While your friend was away on vacation, you stayed in his apartment. While you were there, you dropped an expensive bowl and broke it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain what happened,
- apologise for the accident,
- tell your friend what you plan to do about the bowl.
In some countries, university students live at home, while in other countries, university students go to other cities rather than live with their family. Do you think the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, some students live with their families while studying, but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities. Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their work place. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Some people are concerned that the Earth will not grow enough food to feed the world’s population in future, and yet tons of food are thrown away each day. One solution is to tax companies or restaurants that waste food. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Many university students nowadays live away from their home and their parents because of their university location, while other live with their families. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each situation.
write a letter to your neighbour
You are going away from home for one week and you need to ask your neighbour to look after you house.
Why you want to go away
What you want your neighbour to look after
If there are any problems then give instructions
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter your friend. In your letter:
Say where you are going
Describe your house
Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house
•You should write at least 150 words.
•You do NOT need to write your own address.
Some people think that consumerism can boost the economy and create business and jobs. Others consider that society becomes a ‘throw-away society’ producing unnecessary waste. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price. You worked on the the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop doesnt even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter :
Tell the store where you live & what happened
Explain the problem with the laptop
State what action you would like the store to take
Traditionally, elderly people have lived with and been cared for by younger family members. In modern society, more and more elderly people are living in special homes for the elderly. Why do you think families choose to have their elderly relatives live in special homes away from family? What do you think is the best way for modern families to care for their elderly relatives?
Nowadays people are spending more time in workplace and staying away from home for work. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages with your own experiences.
You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter • explain why you want to take time off work • give details of how long you will be away • suggest how you will make up for the lost time You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear……………………,
Sometimes spouses have to live far away from each other. Maintaining a long distance relationship is sometimes difficult and straining. What do you think are the main reasons for long distance relationships? What can be done to help couples feel closer in such situations?
Manypeople believe that the human society has into a throw-away society, which is filled with plastic bags and rubbish. What are the causes and solutions?
You are planning a vacation and you need someone to look after your cat while you are away.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter,
explain why you are going away for a week
describe the cat
ask the neighbour if they can perform specific duties to care for the cat
The growth of consumerism has led to a throw-away culture where people are more concerned with acquiring material possessions than protecting the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
IN SOME AREAS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS LIVE FAR AWAY FROM THEIR HOME DURING THEIR STUDIES. DO YOU THINK THE DISADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE ADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN ANOTHER CITY ?
The diagram below illustrates the entire process for recycling plastic bottles, from the moment people throw away garbage to the final products made using recycling material.
fast food companies should not be allowed to give away free toys with their food. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your friend is coming over to stay with you. However, you will be away on vacation for a month. Write him/her a letter and say:
In your letter
•How to get the keys to your flat
•How to operate the equipment in the flat and
•Suggest a few places of interest to visit
You should write at least 150 words.
When it comes to workplaces, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute to work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
Large-scale festivals attract tourists, bring economic benefits to an area, while taking away the local culture. Discuss the adv and the dav
You are going to travel abroad for two months and while you are away a friend would like to live in your apartment. Write to the owner of the apartment explaining the situation. In your letter: explain that you are going to travel abroad, describe your friend and say why he/she would be a good tenant, ask whether the owner will agree to this.
These days, people throw away a lot of the food that the buy from grocery stores or order at restaurants. Why do you think people throw away food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food waste?
For some people, the ideal holiday is to get away from their normal routine by staying in a hotel or camping in a countryside. Nevertheless, due to the global situation, people prefer to stay at home and do things they do not normally have time for. What do you think are the benefits of staying home on holidays? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many city centers these days have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast-ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the center. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In recent years, the number of refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, and poverty has risen dramatically. While some argue that wealthier nations have a moral duty to accept and support more refugees, others contend that such responsibilities should not be imposed. Personally, I strongly agree that affluent countries should take greater responsibility by accommodating more refugees and offering them essential support such as food and housing.
First and foremost, wealthier nations often have the resources and infrastructure to manage an increase in refugee populations. Many developed countries enjoy stable economies, robust welfare systems, and well-organized administrative capacities. These advantages enable them to provide the basic necessities of life—shelter, food, and healthcare—without significantly straining national budgets. For example, Germany has successfully integrated over a million Syrian refugees in recent years, showing that large-scale humanitarian assistance is achievable with sufficient planning and investment.
Moreover, offering aid to refugees aligns with international human rights obligations and moral responsibility. Refugees are often victims of circumstances beyond their control, such as war or persecution. Turning them away contradicts the principles of humanity and solidarity that many wealthy nations claim to uphold. By sharing the burden more equitably, developed countries can promote global stability and reduce the strain on neighboring developing countries, which often bear the brunt of refugee crises.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that wealthy countries should do more to support refugees by accepting greater numbers and ensuring they receive basic assistance. This approach not only reflects moral and humanitarian values but also contributes to a more balanced and compassionate global community.
According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average “holiday” is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree
A couple has recently moved into the apartment on the floor you live. You were away when they moved in and now you want to invite them for dinner.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• introduce yourself to them
• give details of your apartment
• invite them for dinner
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………….,
ou are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter your friend. In your letter: Say where you are going Describe your house Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house •You should write at least 150 words. •You do NOT need to write your own address
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?
many city centres these day have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of acity, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems/ to what extent do you agree or disagree?
When it comes to workplace, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
You work for an international company and need to take
some time off work to celebrate a family event.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● give details of the family event and why it is important you
attend
● say how much time you will need away from the office
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Nowadays people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their workplace. Discuss advantage and disadvantages
We are living in a throwaway society and things are used in a shorten time and thrown away. What are the causes of this phenomenon and what problems might it cause?
These days people prefer to throwaway damage things whereas in past people used to repair and keep them for long time.Why has this change happend? What are the effects?
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages both situations.
People are encouraged to get rid of things in order to get newest fashion and latest technologies. Do the disadvantages of throwaway society outweigh the economic advantages?
In many countries people throw away lot of food from restaurant and shop. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce waste?
Topic: In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas and towards urban areas. Why do you think that is? What problems can this cause?
Although some people say it takes away some of our freedom, smoking should be banned in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas to live in cities. What problems can this cause, and how can these problems be solved?
Today people are using the things and throwing or replacing it with latest models or latest fashion. Do the advantages of throwing away society outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
- Explain why people can feel this way
- Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
It is beneficial for both employers and employees if employees are given longer holidays away from work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Fast-food companies should not be allowed to give away free toys with their food. to what extent do you agree or disagree?