You attended an old friend's wedding in another city, about 3 hours away, a week ago. It was an outdoor wedding held on a rainy day and you had taken along a rather expensive, elegant umbrella. When you returned, you were tired and went straight to bed. You had a very busy week.This weekend, when it started to rain, you realized you had the wrong umbrella. You must have taken someone else's umbrella, which was very similar to your own, when leaving the wedding reception. Write to your friend who got married. In your letter:
congratulate him / her on the beautiful wedding
explain the situation
ask how you can return this umbrella and locate your own
You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there. Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
•explain the purpose of the trip
•ask about things to do and see in the city
•invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………..
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 pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel force in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show electricity generation by source in New Zealand and Germany in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table gives some of the results of two surveys of a city’s residents, asking for their opinions about certain aspects of living in the city. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe city life is getting more difficult whereas others think it’s becoming easier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011.
Write at least 150 words.
the diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station. summarize the information and make a comparison.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
The diagram below shows how geothermal energy is used to product electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
explain why you are having the party
Describe your plans for the party
Suggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he/she can stay
Essay type: Discussion Theme: Some people feel that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is a better in the countryside
You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain why you are having the partydescribe your plans for the partysuggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he / she can stay
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.
The chart below shows the number of travellers using three major airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000.
Thw two maps below shows road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010
The given maps illustrate the significant changes of Lynnfield city in the two years 1936 and 2007.
The pie charts on the left illustrate the proportion of three electricity-generating sources in the German and French markets in 2009 while the charts on the right further detail the composition of the segment of renewable energy in that same year.
the diagram below shows how one type of coal is used to produce electricity summarize their information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison were relevant you report should comprise a minimum of 150 words
Public transportation systems can play a crucial role in a city’s infrastructure. What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in public transportation?
Library or Playground
There are plans to improve your city. Two different ideas are being discussed. One is to build a bigger library with more computers and more books. The other is to build a new playground. The playground in your neighbourhood now is very small and old. The city planners want to ask the public for their opinion. explain why you prefer the city should build a bigger library.
he diagram below shows how dirt is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
the diagram below shows how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station sunrise information by selecting and reporting the main features in may competitions where relevent
Some cities have vehicle-free days, when private cars, trucks, motorcycles are banned in the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to a friend who worked at your previous company. You have moved to a new job in a new city.
• describe your city
• describe your job
• describe the arrangements for him to visit you
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....,
Some people believe that a vertical city in which people work and live in tall buildings is a good idea. Others say that horizontal living is better. Discuss both views and express your opinion.
The graph below shows the percentage of people using various forms of transportation in a particular city between 1980 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (Note: Since we're in a chat environment, imagine a clear graph showing the following trends:) | Transport Type | 1980 (%) | 2000 (%) | 2020 (%) | | -------------- | -------- | -------- |--------| | Car | 22% | 35% | 65% | | Bus | 28% | 25% | 15% | | Bicycle | 27% | 20% | 12% | | Walking | 23% | 20% | 8% |
The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, city planners locate offices, schools, homes and shops in certain areas so that they are separated. Do you think the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?
Some think the best way to reduce the time people spend in travelling to work is to replace the parks and gardens close to the city centers with apartment buildings where commuters can live, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city.
You have bought clothes from a shop in a different city, and one garment turned out to be defective. Write a letter to the manager of the store and explain
What did you buy there?
What defect did you find?
How would you like to solve this issue?
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work every day. The result is increased traffic congestion and damage to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distances into work?
The pie chart show how electricity is used in an average English home .Summarize the information
The charts below provide information on popular modes of transport in the city of Cambridge for the years 2008 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some cities have vehicle- free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. public transportation like buses , taxis, and metros are advised. To what extend do you think the advantaged of the policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think it is best to live in the vertical city where there are a lot of tall buildings. Other people think we should live in the horizontal city where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart gives information about the number of car journeys into the city centre made by residents and non-residents. Write a summery with 150 words
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic confession. What do you think the causes are ? What solution can you suggest?
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 reevant.
The diagram seen below shows the process of producing electricity by means of hydro.
The chart below gives information about how commuters travelled to work in one city in new zealand Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Write a letter to a book store manager who is living in another city. Ask him/her to make available a book you are interested
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter:
explain why the building is important
suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
Table and bar chart show how journey times in a city centre changed after improvements were made to the transport network, and the costs of using different form of transport in the city?
The bar chart provides an analysis of electricity generation and usage levels by the Top 10 global energy users in 2014.
In some countries, students studying in university live with their family, whereas in other countries, students choose to study in another city. Do you think the advantages of living away from homes while studying outweigh the disadvantages?
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre in your city. Write a letter to the city council, In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan.
Describe why you do not think it's a good idea.
Suggest some alternative solutions
You have some library books that you are unable to return as a member of your family in another city has fallen sick and you have hand to go and look after them.
Write a letter to the library. In you letter, you should:
explaining the situation
apologize for the inconvenience called
and say what you are going to do