In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parent's absence. Discussion
Some people believe that in the future, environmental problems will mean that we are unable to live on this planet. In order to survive, the human species will need to find another planet that can support life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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. In your letter
- Give details of your studies
Explain why you want to get a part-time job
Suggest how you friend could help you find a job
Some people think that because some students find some subjects such as maths and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree?
Many people find it hard to balance their work with other parts of their lives. What problems does this cause? How can this problem be overcome?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
In some countries unemployment is high, so some people think that children should only go to primary school and not to secondary school because, they will not be able to find jobs in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films, TV, and computers instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. write a letter to the tourist information centre. In your letter:
Tell them how long you are staying
Ask for some suggestion for what to do
Find out if there are any local events happening at the time
The population of most cities is growing as people move to cities to find work and new opportunities. What problems does overpopulation in cities cause? How can these problems be solved?
Your friend asked you to find a par-time job for him/her to earn some money while studying. You found a job that might be suitable. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• Give him/her the job description
• Explain why he/she should take the job
• Say what he/she should do to get the job
In the past, people used to go to museums to learn facts about culture and history. Nowadays people can find all this freely on the Internet so the museums are no longer important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that schools stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computer instaed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are going to work in another city for a year. A friend who lives there offered to help you find a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend:
Express your gratitude to him/her
Describe the area that you want to live in
Explain what type of accommodation you are looking for
A friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your city 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
An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week 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
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while your are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this fiend. In your letter:
-give details of your study plans
-explain why you want to get a part-time job
-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
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. In your letter
-give details of your study plans
-explain why you want to get a part-time job
-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students find a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You want to go camping for a week with a group of friends.
Write a letter to the campsite manager. In your letter
• ask them to send you some information about the campsite
• find out about the cost
• give information about your likely arrival time
In some countries, more and more adults are living with their parents after graduating from college , University or even after finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are moving to a new country to go to university and will need a part - time job . You have a friend who lives in that country .
Write a letter to your friend . In your letter , apologise for not staying in touch explain why you're moving to this country ask your friend if he / she can help you find a job .
Many people find reading news from newspapers and tv a waste of time because it has no relevance in most peoples lives To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In some parts of the world people try to find out one's own family history. Why do people do this? Do you think it is a positive or negative? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or building they live in. What is the reason for this? How can people research on this?
An international company is offering a temporary job for work experience, write a letter to apply for that job. You need to explain where did you find this information why you want to apply this job what qualification you have what position you want to apply
Since the technology is cheaply accessible, parents find it convenient to engage their children with the same. What problem does it cause and what solution can you suggest?
These days more and more people are going to other countries for a significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Working long hours causes a great deal of stress and can be very bad for the health. The government must find a way to reduce this thype of stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him /her in his/her country.you have never been there before and you need some inform before you leave.
Write a letter to the friend . In the letter :
Request advise about the gift for his or her family ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
Find out about the food
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You wanted to buy a book from a book store but could not find the book in your city. You want to know if you can get it from the same book store in another city.
Write a letter to the manager of the book store.
* Explainthe details of the book
* Why you need the book
* How you would pay for it
You recently ate at a restaurant. When you got home, you realized you had left your
jacket behind.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter,
• explain how and when you lost your jacket
• describe your jacket
• say what you would like the manager to do to help you find it
Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find ur difficult to get a university education. University should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
1. Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
2. Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
3. Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
In many countries today, if people want to find work, they have to move away from their families and friends. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You have just spend a weekend staying at The Taj hotel in Mumbai. When you get home you find out that you have left a bag at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager. Explain in the letter:
*When did you visit the hotel.
*the details of your room and the bag
* how can one identify the bag
You live in a room in college which you share with another student However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation office at the college. In your letter: Describe the situation Explain your problems and why it is difficult to work Say what kind of accommodation you would prefer.
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the building they live in what are the reasons for this? how can people research this?
Some businesses find that new employees finishing their education lack basic interpersonal ability such as working with others as a part of a team. What do you think are the causes of this problem? How to solve this problem?
Many students find it difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays. What are the reason for this? What can be done to solve the problem.
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Your friend has been offered a place on course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
- recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
- warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing
Many people believe individuals involved with creative arts should be financially supported by the government. Some other believe they should find seperate resources. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter,
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to tak
More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive or negative development?
People find it very difficult to speak in public or to give a presentation before an audience. Do you think public speaking skill is really very important? Give reasons. Some people say that public speaking should be taught at school. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But others believe the teenager should focus on the subjects that they are good at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.