The best way to motivate employees is to increase their salaries. Do you agree with this statement? Are there any other ways to encourage employees to work more efficiently? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
in some countries,more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exersice classses what are the reasons for this? is this a positive or negative development?
The two maps below show an island, before and after the constaruction of some tourist facilities.
The chart below give us information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The graph below gives information about how much people in the United States and the United Kingdom spend on fuel. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more plastic waste is polluting cities, countrysides and oceans on the world. What problems does it cause? What are the solutions?
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter :
1. Explain the reason for the noise
2. Apologise
3. Describe what action you will take
Start with Dear, Mr. Zaveri and Mr. Dalal
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possibleJob in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of Job youaare inter,sted in
• say why you think you would be suitable for theJob
Some people think that top-level authorities of a company should always take suggestions or ideas from employees to make any decision while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea. You should write about 250 words.
Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The internet has become profoundly efficient and popular choose it s a platform to learn. Some believe that it would eventually replace the need for books. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people get into debt by buying things they don’t need and can’t afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour?
What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?”
A growing number of people feel that animal should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as human while others argue that human must employ animals to satisfy their needs, including use for food and research. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more imporatant environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
a friend of your is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. he has asked for your advice.
write a letter to your friend. In this letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday.
- decribe some possible disadvantages .
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer.
Vaccinating children against preventable diseases is not only unnecessary but also dangerous. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The graph below shows in percentage terms the changing patterns of domestic access to modern technology in homes in the UK.
Some people believe that is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too importat or valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows different sources of air pollutants in the UK from 1990 to 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (20 mins.)
Many students like to get involved in extra- curricular activities at university such as social clubs and sports. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Having money and less free time is better than earning less money and having more free time. Discuss both views and state your opinion. (Essay by Keni)
The diagram below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024.
At present time the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults compared with the number of old people. Do the advantages of this situation overweigh disadvantages?
Some people think that formal education should start for children as early as possible, while others think that it should not start until 7 years of age. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
The export of second-hand goods from developed countries to under-developed cuntries brings both economic advantages and environmental concerns. Do the benefits outweight the drawbacks? Discuss boh sides and state your opinion.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is distraction in universities regarding the main subject and several other additional languages. It is undeniable that studying plenty of subjects upon only few classes that you need has become inevitable part of our modern world. However, there is no absolute agreement whether additional lessons should be included or not
Governments should be responsible for promoting renewable energy sources, while others believe that individuals and private companies should play a larger role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter:
•Say how long you want to rent the apartment for,
•Explain why your plans have changed,
•Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You took an elderly member of your family, who was not able to walk properly, to a museum and he/she faced a few problems.
Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter,
say why you visited the museum
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“Prevention is better than the cure.” Researching and treating disease is too costly and so it would be better to invest in preventative measures.
To what extend do you agree?
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the countryside. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car. • Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The line graph shows the Population in the state of Oregon by county.
The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant.
New stories on TV and in newpapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the . Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through . Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
The bar chart below shows the percentage ot 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.
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with your hotel room. Write to the hotel manager. In your letter... •- Tell the manager about the problems you had •- Explain to them how you feel about what happened •- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
Some people prefer to live in hot climate while others love to live in countries with cold weather discuss both views and give your opinion
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 pesearch this?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for government to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this opinion.
Some people think that schools are more effective if students are allowed to participate in running the school.State whether you agree or disagree.Give reasons for your answer using personal experiences or other examples.
The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellón in recent times.
The table shows the export values of various products in 2009 and 2010
Many office authorities impose restriction on smoking within the offices premises. Some governments have even banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our freedom. What are your opinions on this?
Some people prefer to live in city, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in the countryside . Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in city comapred with living in countrysides?
The line graph shows thefts per thousand vehicles in four countries between 1990 and 1999.