Most major cities around the world continue to grow at a phenomenal rate due to the massive increase in population. Discuss some of the effects of a high population density and suggest some ways on which this trend could be reversed. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your hometown, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barret. In your letter
-Suggest how you could help her in her home
-Say why you would like to do this work
-Explain when you will and will not be available
Travelling in group with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
Some people think restoring old buildings requires too much government funding, and it would be more beneficial to invest in new infrastructure. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people suggest that childern do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that longer prison sentences are the best way to reduce crime while others believe that there are alternative ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that other media are better sources of news. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the growth in the population in some of the world’s largest cities as well as the population distribution in urban and rural areas. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Space exploration requires a large amount of money. Some people believe that governments should invest in space exploration, while others think that money should be spent on solving problems on Earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
As the workplace evolves, some people suggest that schools should only teach practical skills, while others believe that academic knowledge should be taught as well. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently organised an all- day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel, in their feedback, participants said they liked the hotel but were not happy with the food served for lunch
Write a letter to the manager, in your letter,
Say what the participants liked about the hotel
Explain why the were unhappy about the food
Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in the future
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter:
say what job you have applied for
explain why you want this job
suggest what information the teacher should include
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
You work for an international company and need to take
some time off work to celebrate a family event.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● give details of the family event and why it is important you
attend
● say how much time you will need away from the office
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people think that government should invest money in wildlife projects and protect them.Other people think it is better invests money in other projects.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destructions of the world forest can result in death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Recent years, the number of crime committed by young people in major cities throughout the world is increasing. discuss this issues. give reasons and suggest some solutions.
Last year you attended a presentation skill course at the Sydney College of Australia. Your new employer has asked you to provide copies of your reports and assignments as quickly as possible. Write to the director of the school and request these documents.
Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others think of a vertical city. Disscus both view and give your opinion
You work in an office and have recently been experiencing a health problem. You think that the problem started because of the working conditions in the office. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Describe the health problem.
Explain why you think it was cause by conditions in the office.
Suggest what the manager should do to improve the working conditions in the office.
The table provides information about the projected costings for sustainable forestry in West Africa, Central America and South-east Asia within the next 5 years, while pie chart indicates spendings of the projects for the first year.
Each society has its homeless people. Some people believe that the best way to help them is to give them money. Do you agree or disagree?
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reuce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the percentage of respondents expressing an interest in certain sports Summarize the date and write a summary
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter :
Explain the importance of paper.
Tell them where you think you have forgotten them
Suggest a solution.
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the healthcare system as it deals with associated health issues. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, inspite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Participating in English Speaking Clubs helps to promote students’ speaking skill and interest in learning English”. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
Unemployment remains the biggest challenge for school-leavers. To what extent do you agree? What other challenges do young people face today?”
Popular hobbies and interest change over time and are a reflection of fashion and trends, not indicators of what people actually want to do in their free time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently visited a new restaurant in your neighborhood, but you were not satisfied with the service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Describe the situation that led to your dissatisfaction.
Explain how you felt about the service you received.
Suggest what you would like the restaurant to do to improve their service.
Your friend invited you to his/her birthday, but you are unable to attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain why you cannot go
explain why you didn’t contact him/hear sooner
suggest another time and place to meet
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers
to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work.
Write a letter to the head of the organisation.
In your letter
• express your interest
• ask for details of the work that needs to be done
• let them know when you are available.
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will not 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
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this.
Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter
• Explain the problem
• Suggest a solution
• Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
Your friend is coming to your country from abroad, but you can't go to pick him up at the airport. Write a letter to him/her and say:
Why you can't pick him up
Suggest alternative ideas
Talk about what he can do in your country
The graph below shows the change in production (Million Tonnes) of three products in the forest industry in a European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Mrs. Barette, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barette. In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not available
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are currently attending a course which is not the same as per the description in the admission brochure.
Write a letter to the headmaster. In your letter,
state which course you are enrolled in
provide details about the noted differences
suggest what actions would you like him to take
Today tourism is one of the world’s biggest industries, and many poorer countries are depending more and more on tourism for their economy. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a large number of tourists visiting a country?
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted of a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only a few constructions, especially 2 houses and one shop. However, Springer Town did dramatically change throughout the years. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been raised in the center of the town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow the place to some apartments and a house lift up. there has also been a surge in the quantity of arteries between buildings than the 1970 model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces from the past forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of Springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
Recent research has confirmed that human activity has become the greatest threat to plant and animal life. Why do you think this has happened? How can we reduce our impact on the natural word?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write atleast 250 words.
Some people think that completing university education is the best way to get a good job. Others, however, think experience and soft skills are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You are a member of a sports club located in an old building. The manager asked you to suggest some improvements to the building.
Write a letter to your manager and say
Why the club is important to you?
What improvements should be made in the building and
How these changes would benefits the members?
Some people think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Information technology has significantly transformed our lives in recent years. In your opinion, what is the greatest benefit of information technology? Consider also the disadvantages that the development of this technology may bring about.
The best way to understand other cultures is to work for a multinational organisation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People believe that Generation Z (1997-2007) are more dishonest than previous generations. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, animal experiments are widely used to develop new dedicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is probably wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of the benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.