Q. Friendships that take place online are not as meaningful as those where people meet each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe celebrities' support towards international aid organizations draws attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the production levels of the main kinds of fuel in the UK between 1981 and 2000. Summarise the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart illustrates the average time spent on manufacturing cars of 4 different brands in the US includes General Motor, Ford, Toyota, and Honda.
Many people make friends through social sites and chat rooms. Others believe that it is not a good idea to make friends without meeting them face to face. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples
Many people assume that the goal of every country should be to produce more materials and goods. To what extent do you agree and disagree that constantly increasing is an appropriate goal?
The given table displays the origins of funds for police budget, while the pie charts depict the rates of money, that police spent over a 2-year period.
The maps show the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Write a report of at least 150 words, summarizing the main features and making comparison where relevant.
The pie charts below show the comparison different kinds of energy production in France in 1995 and 2005.
The rise of online shopping has transformed the way many people purchase goods. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on railways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostly through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
ome people think that government should spend money on railways. Others believe that there should be more investment into new roads. Discuss both views and give your opinion
“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 chart shows how many litres of water were consumed in households in 5 different countries, while the table compares the cost of water
The chart below shows the Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. AT LEAST 150 WORDS
you work in an international company and want to request some time off to attend a family event. qeite an email to the manager in about 150-200 words. Ask for time off describe the event say how you will make up the time missed
the graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods in the UK. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
You are interested in enrolling in a cooking class at a local college and would like a friend to come with you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter say where and when the class will be held give reasons why you think your friend might be interested suggest a time and place to meet to discuss the idea Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The diagram we shows how water recycles on sea to clouds, then the surface of the Earth, and finally back to ocean.
Nowadays more and more people are deciding to have kids later in life. Some say that it is still better to have kids at a young a age discuss both views.
Some people think that the money used to preserve historic buildings and artefacts should came from goverment funds, while others believe that private organisations and individuals should pay for this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You want to book a hotel that one of your friends recommended to you for a family holiday at the seaside .
write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrengements . In your letter,
-explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay
-ask what will be included in the price
-enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Music play an important role in society, others think it is simply a form of entertainment for individuals. Discuss both views 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.
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers. According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. (Adapted from --DELETED LINK-- YouTubers-vloggers.html) It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods suchastoysandsnacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both views and giveyouropinion
Some people believe that the government should support the funds for the arts, while some other people suggest that the money should be used for public health and education. Discuss bith views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, many people communicate using social media and the Internet on a daily basis. However, this led to an increase in online attacks and cyberbullying. What are some of the reasons why people take part in cyberbullying? What are the effects on children and teenagers who are victims of cyberbullying? - at least 250 words. - spend around 40 minutes.
environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individuals persons to address. in other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Many parents use punishment to teach the difference between right and wrong to kids. Many people think that the punishment is necessary to help children learn the distinction. To what extent do you agree to punish a kid to teach him/ her something important? What kind of punishment do you think parents and teachers can use?
There are serious concerns about the sale and production of genetically modified food. Yet this is necessary if we are to meet the demands of an increasing would population. Give your opinion on this
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages and the dis advantages of both methods and give your own opinion
It’s generally believed that success in fields such as art and sport can only be achieved if a person has natural talent.However,it’s sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to becomea good sports person or artist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are planning a trip for you and a group of friends to a resort in a foreinn country.
Write a letter to the manager of the resort requesting more information. Your letter should include
When you hope to be staying at the resort
Ask for suggestions on activities to do
Ask for advice on places to eat for both vegetarian and family friendly places
Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers, some people think that it would be better for environment and economy if people ate only yhe local food produced by the farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table displays consumption of water for three sectors in 4 particular nations. Overall, Egypt and Saudi allocated the highest percentage of usage of water in Agriculture while New Zealand and Canada exploit the most water in Industry sector. whereas, home irrigation accounted for the least water for the most countries given, except Canada. Regarding Egypt and Saudi, the consumption of water in Agriculture was the highest number with 82% and 64%, respectively. In addition, the percentage of water usage in Industry constituted 10% and 30%. Meanwhile, the minority of water utilization in home irrigation was below 10%, particularly 8% in Egypt and 6% in Saudi. Concerning to New Zealand and Canada, the majority of water in Industry witnessed in the most usage with 46% and 70%, respectively. Agriculture in New Zealand consumed 44% which was a bit lower than Industry in comparison, 10% was the figure which was seen in Canada, it was the lowest water in all of 3 sectors. However, the level of water in households in Canada was double in comparison with New Zealand with 20% and 10%.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter: give details about the order you made explain what was wrong with the item tell the company what you want them to do about it Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
You are planning to go skiing next winter and you would like to get a group of friends together to come with you.
Write a letter to a friend and invite them to come skiing. In the letter,
Invite your friend to come
Provide details of the holiday
Tell your friend what they will need bring with them on the holiday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people prefer doing physical activities in their free time. Others think it is better to choose mental activities (such as crosswords and chess). Discuss both views, and give your opinion.
SOME PEOPLE FEEL THAT MANUFACTURER and supermarket have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with alot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People can leave their views or opinions about certain goods or services they have purchased online. Is it a positive or negative development?
In addition to your full-time job, you are taking a 15-hour Computer Science course. You now find that you cannot continue with the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter:
-Describe your schedule and situation
-Explain why you cannot continue the course
-Say what action you would like to take
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The graph below shows the percentage of households, grouped by poverty, on the basis of access to refrigerator, electricity and water in Ghana for the year 1991/1992 to 1998/1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the number of people taking part in four kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.
The world health organization recommends that people should eat five or more portions of fruits and vegetables per day. The chart below shows the percentage of males and females in the UK by age group in 2006
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
•explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what else you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
suggest someone you think should receive the award
describe what the person does to help the community
suggest an award that would be appropriate for this person
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,