It is common practice for some students to take a gap year between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in underdeveloped countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages for young people of doing volunteer work?
You recently bought a piece of computer equipment but it was broken. You
work at home and you need this equipment for your work.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In this letter:
• describe the problem with the equipment
• explain how this problem is affecting your work
• say what you would like the shop to do
Technology has developed very fast over the past 100 years. However, some people think that technological progress has brought negative effects on the humanity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that children who are brought up in families which don't have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up in wealthier families. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You would like to invite your friend from abroad to a public event in your country. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
describe the public event
explain why you think he/she would like the event
write how you can help your friend with accommodation
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign count
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people taking holidays at home, abroad, or both, or no holidays for the years 2014 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question：more students study abroad to learn new things today do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages？ is it positive or negative？ agree or disagree to what extent do you agree or disagree？
You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: -
Congratulate him/her for also being accepted.
-Ask him/her if he/she would like to be your roommate.
-Discuss possible activities that the two of you could do together.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no special knowledge of the following topic: News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influcence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?
IELTS Some people say that a person's success is as a result of the way he has been brought up by his parents. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for hekp in finding a job in your country. you have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/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
begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries.
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
•thank them for the photos and for the holiday
•explain why you didn’t write earlier
•invite them to come and stay with you
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country? Will this trend change much in the future?
Some people say that a person’s success is as a direct result of the way they were brought up by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
Technological development in earlier times brought more changes to the life of ordinary people then recent technological development have brought? Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the process of producing construction broicks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children who are brought up in families which don’t have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up in wealthier families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table shows UK residents' visits abroad by country of visit from 2004 to 2008, Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You and a friend have both been accepted to a study abroad program in Paris, France.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Congratulate him/her for also being accepted
•Ask him/her if he/she would like to be your roommate
•Discuss possible activities that the two of you could do together
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
• State what problem you had with the purchased item.
• Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
• Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
In the future, more people will choose to go on holidays in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday? Do you ageree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Due to low- cost airlines, many more people can travel abroad than ever before. do the advantages that tourists bring to the countries they visit outweigh the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a
letter and explain:
- How you enjoyed staying with your friend.
- Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the
mistake happened.
- Mention how you plan to return the object.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer
You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say
• Thanks them for supporting you.
• Describe how you spend your time.
• Explain about your recovery process.
Nowadays, more and more children are being brought up in single parents family. What are the cause of this? What effect can be seen as a result of this?
Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amount of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brough up by wealthy parents. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have a pen friend living abroad. He is interested to learn about the major news items in your country.
Briefly describe any piece of news that is being broadcast on TV and reasons why you are interested to share this news with him.
In your letter
•say how you feel when you receive the letter
•mention why the incident in question is important for you and your countrymen
• give regards to her parents
“A friend in power is a friend lost.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement by Henry Brooks Adams? Support your ideas with reasoning and examples.
Development in technology has brought various environmental problems. Some believe that people need to live to solve environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
While studying abroad provides an opportunity to broaden one’s experience, as also present the danger of letting influence from the host culture. How far do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:
• Explain why you're interested in the tour.
• Ask for information about dates and prices.
• Express your concerns about your fitness level
You have a friend who lives in a ity abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do. Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the pastfew years and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad?
Try to do this under exam conditions — try to avoid looking at any notes you've made while studying this section. Remember, in the exam you'd have about 40 minutes to complete this task.
Many believe that modern technology has brought people together, but others say that it has driven us apart. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before
write a letter to the accommodation officer. in your letter
- give details of your course and arrival/ departure date
- explain your accommodation needs
- ask for information about getting to from the college
The internet has brought about many changes into our day to day life. Nowadays we are doing things such as mailing, contacting, banking and communication much faster. Do these developments have more advantages than disadvantages?
Although modern life has brought with it improvements in people's standard of living, people are not generally happy with their lives. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign language instead of studying in their hometown. Do the advantages of learning a new language in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
- Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
- Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years .
- Ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
Compared to the past, more people are now trying to learn a foreign languages to increase their chances of landing a better job in their native country or having better opportunities to work abroad. To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
In many developing nations, the rush to become industrialized has created major problems with air and water quality. What are the problems that this has brought about and offer some solutions to these problems?
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad.
You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in the city.
Write a letter to your friend:,
1.Explain what you like to do.
2.Tell him/her what type of work or studies you had completed.
3.Ask for assistance in connecting an appropriate institution