It's generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for music and sport, and others are not. However, it's sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both ideas by giving your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of how parents in a country spent time taking care their children in the evening in 2022. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
ou are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
describe what the group does
explain why the group is good for the community
suggest alternative days and times for practice
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
Summarise the information about the process of making carbonated drinks by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the propoetion of a country's GDP spending on three different areas from 2000 to 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asia countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The first chart shows information about consumers of water in Australia in 2018. The second chart gives details of residential water use in Australia in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
It is predicted that with the development of technology， people in the 21st century have much more free time. To what extend has the prediction come true? Give some reasons from your perspective and experience.
The diagrams below show the water supply system in Australia present and in future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that companies should have the same number of male and female employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instruments in 2005, 2010 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons.
You are a student at an English language school and are living in private accommodation with other students from the school. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord.
In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problems propose a solution
The benefits of computers in modern society far outweigh the disadvantages. What do you think? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
sports has become a bussiness and this earning has brought professional sport people a lot of financial and other developments. is it a positive or negative development?
In some societies the number of crime committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You 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
Dear Sir or Madam
I am writing in order to complain about the TV that I bought from your company.
Nowadays many people have access to computers and large number of children enjoy playing video games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children.
The graph below shows the average trip length (in miles) among U.S. children aged 5 to 15 years old. Sunrise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons were relevant.
The diagram shows the process of coloured plastic quality control. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Ant classes, such as painting and drawing, as important to as development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree??
Nowadays many people complain that they ahve difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can cause lack of sleep? What can be done about lack of sleep?
the charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
• explain why you changed jobs
• describe your new job
• tell him / her your other news
The table below shows the results of an online survey of 1000 people about their firts-choice holiday accomodation.
“More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills.Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
Technology is becoming progressively universal. In the fullness of time, classroom teachers will be totally substituted for technology. Do you agree or disagree？
Many people say that the only way to guarantee getting a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is bette to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work. How far do you agree or disagree with the above views?
Computers are widely used in education and teachers now play a less important role in the classroom than ever before. Do you agree or disagree?
*Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, social,and commercial, perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?*
The pie charts show the land distribution of a district in a European city in 3 different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the comparison of different kinds of energy production in Dutch in five years
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company, In your letter
-Describe the problem you had with the tickets
-Say why you were unhappy with the staff
-Suggest what action the train company should take.
Lack of fresh is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What problems does this shortage cause? What measures could be taken to overcome this problem?
Many people argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to make comments or even criticism of their teachers. Other think it will lead to loss of respects and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The pie chart illustrates the principal reasons behind the worldwide land degradation, whilst the table chart represents the main causes which led to the aforementioned issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the main cause of agricultural land degradation, while European region was the one, mostly affected by this issue. Looking in closer detail at the pie chart, it can be clearly seen that over-grazing is the leading factor of land degradation throughout the world with a frequency of 35%. The deforestation issue comes after representing 30% then the over-cultivation with 28%. However, a minority of other reasons are still responsible for this environmental disease. Moreover, the table chart highlights the fact that Europe is the most devasted land comparing to Oceania and north America with a fraction worth 23% . The major cause is deforestation representing a portion of 9.8%. Oceania follows the word wide trend with over grazing as a first cause of land degradation. Finally, North America is clearly the less polluted region with 5% of land destructed.
You recently went shopping at a department store and you were disrespected by one of the employees .
Write a complaint letter to the sales manager of the department store.
In your letter you should
Let him know about the rude behaviour of the clerk
Clearly state how it happened
And tell the manager about the bad behavioir
The computer is widely used in education and some people think teachers do not play an important role in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, life has become more stress full than it has even been. nAs a consequence more and more people are suffering from stress realated problems. what factors are contributing to this increase and what do you think can be done to overcome the current problems.
The charts below summarise the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia´s share of Japanese tourist market. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
In most successful organizations, some people believe that communication between managers and workers is important, other people said that other factors are more important. What is your opinion?
'We have an expression: food is not love'. Obesity these days is very common in our society. Some people believe our overeating habit and less physical exercise have left obese people to suffer from various illnesses. Discuss the solutions to remain fit.
pollution and other environmental damage is caused mainly by developing countries which helps them become richer. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that it's a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it’s important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
International travel is becoming cheaper ad more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
Young people today are better qualified than they were in the past. Some people argue that this is because competition for jobs is greater than it used to be. Others say that people only continue their educatiok because the opportunities exist for them to do so. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
An international student magazine has invited its readers to submit a letter arguing for immediate action on a key environmental issue. You decide to write a letter, briefly describing an environmental problem that concerns you, explaining why you are arguing for immediate action and recommending appropriate measures to rectify the situation.
The pie chart shows the worldwide distribution of private insurance policies. The table shows the private ownership policies of three countries. Summarize main features and make comparisons where relavent.