Some people think young people are more influenced by their friends than their teachers or family. Do you agree or disagree?
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what really want to do in their spare time. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people depends on newspapers, radios, television and the internet for news and information. Which in your opinion is the best way for getting news and why?
People Value the opinions of others and collect information from various sources when considering a major purchase. Which of the following do you think has the greatest impact on their choice what to buy? recommendations from friends information from magazines reviews from online communities
Some people think that giving gift and present to friends and family is important to show them that we care .other think that there are more important aays .discuss both views and give your opinion.
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The line chart shows trends in terms of employment in the USA in millions and predictions for the future.
Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and for the holiday
explain why you didn’t write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you.
The chart below shows the main reasons why people choose to make or break friendship connection on a popular social media site.
Some people believe that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams always success in sports. Others think that success in sports depends on mental attitudes. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Your local council is considering closing a 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 centres is importsnt for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
A person's life depends on his/her personality. Agree or disagree?
Today youth like to live with friends or alone and they are leaving their parents . Some people think this a great idea. Do you agree or disagree with this .
To achieve personal happiness, the relationships we have withother people (friends, colleagues, family) are more essential than every other thing. Issues like wealth and occupations take the second place. Write to support this claim.
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 are about to go on vacation for a month. a friend from another town will come and stay in your apartment write a letter to this friend in your letter
Explain where your friend can get the keys to the apartment
Give your friends some instruction about using your apartment
Recommend some place to go
Last month you had a holiday abroad where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
•thank them for the photos and for the holiday
•explain why you didn’t write earlier
•invite them to come and stay with you
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Given details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the service.
Nowadays, children have high influence of social media on friends on their lives. Whereas, some people believe that they have higher influence of their parents. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
The line graph illustrate population trends in Thailand fro 1960 to 2020.
Parents today often tend to organise extra classes on weekends or even after school. Do you believe this is at all useful? Or, do you think the education provided in school is sufficient?
Some people believe that success in sports depends on physical ability while others believe that there are more important factors involved in success in sports. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Fashion trends are difficult to follow these days and it is widely believed that they primarily exist just to sell clothes. Some people believe that we should not follow them and that we should dress in what we like. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You are going to give a party to your friends. Write a letter to your friend living in a foreign country and ask him to help you to teach a special recipe.
In your letter
* Why are you giving a party
* Why you want to learn that recipe
* Invite him to the party
Write at least 150 words.
CATERING STAFF WANTED Are you free weekends from 20th June to 5th September? We need staff to serve food at events including family celebrations & business dinners. Previous experience desirable but not essential. Apply at: [email protected] Write an email applying for the job (170-200 words). You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were extremely dissatisfied with the experience.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Explain the reason for the celebration
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Say what you would like the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses
Some people think that it is a good idea to socialize with colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it is important to keep job separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
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
In achieving personal happiness, our relationships with family, friends and colleagues are more important than work and wealth. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people say that the only way to get success is to go to universities while others think that it depends on other factor.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers, while others believe that students' attidutes are important . Discuss both views and give your opinions .
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 which team won
Describe the weather conditions that day
Say how you felt about the match
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center 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 center
*explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
“Learning depends not upon the personality or methodology but rather on the student’s attitude to his or her own learning”. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays more people are choosing to live with their friends or alone rather than with their families, this trend is likely to have a negative impact on community. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter you should say: how long you have known your friend something about your friend’s personality and explain why you think your friend would make a good employee
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special 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
•explain the reason for the celebration
•say what was good about the food and the service
One of your friends is interested in studying abroad but confused about which course to opt for. Write a letter to your friend and in your letter:
Explain which course to choose.
Explain why this course is best.
Invite your friend to discuss in person.
People feel that educational success is dependent on having a good teacher, others say it depends not the attitude of the student. Discuss both side and state your opinion
Some people believe that success in life depends on hard work and determination while others believe other facts like money and personal appearances are important. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the main factors influencing a child's development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
When a person spends most of his or her time working a job with little job satisfaction, their life loses meaning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The popularity of a product depends on the advertising, not on the real needs of people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have seen an advertisement for an evening course to study a foreign language.
Write a letter to the institution offering the course. In your letter,
-Ask for details of the course
-Ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
-Request that the institution sends you their brochure.
Some believe that education success is based on good teachers and others believe that it depends upon student attitude. Discuss both view and give your opinion with relevant example.
Some people think person happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business. Write a letter to reply to your friend’s offer. In your letter -Give your opinion of your friend’s business idea. - Tell him whether or not you have decided to accept his offer - and explain your reasons for this decision.
Governments spend a lot of money on public celebrations such as national holidays and public festivals. Some people say that the government spends too much on this and that they should use this money on other useful things. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
last month you had an oversees holiday with some friends where you had stayed in their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
1. thank them for the holiday and the photos
2. explain why you didnt write earlier
3. invite them to come and stay with you