Many countries have now banned smoking in public places. Some people feel that government should ban smoking entirely. Do you agree or disagree?
You have heard about a plan to build new apartments in a public park near your home. You want to give your opinion about this.
Write a letter to the local council .
In your letter:
➢ Explain how you and your family use the park
➢ explain why the park is important for the local society
➢ Describe the possible effects on local people if the park is destroyed?
Countries around the world will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment, but population and education as well. What problems will most countries face in the next ten years? How can these issues be solved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Computer and A.I.technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificial intelligence enchance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative or negative development?
The growing the number overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to dealwith the health issues involved. Some people think that the bess way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education school curriculum. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is a good thing for senior management positions to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparision where relevant.
In some countries, young people from the countryside are moving to larger towns and cities while older people are staying in the countryside. What problems might this cause ? What solutions can help to resolve this issue ?
This graph illustrates the proportion of tourists on Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. Overall, It is clear that the total number of visitors increased constantly over the eight-year period. In addition, the number of cruise ship travellers showed dynamic changes compared to other ones. In terms of those who stayed on cruise ships and island began at around 0.75 and 0.25 million respectively. From 2010 to 2011 vacationers staying on cruise ships increased by nearly 0.25 million, while people who stayed on the island remained unchanged. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of people visiting on island overtook those people staying on cruise ships. Throughout the entire period, although the total number of tourists began at 1million, it went up by 2.5 million, resulting in this proportion reached the peak of 3.5 million. Moreover, travellers spending time on the island showed increasing annual figures, and after 2012, those people went up to 2 million in 2017.
Task 1: Write a letter to a friend telling them about an interesting website you found. Tell your friend: How you found it - How it can help - How you use it [150 words minimum] *
Countries with long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, bui now they can live in many places, what are the reasons? Is this a negative or positive development?
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
say what the importance of this historic building is
mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagrams below show how houses can be protected in areas which are prone to flooding.
Q:the crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve the crime.Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as Men in a country's police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for this kind of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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?
The bar chart illustrates the proportion ogg leisure need’s expenditure in seven European countries, whereas the pie chart indicates the yearly budget of each family living in the UK for entertaining activities.
AMany offenders commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
Some people think reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged.
Write a letter to the retailer to comlain. In the letter.
-Explain why you are unhappy.
-Request a refound.
-Make arrangements to return The damaged item.
The environmental problems facing today's world are so great that there is little ordinary people can do the improve the situation. Governments and large companies should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country?
The Government should allocate more funding to teaching science than to other subjects so that the country can develop. Do you agree or disagree?
It is better for college students to live on campus than live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree with this idea?
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write atleast 150 words.
Should companies (businesses) ensure that they employ a quota (or fixed percentage) of women in all jobs, or is this an impractical concept? Discuss both sides of this debate, and reach a conclusion based on your own opinion.
Once children start school, teachers have more influence than parents on their intellectual and social development To what extent do you agree or disagree? 250 WORD
"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do yo agree?
The government needs to spend money to encourage the development of sports and arts for school students, rather than to support professional sports and art events. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statem
The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The graph below shows the percentage of workers in different European countries with a day or more illness absence from 1991 to 2001.
Spending wisely and getting into the habit of saving from an early age is important. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
ou have a friend who lives in a city abroad . You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in the city .
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
Tell him or her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the last few years .
Ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
There should only be one government in the world rather than a national government for each country. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel
the bar chart below shows the percentage of australian men and women in the different age group who did regular physical activity in 2010.
1. You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
o explain why you changed jobs –
o describe your new job –
o tell him/her your other news –
Nowadays many young people leave home at an early age to either study or work in another city. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?
An English-speaking friend of yours has written to you to ask you how your studies are going.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
tell your friend how you are preparing for the exam
tell him/her how you feel about it
tell him your expectations
The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of Australian men and women doing regular physical activity: 2010 1P oU Vri Percentage (%) 60 7 50 40 30 20 10 0- 52.8 52.5 53.3 53 47.7 48.9 46.747.1 45.1 42.2 43.1 39.5 15 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 Age group 55 to 64 65 and over
nowadays artifical intelligence is being used to drive cars why is the happening ? is it a positive or negative development ( write an introduction )
Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to society, while others think people have more responsibilitie as member of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend recently came to your birthday party and bought you an expensive present. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
>thank your friend
> explain how useful the present is
> arrange to meet up with your friend sometime soon
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we cannot trust journalist. What do you think? What qualities do you think a successful journalist should have?
The table illustrates the proportion of people aged 65 and over in Canada, Germany and the UK in 1988, 2000 and an estimation of 2030.
The increase in people’s life expectancy means that they have to work until an older age to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?
Many people these days rely on traditional medicines rather than going to doctors. What are the causes? Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays there is an increase in social problems involving young people because more parents spent time at work than with their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.