In most countries around the world, children begin learning the English language at school from the primary level. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teaching the English language to children at an early age?
The graph below shows the number of boys and girls playing sport in an English town in 2012
The charts below shows the proportions of British students at one university in England we were able to speak other languages in addition to English in 2000 and 2010 summarises information by selecting a reporting domain futures and make comparisons where relevant
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensave the survival of local languages and if so, how?
You are going to visit New Zealand for an ‘English and Homestay’ program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• Introduce yourself
• Ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• Tell the family about your arrival date and time
your English speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for you advice about learning a new sport Write an email your friend recommend in new sport would be for you friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport togeter
some people say that everyone should learn English as their second language while others disagree. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
One of your penfriends wants to improve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney. Write a letter to your penfriend. Advise him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
As part of a class assignment you have to Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
•Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
•State what your skills and experience are.
•Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
State what your skills and experience are.
Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in English and Wales between 1918 and 2011.
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity si used ni an average English home. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 your friend. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You are a student at an English language school and are living in private accommodation with other students from the school. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success. Write a letter to the landlord.
In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problems propose a solution
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. if these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. in your opinion is it important for everyone to study English? should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and if so how?
The English Department has decided to hold a speech contest in late December, but your classmates find that it is too near the final examination.
Write to the Dean of the department. In your letter:
- Introduce yourself,
- Explain the problem,
- Suggest a change of the time.
English has become a need of the day and the local language are getting sidelined Give opinion and discuss your view.
One of your penfriends wants to improve their English at a language school. They have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one.
write a letter to your penfriend, Advise them about the following; the teaching method,the number of students in class and the number of hours per week.
write 150 words
you are planning to go and study English at school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.
Write to the school. In your letter:
- ask about the school
- what kin of accomadition you want
- mention any special requests you have(for example diet).
Some people think that English will be the most common language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this impact?
When it comes to English language test preparation, students are increasingly using artificial intelligence to assist them. Do the advantages ofthis practice outweigh the disadvantages?
your english speaking friend who live in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport write an email of your email recommend a new sport that would be suitable for friend to learn explain how you friend could learn sport suggest that you both learn yhis sport togethe
The diagram illustrates the proportions of students in Britain who have the ability to speak other languages in addition to English from 2000 to 2010.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend explaining why you changed jobs
1: Explain why you changed the job
2: Describe your new job
3: Tell your other news
Globalisation has highlighted the need for international communication. It is often argued that English should be compulsory subject for all school children around the world. Others argue that this would do more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show the total number of students who studied English in Vietnam from 2015 to 2018, and their purposes of learning English.
a photograph you submitted to your local art gallery has been selected to feature in an upcoming exhibition
write a letter to your english speaking friend
tell him about your good news
describe photograph
tell him to attend the exhibition
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 your 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:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
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The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14-to 16-year-old students studying a foreign language in an English speaking country, and the top three foreign languages. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Inviting a friend
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
explain the reason for the party
give the date and time of the party
suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
An English speaking friend wants to spend a two-weeks holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
offer to find somewhere to stay
give advice about what to do
give information about what clothes to bring
The Development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the Advantage and Disadvantage to having one language in the world?
write a letter to an english speaking friend in your letter .
explain why you changed job?
describe your new job?
tell him your other news
you have recently moved to different house. l write a letter to an English -speaking friend.in your letter
Explain why you have moved.
Describe the new house.
invite your friend to come and visit.
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
Students from all countries should have to learn English as a second language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 you letter:
Introduce yourself
Explain what is wrong tin the furniture
Say what action you would like the landlord to take
your english speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. write an email to your friend. in your e-mail. recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn. explain how your friend could learn sport. suggest that you both learn this sport together
Writing The pie charts below show the number of native speakers of different languages in Canada in 1996, 2006, and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Percentage of native speakers in Canada in 1996 17% 60% English French Non-Official Languages 23% Percentage of native speakers in Canada in 2006 20% 22% 58% English French Non-Official Languages Percentage of native speakers in Canada in 2016 22% 21% 57% English French Non-Official Languages
You’ve received a letter from your English pen-friend in which he/she accepts your
invitation to come and stay with you in Ukraine for a week. Write a letter to your penfriend and say
– when the best time to come is and why
– what tourist atractions there are in your area
– what activities he/she could enjoy during the visit
You have recently started a job in a new company.Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter,
- Explain why you changed the job
- Describe your new job
- Tell him/her your other news
You and your family are livign in rented accommodations in an English speaking country. You are note satisfied with teh condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- explain what is wrong with the furniture
- say what action you would like the landlord to take
The pie chart show how electricity is used in an average English home during typical dAYS IN spring and autumn .Summarize the information
The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English home. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Millions of people every year move to English-spea king countries in order to get a better education. Why do many people want to learn Englis h? Should they learn English in their own country and migrate or should they learn both the languages? Support your answer with reasons.
The line graph below shows spending on player transfers by four different English football teams from 1995 to 2005.
You are plannning to go and study English at a school overseas.You would like some information about their courses.Write a lettter to the school .In your letter
Ask about the school
Say what kind of accomadition you want
Mention any special requests you have