Some people believe that old public buildings in cities should be restored while others say that they should be demolished and new buildings should be built instead. Agree or disagree?
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 do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing pub transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Although more and more people use public transport, some city streets are still overcrowded with traffic. How can this problem be solved? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
The diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The main purpose of school is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit children as individuals. Agree or disagree?
In many cities many people are living alone What are the reason for it? Is this a positive or a negative?
The pie chart illustrates total usage of transport and car in Edmonton. Meanwhile, the table gives information of people's reasons for using the car in city.
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantage of this policy outwiegh the disadvantage?
The charts below show the average monthly rainfall in two cities of Brazil, Brasilia and Salvador, in 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Rainfall in mm in Brasilia, Brazil, 2016 350 r - 300 250 E 200- Rainfall ( - 150 - 100 50 0 350 г 300 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Aug Sep Rainfall in mm in Salvador, Brazil, 2016 Oct Nov Dec 250 트 200 fall Rainti - 150 100 50 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Many people say that the life of people who live in the large cities is not comfortable. What are the reasons behind this? What could be the solution?
The graph below shows electricity protection ( in terawatt hours) in France between 1980 and 2012
The diagram below shows how one type of coal is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Your report should comprise a minimum of 150 words.
Many wild birds and animals lives in town s and cities . Some people think thatthe wildlife should be protected . Some ghink that they should be removed . Discuss both of view and gives your opinion
Some people believe that authorities need to plan for more vertical cities with really tall buildings since our land for the expansion of cities is limited. What are the advantages and disadvantages, in your opinion, of vertical cities that have really tall buildings and everything within these buildings?
The charts below give information about level of education in Glasglow, a city in Scotland, in 2010.
In large cities, the issue of overpopulation has been a significant cause of concern which leads to a lack of jobs and traffic congestion. What is the cause of this? How can government help in solving this problem?
Because of growing populations, more homes are needed in many countries. Do you think it is better to build houses in existing cities or build new towns in the countryside?
Some young people are leaving countryside to live in cities or towns, it leaves only old people in countryside. What are the problems of this issue? What can be done to solve this problem?
The charts illustrate the number of people who were affected by 4 types of noise pollution in day and night in cities and rural areas in 2007.
You are going to work in another city for a year. A friend who lives there offered to help you find a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend:
Express your gratitude to him/her
Describe the area that you want to live in
Explain what type of accommodation you are looking f
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011.
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You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
1) Explain when and how long you will be in town.
2) Ask whether you can stay at their home.
3)Offer to pay for yourself.
These days, museums are built in every big city and many arts in the past and the present are shown. Many people/ expert believe that museums should be the place we go to enjoy while some people think it is the place for learning. It is argued about the goal of visiting museums. We will discuss two opinions in the following paragraphs.
The line graph below shows the main reasons people gave for moving away from a particular capital city to the countryside
A friend has written a letter to you informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter, write:
what he or she can do in your country/city
advise him/her about the place he could stay at
suggest to him/her what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,
The graph below gives information about monthly electricity, water and gas use at a leisure centre in Manchester.
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
In a number of countries some prople think it is necessary to spend large sums of the money on constructing new railway linesfor very fast trains between cities. Otherss believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, some people live with their families while studying,but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities.Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantage.
The bar chart below shows the average Australian water consumption in selected cities for last year. The pie chart shows the distribution of Australia water consumption for last year.
We are witnessing traffic jams across all the cities in the world. Some people say that increasing prices of petrol will help in reducing traffic jams and pollution. Do you agree or disagree? Also, give other possible solutions.
Last month, you travelled to another city. You told a friend who lives in the city that you would meet them, but you did not. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
- Apologise for not meeting him/her,
- Explain why you did not contact him/her earlier
- suggest a time and place to meet in the future
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is no sense of community. Discuss the causes and suggest measures that might deal with this situation.
Some people think that governments should provide unemployed citizens with free telephones and opportunities for using internet to help them to find a job. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
With growing population in cities, more and more people lives in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the word. What are your opinions on this:
The diagram below shows the process of generating electricity with a wind turbine. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features1 and make comparisons where relevant.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart shows the usage of yellow taxis and 2 ride-sharing services in New York City from 2015 and 2018.
City planners tend to arrange schools, homes ,shops and offices in specific areas and separate them from each other . Do you think the advantage overweight the disadvantage?
The line graph below shows the average monthly temperatures in three major cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The given line graph illustrates a shift in temperature experienced in a month by three different countries namely Paris, Dubai, and Sydney in a given year.
The best way to reduce traffic congestion in cities is to provide a free public transport service. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.
Some people argue that governments should provide free university education for all citizens. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this policy?
In most of socities, the role of mother and father differs. What are the causes of these difference? What will be the parental roles in future?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe hat money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some young people are leaving the country side to live in cities and towns leaving only young people in the countryside’s. What problems are caused by this issue ? what can be done to solve this situation
The population of many cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects on people living in these cities? What can be done to maintain the quality of life of people?
The table below gives details of world electricity production by renewable sources in the four years between 2009 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
In a number of countries some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new Railways land for very fast trains between cities. Others believe that money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both the views.