximately 18 in 2000, stayed flat until 2010, then rose sharply to over 50 in 2020. Musical Performances had no participants in 2000 and 2005 but gradually increased to nearly 20 by the end of the period. Martial Arts fluctuated throughout the years, remaining within the range of 30 to 40 participants.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below gives information about the preferred leisure activities of Australian children. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the band players was very good.You want to tell how you feel.Write a letter to the band player.
In your letter:
Say how you feel about his/her performance
Give details of your music-related activities
Explain how you would like him/her to help you with you music-related activities
Some people say that people should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Other say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Band 9: Question: The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarize 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.
Some think that it is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of playing video games. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Dos this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Nowadays, full-time university students tend to focus on their studies. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that sleeping is the only method which allows people to get enough relaxation. Others belleve that physical activities such as playing games and exercises also provide enough relaxation. Discuss both views and provide your opinion.
ou are about to start social meetings in a particular area where people from different nationalities can take part.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper requesting him to publish information about this:-
- What activities you have planned
- When the first meeting takes place and where
The graph shows the rates of participation in three different activities in a UK sports club between 1983 and 2003.
Some people say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. Others say children should be free to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
e explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
Shopping is one of the most popular leisure activities among young people What is the reason for this? Can you think of other free time activities young people might enjoy?
The line graph illustrates the number of people assigned to different types of activities such as dramatic, music, poetry, Tennies, and swimming in Newport city between 2000 and 2020.
Some people think that children’s leisure activities should always be educational. Others think that it puts too much pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purpose. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patient's health, no matter how rich they are. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently went to a concert amd thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer.I your letter say how you feel about his perfomance, give details of your musical activities, Exlpain how you would like hm to help you with your muscial activities.
The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea. What are the reasons and solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in the sea. What are the reason and solution?
Some people think that criminal activities can be reduced by giving prisoners a better education inside the prison and they can get a job when they leave prison.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that parent should encourage their children to take part in organized 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 opinions and give your opinion ?
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 sides and give 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 comparisans where relevant
Deforestation caused by human activities is happening in many parts of the worlds, with serious results for the government. What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
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. Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
Nowadays many people go shopping in their free time. Shopping has replaced many other activities that people used to choose as their hobby. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Today many buildings such as offices and schools have an open-plan design (no walls between areas for different activities) instead of separate rooms. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The bar chart shows the percentage of males and females aged 18-20 in a city who participated in a various activities in nine month in 2015
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.
Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with, and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English classes there. You should write at least 120 words.
New technologies have brought many changes to children's leisure activities. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or are there other things?
There is no doubt that volunteering is quintessentail for all age groups. Although some individuals hold the view that children should be away of any volunteer activities, I am of the belief that childhood period is suitable to participate in some unpaid community work. My point of view will be further explained.
People today don't make good use of their time and spend too much time watching TV and playing video games instead of participating in more productive activities. 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 1958 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activities in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?