The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarise the information by selectimng and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The table shows data about the average length of time (in minutes) that people of different ages spend in a consultation with family doctors in a number of countries.
The chart below gives information about the journey to school by children aged 11 to 16 in the UK in a year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Your report should comprise a minimum of 150 words.
There is a problem in your street. Write a letter to the local town council explaining who you are, what the problem is and what you hope will be done about it.
Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about leg of sleep?
The table below shows the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 about one university. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter,
– Say when and where you will meet him/her
– Explain where he/she will stay
– Tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
There have been several complaints about the reception area where visitors
to your company arrive. Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• describe the complaints that have been made
• say why the reception area is important
• suggest how the reception area could be improved
The diagrams below give information about two road tunnels in two Australian cities.
the chart below give inormation about usa mariages and divorce rats between 1970 amd 2000
Write a letter to your penfriend. Advise him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
In some countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out bout the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
You are going to teach English to your friend's child. Write a letter to your past English teacher to ask if you can borrow some books from him/her. In your letter:
tell your teacher about the child.
say when and where you will teach the child.
explain what books you would like to borrow.
9 June 2025, The graph below gives information about changes in the birth and death rates in New Zealand between 1901 and 2101.
Your next door neighbor owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night. Write a letter to your neighbor requesting that something be done about the dog. Include in your letter:
oYour reason for writing
oWhat you would like to happen
oA nice, respectful style.
The tables give information about the average hours work by part-time and full-time men and women in three countries in Europe in 2002 and compare them with the European countries.
Your council minister is planning to build a supermarket where there is a public library at the moment. Write a letter to the council minister:
How you got to know about this
What are the disadvantages of having a supermarket instead of library
What is the importance of the library in that place
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education center in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.
Some people say it is important to keep your home and workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct places. What is your opinion about this?
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to the local authorities for requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area.
- Mention about the current sports facilities available
- What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced
- How the new sports facilities would be of help for the people in your age group
Some people feel that learning a foreign language is an essentiael component of a child's education. Others feel that leaning a foreign language is often a waste of time that can be better spent on learning about technology and other more vocational subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
offer to find somewhere for your friend to stay
give advice about what to do and see in your area
give information about what clothes to bring
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Maria,
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Most countries aim to improve their standard of living through economic development, but many important social values can be lost as a result. Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages? You should write at least 250 words.
Whilst information system are now being utilized to aid the old, some people are worrying about the possible negative outcomes To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Task 1: Write a letter to a friend telling them about an interesting website you found. Tell your friend: How you found it - How it can help - How you use it [150 words minimum] *
The pie charts below give information about the composition of household rubbish in the United States in two different years.
Some people who have been in prison are the best talk to school students about the danger of committing a crime. Do you agree or disagree
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
a)Explain your situation
b)say why you feel unsure about living in the city
c)ask some questions about life in the city
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribute on of wealth by region
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
•explain why you want to take time off work
•give details of the amount of time you need
•suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
It is not necessary for people to travel abroad to learn about other countries.
We can learn it from books, films and the Internet.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn't sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various
problems. Write a letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
ask about what action will be taken to improve the servic
The chart below gives information about population growth in three major australian cities from 1992 to 2016.
Many celebrities are now using their fame to raise awareness about social issues. Do you think this is a good trend or bad trend?
You have just spend a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered you have left a coat containing some belongings in his house. Write a letter to your friend telling him that you left the coat. Tell him that what the coat looks like, where do you think you left it and what was inside it. Make some suggestions about how to get it back.
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
The chart below shows the results of a survey that sampled a cross section of travelers at a major metropolitan airport about the purpose of their trip. The survey was carried out during four different months in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You share a parking area with several neighbours and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbours that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Neighbours,
........
You should write at least 150 words.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history oft h e house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
WThe line graph gives information about the quantity of UK residents using three types of the transportation each day from 1970 to 2030.
“A doctor should never disclose medical information about his patients” What does this statement mean? Argue to the contrary. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
"You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year."
Write a letter to the couple.
In your letter,
• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what else you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The table below gives information about the percentage of workforce employed in six industries in Australian between 1989 and 2009
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.