While you were studying in the UK, you made friends with John Blaire who was one of your
course tutors. He is coming to your country an international conference. You want to invite him to stay at your place and spend some time together.
Write a letter to him. In your letter,
• Ask him about the conference
• Invite him to stay at your place
• Suggest some things you can do together
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. ummarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where revelant.
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying fulltime or part-time.
The bar chart below shows the number of students who chose certain university subjects in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to follow strict rules set by their parents. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Do not use memorized examples.
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Living in large cities today poses many problems for people. However, more people live in smaller towns. What are these problems living in large cities? Advantages and disadvantages.
Some people do same type of work for long time, while others change the type of work frequently. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people that allowing children yo make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food , clothes and entertainment ) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes . Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them . Discuss both these views and give your own opinion .
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child's development as other subject, so it should be compusory in high schools. To what extent do you argee or disagree ?
The table illustrates secondary and high school teachers’ earnings in Australia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan and Korea in 2009.
In the company, sometimes employees refuse to be promoted. In which situations should employees be able to refuse a promotion? Give reasons and examples to support your ideas.
The three pie charts below show the percentage of US online music service users from age groups in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently had a negative experience at a local restaurant. Write a letter to the owner of the restaurant. In your letter,
•describe what made your experience negative
•describe what would have made the experience better
•ask him for an apology and a refund Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Many people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the average life expectancy has been increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and for society as a whole? Suggest some solutions.
People have little understanding of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons for this and how can people learn more about the natural world？
You own an office in a commercial complex. The name on the electricity bill has
not been changed by Energy Supplier. Write a letter requesting the Energy
Supplier for a name change and updating their records with this amendment.
In your letter
• present identifying data (introduce yourself)
• mention about your repeated efforts to get this job done
• write why this update is important for you
The graph below shows information about male and female gym membership between 1980 and 2010. and make a comparison which relevent
a person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social and material possessions. old- fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
The bar graph shows the global sales (in billions of dollars) of different types of digital games between 2000 and 2006. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts comprase ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Lone travelling and travelling with companions both have their pros and cons. Discuss and state your preference
Some peple think that cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Some people think that computers are more important for study while others think that teachers can teach everything to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In order to reduce crime, we need to attack the causes of crime such as poverty and lack of educational opportunities. It is not enough to simply have more police on the street and put more people in prison. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You are looking for a part-time job. Write a letter to an employer agency. In your letter:
Introduce Yourself
Explain what sort of job you would like
Say what experiance and skills you have
The given table illustrates all the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for January and December 2018.
Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private life? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays people use social media to keep in touch with others and be aware of news. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows information about the kinds of food that teenagers in Australia enjoyed eating. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives. (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the community). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should encouraged to question and offer criticisms on their teachers. Others think this will lead to loss of respect and indiscipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that schools should use teaching methods that encourage students to cooperate. Other people think that schools should use teaching methods that encourage students to compete. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentageC 1995 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (line graph)
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicls will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
to what extennt has the internet made life more convenient? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Question B Large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives compared to other workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Write 250 words.)
Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws attention to problems.Others think celebrities make the problems less important.Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many efforts have been made by countries to address challenges concerning the environment but the situation has not improved.what can the possibile reasons for environmental degradation?Are there any solutions to combat this problem? Support your answer with reason and examples.
In the futures, robots will do more and more jobs instead of human. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge.
The chart and table below give information about population figures in Japan. Japan’s population: past, present and future trends.
‘Cannabis has been classified as a Class B drug in the UK since 2008 and carries a prison sentence of up to five years for possession.’ (Source: The Week) Many countries have decriminalised the use of cannabis and as a result have seen a reduction in drug related crime. Should cannabis and other soft drugs use be legalised? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Plastic shopping bags are used widely and cause man environmental problems. Some people say they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The map below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008.
Some people are born to be a leadership others believe that leadership can be learned. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have decided to leave your current job even though 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.
Are higher taxes or lower taxes better for society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.