The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for himlher.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
• say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
• explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Other disagree and think that the hist should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the result of a survey asked 6800 Scottish (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts show the percentage of people working in different sectors in Towns A and B in two years, 1960 and 2010.
The charts below show employment rates of males and females of different ages and the average age of their youngest child in the UK in 2008.
n the real test, this will take you about 40 minutes, but there is no time limit here. STEP 1 - Read the task Many people try to achieve success through their career or education. What can success mean to different people? What is your view of success? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You have recently moved to a different city.you did not have a chance to tell your friend about the move.
Write a letter to his friend. In your letter
-Explain why you decided to move
-Compare your new home with your previuos home
-Tell him/her about the area you are now living in
The diagram above illustrates the proportion of travellers to Scotland who came across 4 different attractions from 1980 to 2010.
Some people say that it is fair for each group member to be given the same grade after a group project. Others think that different grades should be allocated based on the level of contribution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The charts below show the percentage of monthly household income spent on various items by two different groups in one European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows internet users as percentage of population in three different countries.
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course.
Write a letter to the Head of Department to change your course. In your letter, explain:
- what course you are doing now
- why you are not satisfied with that course
- what course you would like to change to
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter
-say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
-explain why you won’t be able to attend the party
-give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
The table below shows the percentage of men and women whotravelledto, work by different means of transport in Sydney in 2001.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look verysimilar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the articles you agree with, explain ways in which your town centres is different from most other town centres, and offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
THE CHART BELOW SHOWS INFIRMATION ABOUT CHANGES IN AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES IN FIVE DIFFERENT CITIES BETWEEN 1990 AND 2002 COMPARED WITH THE AVERAGE PRICES IN 1989
The pie chart below shows the proportion of different types of energy production in a country in 2020
The line graph demonstrates the number of books borrowed from four village libraries in four different months in 2014, and the pie chart displays the percentage of books borrowed by type over this period.
it is important to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early stage. punishment is necessary to hlep them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or dosagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
it is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment shoukd parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion by governments. Some think it can be solved by building more train and subway lines, while others believe building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, boys and girls are educated in different school rather than in the same school. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? countries
t’s important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children? Korkem
In many countries people tend to move oversea or move to a different part of their country after their retirement. Discuss why they do so and what the outcome of this situation is.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper.
In your letter
-say which points in the article you agree with
-explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
-offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
The chart below shows the yield of wheat, barley, rice, and other grains grown in three different countries in 2001.
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two given bar charts illustrate the proportion of obesity among boy and girls aged 12-19 years by ethnicity in the USA in two different years 2004 and 2014.
The charts below show information about consumer decisions regarding mobile phone purchases in two different countries.
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the results of a survey with given percentages in 3 different courses with 5 different categories
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international toursim creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The charts below show information about the percentage of government spending on education, the average number of years of education completed and the average annual income per person in US dollars in five different countries in 2010.
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particulae county.
The charts below show information about consumer decision regarding mobile phone purchases in two different countries.
The graph below shows the contribution to different sectors of Indian economy in 1950,1970 and 1990
The line graph shows the number of players in four different sports in a particular European country between 1985 and 2005.
Band 7+: The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited four different attractions from 1980 to 2010 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Pie Chart
The charts below show the proportion of income spent on different areas by one university in 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features. Make comparisons where relevant.
The table illustrate the information about spending on health in five differenct countrues in 2002. Sumarize the informationa dn report main features where relavent.
The grap below shows the percentage of adults whose healthcare needs went unmet in the past year from 2008 to 2022 in 6 different european nations. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
You have recently moved to a different location where you experience frequent electricity breakdown. Write a letter to the electricity board. In your letter, -describe the situation, -tell what problems you are facing due to this, -explain what you want the board to do
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a country between 1987 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The graph and the chart below show the number of students choosing different kinds of courses in a university in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT MUSIC IS GOOD WAY OF BRINGING PEOPLE PF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND AGES TOGETHER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITHTHS OPINION?