You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days.
Write an letter to your friend,
- asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
- saying why you need them
- making arrangements to meet
Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than the private companies. To what exend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Chart A below shows the rate of oil consumption (in millions of barrel)in a small country from 1950 to 2010.Chart B shows the number of people employed in the oil industry in that country,and also the rate of unemployment throughout the country over the same time.
You want to go camping for a week with a group of friends.
Write a letter to the campsite manager. In your letter
• ask them to send you some information about the campsite
• find out about the cost
• give information about your likely arrival time
Some people think that getting married to 2-D girls is fine while others argue that it is unusual. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your local college is organizing an event on International Student’s Day.
Write a letter to the organizer and say:
•What topics would you like them to cover?
•Why would it be interesting for students?
• Ask questions about the arrangement
There have been several comp,laints about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• describe the complaints that have been made
• say why the reception area is important
• suggest how the reception area could be
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Employeers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they 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
Some people think that spending a lot of money on birthdays and marriages celebrations is a waste of money but others think that it is important to the young people and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Scientists use living animal to carry out research. Some people think it is interesting, while some other people think it is cruel. What is your opinion?
the pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrestedin the five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrest. summarize the information and make comparison.
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today's world?
You are going on a business trip for few days and have arranged to leave your children with a friend who will look after them.
Write a letter to your friend including
-tell your friend what kind of food your children like and dislike.
- give details of activity your children enjoy.
- Suggest arrangements for collecting your children after your trip
Your friend has a baby recently and you bought a present for baby. Describe what you bought? Why you choose the present? Suggest some arrangements to visit your friend to bring the present.
Your friend wants to send her/his children to your house for the weekend. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Agree to this arrangement.
– Say what time is suitable for you.
– Describe what you are planning to do.
In many countires women no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and, therefore, do not require the financial security that marriage can bring. Do you agree or disagree?
The pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrested in the five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrest.
You have bought tickets for a tour with your friend for the period of your holiday, but you have just discovered that you have to change your plans.
Write a letter to him:
• Apologize;
• Explain the reasons;
• Suggest alternative arrangements.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
The table below provides information on marriage status and age from 1960 to 2000 in Australia. Summarize the information on marriage status and age from 1960 to 2000 in Australia.
A friend had a new born baby, you have picked up a present for the baby and want to visit to give it to him / her. Write a letter to –
- Congratulate your friend.
- Tell him why you picked up the mentioned present.
- Suggest arrangements for the visit.
Your friend had a newborn baby. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-congratulate your friend
-explain what the present is and why you chose it
-suggest arrangements for a visit
You recently sent some documents by post, but they did not arrive at the destination.
Write a letter to the post office manager. In your letter,
give details of the situation
describe the documents
say what action you want the post office to take
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors to the company arrive. The manager has asked for suggestions on how the reception area could be improved
Please write a letter to our manager. In the letter
• Describe the complaints
• Say why the reception area is important
• Suggest how the reception area could be improved
Today more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think this is a positive and negative development?
Some people believe thatstudying at university or college is the best route to a succesfull carrer,while other believe that is better to get a job strainght after graduating from high school.Discuss both view and give your opinion
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement, and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
•say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish.
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
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You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain the important event
•apologies for the situation
•suggest a new arrangement
You are arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend.In your letter.
Explain the important event.
Apologise for the situation.
Suggest a new arrangements.
You made a reservation at a hotel for you and your colleagues to stay during a business trip, but you need to make some changes to your booking. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter – Give details of your booking – Explain what changes you need to make – Ask for some special arrangements to be made for your business meetings
You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter:
& Introduce yourself.
& Ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you.
& Tell the family about your arrival date and time.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. in this letter:
-describe the situation .
-explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
-say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
The table below shows the results of survey in a European country, which were carried in three different years. It shows the percentage of people who said that they were interested in certain sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Informing an Airline.
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
•where and when you lost your bag
• what your bag looks like
• what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some countries allow the young above 18 years to drive,drink or married. Some countries don't. Give reasons along with personal experience and what do you think is the ideal age for taking adult responsibilities.
The given flow chart represents the standardized process of getting an US driving permit. A brief overview is that the process begins with visiting the licence centre and concludes with passing the test prior to receiving the licence. Regarding the preparation stage, people are first required to complete an application at the licence centre only to have their eyes checked. After passing the eye test, they will proceed to pay a fee as failing results in no licence after which the procedure will carry on to the actual test. Turning to the actual exam, a written test must be taken and re-taken if necessary until the minimum requirements are met. After completing the written test, the driving test will take place in which failing leads to no re-do which further required to re-pay the fee to try again the whole testing process. On the other hand, passing the driving test means a driving permit will be handed as soon as possible.
Scientifc research should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are planning a business trip to another city. Write a letter to the manager of a local hotel to make arrangements for your stay. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your company
Provide the details of your stay (dates, type of room, etc.)
Explain any special requests you have
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The bar charts below show the Marriage and Divorce Statistics for eight countries in 1981 and 1994.
In some offices, employees work in enclosed workstations or cubicles. Other offices have a more open design, in which there are no walls separating employees from their coworkers. Which type of arrangement do you think is most effective? Explain, giving reasons to support your answer.
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are marrried or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others desagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Mrs Barret, an English speaking woman who lives in your town has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barret.
In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do the work
Explain when you will and will not be available
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 a 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.
Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
– Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
– Arrange for an engineer to visit your home
– Request a reduction in your bill
Write a letter to invite an English-speaking friend to watch a movie with you about your country. In your letter:
Include some background about the film
Explain why it might interest him/her
Suggest arrangements for watching the film
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not be available
The two maps show a changes in bookstore in 2000 and now. Overall,we can see the rearrangement of the store.
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals I different parts of the world. Sumarise the information by selectiong and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Your friend back home has arranged a visit to your hometown for one week next month but due to some reason, you are not able to go.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
apologise for not being able to go
explain to him the situation
tell him an alternative plan for your visit