more and more people are taking online courses instead of attending face-to-face classes. what are the advantages and disadvantages of taking an online course.
Nowadays, distance-learning programmers have gained in popularity( those teaching programmers that involve the use of written materials, video, television and the internet), but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good as those by attending a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, internet-based courses have become a popular alternative to university-based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others, however, argue that it is important to stay at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
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 recently attended a conference and would like to give feedback to the organizer.
Write a letter to the organizer. In your letter:
Explain what the conference was about.
Describe what you enjoyed about the conference.
Suggest ways to improve the conference in the future.
The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between Between 2000 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Secondary School Attendance 2000 2005 2009 Specialist Schools 12% 11% 10% Grammar Schools 24% 19% 12% Voluntary-controlled Schools 52% 38% 20% Community Schools 12% 32% 58%
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend. Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
· Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
· Explain how you have been helping your child study
· Propose another time to meet
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
explain why you won't be able to attend the party swans toy tol ands
give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go toschool as soon as possible. What do you think are the advantages of attending school from a young age?
You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting, and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organizer.
Provide details of your meeting
Explain what you were dissatisfied with
Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.
The bar chart shows attendence of people in different ages in music events in Australia in 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the chart below give information on the location and types of dance clases young people in a town in australia are currently attending. summurise the information by selecting and reoprting the main futures and make comprisition where relevant
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do.
❖Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attending regular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the organizer of an annual festival that you attended last year. Include - Feedback about last year - An offer to volunteer - Questions about the festival
You are attending a night course at the school. You are not happy with some parts of the course. Write a letter to the school director about this.
What course you are studying?
What you are not happy about.
What you expect from the school director.
You stayed at a hotel to attend a company meeting and you were dissatisfied with your stay. Write a letter to the meeting organiser. In your letter
– Provide the details of your meeting
– Explain what you were dissatisfied with
– Suggest what the hotel should do to resolve the issue.
Many people use distance learning programs to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much as attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
A friend has invited you to a party but you will not be able to attend. Write to your friend. In your letter
•Tell your friend you can’t come
•Explain why you are unable to attend
• Arrange another time to meet
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
task.
Your friend is celebrating her Birthday soon and has invited you to a party. But you are unable to come because you are going to
attend an important meeting that day.
Write a letter to your friend and
• thank her for the invitation;
explain why you cannot come;
• propose to meet on other day;
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mary,
You recently attended a conference and found the facilities were inadequate and the event was poorly organized.
Write a letter to the organizer of the conference. In your letter:
Explain what the problems were.
Tell how you felt about the event.
Say what you would like them to do
A friend has invited you to a party, but you are busy on the day it’s being held. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Apologies for not being able to attend
• Explain why you are busy
• Invite your friend to do something else with you
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
The graph shows the number of teens ( 13-17 years) and adults ( 18 years and above) who attended the cinema in Singapore between 2000 and 2010.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
You attended a training course, but the quality of the course was not satisfactory.
Write a letter to the training center manager.
Explain the problems you faced during the course
Describe how these problems impacted your learning experience
Suggest ways the training center could improve the course
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city & stay in hostels away from their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that universities should only accept students with high marks. Others think that students of all ages and abilities levels should be able to attend universities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your manager for a 3-day leave to attend a training course. In your letter
-what is the course about
-how this course will be helpful to your work
-suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
You recently attended a workshop on leadership skills and would like to recommend a similar workshop to a colleague.
Write a letter to your colleague. In the letter
• describe the workshop you attended
• explain the benefits and relevance of the workshop to your work
• recommend that your colleague attend an upcoming workshop
You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewerly you like or tickets to a cocnert you want to attend. Which would you buy? use specific reasons and details to support your answer
In the future, fewer people will attend traditional classrooms and more will learn online. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for himlher.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
• say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
• explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
The parents of your Australian firend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for for him/her
write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
Explain why you won't be able to attend the party
Give the of a paln to see Chris at a different time
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter: explain what you are currently doing and describe your suitability for this area of work say when you can attend an interview
Some people believe it is beneficial for children to attend graduate school , while others argue that children should be given freedom too choose their own? share your opinion.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job.
In your letter:
-Explain what you are currently doing
-Describe your suitability for this area of work
-Say when you can attend an interview
The best way to improve children’s life is fathers and mothers attending course for parenting and child development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You bought a ticket for a music concert. You’re unable to attend the concert. You want to offer the ticket to your friend. Write a letter to give him the ticket. In your letter,
Give detailed information about the concert
Explain why you’re unable to attend the concert
Tell him how to get the ticket
People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for instance, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think people attend colleges or universities? Give specific reasons to support your answer
You have been invited to a networking conference for your field of work. Write a letter to your immediate manager. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
You have recently started attending hobby classes in your city. Your mother in your hometown wants to know about it. Write a letter to your mother.
In the letter, mention:
•What class are you taking?
•How do you like it?
•How long will you take the classes?
Your colleague found another job and invited you to his/her farewell party. Unfortunately, you are unable to attend it. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Why can’t you attend the party?
– Why did you enjoy working with him/her?
– Offer him/her to meet some other time.
You are attending a course at an evening school.
Write a letter to the director of the school with a complaint about the course.
In your letter, you should:
– Describe the course you are taking.
– Explain what you don’t like about the course.
– Give your opinion about what should be done about it.
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 line graph below gives information on cinema attendance in the UK. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the proportions of pupils attending four secondary school types between 2000 and 2009.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Cong Thanh
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing to you regarding my lost identification card.
I missed my ID card yesterday when I was coming on my way to the University, I noticed that it wasn't with me the moment I wanted to enter the University, I faced a real problem from the gate , as well as I had been forbidden from accessing the Library, I couldn't progress in my research. And not only that , to attend my chemistry laboratory I had to bring a permission from the dean, the problem that the permission I had was valid for only 48 hours, until I can get my new identification card.
As I need the card in every step in my college, most of my Business is hanging for now , I wouldn't be able to review some references or borrow them from the library, moreover , I have to submit my final research within one week , as the deadline is about to due , every day has a great value to me . Other problem , the missing laboratory classes are very hard to be substituted.
For all above reasons ,I want to apply for new card , hopefully, as soon as possible, in order to attend my classes and be able to finish my research in time , as you know the temporal permission would be expired by the end to today , I'm wondering if any official form should be filled . I brought my passport as requested and two passport size photos, if any further documents will be need , kindly contact me .
Your sincerely
Rehab Idries
The parents of your Australlan friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for himlher.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
• say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
•explain why you won't be able to attend the party
•give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
The graph below shows the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000. Information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.