As most people spent a major part of their life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual well being. How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. 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. Write at least 250 word
Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using email outweigh the advantages?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city.
Write to your friend explaining
Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it.
Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.
More and more business as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially rather using technology than being face to face. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.
2. You received a letter from a friend who asked for a recommendation letter from you for the job that he/she is applying for.
Write a letter to the manager:
– Explain how well you know this person
– Describe how this person work
– Why you think this person is suitable for the job.
You have seen an advertisement looking for volunteers to teach English overseas. Write to the recruitment office. In your letter •Tell them where you saw the advertisement •Explain why you would like to go •Describe the skills that you have that you think would help.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face because of technology. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
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:
Some people say that punishment is the best way to teach children to behave well is to punish them. Others argue that rewarding and praising is a better way to teach them the difference between right and wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart bellow shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category or exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
This chart gives information about number of travellers using three airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000.
you went to see a good film but you could not enjoy it because of some problems in the cinema. Write a letter to the cinema manager. You should tell
When you watched the film
What problem you experienced in the cinema
What the manager should do
150 words
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. 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.
In recent years, the number of refugees fleeing conflict, persecution, and poverty has risen dramatically. While some argue that wealthier nations have a moral duty to accept and support more refugees, others contend that such responsibilities should not be imposed. Personally, I strongly agree that affluent countries should take greater responsibility by accommodating more refugees and offering them essential support such as food and housing.
First and foremost, wealthier nations often have the resources and infrastructure to manage an increase in refugee populations. Many developed countries enjoy stable economies, robust welfare systems, and well-organized administrative capacities. These advantages enable them to provide the basic necessities of life—shelter, food, and healthcare—without significantly straining national budgets. For example, Germany has successfully integrated over a million Syrian refugees in recent years, showing that large-scale humanitarian assistance is achievable with sufficient planning and investment.
Moreover, offering aid to refugees aligns with international human rights obligations and moral responsibility. Refugees are often victims of circumstances beyond their control, such as war or persecution. Turning them away contradicts the principles of humanity and solidarity that many wealthy nations claim to uphold. By sharing the burden more equitably, developed countries can promote global stability and reduce the strain on neighboring developing countries, which often bear the brunt of refugee crises.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that wealthy countries should do more to support refugees by accepting greater numbers and ensuring they receive basic assistance. This approach not only reflects moral and humanitarian values but also contributes to a more balanced and compassionate global community.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be pessengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phones (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Your best friend just had her first baby. You are currently overseas but will be returning to your hometown in a week.
Write to your friend. In your letter,
Congratulate your friend.
Tell her when you will be returning home.
Ask when you could drop in to meet her and the baby.
You see an advertisement for a product. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Tell your friend where you saw the advertisement
Describe the product
Explain why your friend should buy this product.
Being a celebrity - such as famous film star or sports personality- brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Some people say that it is possivle to tell a lot about a person's culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below gives information about the average annual distance travelled by adults and the types of travel in 1977 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You have rented a car for few days from an agency. However, there are some problems with the car. write a letter to the agency offficerand complain about therented car in your letter
tell him the problems of car
what you want the agency to do now
how you feel abou the problem
The line graph below shows the number of cell phone subscribers in a particular city, by gender. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
The diagram bellow shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building processes.
Some parents forbid young children from owning smart phones (cell phones with Internet access), while others disagree and believe that they are important tools for keeping in touch. Which point of view do you think is better, and why?
Some people consider price as most important thing to think about when buying product (such as cell phone) or service (eg medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and message should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You want to sell some of your funiture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter > explain why you are selling > describe the furniture > suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture
a close friend is coming to visit you. S/he has asked you for advice for things to do in your hometown and the surrounding area.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Ask for more details about your friend's plans.
• Suggest some places to visit and things to do in your hometown.
• Tell your friend about food or drink s/he should try during his/her stay.
Assignment 2
It has been suggested by some people that employees should be remunerated on the extent of their input and output. In my opinion, I totally agree that people should be paid on how much they produce and sell because that will increase their level of diligence and productivity.
To start with, most of the 21st century youths wants free money and wants to be rich without working for it. But, if there is a realisation that the money will be earned based on the amount of goods and services being produced, people will be more diligent and work hard. In addition, there will also be an increase in the productivity of the employer. This is because more production will bring more sales and more sales will bring more profit to the company.
Furthermore, there will be a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction on the part of the workers because they are working for their pay. Moreso, it will teach the workers to be prudent in their spending because the money was earned under their sweat. In fact, more people will be encouraged to save for the rainy days. For example, there was a research done by the youth empowerment scheme which relates to being paid as you work and about 75% of the workers were in support of getting paid based on the work done.
In conclusion, the best way to motivate people and encourage diligence is to pay them based on how much they produce and sell.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Because people are busy doing so many different things, they do very few things well. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell food or drink that has been scientifically proved to be bad for people's health. Do you agree or disagree?
The charts above show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia’s share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report of at least 150 words describing the information show
Write an email to the company in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: Explain the problem. Tell them why you need internet service. Suggest what the company should do now.
School leavers go travelling or work for a period before they go directly to university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages on their study?
Computers and artificial intelligent technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can A.I enhance the learning experiences. Is this a positive or negative development?
In order to truly innovate, continued hard work is more important than intelligence. To what extent do you agree with this statement and why?
the following diagrams show a pellet stove and a pellet boiler work to heat a house. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The tables below give information about sales of fair trade labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries
Some people say that it would be better if most employees worked from instead of travelling to the workplace everyday. Do you think that the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that to get good education one should go abroad, whereas other claim that people can get a good education in their own country as well. Which view do you agree with? Provide specific reason and examples to support your opinion.
some people believe that in the near future there will be no borders between two countries while other fell that national borders will always remain. discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The line chart demonstrate the amount of tourists who visited a specific Caribbean island during a period from 2010 to 2017. It is clear that the total number of tourists saw a dramatical rise over the peroid, especially those choosing to stay on cruise ships. According to the chart, there is a noticable increase in tourism in Caribbean islands, with the number rising consistently from 1 million to 2.75 million between 2010 and 2016 before a huge jump to 3.5 in 2017. In detail, the number of visitors staying on island remained steady at 0.75 million in 2010 and 2011, after which there is a significant grow in 2013 with the figure twice as large as that in 2010. Then the number levelled out at 1.5 million despite a drop in 2016. In addition, there was a different trend among the tourists who staied on cruist ships: after a fluctuation between 0.25 million and 0.5 billion for 3 years, it climbed gradually during the rest peroid to 2 million, overtaking the figure for those mentioned above in 2016.
You recently ordered furniture from an online retailer. The delivery and
installation experience was very disappointing/ satisfying. Write a
Letter to the manager of the online store to complain about/ praise the
service.
In your Letter:
Say what you ordered
Explain what happened/ describe the service
Tell the manager how you feel
You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and say
• Thanks them for supporting you.
• Describe how you spend your time.
• Explain about your recovery process.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
Write a letter to owner
say how long you want to rent the apartment
explain why your plans have changed
tell tge owner about a problem in the apartment
Discuss the ethical implications of always telling the truth , even in difficult situations.What are the advantages and disadvantages of this statement.