You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience.In your letter:
. Thanks the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
. Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
. Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Sports programmes are hugely popular on television nowadays. But some people argue that these programmes are to blame for the poor health of many young people who prefer to watch rather than part take in physical activity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Stress- related illnesses are becoming increasingly common. What do u think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
In the last 20 years, there have been significant developments in the field of information (IT) , for example the worldwide web and communication by email. However , future developments in IT are likely to have More negative effects than positive? To what extent do you agree with this view.
There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessments. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of final exams.
Students in university education should develop specialist in one subject area rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A government’s role is only to provide defense capability and urban infrastructure (roads, water supplies, etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think more public money should be spent on roads and motorways than the public transport system. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People use the Internet for medical advice and to do medical check ups rather than directly meeting with doctors in an office. Why are they using the Internet for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside. What extent do you agree or disagree?
You are having a party. Write an invitation letter to your friend. In your message you should
• explain why you are having the party
• tell her when and where it is
• say who will be there
• what to bring/wear etc
Write a letter
An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Huy Tran
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbitan, and planned future development of the site.
People who live in cities often complain about traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
In your opinion, what is the most important thing that individuals, businesses, or governments can do to ensure a sustainable future? Give two reasons why this is the best thing to do.
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter • describe the item.
- Explain where and when you left it
- say what action you would like the company to take
- Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people believe that professional workers such as Doctors and Teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent Do you Agree or Disagree?
Children nowadays watch significantly more television than those in the past, which reduces their activities levels accordingly. Why is this case? What measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activity among children?
Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information about the defender’s past record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime. Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
Some people believe that entering the workplace after school is far more beneficial than studying at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Chidren nowdays watch significantly more television than in the past, which reduces their activity levels accordingly. why is this the case? What measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activity among children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
The tables below give the distribution of world population in 1950 and 2000,with an estamate of the situation in 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevent.
Many citites around the world are facing severe traffic congestion problems. what are the main causes for this issue and what solutions can be implementedt to solve it ?
According to a recent study, the more time people use the internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effects this having on social interactions. To what extent do you agree with this?
In some countries celebrities have higher salaries than senior politicans. what is the reason? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Science finds that by studying the behavior of three-year old children they can predict if they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent is criminality related to human nature? Is it possible to stop children from being a criminal when they grow up?
Life is better now than 100 years ago. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more people nowadays are learning on the Internet of going to class. What are the advantages of learning online? Do you think online learning can totally replace the classroom learning?
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 improve such situation. discuss both these view and givve your own opinion.
The diagram below show the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting s particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Aliya.
the graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In your opinion, do you think private schools provide an unfair advantage to students who can afford private education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that certain old buidings are more worth preseving than the other ones. Which types of old buidings should be preserved? Do you think that the advantages of preseving these old buildings outweigh the disadvantages?
Ratio of poverty is increasing worldwide. What are the reasons for world poverty? What can be done to help the poor’s?
International sporting events such as the Olympic Games ans de Football Wordl Cup provide an outlet for patriotic feelings, and help reduce international tensions. To what extent do you agree od disagree with this topic?
You have seen an advert in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six years old child
Write a letter to the parents, in your letter
Explain why you would like to take the job
Give details of why you would be suitable to employ
Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play important roles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Social media marketing can influence what consumers buy. Do you agree or disagree? To what extent do you agree?
nowadays, people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurant. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities form 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
in some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? do you think this is a positive or negavite sitiation
Today more people than ever are travelling around the world. Some people believe thet such travelling helps to broaden people's minds, while others think people should be encouraged to fully explore their own country before travelling overseas. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canda the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009
«Most countries aim to improve their standard of living through economic development, but many important social values can be lost as a result. Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?»
some educationist arguer that non-exam arts-based subject, such as music, drama, art, and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve over all academic performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Housing shortage in big cities can cause several social consequences some people think only government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Once children start to go to school, schools influence them on their intellectual and social developments more than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
Five months ago you started renting an apartment on a six month agreement. you wish to stay in the apartment for longer than 6 months, you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of the apartment. In your letter:
How long do you want to rent the apartment for
Explain why your plans have changed
Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment