some people think that individiduals today are more dependent on each other. Other believe people have become more independent. Discuss both view and give your own
It is important for people to take risks, both in their personal lives and professional lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risk outweigh the disadvantages ?
You have recently moved to a new city for work. Write a letter to a friend about your move. In your letter:
describe the new city and your job
explain why you moved
invite your friend to visit
Some people feel online courses are better while others feel classroom courses are good? Discuss both the views and give your opinion.Some people feel online courses are better while others feel classroom courses are good? Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The chart gives information about the changes that has happened in a park of rural area
Most of the population believes that business promotions are annoying, and they don’t affect people at all. Discuss both views.
The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some feel governments should invest in preserving minority languages, while others feel this is not a good use of resources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (Write 250 words.) ________________
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay wit him/her on your next holiday. You are too 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 times to visit
Some celebrations have lost their meaning and these occasions have become too much about spending money. What problems can this cause? What can be done to change the situation?
Your child is going on a three day school trip to another country. The head teacher wants to find parents to go with the group and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go on the trip Suggest what you could do to help during the trip Ask other questions about the trip
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed school. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and environment around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring out a change. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are using computer and electric devices to access information, therefore there is no need for printed books, magazines and newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that students should focus on the subjects that they are interested or in best at, while others believe that they should learn all school subjects. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
Many people are afraid to leave their home because of their fear of crime. Some people believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others | feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think it is better to grow up in the city, while others think that life in the countryside is more suitable. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both places.
You have bought a new laptop computer and in a few days of purchase discovered a major flaw. Write a letter to the company. In your letter
– introduce yourself
– explain the situation
– say what action you would like to company to take.
Many people think that regions affect a successful person. What is your opinion about the native region and accomplished person’s influence on the region he belongs to?
The local council asks you to write a letter about how to improve local tourism facilities. Write a letter back and:
- describe present facilities
- benefit from tourism
- your suggestions
Some people believe that money is the most important factor for an achieving happiness. However. some others believe that happiness is has nothing to do with money. Disscus both views and give your opinion.
As technological innovation brings about rapid changes and retraining becomes a lifelong necessity, industry should take a more active role in our education. What is your opinion?
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home it did not work properly. You calledcustomer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help. Write a letter to the company.
Human activities have negative effect on plant and animal species. some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people believe that students should be taught international news as a subject at schools others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time .Dissuse both views and give your opinion.
Increasing travels is a way for, people to learn about cultures, however, it can increase the tension between people. Discuss both views.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods such as toys and snacks. Many parents are worried, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both and opine.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music and others not. Discuss both view and your opinion.
You and classmates have been trying to find a book for a while and the book is out of stock.
Write a letter to the publisher. Write a letter and in your letter
Say why you need the book
Mention what the problem is
And ask the publisher to republish the book or provide you with copies of the book.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for his/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...............,
Topic: Some people think it is the responsibility of individuals to protect the environment, while others say governments should take responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that hard work will always bring financial sucess. Others say that hard word work is nt enough and that other things are also needed for financial success. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Everybody should be allowed addmission to university or colllage programs regardless of their level of academic ability. To what do you agree or disagree with the statement ? Give reason for your answer and iclude any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that all popular TV programs should aim to educate about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement???
The table gives information about the three countries with the highest populations.
Some people say that e- books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspapers and magazines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed
in while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the person who organised the meeting. In your letter
• describe the meeting
explan the posite it the evice
suggest what the meeting organiser should do.
Some people believe that professional athletes serve as positive role models for young people, while others argue that their behaviour both on and off the field can have negative influences. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many people believe that the public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their money on expensive hi-tech media, such as software, DVD's or videos. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customes and behaviour. Others think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Duscuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs . Other believe that there are much wider benefits of university education for both individual and society . Discuss both views and give your opinion .
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 uncles they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Nowadays women are having children at a much later age than the previous generations. Do you think this is a positive or negative thing? Discuss both side.
3. Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Discuss bot sides and give your opinion.
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is no sense of community anymore. Discuss the causes and give measures.
The movement of people from agricultural areas to big cities caused problems im both palces. In your oponion, what is the reason for this problem? How can it be solved?