A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Give details of the course you took at the university
Explain why you recommend the university
Give some advice about how to apply
The tables below give information abou sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, as a part of education process, students work at a company for a short period of time without pay. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people today are worried about cyber crime such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does cyber crime cause and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take?
ome people believe that children should begin formal learning at school as young as possible. However, others feel that children should not begin school until they are at least seven years old. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions.
Topic: crime rate in most countries is often higher in urban areas than rural a reas. wh y do you think that is? what can be done to reduce crime rate?
During the last fifteen years, the use of smartphones has increased dramatically, making it possible to contact others almost anywhere and at anytime.Do the advantages of smartphones outweigh the disadvantages?
To solve the problem of traffic congestion govt should provide free public transport 24*7. To what extent do you agree or disagree. more disagree as there could be so many other ways to sort it out. It helps companies to change the working hours
Consumption of the world's resources (such as oil, fresh water, etc) is increasing at a dangerously fast rate. What are the causes of this increased consumption? What can people do to reduce it?
Essay topics: Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. *Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over 3 differentareas from 1985 to 1990. Summarise the information by selecting andreporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as the older houses in an area. Others believe that the government should allow people to build houses in the style they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this task. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. She/he has asked you for advices about living in your city. In your letter:
Suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
Describe the public transfortation in your city
Say how your friend can meet new people in there
some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to benifit them as individuals. to what extent do u agree or disagree
in many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some peoplw say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent fo the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the Director of the Museum. In your letter,
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what experience and special skills you have
• Explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows – Dear Sir/Madam,
Write about 250 words for 40 minutes. *Some people prefer to develop a large social circle, whereas others prefer to have a few close relationships* . Discuss the advantages of both.Then state which situation you prefer.
Some people think that all students should be required to study art and music in school. Others believe that it is not as important as other subjects like science and mathematics. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and '70s, they return home with no experience of the loacl culture. why do you think this happens ? How was tourism diferent in the past?
Due to the increasing world demands for oil and gas energy, people need to look for new resources of energy in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages of locating these sources outweigh the disadvantages?
Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. To want extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reason and examples.
present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones . suggest that government and individuals can tackle these problems . Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at art institution or organisation as part of their programme. What are the advantages and disadvantages of th? type of course requirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
School and university students learn lessons far better from their teachers than from other sources, such as the internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
recently there benn a considerable trend towards wantingto move out of urban areqas and into rural ones . what are the advantages and disadvantages of living in rural areas?
Nowadays online education has become popular as more institutes and companies are offering courses online. However, many people prefer the traditional, classroom training or study. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of both methods.
The internet dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative , the overall effect of this technology has been positive. what asr your opinions on this?
It has been said, "Not all learning takes place in the classroom." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from personal experience with knowledge gained from classroom instruction. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governement take to discourage people from using theirs cars?
As is often said that “Prevention is better than cure,” For this reason, governments should spend national health budget more on the prevention of diseases than on treatment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that success in left comes from hard work and determination while others think that there are more important factors such as many appearance. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
5. Some people think that teenagers should be given the same punishment for crimes as adults. What is your opinion?
Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays the way people interact with each other has changed because of technology. Has this become a positive or negative development ?
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students’ sport activities as they allocate to their libraries. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant examples or experience you have to support your answer.
As machines become increasingly sophisticated, more and more hard physical work are now done automatically. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people say there is a need to protect the environment, however little effort has been made to bring these intentions to fruition. How do you feel about this situation? What action could be taken to prevent further environmental damage? Discuss this issue by giving real life examples.
Your friend has asked you to teach English to their child. However, you do not have any English books so would like to borrow some from your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter say which course you are taking describe the type of books you need to borrow ask to borrow the books
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Some people feel that it is always wrong to keep animals in captivity, for instance in zoos. Other people say that there are benefits for the animals and for humans. Discuss both sides of this debate, and give your personal view. You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Consumers are faced with increas ing number of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ? what measure can be taken to protect them.
Some people think that people should be given the right to use fresh water as they like. Others believe governments should strictly control the use of fresh water. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Rich countries should not employ skilled people from poor countries, as poor countries need the worker more.do you agree or disagree?
You have an interview next week for a job you really want, but unfortunately you will now be unable to attend.
Write a letter to the person due to interview you. In your letter,
1.inform him and apologise
2.explain the reason why you cannot come to the interview
3.offer a new day and time and express your continued desire for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Compton,