As technology improves, there will be fewer jobs for people in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Write a letter to a friend you have to recommend a good place in your city for trave Ing
At an event you attended recently, you met an employee of a company you would like to work at. You talked to her and she suggested that you should contact her if you needed any help with your job application. Write a letter to this employee. In your letter: • remind her how you met and ask for some help • tell her what kind of job you are interested in • ask her about the company’s job application process
Nowadays many jobs are more stressful and the working day is longer. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees?
Some people think that technology is now an invaluable study tool for young people. Others, however, believe that it is harmful for the studying process. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that men and women are equal and so women should be able to do any job they want. Others feel that men and women are not equal and therefore there are certain jobs which are not suitable for women. What is your opinion?
Some people think that it is fine for professional sportsmen and sportswomen to misbehave on or off the field, as long as they are playing well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your friend would like to find some quality websites where he/she can read up on what's happening in the world. He/she has written to you asking for some advice.
Write a letter to your friend giving some advice. In your letter
include websites you recommend
Say why you recommend them
give some other ideas which you think may be useful
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
Training for work is far more important than providing a broad-based education. You should use your own ideas and experience and support your argument with examples.
the charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six years of the world.
We have been living in the nuclear age for over half a century. Since the first atomic bombs were developed, nuclear technology has provided governments with the ability to totally destroy the planet. Yet the technology has been put to positive use as an energy source and in certain areas of medicine. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on Earth? What are the benefits and risks associated with its use?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why it might be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?
It is predicted that with the development of technology, people in the 21st century will have much more free time. To what extent has the prediction come true? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,
•give details of your course and your arrival/departure date
• explain your accommodation needs
• ask for information about getting to and from the college
Vandalism is a problem that has affected society for a long time. Does it continue now ? Give your opinion
The following table graph represents the information about sales of drinks in small café for four months (January-April).
Reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries children engage in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilty. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Most people in the world need to work in order to lead a decent life or even just to survive. Many workers are motivated by money: if the job pays well, they are willing to do it. However, some people are not concerned with the size of their pay packet: they simply enjoy their job and choose to do it whether they earn a high salary or not. What is more important – salary or job satisfaction? Discuss and give reasons for your answer.
Some claim that studying abroad has greater benefits for a student's home country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in? Give reasons for your answer and invlude any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centures that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than ther are now. What problems will you cause? What can be done to solve these problems?
In some countries school arrange work for students without payments so that students get expriences. To what extend is it benificial for the students as well as the company or institutions.
They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Children should not have their own mobile phones or smart phones when they are in elementary schoul (before 6 grade). Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the television , radio and books as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective
Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases, or should individuals have the right to choose not to vaccinate their children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people say that companies, factory owners and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?
The map and chart below show the information for the global willingness to eat insect products and the current price for certain food available on the market place. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to a hotel manager in another city for an upcoming 2-day business trip for you and your colleagues.
Introduce yourself and colleagues (financial service, product focus on insurance and mutual fund, proficient in engligh and madarin)
Give information about the business meeting ( market outlook, new insurance product introduction, case study)
Tell other requests you might have ( wifi, projector , microphone, basic refreshment-tea, briskit , coffee machine)
Many schools today require students to work without pay for companies as part of their education. Is this more advantageous to students or companies?
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students' sports activities as they allocate to their libraries. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be most effective. •Comics •Books •Radio •Television •Film •Theater
Every government has a duty to provide free health care for its people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of government providing free healthcare?
Some people think that hosting an international sports event is beneficial for a country, while others believe it has more disadvantages. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hosting an international sports event.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Dos this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?
more and more people think there is no need for printed newspaper. to what extent do you agree or disgaree?
In britain ,when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them sometimes government should has to pay for this care who do you think should pay for this care ,the government or the families?give reason and include relevant examples
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
•mention why you are writing
•explain why you would like to work from home
•say how this can benefit you and the company
some people think that art is an essential subject for child at school, while others think it is a waste of time. discuss both side and give your opinion
You have enrolled in an evening course but you have found that you are too busy to continue and would like to take the course next term instead.
Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
Explain the situation and why you cannot continue the course
say what you would like to do about your studies ask for advice about what you can do about the situation.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Government should invest in teaching science subjects rather than other subjects for country development and progress. To what extent do you agree or not agree?
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
•say how your work could be done while you are away
•ask for his/her help in arranging it,
**Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.**
**Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?**
**Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.**
Topic: The ease of international travel and the spread of various kinds of mass media all over the world has made it more possible than ever for people to know how other people live in other countries. Do the advantages of the development outweigh the disadvantages?
Many of the products we buy nowadays break or wear out very quickly. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for manufacturers and the public?
Some people assert that there should be an absolute ban on the consumption of alcohol and tobacco while others oppose it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that goverment should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?