You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of nearest private sports club. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sport club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. in your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course
People think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are thaught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that parents should limit their children hours of watching tv and playing computer games, but encourage to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
Too much emphasis is put on going to university for academic studies. We should encourage people to have vocational education since there are not enough qualified businessmen, electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 governments take to discourage people from using their car?
Some people believe that exams are the best way to assess a student’s ability. Others think that continuous assessment, such as coursework and projects, is more effective. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many young people like to shop in their free time. Why do think youngsters are interested in activities like shopping for recreation? Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other productive activities?
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the training course you want to do
Explain what the company could do to help you
Say how the course will be useful for your job
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
ask what the city is like
say what work or study you are doing now
explain why you want to do this course
Many manufactory food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, Which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
QUESTIONS: In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job. •Describe the training course you want to do •Explain what the company could do to help you •Say how the course will be useful for your job
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider:
-Say what the problem is
-describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
-ask the provider to solve the problem
Question: Internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it isolates us and encourages people not to socialize. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements? Give reasons to your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Children nowadays watch significantly more television than those in the past, which reduces their activity levels accordingly. Why is this the case? What measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activüy among children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Many people argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to make comments or even critism of their teachers. Others think it will lead to loss of respects and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
-recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
-warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Some people believe that governments should pay the full course fees for students who want to study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with thí statement?
Some businesses prohibit smoking in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree that this is the right course of action? Give reasons for your opinion.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 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 say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group acitivities in their free time. Others say that this is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
More and more people are taking online courses instead of attending face to face classes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking an online course. Give reasons for your answer and include any relavent examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You have recently finished a course and would like to give some feedback to the course organiser. Write a letter to he college where you took the course. In your letter
explain what the course was
say what you enjoyed about the course
suggest how the course could be improved
Some people believe that in order to give oppertunities new generations, company should encourge high level empioyees who are older than 55 to retire do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Why is it so? What measures can be taken to encourage people to eat more healthy food?
Some people feel that teacher training course can make anyone a teacher, while other feels an excellent teacher cannot be produced by pursuing a course. Discuss both views and give opinion.
You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
•Remind your employer what the course was about,
•Explain why the course was useful to you in your work,
•Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
Some peope say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need. Others say that advertisements are important sources of information about new products. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many offices authorities impose a restriction on smoking within the office premises. Some governments have even banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our freedom. Do you agree or disagree that this is the right of course. Give reason for your opinion.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course.The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevan
Today, many parents force their children to study all kinds of courses in their early age. What are the reasons behind this? What effects do you think this practice would bring to the children?
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration
and subjects posted on the college website. Write an email to the relevant person in admissions at
the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
Say what your interest is
Explain why the website is unclear
Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say:
What book it was.
How helpful wa the book?
Explain why you couldn't return it in time.
The pie charts below show the percentage of students on the one adult education center taking a various course offered in 1985 and this year.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager, in your letter:
Describe the training course you want to do
Explain what the company could do to help you
Say how the course will be useful for your job
Nowadays, the quality of education is very low. some people think that we think that we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticize their teachers; others believe that this would result in a loss of respect of discipline in the classroom. Disscuss both views and give your opinion.
You were doing a short course at another country. All of a sudden, you had to leave the course and fly back to your home country. Write a letter to your teacher, and in your letter
– express your gratitude
– explain why you had to leave
– explain what part of the course you enjoyed the most
These days, internet based courses have become a popular alternative to university based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others, however argue that it is important to stay at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In many parts of the world there is continuous coverage of sports on television. Some people believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves. Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
Some people think that students in high or secondary school can choose courses freely, others think that courses such as mathematics must be compulsory. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities, the government encourages businesses to move to the rural. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Many people argue that in order to improve educational equality, high school students are encourage to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Other think it will lead to loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your supervisor regarding a course you attended as a part of your job. Write - The purpose of your letter - Say how the course was useful to you - What are your suggestions regarding the course
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should beto give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What ,in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
In many Cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some government are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to the rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
These days internet-based courses have become a popular alternative to university based courses, some students prefer this type of learning because they do not attend lectures, others argue that it is important to study at the University. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Today many parents force their children to study all kinds of course in their early stage.What are the reasons behind this? What effects do you think this practice would bring to the children ?
The role of prisons should be to punish criminals who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of taxpayers' money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraging as it is good for both employers and workers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.