It is important for travellers and business people to understand the cultures they come into contact with, however briefly. What are the main advantages of doing so? What do you think is the main disadvantage of not doing so?
This graph shows the persentage of students who learns the second language.There are those laguages that most popular in New Zealand.
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegatables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
the chart below shows the number of French adults whose parents spoken regional language to them in childhood.
The diagram below shows the tiny town of Headly village eventually merging with Fonton city from the period 1925 to 1975 till now.
City living in the 21st century is stressful and offers no advantages. To what extent d oyou agree or disagree with this statement?
The charts below show the proportions of British student at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Academic Writing Take a look at the graphs and complete the task below. The graphs above give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
ou and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house there.
Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your family
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom it May Concern,
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purpose in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
In multi-cultural societies, people of different cultural backgrounds live and work together. Do you think the advantages of multi-cultural society outweigh the disadvantages?
Some compaies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all times. What are the advantages for a company having umifom? Are there any benefits of having uniforms for the stuff?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not tought, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
Your company has recently introduced a new uniform for the staff. But you have learned that the staff members are not happy about it.
Write a letter to your manager about it. In your letter,
•explain why you think the staffs are not happy with the new uniform
•what you want the new uniform to be like
•and give some suggestions to handle the situation
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce inmany developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
The graph below shows the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000. Information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You had traveled by air and had an unpleasant flight. Write a letter to the airline company Manager about the following:
- Describe the flight
- Explain what was the problem
-Ask how this issue can be solved
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house. The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages of reading e-books outweigh its disadvantages? v.3
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age, but others believe that they should not go to school until they are older. Discuss both these views anf give your opinion
The bar charts illustrate about two types of TV shows in Australia, reality shows and game shows, liked to watch by male and female and four different groups of age.
You’ve just returned from a disastrous holiday! It was not as described by the agent and you experienced serious problems.
Write a letter of complaint to the agent. In your letter
- remind the agent about the holiday
- explain to them what happened
- ask for compensation
The graph below shows the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirties rather than at a younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that having a set retiremnet age(e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive at an earlier age. 1.Do you agree or disagree? 2.Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasond for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is observed that people these day spend large sum of money on clothes, hair care and other beauty products. some people see it as a necessary expenditure whereas others see it as a wastage of money. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time being active or creative. What is the reason for this? What measures should be taken to encourage children to be more active?
The internet has brought about many changes into our day to day life. Nowadays we are doing things such as mailing, contacting, banking and communication much faster. Do these developments have more advantages than disadvantages?
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British poeple giving money to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
ou recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant’s manager. In your letter,
– explain that you would like to apply for the job
– give some details of any relevant experience that you have
– specify the days and times that would suit you
In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
nowadys many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. what might this be the case. what could be the disadvantages of being self-empolyed.
The chart below illustrates the number of books that were rented from four village libraries in 2014 during four different months, and the diagram depicts the books that were rented over four months.
In many countries, more people than ever before drive private cars. Do you think the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantage?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts and table present information on percentage of imported seafood the UK from three nations and total values of sea food.
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English house.
TAEROPLANES USE MORE FUEL AND CAUSE MORE POLLUTION THAN CAR DO.IN SUCH A CASE ,NONESSENCIAL AIR TRAVEL SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE ENVIRONMENT BETTER RATHER THAN LIMITING THE CAR USE .TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE
Most countries allow 18 years old people to start driving a car. Some say it is good to allow it at this age, while other people think that the age to start driving should be at least 25. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
These four pies show the percentage of men and women in different organisations with different working duration in each week in the UK in 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the percentage of members of parliament who were women in 5 regions, compared to the percentage worldwide. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that teenagers should follow the old generation but others believe that they should challenge the old thoughts. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The charts below show the percentages of people aged 23-65 in different occupations in one UK town (ashby) and in the UK as a whole in 2008.
Some people think that life is better in cities, however others claim that village life is far better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, the crime rate is increasing, especially among teenagers. What are the reasons behind it? How can we resolve this trend? What punishment method should be used, in your opinion?
With a growing population, many people believe that we should focus on producing more GM food. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
today more and more tourist are visiting places were conditions are difficult,such as sahara desert and antartica.what are the benifit and disadvantage for tourist who visit such places.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. To what extend do you agree or disgree with this statement?