the table below shows the numbers of students at a malaysian secondari school during two school years. the charts show the result of surveys asking the students what their favorite sports is
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give a brief update of your life since you were last in touch
explain why you will be travelling to his/her town
say what you plan to do when you visit his/her town
Write at least 150 words.
Nowadays education quality is very low. Some people think we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Others believe that it will result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss on both sides.
Many headmasters are considering a new school rule: ‘Mobile phones are not allowed at school’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this rule? Write an essay of about 250 words to support your answer.
Some people say that international sporting events contribute greatly to peace and stability in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Grandparents play a big role in bringing up the children. Do you think it is useful for grandparents? Discuss reasons with your opinion and give relevant examples.
Music plays a vital role in our society. How much has music influenced the way we think today? What do you think is key role of music in nowadays world?
The uses of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to their studies in school. What are the reasons? How can we solve this problem?
What are the effects of natural disasters on human, life, and property? What could be done to cope up with these in a better way?
Motorways help people travel quickly and cover long distance but they also cause problems. What are the problems of motorways and what solutions are there?
Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Differences between countries are barely evident these days . Everyone in the world is wearing the same brands and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some people think it is important to spend money on road and motorways than on public transport system such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that being highly qualified is the only way to ensure high paying jobs while others believe that having work experience is the best way to get a well paying jobs .discuss both views and give your opinion.
Marriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
The computer is widely used in education, and some people think teachers do not play important roles in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In Western countries, people spend a lot of money on their pets. They buy special food for their cats and dogs, buy them toys and often pay high fees for medical treatment. Some people think this is a waste of money and argue that pets are dirty and dangerous. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet? Do people spend too much money on pets? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)
The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that professional sports players earn too much salary, especially when they do not seem to help people and societies the way people of other occupations such as doctors, teachers, and soldiers do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say the public funds should be spent on promoting healthy living than on the treatment of people who are ill. To what extent do you agree / disagre
Some people say that music is good way of bringing of deffrent culture and agee together. To what extand do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Nowadays people have many consumer goods in their homes such as refrigerator, washing machines. Is it a positive or negative development?
Nowadays many people choose to be slef employed rather than to work for a company or organisation.why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed?
You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
In education or employment, some people work harder than others. What are the reasons for this? Does hard work always lead to success?
The way that people work today has changed significantly due to the development of technology. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these changes.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the most effective. studying on your own taking lessons with a private tutor taking lessons as part of a class taking lessons online going to live in a country where the language is spoken Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that working in different job roles should get different amount of holiday time. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion and examples from your own experience.
You had a dinner with your friend’s family. Write a letter to your friend and express your fillings about the dinner.
In your letter, you should include:
Say what you enjoyed at the dinner
Describe how you feel about his/her family
Invite your friend and his family to your place
Some people think that Financial School should be mandatory in schools. Others say that there are more important topics. Discuss both statement and give your opinion.
The graph shows the types of games people play in some country over a 7 year time period.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come -
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
You had borrowed money from your friend when you were facing some financial problems and forgot to pay it back. Write a letter to your friend, and in your letter:
● apologize for being late in returning the money
● explain what happened
*say how you are going to fix the issue now
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
⦁ describe what you enjoyed about the course
⦁ say how much cooking you've done since the course
⦁ suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Same children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case¿ Do you think this is a positive or a negative development¿
Nowadays in many countries, young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. Is it a positive or negative development?
On a recent holiday you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. •describe the item you lost •explain how you lost it •tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You recently went shopping at the local supermarket. When you got home and noticed your bill, you found that you had been charged for items you did not purchase. Write a letter to the supermarket manager explaining what has happened. Tell the manager you are not able to collect the refund and suggest a refund method and say what do you want him to do
Some people argue that the government should give every unemployed person a mobile phone and should make sure they have access to the Internet. They believe this is the best way of using public money to reduce the problem of unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter:
explain what you like about the cafeteria
say what is wrong with it
suggest how it could be improved
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
Museums and art galleries should primarily display artworks from their own country rather than international pieces. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the increase in life expectancy means that people have to work until they are older to help pay for their retirement. An alternative is for people to start work at a younger age. Do you think this alternative would be a positive or negative development?
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plans and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, governments are trying to encourage people to use buses or subways for their daily travel. What are the advantages of forms of public transport like these?
In marriage today, some argue that it is the responsibility of both spouses to earn a living for the family. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:
•Say which edition and when did the article appear
•Explain why you lost contact with your friend
•Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Write at least 150 words