You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a lette to this friend. In your letter
Say why he/she would not enjoy college
explain why getting a good job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types job that would be suitable for him/her
The percentage of school aged boys in two different age groups who participated in 5 different sports in the UK in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number of countries, some people think that is it necessary to spend large sums of money on construction new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Other believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays on-line shopping has become more popular than in-store shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graphs below show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.
Employers sometimes ask people applying for job for personal information such as their hobbies and interests and weather they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be useful and relevant. Other disagree. Discuss both this views and give your opinion.
An average British child watches television for more than 20 hours in a week and indulge in 7 hours of physical activity. What is the situation in your country and what are the causes of it? What are the solution to overcome the same?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some countries have become much richer than others. Richer countries should now help poorer countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Now that computers can very well translate all kinds of languages in the world, do we really need to learn more languages in future? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are taking a cource at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter:
-introduce yourself.
-explain why you haven't handed in the project yet.
-request more time to do it.
People are less fit and active nowadays than in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measures can be taken to fix this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavent examples from your own knowledge and experience
The diagrams below contain information regarding percentages of people occupied in various types of position in 1998 and 2001. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.
There is a trend in the 21 century in which people are turning to alternative healing like Ayurveda and homeopathy over allopathic medicine. Discuss the Advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
The chart below shows the average cost of a monthly contract for four different mobiles ( cellphones) in a European country from January to September 2002, measured in euro.
Scientists that computers will become more intelligent than human Some find it is a positive trend while others think it is a negative development. Discuss points and give your own opinion.
your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked anyparents if they would like to come along to assist.you would like to go . write a letter to the headmaster.
say why you woud like to go?
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip?
ask some further questions about the trip?
It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science as a subject. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain the important event
• apologies for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
The graph below hows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
“It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge
gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. Which is more important? Why? Write about
200-250 words to improve your opinions in this space”
The bar chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in Australia, divided into three categories, from 2001- 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently, a new neighbour Mr.Jackson moved in who has loud parties several times a week. You have spoken to Mr.Jackson but are not very close friends
Write a letter to Mr.Jackson. In your letter:
· Explain the situation
· Describe why it bothers you
· Suggest a solution
The line graph below shows the production of paper, wood pulp and sawn-wood in the UK from 1980 to 2000. Assel 2
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
The tables below provide information about the consumption and productionof potatoes in five parts of the world in 2006.
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measure do you think might be effective? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The tables give information about the temperatures and hours of daylight in London and Sydney during the same weekend in December 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your englsh speaking friend has asked you for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating new year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Say how important new year is to people in your country.
Describe how new year is celebrated in your country.
Explain what you like about new year celebrations in your country.
Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in life?
You have just started a course in a college wich has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Say why you are interested in this sports club
Ask some questions about club e.g. facilities, members, costs
You should spend about 20 minutes on this
task.
Your friend is celebrating her Birthday soon and has invited you to a party. But you are unable to come because you are going to
attend an important meeting that day.
Write a letter to your friend and
• thank her for the invitation;
explain why you cannot come;
• propose to meet on other day;
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mary,
The willingness to take risks is the only way one can succeed in life, both personally and professionally. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
in the modern world it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Show advantage and disadvantage
Childhood obesity is becoming a problem throughout the develop world. Because of this, some people think that adverts for fast food, sweets and sugary snacks should not be allowed in schools and college. To what extant do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The table upward displays the planned spendings over the next five years for three environmental projects specialised on sustainable forestry. The pie chart illustrates the anticipated investment for a year as the projects are commenced.
The internet has greatly increased our access to information. To what extent do you think this is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc
“In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph illustrates exportation of Scotland to the UK and world in 2014.
Many people think that the behavior of professional sportsmen/sportswomen on or off the field is not important as long as they are good players. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?
Public transport is a great way to travel, particularly within a metropolis. The Shanghai metro is the most convenient way to move around in the city. Do you agree or disagree?
Technology is becoming an increasingly important part of education. Some people say that this is a positive development, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. Do you think the increasing use of technology in education is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays it is possible to move ocean creatures from their natural habitat at sea and have them placed in amusement parks for the purpose of people’s recreation. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Advantages and dissadvantages of being a village liver? people around the world are getting interested in village living to what degree do agree with this choice?
Scientists predict that in the near future cars will be driven by computers, not people. What might be the reasons for this? Would this be a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people think that the best way for developing countries to eradicate poverty is to provide six years of free education to every child. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People are living in a "throwaway society", using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead it?
The pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrested in five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrests.
It is becoming more and more difficult to scape the influence of the media in our lives. Dicuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media-rich society. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The diagram below displays the life cycle of a lady bird and its anatomy. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.