**The chart below gives information about the ratio of income to spending (in dollars) by Americans by age range in 2013.**
A second language is regarded as essential to success in the modern world. It should be compulsory for all children to study a second language as soon as they start school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003-2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The traditional idea of working for the same company for life in one particular pace is changing. Today people work for different companies, in different jobs and different ways. Unfortunately, this also leads to job in security and uncertainty about the future. Do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statment?
The charts below show changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one conutry between 1920 and 2019.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
explain why you have changed your job
describe your new job
tell him/her your other news
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent lexical in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming only language to be spoken globally. Advantages and disadvantages?
Many people think that to become a successful speciailist it's better to choose a career early in life and never changer it later. To what extent do you agree with tis view. support your opinion with relevant examples.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign languge can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some experts believe that it is better for chileren to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
People are using a lot of online language translation app.Do the benefits of these outweigh the disadvantages?
You’re visiting a town where you once worked. Write to a friend you worked with there. Include the following in your letter:
Tell your friend about your life now
Give him/her details of your visit
Arrange how you can meet.
The graph below gives information about changes in the birth and death rates in New Zeland between 1901 and 2101
Friend of yours invited you to a home party he/she arranged. However, you have
just missed this party. Now you want to apologise for not attending it.
Write a letter to your friend to apologise. In your letter,
• apologise to your friend
• explain why you did not attend the party
• say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party
The Internet has definitely changed the world as we know it. It has connected people from around the world and made so many new forms of communication possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
•Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. •To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
The maps below show the changes in an Art Centre from 2010 to today.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
● apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
● explain why you have been so busy
● arrange a time to visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
The world of work is changing rapidly working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the cause and solution.
Some people say modern children's games do not develop a wide range of skills， while traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
currently there is a trend towards the use o alternative medicine. However, at best these mothods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The diagram on 13th page shows what kind of changes was taking place from 1996 to 2003 years in the use of gadgets and technology in people homes in the United Kingdom
some people think that robots are very important to humans future development while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society . discuss both views and give your opinion.
The maps show the changes of Bell Hill Farm in 1976 and 2006. (Bell Hill Farm in 1976-->Bill Hill Environmental Centre 2006) Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that it is better to have the same job throughout their life while others think that people should change their job after some period of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The chart below shows the changes in sales of four different types of books from 2002 to 2012. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Many people can now do their work from home using modern technology. However, this change may only benefit workers, not the empoyers. To what extent you agree or dis agree.
The graph below showa the average monthly change in the prices of three metas during 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparision where relevant.
The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three counties.
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?
Nowadays, some people are changing their way of look through hair colour, cosmetics and even plastic surgerie. What are the reasons? Is it a good thing?
The graph below shows the changes in food consumption by Chinese people between 1985 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter,
tell them why you need to move the interview time
ask to change the interview date
explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The graph illustrates the monthly price change between the three metals namely copper, nickel, and zinc in 2014.
The three pictures show the changes of a public building in Hartford between 1985 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
When you learn a foreign langualge ,all four skills (listening ,reading ,speaking and writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Dieting can change a person's life for the better or ruin one's health completely.What is your opinion?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign languages instead of studying in their home town. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this
People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint
Some people believe that it is better language students in small classes. Others think the number of people in the classes doesn't matter Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some educational systems make students study specialised subjects while others require students to study a wide range. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this owthweigh the disadvantages?
People doing dangerous sports like bungee jumping and scuba diving should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their live people. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought an item of clothing from shop.you discovered that it had a fall and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the stores policy. Write a letter to the store manager, explaining the problem, you have had asked for a refund or exchange on the item.
To solve the problem of traffic congestion govt should provide free public transport 24*7. To what extent do you agree or disagree. more disagree as there could be so many other ways to sort it out. It helps companies to change the working hours
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you changed jobs
Describe your new job
Tell him/her your other news
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The chart below shows the value of the country's export in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed became of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationship people make? Has this became a positive or negative development?
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?