You would like to participate in a business seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information on the dates, the program, the accommodation and the cost.
Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed quickly. To what extent do you think societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international business and tourism?
You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to the businessman. In your letter
●remind him when and where you met
●tell him what kind of job you are interested in
●say why you think you would be suitable for the job
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?
today because of how busy most parents are, grandparents take care of their grand children a lot of the time. Is it a positive or a negative situation for the grandparents?
Some people think that the main benefit of international cooperation is environmental protection, while others think businesses benefit the most. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write an informal letter to a friend who has invited who has invited you to come and stay with him on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation in 150 words
In the advertising, business is now there’s usually emphasised that the products aren’t you in someway. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social respoinsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is becoming increasingly expensive to keep museums open to public. What do you think is the best way of funding them (e.g. government, businesses or individuals)?
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company.
In your letter, include the following information:
what kind of business you want to start
how much money you need
the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The world has seen an enormous increase in flights for leisure, business, and commercial purposes around the world over recent years. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of such flights? Do you think flights should be taxed more?
A significant change in education has led students around the world to obtain knowledge, either in the theoretical or the practical field. Generally speaking, many universities in the world have provided a good system in education with a purpose to improve the quality of education offered to their students. To make a good system to be more implemented, universities commonly give students the a time to gain experience in the practical field. The opportunity could be a program with the aim to encourage students in applying their theoretical knowledge in practice.
The need for a better progress for today and the future is one of the reasons many students are looking for well-known companies to do an outside class learninng. There are many efforts that must be done to get a good place to work. And, by this process, students are often faced daunting choice for determining companies. There are many steps that they must be dealing with the recruitment, it could be a long process of recruitment. The situation that students face will be more complicated when they must deal with the visa procedures in the country of destination.
The situation above is often experienced by students who are willing to do internship abroad. As the impact, the situation is successfully created demands on providing the service to those students. Many internship business providers were established to help and solve a long process of placement. The company has the sole purpose of providing a good placement for international and local students.
Students often feel reluctant to do internship since they are afraid of doing menial tasks. Those menial tasks such as making copies or making coffee are not able to fulfil their high expectation. Due to students’ expectation is not only about doing menial tasks, but they are also highly expected to have meaningful experiences which enable them to apply the hard and soft skill. Those experiences provide many opportunities for their future, real-world experiences, networking, time management, and career foundations.
To work in companies, students have experiences to work hands on with the real business. A good working place will provide an opportunity for students preparing for their priorities direction. Generally speaking, the people in companies will help interns by giving direction to their job. Students will receive guidance during their probabation to achieve good performances. An Internship is a way to test drive jobs for students, whether they are able to pursue their goals or explore different career options.
Networking are often given by companies to students in order to gain new connections and learn how to communicate in a professional way. Many students expect this opportunity to explore their ability in communication as well as building companies’ connection. As students expect to meet business professionals in their field, networking is a proper place to practice their communication skill to bring positive impact to companies.
Time management will train students to be better at managing their self and for the company. They won’t be able to survive in the company if they do not have good time management. On the other side, they also must make all tasks is well organized, for examples finishing tasks on deadlines, handling phone calls or managing time to break or get permission. Students must notice how crucial time management in global business as it makes tasks become well organized.
They expect internship can be a career foundation for their future. They perceive that choosing the right path will help them to set up their career. Most students choose the companies based on the linearity of the interest and prospects. As a conclusion, students are willing to do the internship with the hope to improve their ability to work for their next step in life.
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarket 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 communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend is planning to go on a business trip to a city you know well. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
– tell him/her about some attractions to go sightseeing
– recommend a restaurant to eat
– give some advice on transportation
In advertising nowadays, businesses usually highlight and emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why do businesses practice this? Do you think this development is a positive practice or a negative one?
Last year you met someone on holiday and became friends. He/she has informed you that he/she will be travelling near your hometown on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to stay with you. In your letter,
•express how pleased you are to hear from him/her
•invite him/her to stay with you
•tell him/her about your ideas of how you could spend some time together
To improve the job prospects,some people want the secondry schools to spend more time teaching communication and business skills and spend less time teaching history.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In their advertising business 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 A LETTER TO THE AIRPORT MANAGER ABOUT A FLIGHT THAT YOU MISSED FOR YOUR BUSINESS TRIP BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED AT THE AIRPORT.
WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?
WHAT HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THE MISSED FLIGHT?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE HIM TO DO ABOUT?
You travelled by a long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
•Inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
•Describe your suitcase and what happened to it
• Explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others belive that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research business and the academic world others believe that some information is too important too or two valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
In recent years a large number of highly professionals like doctors, engineers and IT professionals from poorer businesses are leaving their countries for developed countries for better-paying jobs. What are the possible problems of this and what solutions can you suggest to deal with this issue?
Chart Title: The percentage of people using different modes of transport in London in 2020 Categories and Percentages: Mode of TransportPercentage Private Cars40% Buses25% Trains15% Bicycles10% Walking10%
The chart below shows the proportion of business making e-commerce by industry in Canada between 2015 and 2019.
A business partner and his team have recently visited your organization, and one of the team members left a coat behind. Write a letter to your business partner.
In your letter
Say what you liked about their visit
Explain why you think the coat belongs to one of their team members
Tell them how you plan to return it
Countries should restrict foreign companies from opening offices and factories in order to protect local businesses. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Some people think increasing business and cultural contacts between nationals is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
The graph below shows the reasons why businesses use socil media and the size of the businesses. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his/her new business.
Write a letter to reply to your friend's offer. In your letter,
• give your opinion of your friend's business idea
• tell him/her whether or not you have decided to accept the offer
• and explain your reasons for this deci
Preventative Measures According to the U.S. Department of Justice, compliance programs should contain preventative measures like monitoring and training to fend off corruption issues. To what extent do you think the faithful execution of preventative measures could limit corruption? Do you think corruption is something the business community could eliminate completely, or is it an inevitable phenomenon we must manage?
Overall, it is clear from the pie chart that most of the time, citizens prefer to ride by own car rather than taxi, bus and LRT, with just under half per cents.
In some countries, small central 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?
some people believe that it is good to share as much informations as possible in scientific research, bussiness and acaemic world. Others believe that some informations is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Do you think businesses should hire employees who will spend their entire lives working for the same company? Do you agree or disagree?
Globalization has led to the proliferation of multinational corporations, often at the expense of local businesses. Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this trend.
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THERE ARE THINGS INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. OTHERS BELIEVE THAT ACTION BY INDIVIDUALS IS USELESS AND IRRELEVANT AND THAT IT IS ONLY GOVERNMENT AND LARGE BUSINESESS WHICH CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
We should introduce laws to make businesses and state services employ equal numbers of male and female workers in every department or area of the company. How far do you support this idea? Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas and examples from your own experience.
you took a trip, during this trip your suitcase got damaged. write a letter to the bus company, in your letter inform the bus company of when and where you travelled, describe your suitcase and what happened to it, explain why company should pay for a new suitcase
Drug abuse is an increasing propblem in modern times. Discuss some reason behind this and suggest ways it can be hindered.
You are a commuter. One morning on your way to work you suddenly fell ill and lost your consciousness. One gentlmen on the same bus sent you to a hospital. Write a letter to the company where the gentlmen works to extend your greatfulnes.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some say that modern technology is giving people more free time, while others think it is making them busier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Although modern technology has made international communication very easy, many businesspeople still travel long distances for business meetings. Do the advantages of face-to-face meetings outweigh the disadvantages?
Large business have big budgets for marketing and promotion and as a result, people gravitate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local products?
some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss bothe these views and give your opinion
More and more businesses, as well as individuals, are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than face-to face. Discuss both views and give your opinion.