The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
n many countries the amount of crime is increasing What do you think are the main causes of this? How can we deal with those causes?
You recently went to a restaurant but think you could have left your credit card behind. Write to the restaurant. In your letter Tell them when you went there Describe where you think you may have left the credit card Explain what you would like the restaurant to do
The best way to solve world’s traffic and environmental problems is increase the cost of fuel. Do you agree or disagree and give your own opinion?
you have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with you purchase write a ltter to the company that you bought the clothing from in your email: - give details of purchase. -describe the problem. - explain why you need a replacement urgently.
Some people think that the best way to reduce a country’s crime rate is to increase the number of police officers on the streets. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
AS THE NUMBER OF CARS INCREASEs,more money has to spent on road systems.some peole think the government should pay for this.others,however,think that drivers should cover the costs.discuss both views and give your opinion.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter - explain why you want to do volunary/unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
Travelleing to different countries by tourists had increased from the past years due to cheap travel prices. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Certain people believe that the only way to reduce crime sentencing criminals for longer time periods, while others believ alternative methods should be used to lower crimes. Discuss both vieve and give your opinion
some people believe that students should have the opportunity to criticize their teacher. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Crime appears to be rising in most countries in the world, especially among young people. What is the cause and effect?
More and more prisons are being built to house the world’s criminals and many people believe long-term imprisonment is the answer to solving the crime problem. However, others feel that medical and psychological assistance is what is required. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that in order to improve educational equality, we should encourage students to make comments or even criticism of their teachers, but others think it would lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
Do you think the significance of English language as an international language will be lost with globalization or its significance will increase with globalization? What is your opinion?
With a great variety of social networking websites, people often add complete strangers to their friend lists. Do you think that this tendency helps people to find new friends or is it just a mean to increase their self-esteem? Justify your opinion with relevant examples.
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Leisure time in a typical week in hour - by sex and employment status, 1998-99.
Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied.
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
You recently stayed at a hotel during your vacation. However, you were not satisfied with some of the services provided.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
•explain why you chose to stay at the hotel
•describe the problems you faced during your stay
•say what you would like the manager to do about it
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
The wealth gap between 1st world countries and 3rd world countries seems to be increasing. How can we reduce this gap? Do you think that developed countries have a duty to assist developing countries in every way? See all user-written essays on this topic
*QUESTION* There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family?
People are surrounded by advertisement which has an increased effect on our lives. Do you think the positive effects of this o3utweigh the negative effects?
Today we can see excessive consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil, and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimize the effects?
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figure, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year time span, it has decreased for alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A rocketed surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady grow until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluter state though.
Some people say that when children under 18 are committing a crime they should be punished, while others believe they should be educated. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.
Describe bahaviors that are important for success in shcool. Why are these behaviors are important? Use examples from your own experience and observations to explain your prespective.
Some people believe that showing crime-related content on television and in newspapers has negative consequences on society and should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Consumers are faced with an increasing number of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
International air fares are falling and tourism is growing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of increasing tourism activity?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called “The book that influenced me most”.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter.
-Describe what this book was about
-Explain how this book influenced you
-Say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from healthy problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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?
moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The process diagram details the steps by which liquid chocolate is produced from cocoa beans. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate. (Minh Bùi)
Sending criminal to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your friend telling him/her that you have won a photography competition. In your letter
– Describe the event.
– Describe the photograph you have sent for the competition.–
Invite him/her to the exhibition where your photograph is presented
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponser a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts IT has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company In your letter
●describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
●summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
●say how you think the company should spend the money
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of reason. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people appose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
in many countries today,tv crime series and crime novels are becoming more and more popular. why do you think these crime based tv and books are polular? what is your opinion of tv drama and crime fiction?
The graph on the rigth shows the amounts spent on clothes on the Internet in the USA and Japan between 1999 and 2003. Write a report for a university lecturere describing the information shown
Some people believe school children should help to create rules their schools. Other say teacher alone should decide what the rules are. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
in many countries around the world, rural people are moving to citites, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Many offenrs commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
In some countries, schools have started teaching students about criminal laws and the consequences of breaking them. Is this a positive or negative development?
`Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Cars have become a convenient and economical form of transport and as a result, the use of cars has increased dramatically during the last century. Discuss the problems this increase has created, and offer some practical solutions.
The diagram describes the production of canned fruit.