You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the article you agree with explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some feel that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a "level playing field" that reduces socioeconomic disparities and encourage children to focus on their studies rather than their clothes. Others say school uniforms infringe upon students' right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behaviour and academic achievement. Discuss both sides & give your opinion.
The graph on the right shows the unemployment figures amongst women of different age groups.
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Your next-door neighbors like to listen to music late at night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter
-describe the situation
-explain the problems it is causing you
-offer at least one solution
Some people think the increasing and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in the recent years despite the potentially harmful effects they might have on our health and on our society. Governments should introduce measurement to restrict ownership of mobile phones to those who need them for their work. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table illustrates the money cost on various consumer products in different countries, which are Germany, Italy, France and Britain.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Many people today are worried about 'cybercrime' such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does 'cybercrime' cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience. Many people today find it difficult to balance the demands of their life. What are the causes of this situation, and what can individuals and e the problem?
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Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
explain what has happened
describe the bag and its contents
say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The line graph shows the birth rate, population growth rate and death rate from 1940 until 2020 in Scotland. The three different variables are measured in percentages
Some people think the actions of individuals can’t make a difference in protecting the environment. Others think that individuals can protect their environment. Discuss both view and state your opinion
People in your area are having problems with their internet connection. Write a letter to the company which provides the connection.
In your letter,
describe the problems
explain how it is affecting people
say what the company should do to help
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Is it important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option. What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children
The bar graph shows the some houses built per 1 year in different towns Farkletown or Newtown in past century.
A report by UNEP, states that the human populations have been over-exploiting the Earth’s natural resources by unsustainable development. As a developing country, Vietnam has also been undergoing unsustainable development. Discuss some major causes and effects of this social issue in the context of Vietnam. Give reasons and examples from your reading, experience observations to support your point of view.
According to a recent study, the more time people use the internet, the less time they spend with real human beings. Some people say that instead of seeing the internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effects this having on social interactions. To what extent do you agree with this?
You recently booked a part time course at a college, You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to your college administrator. In your letter
Say which part time course you’ve booked.
explain why you need to cancel your booking
ask about booking a different course.
Begin as : Dear Sir or Madam
The effective way to reduce industrial pollution is to tax the companies that cause them. Discuss both views, and give your opinion.
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks' holiday a year to make employees better at their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays we have become a throwaway society with where it is common to throw away devices and gadgets instead of repairing them. Why is this happening and what are the effects of this?
Research has shown that spending less time in the office can reduce the use of energy (for example, electricity, gas). Thus some companies close for some days a week. Do this advantage of this development outhweight the disadvantage.
Computers have made it possible for office workers to work remotely instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employers. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
compare fertility rates in different countries. discuss both views and give your opinion
The tendency of news media to focus on problems and emergenciesrather than good news has a negative effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your company wants to allow some employees to work from home. Not everyone can have this choice because some jobs must be done at the office. The company wants to know if this is fair by surveying your opinion about working from home. explain your reasons why you think A work-from-home choice is fair.
RWrite a letter to your manager to request setting up a cafeteria for the staff.
In your letter, you should tell:
what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff
No privacy
Have to eat where work, so much docs ,hard to eat
Cannot relax
how you feel about it
Should be a place where meet qnd talk co workers, relax and enjoy some free time
what suggestions you have.
The given bar chart shows the proportion of three kind of visitors (born in Australia; new migrants born in English-speaking countries, and new migrants born in other countries) came to different places in Australia.
The image below shows the different stages involved in making paper. Write a 150-word report explaining the information given below
Some people believe that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communications has had a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The spend of multinational companies and the resulting increase in globalization produce positive effects for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage from using their cars?
Some people think that increasing the number of police officers on the street is the only effective way to reduce crime. Do you agree or disagree?
All fathers should be entitled to time off from work when their children are born.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below gives information on the average cost of a monthly plan from four different mobile phone providers in a European country, between January and September 2012, measured in euros.
Experts say if older people spend their time with other people and exercise daily their lives will be happier and healthier. However many elderly are suffering from lack of fitness. Discuss cause and solution.
There is a greater age difference between parents and children now than in the past, do you think it has more disadvantages than advantages. To wat extent do you agree
today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult such as sahara desert or Antrarctica. what are the benefits and disadvantages of going there.
Some people think that the government should subsidize fruits and vegetables to make healthy food more affordable. Other argue that the government should tax unhealthy food instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Q. In most of socities, the role of mother and father differs. What are the causes of these difference? What will be the parental roles in future?
Some people believe that climate change could have a negative effect on business. Other people argue that climate change could create more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people today find they have insufficient time to spend with their families, bacause of pressures of work.What problems does this create for individuals and their families?what solutions can you propose ?which would be the most effective solution, in your view?
There have been some problems with the Internet service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the Internet company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
ln the future, it seems it would be more difficult to live in the North. Some people think more money should be spent researching other panels to live such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in school curriculum. To what extent you agree or dis agree?
The table below shows the proportion of different categorie of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that charity organizations should only offer help to people of their own country. But others believe that these organizations should give aid to people in great need wherever they live. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Is it important for children to learn the difference between rights and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to chilldren?
Studying online is far more effective than studying on campus. To what extent do you agree or disagree?