‘Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ (John Dalberg-Acton) Explain the reasoning behind this statement. Argue that power does not necessarily degrade or weaken the morals of those who hold it. To what extent is it possible for someone to hold power without using it for their own personal gain?
Do you think consumers should avoid over-packed products, or is it the responsibility of producers to avoid extra packaging? Give your view and relevant examples.
Some people think that success is the best measure for intelligence, while others think that intelligence can be measured in other ways. What is your opinion? Angsa
Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult to appreciate the effects of such advances. Others feel we should we should trust scientiss more and stop worrying. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You should write at least 150 words
you recentle have meet a singer in his concert and write a ltter in order to have a meeting and have his guidence over your professional
Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio- diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of biodiversity? What solutions can you suggest?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time
this summer. HelShe has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holliday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
With internet improvements, people can leave views or opinions on certain goods or services that they have purchased. Is it a positive or negative development?
You recently moved to a new city for work. You want to join a local club or group to make new friends and spend your free time. Write a letter to the club organizer. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and explain why you moved to this city
Say what kind of club or activities you are interested in
Ask for information about how you can join and what the requirements are
These days people do not go out for live performances or concerts and they prefer to enjoy watching them on computers and laptops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
DOCTORS, NURSED AND TEACHERS MAKE A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AND SHOULD BE PAYED MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE.
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people’s values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than arts. What do you think are the causes of this?
The bar chart gives information about the number of overseas Japanese tourists between 1985 and 1995, and the line graph illustrates percentage of those going to Australia between 1984 and 1994.
Recently saw an advertisement local news paper having some vacancies in a supermarket. Write a letter to the recruiting officer in your later
Post for which you are applying
Give details about your experience.
Why you ant to get this job.
You have recently noticed that your computer is getting too slow and out-of-date. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:-
- explain the problems with your computer
- give some examples of how this has affected your work
- make some suggestions for what can be done to help address this issue.
Some people feel that the government should regulate the level of violence in films on TV and at the cinema. Others feel that violent films should not be regulated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the Internet and live without ant face-to- face contact with others. Is this a positive or negative development in your opinion?
You are having a graduation party next Sunday evening. You have invited over 25 people to celebrate in your garden, which may continue late into the night.
Write a letter to the Chairman of the Housing Society. In your letter:
Explain what will be happening
Offer your apologies in advance
Invite him to join the celebration
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prioson sentences. Others,however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that parents should tell stories or read to their children. However, others believe that these days this isn’t necessary as children have so many other sources for stories, such as books, films and TV. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People nowadays put more emphasis on social skills. Some people belive that socail skills are more important in addition to good qualification for job success. to what extent do you agree or disagree.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organization. Write a letter to the manager
– Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
– Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
– Ask some question about the work experience you are going to do
Some people say that excessive noise should be a criminal offence, while others say they should be free to make noise without limitation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows the percentages of tourists who used different types of transport to travel within a particular nation between 1989 and 2009. Each tourist may have used more than one type of transport.
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?
To learn A foreign langauge it is necessary to live in the country where it is spoken. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your friend
You recently bought an electric gadget for your home. Your friend wants the same gadget and needs your advice.
In this letter you should include:
What the gadget is
What you think about it
Advice about other alternatives your friend could buy
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate locally produced food. To what extent does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
you have recently moved to different house.
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write a letterto an english -speaking friend.in your letter
Explain why you have moved.
Describe the new house.
invite your friend to come and visit.
You are studying in a large town where there are no leisure facilities for young people.wriyr a letter to the local council.in your letter
Describe the problem
Make some suggestion for leisure facilities
Say why you think that these facilities will make the town a better place.
Some people believe academic success depends mostly on having a good teacher.others argue that is is the attitude of the student that matters most.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many professional sports, the use of banned substances to enhance performance is on the rise. what are the causes and solutions.
Most High level position in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries in more than 50 percent female . Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Thanking a friend for a holiday.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:
•say how you felt about the visit
•refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him / her
•invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
The table and chart below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 on one area of Britian. The table shows where the money came from and chart show how it was distributed.
ou bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly .You called customer service to report the problem, but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
•introduce yourself
•explain the problem
•and state what action you would like from the company.
English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children? To what extend do you agree or disagreewith this opinion?
In many countries in the world, people are leaving the rural areas and moving into the urban areas. What are the reasons you believe are making people do this? What can be done to reduce this trend?
It is argued by some individuals that children should have knowledge of all subjects, while other opines that juveniles should focus on those subjects which they fine most interesting. These essays will incline more towards importance of all subjects and will also discuss both view points followed by reasoned conclusion.
Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? You spesific reasons and details to support your answer.
IS It necessary For companies to set up customer service ? What’s the extend that you agree or disagree that coustomer complaints will improve product or services ?
Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain:
•what are the changes
•what are the problems you are facing
•what part of the service would you like to change
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
in the last century, urban areas were developed through building tall builidings, avoiding wide flat ones. The advantages outweigh the disadvanatges?
The continued rise in the world’s population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity? N
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult such as Sahara desert or antarctica . What are the benefits and disadvantages of people visiting there .
The bar chart below demonstrates the percentage of male and female in different age groups who exercised regularly in 2010