You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city.
Write to your friend explaining
Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it.
Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.
TEST 8 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 advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, so people can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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. Beka 2
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in a vertical city with multiple tall buildings, as compared to a horizontal city with fewer tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
With the growing population of cities, more and more people live in homes that have little or no outdoor area. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The given diagram shows the process of making electricity from coal. Naz
In some countries governments are encouraging industry and business to move out of large cities and go to regional areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries around the world, rural peoples are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health Others believe that governments should make sure that citizen is healthy. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many developing countries, there is an increase movement of workerfrom rural areas into cities why do you think this is happen? what problem can this cause?
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Dow you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habitis in five Austrlian cities
Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good wokers, rather than benefitting them as individual. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Given reasons for your answer and inculde any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congesstion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
Government spending on restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend the money for housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English home. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Traffic jam is a problem in many towns and cities. People believe that this can be done by making roads wider. Do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, the number of crimes committed by teenagers in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reasons and suggest some solutions.
Some people believe that children should be tought how to be good citizen at school. Others think that this is the responslibilitiy of parents. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway line for very fast trains between cities. Other believes the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both themanyse views and give you own opinion
some people believe it is better to raise their children in the city, while others consider the countryside to be a more suitable choise. discuss both views and giv your opinion
The movement of people from agricultural areas to big cities caused problems in both places. In your opinion, what is the reason for this problem? How can it be solved?
The charts below present information about electricity generated using renewable and non-renewable energy in the United States in 2009 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to
visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend,
asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
saying why you need them
making arrangements to meet
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
20.More and more plastic is polluting cities, countrysides and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve it? Problem:
In some countries, citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their home. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay. Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter •Tell them how long you are staying. •Describe the type of accommodation you would like. •Explain what facilities you will need nearby.
Pie charts shows the electricity production by fuel in France and Australia in 1980 and 2000.
Q. Violence and crime have increased in most major cities of the world. Some people say this is because children now play violent video games online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that in many cities around the world, there are constant traffic jams. How true you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discour
With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The line graph compares the amount of electricity produced in France using four different sources of power over a period of 32 years.
That the government should be responsible for the education of it's citizen while others feel that they shud pay for their own education. Discuss both views and give ur opinion
You have learned that a financial organisation in your city gives money as a loan to students who like to take a part-time course. You are interested to do the course and have decided to take a loan.
Write a letter to a local financial organisation. In your letter,
• give your qualifications and work experience
• give details about the course
• explain how this course will help you
ome people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant experience from your own experience.
Your friend has booked a holiday for both of you. However, you are not happy with the hotel arrangements and want to change them. Write a letter to your friend.
In the letter, mention:
How excited you are for this holiday with him/her
Why are you not happy with the hotel?
Which alternatives would you prefer?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram shows the process of electricity production through Ocean Thermal Energy Conversation (OTEC).
Question : some young people are leaving the country side to live in cities and town, leaving only old people in countryside. What problem does this cause? What can be done to solve this problem?
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of this? What solutions can you give to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
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 provides an analysis of electricity generation and usage levels by the Top 10 global energy users in 2014.
"According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?"
The charts below show the electricity consumption in different sectors of Eastern Europe in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make the comparisons where relevant
The graphs shows the annual income of language-related jobs in US dollars in five cities
Government -Government .. extend agree..a government has a responsibility to it's citizens to ensure their safety therefore some people think that the government should increase spending on defence but spend less on social benefits .to what extend do you agree or disagree?
The charts below give information about travel to and from France, as well as the most popular countries for French citizens to visit in 2000.