These days, more and more people prefer to use shared transport such as buses, trams or carsharing applications on their smartphones rather than driving their own cars. 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.
society is experiencing an increase in many problems such as crime and drug abuse due to urbanization. Give some suggestions to control this trend?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, small town-center shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
Infuture all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside this will be passengers. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
A friend, who lives abroad, has invited you to come and stay with 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
give him/her other news
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific reaserch, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
- What is the conference about?
- How did you know about the conference?
- Explain to him/her why it is important that you attend this conference.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ......,
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. City Hospital 2007 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Bus stop G Hospital Rd , Car park: staff and public City Road City Hospital 2010 Ring Road CITY HOSPITAL Public car park Bus station Hospital Rd Staff car park roundabout City Road
6.In some countries, small town-center shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
Write a letter to a hotel manager in another city for an upcoming 2-day business trip for you and your colleagues.
Introduce yourself and colleagues (financial service, product focus on insurance and mutual fund, proficient in engligh and madarin)
Give information about the business meeting ( market outlook, new insurance product introduction, case study)
Tell other requests you might have ( wifi, projector , microphone, basic refreshment-tea, briskit , coffee machine)
In their advertising businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this the case? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The top priority of businesses is making money,and they do not need to have social responbilities.To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You recently went on a business trip to another country and you faced an issue at the airport.
Write a letter to the airport management and include
● what the details of your flight were.
● what the problem at the airport was.
● some suggestions for improvement.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicls will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries has a positive affect; others say it could contribute to a loss of the country's identities. Do you agree or disagree
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centres and force people to use bicycles and buses. Do advantages of this police outweigh the disadvantages.
In many places, large chain stores are taking over the marketplace, making it impossible for small businesses to compete with them. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a results, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibilites. To what extent do yo agree or disagree?
In their advertising, business nowaday usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world. How important is it for children to learn to understand and appreciate nature? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In theie advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Write at least 3 paragraphs. The increase in mobile phone use in recent years has transformed the way we live, communicate and do business. Mobile phones can also be the cause of social or medical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of mobile phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more business meetings and business training have taken place on the Internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the concerns which affect governments and businesses when they make decisions about environmental policy. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant,
There is a disagreement on the impact of increased business and culture contact between countries on a country's identity. What is your opinion?
You recently stayed in a hotel on a business trip. You later discovered that you had left somethings behind at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.
In you letter - Give details of your stay at the hotel -
Describe the things you left -
Say what you want the manager to do
in their advertising, business nowedays usually emphasise that their products are new in some ways. why is this ? do you think it is a positive or ngative development?
The best way for the government to solve the traffic congestion problems in cities is to provide free bus service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for travelers and business people to understand the cultures they come into contact with. However, briefly. What are the main advantages of doing so? What do you think is the disadvantage of not doing so?
Today, many people use the internet and smartphones to transfer money to friends, family, and businesses. Is this a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the answers to a survey about the most important factor needed for the success of a business by people in the USA and Europe. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outwetgh the disadvantages?
Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contact between countries as a positive development. Others, however, feel that this will lead to the loss of national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have been going to a piano teacher for the past month.
However, it no longer fits into your budget or busy schedule
Write a letter to your piano teacher. In your letter:
• Thank him for his efforts and time
• Explain the changes in your circumstances
• Explain that you may be able to pick it up again
The top priorty of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
as transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments are encouraging business to move to rural areas. do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
In their advertising businesses now adays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way Why is this ? do you think it is a positive or negative development
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing PA
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Other believe that some information is too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your ownopinion. Give reasons for you answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Small business should avoid recruiting young women who do not have their own family in order to avoid paying maternity leave later on. To what level do you agree or disagree?
write a letter to the airport manager that you missed for your business trip because of a problem that occured at the airport. Explain
-what was the problem.
-What happened as a result of the missed flight
-What would you like him or her to do about it.
Government alone cannot be expected to solve environmental problems. It is also the responsibility of businesses and individuals to help. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific world, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In the past, most people worked for small businesses, while more people now work for large businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for large businesses?
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative attitude. What are the reasons and suggest some possible solutions?
You recently travelled on the local bus service in your town. You think the driver drove badly and was rude to the passengers. Write a letter to the manager of the local bus service. In your letter
introduce yourself and say when the incident happened
describe what you saw and heard
say what you would like the bus company to do about it
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on tour 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 can't come
-Ask him/her about other times to visit.