In some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might be this case? do you think this is a postive or negative situation?
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to the businessman. In your letter
●remind him when and where you met
●tell him what kind of job you are interested in
●say why you think you would be suitable for the job
Many peoplebelieve thay a university education is necessary for a good career. Do you agree or disagree? What other factors can contribute to a good career?
Shops should give preference to selling local foods rather than imported foods. Do you agree or disagree?
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead f going to an office every day. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that government should ban dangerous sports while others think people should have freedom to do anysports or activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people think we can use animals in the medical experiment for the benefits of humans, while others think this is a cruel thing, thus needing to be prohibited. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You coach an amateur football team. Write a letter to a local school requesting permission to use their facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities and explaining why your team cannot find facilities elsewhere. Suggest how this may be arranged so that your team’s training will not interfere with the school’s activities.
Using computers everyday can have more negative than positive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree.
These days, many people will stay home to watch a live performance (for example, a sports match or a concert) because they can see everything on a TV or computer screen. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should learn to read from traditional paper books, while others feel that it is fine to start the reading process on an e-reader (like a Kindle or iPad). Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is more important for students to study art and literature than it is to study math and science.”
Housing and accommodation have become a major problem in many countries around the world. What are the causes of this issue, and what solutions can governments implement to address it?
There are many reasons that can motivate a person to stay working for the same company. Some believe that money is the main reason. 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?
Some people say it is more important to spend money on roads and highways than on public transportation systems such as railways and buses. I agree that both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. I will discuss this topic by comparing them in the following paragraphs.
Money should be spent on creating new buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing one. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of the public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean Island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant.
"By investing in tourism we can earn a lot of revenue and growth in national economy. At the same time it destroys the local culture. What is your opinion?" Give your opinion in no less than 250 words.
Recently, flooding in many big countries often happens worldwide and it frequently causes disaster to many people living in urban areas. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Many major cities around the world have become too expensive for lower-income people to reside in. Kassiyet What problems does this cause, and how can they be solved? Inabat
in my countries today, people in cities either line alone or in small family units, rater than in large, extended family groups. is this a positive or negative trend?
An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working time. What is the cause of this trend and is it a positive or negative development?
Many people assume that the goal of every country should be to produce more materials and goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree that constantly increasing production is an appropriate goal?
The table displays consumption of water for three sectors in 4 particular nations. Overall, Egypt and Saudi allocated the highest percentage of usage of water in Agriculture while New Zealand and Canada exploit the most water in Industry sector. whereas, home irrigation accounted for the least water for the most countries given, except Canada. Regarding Egypt and Saudi, the consumption of water in Agriculture was the highest number with 82% and 64%, respectively. In addition, the percentage of water usage in Industry constituted 10% and 30%. Meanwhile, the minority of water utilization in home irrigation was below 10%, particularly 8% in Egypt and 6% in Saudi. Concerning to New Zealand and Canada, the majority of water in Industry witnessed in the most usage with 46% and 70%, respectively. Agriculture in New Zealand consumed 44% which was a bit lower than Industry in comparison, 10% was the figure which was seen in Canada, it was the lowest water in all of 3 sectors. However, the level of water in households in Canada was double in comparison with New Zealand with 20% and 10%.
There is an annual work party next month, which is held every year.
Write a letter to your colleagues to co-arrange the party. In your letter:
•Say what would you do differently than last year
•Say what you think were some of the things not so good last year
•Suggest where to meet to plan for the party.
Some people believe that pop stars deserve to earn more money than classical music performers. Some disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than lot of cheap clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
Some students works while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
The government should spend money on promoting sport and art in schools, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some expert believe that it is a better for children to begin learning of foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this out weigh the disadvantages.
the chart below shows the average years that individuals in different age groups (25-34), 3-44) can stay in one job in Europe and the USA between 1985 and 2005.
It's not necessary to travel place to learn about other cultures of other people.we can learn just as much from books,films and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?
some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect children? How do you think problem can be tackled?
Animal testing has a positive impact on scientific research, but it can have a negative effect on animals and lead to financial waste. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of animal experimentation.
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. you don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter .
Say which points in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers . Offer to give guided tour of your twon to the writer of the article.Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter .
Say which points in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers . Offer to give guided tour of your twon to the writer of the article.
In many countries, the number of crimes committed by young people has increased rapidly. What do you think are the causes of this problem? How can parents and teachers help to solve it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think that success is much related to mental attitude discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both theseof views anda give your own opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town
centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully
agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other
town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
in many countries have severe problems with students behavior. what do you this are the cause of this? what solution can you suggest?
Supermarkets should only sell food produce from within their country rather than from oversea. What is your opinion on this?
Some say that sports play an important role in the development of society. Others think it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
the chart show the numer of inter national student from four contries that a european university had from 2004 to 2008.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feayures, and make comparisons where relevent
Mix - Australia Rainfall The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant(Mixed charts).
Recent advances in medicine have resulted in an increase in life expectancy over the past four years. Do you think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the result of a survey about poeple's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five australian cities.