In many countries students take a year off after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
+Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
+Express your appreciation
+And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
The two maps illustrate an island, before and after th constructions of some tourist facilities
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
•Explain how you were helped
•State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed their education and found jobs. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think that it is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believed that parents are to blame for not looking after their children’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The sports center that you regularly visit has a problem with some of its equipment. Write a letter to the center manager.
In your letter
•tell them about the problem;
•describe how it has affected you;
•explain why it should be fixed soon.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both view and give you own opinion
It is often said that we live today in a “throwaway society” in which people buy things and soon after throw them away. What are the causes of the “throwaway society”? What problems could the “throwaway society” create?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic proplem and pollution problems. To which extent do you agree or disagree ? what other measures do you think might be effective
The graph below show the percentage of math graduates and other graduates who got full tie job after graduating from a university in Australia, and also show the average salary of both these types of graduates, from 2004 to 2012.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Write at least 150 word
You experienced an incident on public transport that caused you distress. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company.
In your letter
▪ describe the incident
▪ explain how this incident affected you
▪ suggest what could be done about it
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is ? what measures can governments take to discorage people from using their cars?
ou work at home and have a problem with a piece of quipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
-describe the problem with the equipment
-explain how this problem is affecting your work
-say what you want the shop or company to do
Increasing numbers of students are going to university instead of working after high school. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who do this.
Many people says that the only way to gurantee a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the worldd of work.Discuss
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion. Some think that governments should build more train and subway lines, while others think that building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently moved to a new flat. Unfortunately, you lost some money the other day, and cannot afford to pay next month's rent which is due.
Write a letter to the landlord:
explaining the situation
that you will pay as soon as your parents send the money Also, mention that there are some problems with the flat.
Many peope who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them.what are the problems related to this.What are some possible solution
In many families nowadays, both parents work and pay people to look after their children. Some people believe this is not good for families. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
some people get into debt by buying things they don't need and can't afford. what are the reasons for this behaviour? what can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduate from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of anthropologists in work after five years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think that happiness relies upon the individuals, while others think it is affected by other factors. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend how they can contact you when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other things they will need to do to take care of your house
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,
The map shows cnanges that Island experienced after the constructions of tourist facilities.
The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of social media has affected personal knowledge and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweigh the drawbacks?
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons hwre relavant.
The diagram illustrates the linear process of producing steel rods in the furniture industry.Overall,there are several stages in making steel rods, commencing with raw metals being extracted from the mine, going through mechanical and metallurgical techniques to ensure the shapes,and eventually being ready for quality control. To begin with ,raw material is loaded in the slit after the mining extraction in order to prepare for the melting stage.During this step, those element is melted at high temperatures around 1300 and 1500℃. Once finished,metal which is candescent is refined in a smelting cabin,prior to being poured by a machine into ingots. At the following stage of this process, ingots are linked to a cooling reservoir,which is utilized for lowering down the temperature of the metallic components.Subsequently,cooled metal is casted in the strand form while simultaneously rolled by rollers.Later on, steel rods are heated by a machine, and surface checking takes place afterwards to measure their automation.Finally, after being resized by a cutter, steel rods are applied to a unique ID, ready for the inspection.
It is the only responsibility of government to stop the pollution coming from heavy traffic. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that in many cities around the world there are constant traffic jams. How true do you think this statement is?
in many cities around the world, traffic congestion has become a major problem. What are the cuse this problem and what measures can be taken to solve it
In some countries, people encourage their children to get a job or to travel after their secondary education and before their university education. What are the advantages or disadvantages of doing so?
The pie chart illustrates the percentage of employment staff aged in the public sector in the United Kingdom in the years 2015 and 2020.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choice on everyday matters such as food, cloths and entertainment is likely likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their wishes, other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
“Some people believe that the violence shown in movies and video games has a damaging effect on society. While others believe that these don’t have an influence on people’s behaviour. What is your opinion?” After reading the question, the first step would be,
Due to many youngsters people dropping out from schools the rare of unemployment is increasing and it affects our society in different ways. In your opinion how this can be improved?
Many criminals re-offend after they have been punished. Why do some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
In some areas of the US, a "curfew" is imposed in which teenagers are not allowd to be out of doors after a paticular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum duringthe year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show theresult of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visitduring the same two periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the sales at a café which is located next to a very large high school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible sollutions?
Nowadays young people lack an understanding of how to manage their finances after they finish high school. Explain why they do not know how to manage money and how this can be changed. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is believed by some that people should take yearly driving test to ensure safety on the roads, while others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You have decided to leave your current employer. Write a letter to the employer telling why you are leaving the job. In your letter –
explain why you have decided to leave the company.
tell your employer what you have decided to do after leaving the job.
Some pepole say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become disciplined. Others argue that teenagers should not sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it is a good trend but some oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The noise level around us is constantly increasing and affecting the quality of our lives. What are the causes? What should be done about it?
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend how they can contact you when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other things they will need to do to take care of your house
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,