TEST 8 In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, there has been a rise in the number of nuclear families as compared to the extended families. While having a small family can be beneficial in many ways such as financial stability and access to better and quality education, there are some considerable drawback.
Nuclear family on the one hand makes it easier for the household to achieve a better and a more sustainable financial stability as a result of the number of people to be catered for. For instance, In a small family where both parent work, they are able to provide all the support and luxuries their family requires and able to save funds while planning for their future needs. Also, having this type of family will allow the parent to provide a high standard education for the kids because the increasing cost of quality education has made it difficult for a medium income earner to afford. Therefore, a family with small members would be able to save more money and provide this for their kids.
On the other hand, there are some drawbacks to having a small sized family such as having a small support system. In emergency situations such as an accident or even in the time of illness, it becomes increasingly difficult to meet the family’s expectations and needs especially in instances where both are working and have young children to look after.
In conclusion, while it can be advantageous to have a small household because of its less financial stress and access to qualitative education, having a small support group can serve as a major drawback.
Some people feel that cities should allow for spaces for graffti while others feel it should be banned. Discuss both side and give your own opinion.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton and planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You have received a letter from your local library about a new history course they are
planning to run soon. Write a letter to the center. In your letter
• Find out more about the course
• Ask about the requirements for the course
• Ask about the course fees
Many university graduates cannot find a job in their chosen profession.What factor may have caused this situation and what in your opinion, should be done it.
The tree pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981,1991 and 2001 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are planning to take 3 days’ leave. Write an email to the Human Resources Department: Saying why you want to leave How long your leave is What plans of work you have for your leave Who will support your work How you ensure the fulfillment of your plan when you come back to work Try to write a minimum of 50 words.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank him/her for the invitation
● explain why you cannot come
● ask him about another time to visit
The three pie charts present the changes in annual expenditure by local authorities in Someland between 1980 and 2000.
Some people say the cars should be banned from the centers of cities. Do you agree or disagree?
You have recently applied for a course at a college and have been accepted. However, you cannot join the course due to some reasons.
Write a letter to the principal of the college. In your letter:
which course you have been applied for
why you cannot join the course
ask about the possibility of the course in the future
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
It is inevitable that as technology develops, cultures must be lost. Technology and traditions are incompatible- you cannot have both together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Individuals cannot alleviate the poverty that exists in the world; it is the responsibility of governments. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Advertising campaigns on TV that are targeted at children should be banned. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Songs with violent lyrics make people more violent and should be banned. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this ban.
*QUESTION*: Increasing car usage in many large global cities has caused a number of problems. Some cities have proposed banning private vehicles from the city centre. To what extent do you agree?
In recent years, many governments have brought in laws to ban smoking in public places, such as bars, resturants and offices. To what extend do you agree or disagree with banning smoking in public places?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
If a person is found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving, they should be banned from driving for life, whether they were involved in an accident or not. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A building company is planning to build new houses on some land near where
you live and has asked the people to give their comments. Write a letter to the
manager of the building company and
- Say how you heard about the plan of the building company
- Give your opinion of the plan
some people think that using mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries and public transport.To what extent do you agree with this statement ?
Write a 250-word essay for the topic: Some people think that advertisements aimed at children should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree
One of your friends is planning to visit your country and asking you for some information.
Write a letter to him/her and say:
o when the best time to visit your country is
o suggest a plan for the travel
o recommend places to visit in your country
The differences between countries are becoming less and less evident. People all over the world wear the same fashions, watch the same t.v. channels, use the same brands and have similar eating habits. Do you think that the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others worry that the aid money cannot get to the poor of this world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people get into debt by buying thing they do not need and cannot afford. What is the reason for this behavior? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
Unplanned expansion of cities often leads to serious social, environmental, and economic problems. Discuss the causes and effects of this phenomenon and suggest possible solutions.
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but other believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think that people cannot help everyone so they should be concerned about their community and country . Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graphs below shows the annual visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014.
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and the planned future development of the site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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?
We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agr ee or disagree with this statement?
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour.
our friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. You've found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Your school is planning to arrange a one-day trip for students. They have given two options to students to choose from.
Question:
Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 Words.
Option(s):
Option 1: Option A: Science Museum: This will help them reinforce their concepts of science learnt in classrooms, and will prove entertaining along with knowledge.
Option 2: Option B: Water Park: This will help them indulge in refreshing environment away from the hectic school routine where there are no expectations to meet.
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that the problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are planning a week long vacation, and you need someone to take care of your house while you are away.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,
- tell your neighbour that you are going away
- ask your neighbour to take care of your house for you
- explain what tasks you would like your neighbour to do.
Exreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannot have these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The company you work for is planning to provide special training for staff. Your duty is to find out if the local conference centre has suitable facilities in order to hold the training.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your letter
• Give some details about the training course
• Describe what kind of equipment you will need for the course
• Ask some questions about the facilities at the conference centre
It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannothave these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that advertisements aimed at children should be banned because they have negative effects. Others argue that advertising is necessary and provides useful information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is argue by some that animal experiment is not accepted and suppose to be banned, while the others stand on that notion according to the benefits that it might bring. This essay will elaboreted more about both perspective on the following paragraph.
Most countries have traditional celebrations that ocur annually. İn Your opininon, what benefits do these celebrations have for society? Support your opinion with reasons and examples from your own knowladge or experience.
Your friend is planning to learn a new language and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, include the following points:
Thank them for asking your opinion.
Recommend a language you think would be useful for them to learn.
Explain why you think this language would be beneficial.
Offer to help them with their learning process if possible.
The table below gives information about the employment rates and the average annual salaries of new graduates in an Australian university in 2009. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people use distance learning to study at home ,but some people think it cannot bring the benefit of attending collage or university. Do you agree or disagree?
The map below show an industrial area in the tow of norbiton, and planned future development of the site