You stayed at a friend's house while he/she was away. There was a prob-
lem with a kitchen appliance.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain
· how you liked staying at his/her house
· what the problem with the kitchen appliance was
· what you did to solve the problem
Write about 150 words in an appropriate format and style.
You can use this page for any rough work
You and some friends ata a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a speacial occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Expain the reason for the celebration
Say what was food about the food and the service
You eat in your college cafeteria everyday lunchtime. However, you think it needs some improvements.
Write a letter to the college manager . In your letter,
•explain what you like about the cafeteria
•say what is wrong with it
•suggest how it could be improved
Media surrounds us, from the shows we watch on television to the music we listen to on the radio. How does media affect the society? Do you agree that the impact of media has more disadvantages than benefits?
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods, for example, TV, microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development?
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full time or part-time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your local council is considering closing the sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter give details of
•how you and your friends or family use the centre.
•Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community.
•Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre close.
Some people think that modern life is generally close to the ideal, while others think it needs to be significantly improved. What is your opinion?
“Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The following table gives statistics showing the aspects of quality of life in five countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Writeatleast 150 words. Table: The Quality of Life in Four Countries Country GNP per head (1982: US dollars) Daily calorie supply per head Life expectancy at birth (years) Infant mortality (per 1000 live births Bangladesh Bolivia Egypt Indonesia USA 140 570 690 580 13160 1877 2086 2950 2296 3653 40 50 56 49 74 132 124 97 87 12
ome people believe that success in sports depends on physical ability. Others believe that there are more important factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The graph below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph below.
The diagram below shows how leather goods are produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
In order to learn the way other people in the world lives, it is better to look at film and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people today prefer to socialise online rather than spend time with friends in the local community. To what extend do advantages outweight disadvantages?
‘Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.’ (John Dalberg-Acton) Explain the reasoning behind this statement. Argue that power does not necessarily degrade or weaken the morals of those who hold it. To what extent is it possible for someone to hold power without using it for their own personal gain?
Popular hobbies and interest change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In the future, fewer people will start bands or produce music because they will worry about their music being downloaded from the internet for free. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funds from government in order for them to continue with their work. To what extent do you agree?
The charts below show the percentage of food and goods bought from supermarkets in European countries in 1998 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some parents buy their kids a large number of toys to play with.What are the advantages and disadvantages for the child of having large numbers of toys.
Food travels thousands of miles from farmers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for our environment and economy if people consumed locally produced foods. To what extent do the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that fittest and strongest individual and team can achieve success in sports, while others believe that success depends on mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
ome people think it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
some prople argue that it is more important to have an enjoyable job than to earn a lot of money. Others disagree and think that a good salary leads to a better life. discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the production levels of the main kinds of fuel (measured in tonnes) in the UK between 1981 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that the best way to help poor countries is financial aids. Other say other forms of aid should be given. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual ' jncome in 2007, 2011 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
*Some people believe that it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others believe that there are better ways to show that we care about them.* *Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart illustrates consumption of three kinds of fast food by teenagers in Mauritiues from 1985 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people feel that paparazzi should not follow celebrities and invade their privacy by taking pictures of them everywhere, while others believe this is just the price of fame. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
Some people think that the main influence on young people's diet is advertising rather than family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have habies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie chart below shows the comparison of different kinds of energy production in France in two years.
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
· tell him/her which team won
· describe the weather conditions that day
· say how you felt about the match
the graph belows shows the percentage of households woth different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999.
Some people think that money is one of the most factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards hapiness?
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
•Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
•Invite them to stay with you.
•Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
You do not need to write any addresses.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend told you recently that he/she had gone to an excellent restaurant. You wonder if this restaurant will be suitable for your birthday party next week.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend about your planned party
ask what the restaurant is called and for directions to get there
ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations from the menu
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
Write a minimum of 250 words. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
People think that countries should produce foods their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
Is it wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young individuals who have less experience? Give your views in not less than 250 words. Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
The graph below shows our methods of dealing with waste in four countries. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Million of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours has a son/ daughter who recently graduated and is now applying for jobs. Your friend has asked you to give their son / daughter some advice about applying for a job. Write a letter to your friend’s son / daughter. In your letter give some advice about applying for a job explain why these things are important suggest a time and place you can meet to talk about this Write 150 words.