Physical appearance may play an important role in many spheres of life: in the person’s success in school, in relationships with people, in the choice of a career path.
Say whether you agree or disagree with it, and if you see it as a positive or negative factor.
You want to apply for a part-time job.
Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself.
- Explain why you are interested in the job.
- Outline your relevant experience and skills.
The graph below shows the percentage of New Zealand primary school students learning a second language by language learned for the years 2006 to 2014.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that physical fitness of strong individuals and teams is the reason for most sports achievements. Others, however, think that mental attitude is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying.
What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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The charts below show the results of a questionnaire that asked visitors to the Parkway Hotel how they rated the hotel's customer service. The same questionnaire was given to 100 guests in the years 2005 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, it’s not only large companies that might be able to make movies. Digital technology enables anyone to produce films. Do you think that it’s a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
In some countries, some criminal trials are shown on TV so people can watch the trials live. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?
Human activity has had a negative effect on ecosystems, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this cannot be changed while others feel that we can still take action to protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. TEST 1
The pie charts below show preferred social media channels for youth in the United Kingdom.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart provides a breakdown by type of transport and car in Edmonton with the table chart indicating whether the reason for using the car in city.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
In the future, robots will do more and more jobs instead of humans. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words
These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays as a part of the education process students are working for a company for a short period of time without pay. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The two pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2005 and 2010. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. (20 mins.)
The graph below shows the average daily sales of selected food items at the Brisk Café, by season.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n your letter
•Give details of your visit to the restaurant
•Explain the reason for the celebration
• Say what was good about the food and the services
Some developed countries now have unemployment problems. Why do people still want to emigrate to these countries? Give reasons and specific examples to explain your answer
The table below shows annual incomes (in thousand USD) of different educational levels in the country of Fantasy.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write about 150 words.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant.
You are starting a new business and need to build a website. You have a friend who works for an IT company who you want to help you. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• describe your new business
• ask your friend to help you build the website
• say how you will thank your friend for his/her help.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The graphs below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four counthies in 1970 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition, and planned furure development of the site.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write about the topic:
• Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world.
• Why is this?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain.The table shows where the money came from and charts show how it was distributed.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevant.
Some parents buy their childern a large number of toys to play with.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having a large number of toys.
In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents go out to work. While some say the children in their families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parent’s absence. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
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 says that the most important thing about being rich is that one has the opportunity to help others
To what extent do you agree or disagree
Many people believe that social networking sites ike Facebook have had a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Write at least 250 words
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a prticular Caribbeans island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where revelant
Labour-saving devices such as dishwashers and communication tools such as computers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, some people argue that these devices only make them more difficult.
Does modern technology reduce or increase stress?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-explain why you are selling
-describe the furniture
-suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
The pie chart represents the types of careers that Antropology graduates after completing their Bachelor’s degree course from one University. The table displays the wages after five years of working in this particular field.
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999.Summarize the informationby selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruot and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some consider it a good idea, some are not. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is important for children not to play video games but to spend time outdoors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people spend a lot of money celebrating personal family events, such as weddings and birthdays.
How important is it to celebrate such events?
Do you think people spend too much money on these events?
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company. In your letter, include the following information:
- what kind of business you want to start
- how much money you need
- the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money
Write at least 150 words.
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You wanted to buy a book from a book store but could not find the book in your city. You want to know if you can get it from the same book store in another city.
Write a letter to the manager of the book store.
* Explainthe details of the book
* Why you need the book
* How you would pay for it
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold .
To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Give reason for your answer and include,any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world have made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries.
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
say how important New Year is to people in your country
describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...... ,
You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
•say what the problems are
•explain how a new fence will solve the problems
•suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost
In some countries, there is an increase in a number of parents choosing home education for their children. Do the advantage of home education outweigh disadvantages?
The breakthroughs in medical science are by far the most significant advances in world scoeity over the the last two centuries.
Dicuss this statement and give your opinion.
Employers somtimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information. Such as their habbies and interests, and whether thay are married or single.
Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.