It has been suggested that cars and public transport should be banned from city centres and only bicycles be allowed instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that the actions of individuals cannot significantly decrease the advance of global warming. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below gives information about the employment rates and the average annual salaries of new graduates in an Australian University in 2009.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is planning to hold an election to choose members from the society but there are no young people on the council and you think that the council needs young people's views. You are thinking of standing for election.
Write a letter to the head of the council. In your letter,
state why you want to be elected
mention why you think you would be a good candidate
describe your qualities, skills, experience, interests, if any
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
The use of mobile phone should be banned in public places like libraries and shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
you are planning to go and study English at school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.
Write to the school. In your letter:
- ask about the school
- what kin of accomadition you want
- mention any special requests you have(for example diet).
Your brother couldn’t join you on a trip that you guys planned. Write a letter to a friend inviting him to join:
– Explain about the trip
– Explain why your brother couldn’t make it
– Giving details about the trip.
You are planning a trip to Australia during the Spring Festival and you want to invite an old friend of yours to join your trip.
Write to your friend on the matter. In your letter:
- Explain where and when you want to go,
- Give details of the travel, dates, and costs involved,
- Describe some of the things you want to do.
Although some people say it takes away some of our freedom, smoking should be banned in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows annual water usage(in millioan of cubic meter) by industrie in some countries.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your teachers
you and your family family are planning to sprnd a weekend at a seaside hotel. write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. in your letter
1. tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
2. explain what type of rooms you would like and ask how much the weekend will cost
3. ask about activities and place of interest near the hotel.
Some people believe that sports competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sports competitions. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that tourists cannot learn very much about a place from visiting it on holiday. Others say that they can learn a lot. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter:
State why you cannot go
Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner
Suggest another time to meet
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses
Most people think adverisements are annoying or amusing but not influenced by them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and TV channels. To whta extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
A friend who is planning to visit you has asked you to describe the most interesting and enjoyable
things to do in the community where you currently live. Write an email to your friend, telling them
about these things. In your email:
-Say what these things are
-Say why they are interesting/enjoyable
-Suggest what you can do together
Some people believe that technology cannot reverse the environmental damage caused by human activity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people thing that photographs are not reliable source of news while others consider photograhs to be irrefutable. Discuss both views and give your opnion ?
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned. However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Your Overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him.
Write a letter to your friend, In your letter.
• Thank him for the invitation & accept the invitation.
• Write detail about your visit.
• Briefly describe what you want to do there.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
In many countries plastic bags are the main source of rubbish causing pollutions in oceans and on land; therefore they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve the environmental problems unless individuals make some action Discuss both views.
You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter:
-describe the vacation spot you have chosen
- explain how you plan to spend your time there
- invite your friend to join you on your vacation
Extreme sports such as skydiving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
You have a test in your English class next week, but you cannot attend. Write to your teacher. In your letter:
• Explain your situation.
• Apologise for not being able to take the test.
• Ask whether it is possible for you to take the test at another time.
Some people believe that our happiness depends on how much money we have. Others say that ‘money cannot buy happiness’. Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?
Difference between countries become less evident each year.Nowadays all the over world, people share the same fashions, advertising,brands,eating habits, Tv channels. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantage.
Differences between countries are becoming less evident nowadays. People tend to have the same films, music, brands, TV channels, and so on. To what extent do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Most countries have traditional celebrations that occur annually. In your opinion, what benefits do these celebrations have for society? Support your opinion with reasons and example from your own Knowledge and experience.
You have heard that the local authority is planning to build a shopping mall in the centre of your town. You do not agree with this decision because there are already a lot of shops.
Write a letter to the planning department. In your letter
-say why you are writing
-give reasons for your objections
-explain what you think would be a better alternativear
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both viewpoints and then give your opinion
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
•explain why the occasion is special
•ask for her assistance
•set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Joan,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend bought tickets to the theatre for both of you. Write a letter to a friend to tell him that you cannot go to theatre. In your letter
-Apologize
-Explain the situation
-Tell him what he can do with the extra ticket.
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.
There is a view that government should provide the house for those who cannot afford it. Do you agree or disagree?
The qualities of a person to be successful in a real world cannot be learned from a university or similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Zoos should be banned because it is cruel to keep wild animals in captivity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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?
ome people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The future maps below show an industrial area in the twon of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter
explain why you cannot keep the appointment
apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment
ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park land for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The use of mobile phones should be banned in public spaces as libraries, transportations and shpos. To what extant do agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
* describe the situation
* explain why you cannot continue at this time
* say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
You should write at least 150 words.
You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
• describe the vacation spot you have chosen
• explain how you plan to spend your time there
• invite your friend to join you on your vacation Begin your letter as follows: