Populations in developing nations are rapidly growing, people now believe that we should turn to genetically modified crops to increase the production of food grains. Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of this approach.
Writing Practice. Crime appears to be rising in most countries in the world, especially among young people. What are the possible causes of this trend, and what solutions would be effective in reducing crime levels?
"As cities expand and populations increase, public transport systems are becoming increasingly important. Some people believe that improving public transport can significantly reduce urban traffic problems, while others argue that it is not an effective solution and that cities should focus on developing smart infrastructure for private vehicles. Discuss both views and provide your opinion on the best approach to address urban transportation challenges."
you have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company lossing an important client.
write a letter to your senior director.
in your letter
apologise for what happened
explain why you missed the dead line
tell him her how will you avoid in future.
Research shows that business meetings, discussions and trainings are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
Express your appreciation
And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
Write a letter of complaint to a company outlining a problem
you had while visiting one of their stores. In your letter include:
what the problem was
why this problem has upset you
what you want to happen as a result of your letter
Some people are happy to spend their whole life in the same area, others prefer to live in many different places in thair life time? Discuss both views & give your opinion
Some people think that if a country is already rich, further economic development will not result in its citizens being any happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish. Write a letter to the admission tutor.
In some countries, parents want their children to focus on their studies only. Because of this, many young people do not get their first job until after college. In other countries, many children get their first part-time job while still in high school. Which approach do you think is better? Why?
You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter,
Say how you found out about the plans
Explain what problems your neighborhood will face
Suggest some possible solutions to those problems.
in some countries, young people have become richer, healthier and live longer, but they are less happy. What are the causes? What can be done to address the problem?
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter,
-explain that you would like to apply for the job
-give some details of any relevant experience that you have
-specify the days and times that would suit you
The presented table compares data about the proportion of workers whose jobs were in 6 various industries in Australia from 1989 to 2009.
Overall, it was important that the percentage of all sectors other than Manufacturing and REtail increased over the period of 20 years.
According to the diagram, manufacturing, the main sector that had the highest fraction of employees in 1989 in Australia, formed 15% in the beginning; then it reduced to 9.8% in 2009.In addition, Retail declined from 11.8% in 1989 to just over one-tenth in 2009. In contrast to the prior elements the portion of health care composed 9.6% in 1989; thereafter, it rose to 11.3% in 2009.
The graph demonstrates that Construction constituted 7.6% in 1989, after that, it roughly 1% climbed in 2009. Education and Tourism, making up approximately the same portion as each other in 2009 at almost 7.5%, constituted respectively 6.8 and 5.5 per cent at the start.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in the USA used to eat fast food once a week whilst 30% used to eat fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once a week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still a few people, approximately 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast food every day or never.
In many countries in the world people buy cloths and choose hair styles according to latest fashion. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. It is said, A woman’s place is in the home. What do you think?
You are visiting another town next week for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information centre.
• tell them how long you are staying
• ask for some suggestions for what to do
• find out if there are any local events happening at the time
Experts say if the old people spend time and get along with others and excercise everyday will be healthier and happier .However many ealderly are suffering from lonelyness and lack of fitness. Discuss the cause and solution
The diagrams below show an island before and after the addition of tourist facilities. Summarise the information in the maps and make comparisons where appropriate
You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
The company you work has decided to close the cafeteria, as the staff is not using it much. You are not happy with the decision. Write a letter to the director
Give reason of low use
How it will affect the staff
Suggest ways to improve it
Do you think that an ageing society will disappear? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having more old people in society?
a museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpiad work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are doing and saying.(for example,through cellphone tracking and securing camers).In many cases ,the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages
You recently bought a peice of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. You should say
Describe problem with the equipment
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
Many children have become habitual about excessively using mobile applications day and night. Why do you think this is so? What parents can do to avoid this situation declining further?
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace hmans in the workplace. Why is this happening/ Do you think this will have a positive or negaative impact on society/
You were unhappy about a meal in a restaurant.
write a letter to the manager, tell him why you chose his restaurant, explain why you were not happy about the service and tell him what to do.
Question:
Some people think the best way to motivate people to work hard is to pay them based on how much they produce or sell. Do you agree or disagree? Include relevant example from your own
Answer
Owing to the indolence nature of humans, It is believed by some people that the most effective method of motivating people to work efficiently is payment based on their productivity and sales. This essay agrees with wages based on work done as individuals tend to work more to earn more; and improvement of sales is evident.
Firstly, Paying individuals in accordance with their productivity makes people work hard in order to earn well. This is because people desire a good pay and will do anything to earn it even if it means putting in extra effort and time. To illustrate, In Nigeria, Unilever factory workers are paid daily based on the quantity of their production. As a result, workers perform their work in their full capacity till exhaustion. Hence, wages based on work output is a reliable way of ensuring diligence and hard work at workplaces.
Secondly, wages that are dependent on sales give rise to development of better marketing strategies to improve sales. Employees will be encouraged to emulate better marketing and communications skills to advertise and encourage buyers to purchase goods because target must be met. For instance, When my aunt implemented salary based on sales strategy at her supermarket, 20% increased sales in the first month and 45% in the second market were recorded respectively. This is because of lesser pay when the sales is below the target and more pay when above the target. Therefore, payment that is based on sales gives rise to better performance of the employer and the company as a whole.
In conclusion, wages that dependent on productivity and sales is the best approach to ensure hard work, better performance and growth of the company as a whole.
In some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have dissapeared or are disappearing. What problem is this causing? What measures could be taken to counter this solution?
You have an appointment with your bank manager, but you cannot attend the meeting. You are writing to him to make another appointment. In your letter
• Apologize for any inconvenience
• Explain why you cannot attend this meeting
• Make an appointment for another meeting
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
In some countries it is illegal to refuse people applying for jobs because of their age. Is it positive or negative in your opinion?
In some countries, it is illegal for companies tio reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain shop. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and still, it is not ready.
Write a letter to the shop to complain about it. In your letter,
explain what has happened
how you feel about it
ask them to repair the radio soon or supply you with a new radio
You should write at least 150 words.
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A museum near your house is looking for people to do part-time vountary/unpaid work. you would like to do some voulntary work at the museum. write a letter to the museum director to apply for voluntary work in letter.
explain why you want to do voluntary work at museum.
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work.
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while other think that are more important factors such as money and apperance. Discuss both view and give your opinion
In some countries, people are spending long hours at the workplace. Why does this happen? Is it a positive or negative development?
The diagrams illustrate the process of applying for a driving licence.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• Say what the participant liked about the hotel.
• Explain why they were unhappy about the hotel.
• Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future.
Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of the fear of crime. Why do you think people are so fearful these days ?Do the merits of such a cautions approach outweigh the demerits?
U recently attended short course at college and left an electronic device behind in the classroom. Write an email to the course administrator. In your letter
1-Give details of the course u attended and explain what happened.
2-Describe the device and where u left it
3- Tell the course administrator what would u like him to do
The graph below shows the percentage of secondary school teachers under 30 years of age in four countries between 2010 and 2017. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter: Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight Explain how missing your flight impacted you Clearly state what you would like the airline to do You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are a college student who applies for a part-time job in a shop during the summer
vacation.
Write a letter to the shop owner. In your letter
Describe where you got the job information
Explain why you are a suitable person for the job
Ask for serious consideration
Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology, and business. Why do you think that is? What could be done to encouragmore people to take an interest in the artiststs?
To what extent do you agree with the statement: ―School is bad for children? Support your claims with appropriate grounds and warrants.
It is a natural process for animals species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaur, dodo,..) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?