3.In some countries, secondary school 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?
Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this Writing Task 1.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line chart below shows the results of a survey giving the reasons why people moved
to the capital city of a particular country.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The graph below shows the number of tourists of visiting a particular Carribean Island between 2010 and 2017.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors ina particular country from 1978 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below shows the development of a particular area between 1965 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think university students should only focus on one particular study area. Others. However, others believe they should be encouraged to study a wide variety of subjects.
Discuss both views and mention your own opinion.
The graph below shows the percentage of people by age group visiting the cinema at least once per month in one particular country between 1978 and 2008.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
These days in many countries fewer and fewer people want to become teachers particulary in secondry school. What are the reasons for this and how could the problem be solved.
The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentage of people by age group visiting the cinema at least once per month in one particular country between 1978 and 2008.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make compariosns where relevant.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time í the lost of particular of plants and animals. Other say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The pie charts illustrate the percentage of energy generated from five different sources, namely Hydropower, Oil, Nuclear power, Coal, Natural gas, in a particular nation between 1983 and 2003.
Some people believe that universities students should specialise in a particular subject while others believe that they should study a range of subjects. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more imporatant environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The provided table illustrates the figure of income and allocating on diet and clothes and the pie charts show the spending of allocating by family in a particular city in the United Kingdom between 2010 and 2013. The units are measured by poundsterling.
The graph below shows the number of tourist visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wh incere relevant.
The diagram below shows the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years. The evolution of the horse, with particular emphasis on the changing foot structure.
In some areas of the US, a “curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of films from a particular store between 2002 ann 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your Australian friend is thinking about making a short visit to your country, and intends to visit a particular tourist attraction during his/her stay. However, you feel that it would be better for your friend to visit a different tourist attraction.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good time for your friend to visit your country
say why it would be better to visit a different tourist attraction
suggest that you and your friend meet
These days, in many countries fewer and fewer want to became teacher, particularly in secondary school.
what are the reason for this, and how could the proble, be solved.
The table below shows the results of a survey of first-year students taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspects of their course ‘very good’.
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot.
In your letter
•tell him/her about the problem with your photos
• say which photo you would like him/her to send you
• explain why you need this photo
The chart below shows the percentage of the day working adults spent doing different activities in a particular country in 1958 and in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmentalproblems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
These days, in many counties fewer and fewer people want to become teachers, particularly in secondary schools.
What are the reasons for this, and how could the problem be solved?
The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many believe that to be successful in a particular sport, having a natural ability is more important than training and hardwork.
Discuss both views n give your opinion.
The increased use of text messaging using mobile phones is largely to blame for the falling standards in written English, particularly among young people, many of whom are unable to construct grammatically correct sentences.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The line chart below shows the results of a survey giving the reasons why people moved
to the capital city of a particular country.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people say that the articular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important main environmental problem of our time is the loss of p environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from nowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
In some areas of the US, a curefew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.
what is your opinion about this?
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.
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the results of a survey of first-year students taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspects of their course 'very good'.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently went on a trip and thought that the tour guide was particularly helpful. Now you would like to show him/ her your appreciation. Write a letter to the manager of the tour company. In your letter
describe the tour
explain why you liked the tour guide
say what you would like the manager to do to reward the tour guide
In some areas of the US, a curefew is imposed, in whih teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.
what is your opinion about this?
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Ask your friend to send you a particular photograph
Explain why you need that particular photograph
Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Brendan,
In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
*C14, T2*
*Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems*
*Discuss both these views and give your own opinion*
The graph shows the number of people taking part in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
People should be allowed to continue to work as long as the want to, and not be forced to retire at a particular age such as 60 or 65.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loos of particular species of plants and animals. Other say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. “Parents should not pressure their children to choose a particular profession. Young people should have the freedom to choose a career path they like. To what extent do you agree or disagree?” You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence
Some people think that universities studentsshould specialise in a particular subject while others believe that they should study a range of subjects. Discus both views and give your opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
thank the manager and his staff
give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much
explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend of yours recently gave you a nice birthday present.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
– thank her for the present and say why you particularly like it
– describe some other presents that you received
– explain some of the things you did on your birthday
Inviting a friend
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
explain the reason for the party
give the date and time of the party
suggest what the classmate could bring to the party