According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average ‘holiday’ is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people say that the government should not spend money building theaters and sport stadium. They should spend more on medical care and education instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Shopping is the favourite past time of most of the young people.Why is this the case?Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other useful activities in their free time?
Many people think that fast food companies should not be allowed to advertise while others believe that all companies should have the right to advertise. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Student should pay the full cost for their own study, because university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Differemce between countriwes cbecome less evident each year. Nowadyas, all over the world peopl;e share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits asnd TV channels. DO the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
In recent years, women's roles have changed dramatically. What changes have occurred? Do you think these changes are positive or negative
More and more adults are playing computer games. why do you think is the reason for this. what are the good and bad things about playing computer games.
Some schools are no longer teaching children how to write with a pen. Do you think children should learn handwriting skills?
The money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on
vital public services such as schools and hospitals.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that it is a natural process for animal species to become extinct and therefore, there is no reason to try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which view point do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answers
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantage?
The charts below give information about the typical temperatures in London, New York, and Sydney as well as total hours of sunshine for each city.
It is common practice for some students to take a gap year after graduating high school to work and/or travel. What do you think are the vadvantages and disadvages of this?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people with health problems are using alternative medicine and treatments instead of visiting their normal doctors. Do you think is a positive or negative development¿
friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
give contact details for when you are away
give instructions about how to care for your pet
describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT nee
People argue that Companies and private indivduals rather than goverments should pay to clean up the pollution that they produced. To what extend do you agree or disagre
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of this overweigh the disadvantages?
Parents should set punishments in some ways if their children break the law. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your option.
It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons for this and is it a positive or negative development?
Every one of us should become a vegetarian because eating meat can cause serious health problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Write a letter to your English-speaking friend whom you visited recently. In your
letter
- Tell him/her how wonderful the experience you had in his country was.
- Invite him to visit your country
- Tell him what you can do for him during his vi
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?
International travel is becoming cheaper and more and more countries open their doors for more tourists. Do the advantage of the increased tourism outweigh its disadvantages?
There are many ways to find a job: newspaper advertisements, internet job search web sites, and personal recommendations. What do you think is the best way to find a job? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Modern technology is now very common in most workplaces. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantage?
Many people think that the most important things in our life cannot be bought. Do you agree or disagree? Give your answers with examples from your knowledge and experience.
Some believe that sport competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sport competitions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
n today’s world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages?
Government investment in arts is a waste of money. Governmnet must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The top priority of businesses is making money, and thay do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent you agree or disagree
Some people belive that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places . At the same time , there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the government . Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and TV channels. To what extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
Some people think rhe speead of multinational companies and globalization produxe positive outcomes for everyone.Do you agree or disagree with the statement
In most countries, multinational companies and their products are becoming more and more important. This tread is seriously damaging our quality of life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Machines and robots are increasingly replacing workers in a number of industries . Do the aadvantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages ?
The world needs an organization to create laws that would be the same everywhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some countries, the number of shooting massacres is on the rise because many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that arts (such as painting and music) do not improve people’s life therefore the government should not spend money on it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, economic development improves the standard of living in many countries, but some social values are lost. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Students today can access information online , so libraries are not necessary . To what extedn do you agree or disagree.?
Some people think that government should invest more money in teaching scenarios than other subjects to make progress. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the best way to improve road safety is to lower the maximum speed limit. Others think that there are better alternative ways to do that. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college giving your accommodation requirements. You should outline what your room and food needs are and also ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
countries are becoming more and more similar because poeple are able to buy the same products every where in the world. do you think this is a positive or negative development?