Some people say that children should obey the rules of their parents and teachers, while others argue that children will not be well-prepared for their adult life if they are given too much control. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that sports involving violence, such as boxing and martial arts, should be banned from TV as well as from international sporting competitions. To what extent do you agree?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside the vehicles will be passenger. Do you think the advantage of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people say that universities should only offer places to young students with the highest marks, while others say they should accept people of all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have found an interesting website. Write a letter to your friend to tell about the website.
In your letter, you should:
•describe what the website is
•explain why the website is interesting in
•tell how this website will help him/her.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a bussinessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. Write a letter to this bussinessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (Band 7,5)
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends, and Tell them why you are unable to go Say sorry for this Suggest an alternative activity at another time
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 statment?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing ( for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware what this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
The graphs below show the number of hours people spent on social media per day from 2010 to 2016 as well as the reasons why they used them. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Using a cell phone while driving is dangerous because it causes the driver to become distracted. Therefore, cell phone use by drivers should be made illegal. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently visited a theatre and had an accident there. The staff were very helpful. Write a letter to the manager giving good feedback.
In your letter, you should tell:
– and describe the accident
– how the staff helped you
– how similar situations could be prevented in the future.
There is a problem in the road outside your house. Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter:
•introduce yourself,
•explain what the problem is,
•tell the councilors what you would like to be done.
Topic: Today more people are travelling than ever before. Why is this case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveler? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is generally believed that the internet is an excellent means of communication but some people suggest that it may not be the best place to find information. Discuss both these and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that building a massive stadium in a country generates a lot of profit for people who live nearby as well as those who live in remote areas in a state. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this situation?
You have recently read a book about a city you know well and found some incorrect information. Write a letter to the author. In your letter tell him/her of the incorrect information give him/her the correct inf
ormation explain why they should correct it.
the charts bellow show changes in the household of electrical appliances and the time spent doing houseweok between 1920 and 2019
You have decided to leave your current job due to some reason.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
tell him about the decision and mention the reason for it
describe what you have learnt in the job
request for a recommendation letter and experience letter
You travelled abroad and faced some problems at the airport.Write a letter to the airport manager.In your letter provide Your flight details What is the problem Suggest some improvements
You have received a bag. Write a letter to the owner of the bag. In your letter include
where you found the bag
what are the materials in the bag
tell him how he can take the bag from you
The nuclear family is well adapted to move geographically due to its size. Do you think children benefit in any way from moving? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think government should spent money on languages that are dying and a few number of people uses them, some think this is a waste of resources. Discuss both views and tell what's your take on this issue.
You are due to move into a rented apartment next month but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to the landlord.
In your letter
-Explain your situation
-Describe your problems
-Tell him when you think you can move in.
The tables below give information abou sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company
– describe the item lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
An English-speaking friend has written to you to ask you how your English studies are going.
Write a letter telling your friend about your progress. In your letter
say what progress you are making
describe the study methods and any materials you are using
say what you find most difficult
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a business person who owns a chain of restaurants. You
talked to him/her and he/she suggested that you should contact him/her about a possible job in one
of his/her restaurants.
Write a letter to this person. In your letter
- Remind him/her when and where you met
- Tell him/her what kind of job you are interested in
- Say why you think you would be suitable for the job
In the future all cars, buses, trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disavatages
The health benefits of physical exercise are well-known. Despites this, a lot of people do not exrcise regularly. What are the reasons for this? What could be done to encourage them to exercise more often?
You are leaving your current job to start a new position at another company. Write a letter to one of your colleagues.
•Describe your new job and the company.
•Say when you will be leaving your current job.
•Suggest a time for a farewell party.
More and more businesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate online either professionally or socially rather than being face to face. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.
LIVING IN A COUNTRY WHERE YOU HAVE TO SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SOCIAL PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS PRATICAL PROBLEMS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMEMT.
You have a recently started work in a new company
Write a letter to an English-Speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs
describe your news job
tell him her your other news
The charts bellow show the proportions of british students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Advances in science and technology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better lime to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the average cost of a monthly contract for four different mobiles ( cellphones) in a European country from January to September 2002, measured in euro.
Being a celebrity– such as a film star or singer – brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what citizens are saying and doing (for instance, through cellphone tracking and security. cameras. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job 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 you are interested in.
• Say why you think you would be suitable for the job.
The pie charts below show the percentage of five kinds of books sold by a booksellere between 1972 and 2012
Many people believe that university is the best way to develop life skills to get a well-paid job. Other people believe that more is learned from getting a job straight away after school and learning whilst working DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
Last week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance. Write a letterto the manager of your insurance company. In your letter: Describe the characteristics of what you lost
Explain how you lost it.
Tell the insurance company what you need from them
A friend who is planning to visit you has asked you to describe the most interesting and enjoyable
things to do in the community where you currently live. Write an email to your friend, telling them
about these things. In your email:
-Say what these things are
-Say why they are interesting/enjoyable
-Suggest what you can do together
In the twenty first century, more and more companies are trying to sell their products by addressing they are new in some way. Why do you think so? Is this a positive or a negative development?
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad.
You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in the city.
Write a letter to your friend:,
1.Explain what you like to do.
2.Tell him/her what type of work or studies you had completed.
3.Ask for assistance in connecting an appropriate institution
The use of cell phones (mobile phones) has increased rapidly in the twenty-first century. Additionally, cell phones can now be used for many purposes besides making phone calls. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones?
Success in formal 'pen and paper' examinations is often seen to be sign of intelligence. To what extent do you agree with the view that formal examinations measue intelligence?