In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave in the first months after babies are born. Do advantage outweigh disadvantage?
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
• give the date and time of the party
• suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some people nelieve that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfied job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situtations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that children should stay at school until 18 years old. However, other people believe they should be allowed to leave school for age of 14. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graph below shows changes in the amount and type of junk food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000
You believe that your local library needs some improvments.
Write a letter to the library manager to suggest changes.
In your letter:
-explain why you think the library needs imrovments ,
-suggest what changes should be made ,
-invite the manager to discuss your suggestions in more detail .
All children should be required to study at school by the age of eighteen. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The line graph compares the changing birth rate in the UK for women,who are in different age groups between 1973 and 2008.
More and more companies allow their employees to work from home or "remotely" rather than going into an office each day. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people says that advertising encourages us to buy things that we already do not need. Other says that advertisment tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
The charts show the percentage of five different kind of book, which was sold in a particular bookseller in year 1972,1992 and 2012.
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the worls. Why is this? What are the advantage and disadvantage of solar energy.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expentency is increasing. Do u think the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
Children experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning of a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Art is considered to be essential to all cultures throughout the world. However, today fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their attention to science, technology and business. Why do you think this is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
Public places are increasingly being monitored with video cameras in many cities which are intended to reduce crimes, however many individuals are concerned that these developments might violate their privacy rights. Do the advantages of this installed security surveillance exceed its drawback? To answer this question, this essay will evaluate whether or not this development is of more significance by discussing both positives and negatives aspects.
Buying things online such as books, flight tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of such purchases outweigh the disadvantages?
The graphs below show the types of music albums purchased by people in Britain according to gender and age. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The crime rate among teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The use of e-books is increasing day by day. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
-Give details of your stay
-What were the high & low points of the hotel
-What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
A 'cashless society' is one where people use debit/credit cards and other forms of payment instead of cash. Do the advantages of a cashless society outweigh the disadvantages?
The table illustrates the percentage of school children attending four different types of secondary school from 2000 to 2009.
You found a problem with the item which you bought it online. Write a letter to the company manager.
In your letter, you should:
•describe the item
•explain what the issue is
•suggest what you expect the manager to do
The use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
2. “In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?”
Some people believe money is best gift for teenagerswhiel others disagree.discuss both views
some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. others argue that it is better to try and imporve such situations. discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
There are a lot of old people in some countries who live longer than usual. Some argue that the old age population causes problems for governments. While others are of the opinion that the elderly can bring some gains. This essay will agree about the advantages of having an ageing population from my perspective.
You 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
The chart below shows the value of one’s country exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015
The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant.
You work for a company. You have seen some information online about a training course that would be useful for your work.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter benelicial joork
ogive details of the course
osay how the course would be useful
oexplain how the company could help you do this course.
Nowadays we are producing more and more garbage. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have decided to leave your current job eventhough you enjoy it.
Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it
describe what you learnt in your current job
and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment
You recently moved to a different city and are looking for a place to stay.
Write to a real estate agent and:
● explain why you want to move.
● mention what location would you prefer.
● describe the accommodation type that you need.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagram shows the various stages in production of clean energy from coal.
The charts compare the proportion of male and female students in various age groups who were engaged in full-time and part-time education in Australia in 2006
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private cars owners heavily and use their money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
The chart shows the percentage of people in one country, by age group, who visited one or more museums in 2006, 2011, and 2016.
Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attending regular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impacts of ageing populations.
In the past people liked to store knowledge in books. However, in the present, we prefer to store knowledge on the internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The road in front of your house got damaged a long ago and nothing has been done about it. Write a letter to the municipal authority complaining about the damaged road.
In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain the condition of the road
and suggest what they should do
Social media helps people to keep in touch with friends and stay on top of news and events. Do you think the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages? topic in blood?
In many western countries there is an increasing number of couples choosing to have no children. What are the advantages and disadvantages to couples having no children?
In today’s world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most on scientific reseach. Do you thingk the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age. This is called peer pressure. Do the disadvantages of this issue outweigh advanages of it.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Somepeop le say an aging population creates problems for governments. Other peopl e think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent d o the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantage s? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.