Scientists have been warning for many years about environmental protection and how important it is to limit our personal energy consumption. What are the causes of the over-consumption of electricity? How can people be encouraged to use less the uncontrol population growth ?
There is a historical building in your town and the city council wants to pull it down because there is no money for repairs. You are not happy with this decision.
Write a letter to the city council and say
Why is the building important?
Suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
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
The following charts show the percentage of electricity production by fuel source in France in two years. Report the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of electricity production by fuel source in France in 1990 and 2010.
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work everyday. The result is increased traffic congestion and damadge to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distance to work?
The graph below show the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996
The chart below shows the change in three different types of crime in Newport city center from 2003 to 2012
The chart bellow shows the percentage ofdifferent types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002
Some people think that it its better to raise children in the countryside than the city. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this point?
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
•mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
•suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Write a letter to a hotel manager in another city for an upcoming 2-day business trip for you and your colleagues.
Introduce yourself and colleagues (financial service, product focus on insurance and mutual fund, proficient in engligh and madarin)
Give information about the business meeting ( market outlook, new insurance product introduction, case study)
Tell other requests you might have ( wifi, projector , microphone, basic refreshment-tea, briskit , coffee machine)
The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and renewables in the year 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps below show road acess to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison wherever relevent.
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line chart below illustrates the results of a survey giving the reasons why people moved to the capital city of a particular country. 10.23
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
The diagrams illustrate annual incomes of people residing in New York City by their ages, in thousands of dollars.
You have a suggestion for a park nearby where you live. Write a letter to your city’s council. In your letter include:
• what your suggestion is
• why you think this suggestion will improve the park
• when you would like to see this suggestion in action
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourists Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011.
The chart below provides information about the 5 types of transportation that tourists used in a particular city between 1989 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Nowadays,more and more people are choosing to live in apartments in the city centre,rather than houses in the suburbs.What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of living in an apartment in the centre of the city?Do the advamtages outweigh the disadvantage?
The line graph indicated the information about the number of questionnaires collected from Tourist Information office in a city based on individual, letter/email and telephone by first 6 months in 2011.
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.
recent years, The number of crimes committed by young people in major City throughout the world is increasing. discuss this issue. give reason and suggest some solutions.
Some people think that commuting in the city by bus is ideal for both people and enviroment while others think its disadvantages out weight the advantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
- Give details of your stay
- What were the high & low points of the hotel
- What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel
Write at least 150 words.
The tables illustrate opinions about clear figures of living in the city in two different years, 2000 and 2020.
The chart below describes the sources of electricity produced in four countries between 2003 and 2008.
A friend who lives in another city has invited you to an event. You are unable to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-Thank him/her for the invitation
-Explain why you cannot come
-Suggest another time to meet him/her
The two pie charts show how different industries used electricity in 1995 and 2005. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make consumptions where relevant.
Pie charts shows the electricity production in France and Australia in 1980 and 2000.
The diagram shows the process by which electricity is generated in two types of hydroelectric power station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways on which this trent could be reversed.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city" is an ongoing debate.In my point of view,both of the given situations have their advantages and disadvantages.
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
In your letter, you should tell:
introduce yourself and your company
ask availability of their rooms
tell him/her that your every arrangement and needs
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.
the chart below showa the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city cetre from 2003-2012.
The diagram below shoes how electricity is generated in a hydroelectric power station. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many blieve that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Urbanisation has meant that more and more families are raising their children in the city; however, the countryside is a far better environment to bring up children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
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 comparisonn where relevant
The bar graph below depicts the inform ation about four different transport modes used by people in a European City from 1960 to 2000.
the chart below shoes yje changes that took place in three different areas of crime in newport city center from 2003 to 2012
You are planning a business trip to another city. Write a letter to the manager of a local hotel to make arrangements for your stay. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your company
Provide the details of your stay (dates, type of room, etc.)
Explain any special requests you have
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. Summarise the information by selection and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic confession. What do you think the causes are ? What solution can you suggest?
The lower graphs depicts a electricity generation that is used wave power.
Because of your job, you have to move to a new city. Write a letter to someone you know who lives there. In your letter
ask them to help you find somewhere to live
tell them the kind of accommodation you want to find
tell them which area of the city you want to live in
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….
The graph below shows the percentage of households, grouped by poverty, on the basis of access to refrigerator, electricity and water in Ghana for the year 1991/1992 to 1998/1999. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 everage english home. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.