Traveling in a group assisted by a tour guide is the best way to travel. How much do you agree or disagree with this assertion?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...................,
The best way to solve the world's enviromental prolem is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people believe that experience children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect. other argue that experience is gained when they are teenage have a big influence discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that government should spend money on building train and subway lines to reduce congestion,others think that building more and wider roads is the best way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Describe some of the problems over reliance on cars can cause and suggest a possible solution.
some people think money is tge best gift to youngsters, while others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people are afraid to go out for fear of being robbed on the streets.Still there are robberies that happen inside houses.What do you think is the best things that a person can do to ensure his or her own security.Use specific reason and examples to support your answers.
Som people think that the teenager years sre the happiest of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
You recently attended a training workshop organized by a local company. However, there were several issues that made the workshop less effective than expected.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•Explain the problems you faced during the workshop
•Describe how these problems affected your experience
•Suggest what the company could do to improve future workshops
You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency.
In your letter •Explain what type of car you would like •Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In order to take up a new sport some people think it is better to have access to the latest technology and the most up to date equipment. Other people believe that these things are not necessary for starting a new sport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your friend expressing your inability to meet on a particular date.
Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems, you can?t meet him/her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to:
- Apologies to your friend.
- Explain why it?s not possible to meet now.
- Suggest an alternative date for the meeting.
You recently visited a local museum and had a mixed experience. Write a letter to the manager of the museum. In your letter:
describe your visit to the museum
explain what you liked and what you didn’t like
suggest some improvements to help enhance the visitor experience
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
“Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school.” Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind , such as reading and doing word puzzles . Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time . Dicuss two views and give your opinion .
Some people think the best way to stay fit is by joining a gym, while others think doing everyday activities such as walking is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion .
Some people think that the best way to improve road transport safety is to let the deiver test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Overpopulation of urban areas led to numerous problems . What are the problems faced by urban people due to overpopulation ? Suggest ways by which governments and individuals can tackle this problems ?
you are a college student in and English-speaking country. You are unhappy with your rented accommodation so you have to request college accomodation.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Why you are unhappy with rented accommodation
Why you believe college accommodation is better for you
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local are is not working properly. This is causing problems you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
•Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
•Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
• Suggest what should be done about the problem
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter
to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
•ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
Begin as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Your local TV station is organizing the burial of a ‘time capsule’. Suggestions are being welcomed as to what artefacts should be buried with the capsule to enable future generations to understand more about today’s society.
Write an email to the TV station.
In your email,
suggest at least 3 artefacts,
say why they are relevant,
and explain why they are also practical suggestions.
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities other however say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required .dissucs both these views and give your opinion
People in big cities are facing many health challenges due to a high level of air pollution. What causes air pollution in big cities? Can you suggest some ways to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain the important event
•apologies for the situation
•suggest a new arrangement
You live in a block of flats, your neighbor makes a lot of noise which has caused problems for you. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, you should:
explain the situation
tell him/her how you are affected by this
suggest what you want the landlord to do.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You want to sell some of your furniture. 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
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,
“Prevention is better than cure”. Both research and treatment for the disease are costly and it would be better to invest in preventing the disease. To what extent do you agree?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and polution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
You are going to another country to study. you would like to do a part-time job while you are studying , so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. write a letter to this friend.
give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part time job
suggest how your friend could help you to find a job
Getting a promotion is one of the biggest drives for people to apply themselves and work hard in the modern workplace. Why do you think people are so driven to get promotions? What other factors influence people to work hard?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs Barrett,
Your neighbour keeps making noise and having late night parties though you have talked to him several times about that. write a letter of complaint to the chairman of residental committee and suggest what should be done
Heathcare and education are two important aspects of a nation and its population. Therefore, some people suggest that education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that money is the best give to give to youngster while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
"Various countries have different approaches to handling mental health issues. Discuss how these approaches may affect public perceptions of mental health and suggest improvements to the current systems
Write a letter to your friend who is moving to your hometown. In your letter: Describe your hometown Recommend a place to live Suggest things your friend can do in their free time
The pie charts give information about the world’s forest in five different regions.
You recently did a short course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
Describe what you enjoyed about the course
Say how much cooking you have done since the course
Suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer.
You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged. Write a letter to a retailer to complain in the letter Explain why you are unhappy Request a refund Make arrangement to return the damaged item.
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
Some people believe that stdying at university or college is the best road to a succesfull career,while others believe that its better to get a job straight after school.Discuss both views and give your opinion?
The word of work is rapidly changing. Employees cannot depend on having the same work or same work condition in life. Discuss possible causes and suggest way to prepare for people to work in future.
In recent years, the rise of social media has significantly impacted the way people communicate and interact with each other. Discuss the effects of this trend on individuals and society. Suggest some possible solutions to mitigate its negative impacts.
The best way to help underachieving pupils is to have compulsory after school activities which they must attend. This way they will become more involved in school and their grades will improve. To what extent do you agree?
children nowadays watch significantly more television than in the past , which reduces theirs activity levels accordingly. why is this the case? what measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activity among children?
It is increasingly expensive to keep museums open to public. What do you think is the best way to fund them? (the government, businesses or individuals?)