In some countries, many people suffer from health problems due to eating too much fast food. It is, therefore, necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human’s life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, parents put too much pressure on their children to succed. what is the reason for parents doing this? is this a positive or negetive development for the children?
the older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think, and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing young generations for more lives. To what extent do you agree with disagreements this view.
The table below shows the annual costs for students to study in masters programmes in three different countries in 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
"These days, in many countries fewer and fewer people want to become teachers, particularly in secondary school. What are the reasons for this, and how could the problem be solved?"
Researchers show that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, advertising for food products should be banned in the same way as the cigarette advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
•correct the information in the article
•explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
•suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some people think that online reading materials are better for children. Others argues that traditional paper based resources are better. Discuss and give your opinion.
An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgery for changing their appearance. What can be the reasons for this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
You have had a back account for a few years. Recently you received a letter from the bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your account. You know that this information is incorrect. Write a letter to the bank. Explain what has happened and say what you would like them to do about it.
Some people think that social skills are important for success in the workplace, while others believe that good qualifications are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the government should fund training courses for performing arts such as music, dance and arts lessons for children. Others think that they should be funded by private businesses or by children's families. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some families think the best way to take care of their aging parents is to care for them at home. Others believe that it is better for their parents to live in a special home for the elderly. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received a
letter from the hank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and that
you will he charged $70 which will he taken directly from your account.
You know that this information is incorrect.
Write a letter to the bank. Explain what has happened and say what you
would like them to do about it.
do you agree or disagree with the following satement ? most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future . use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. Write a report for university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world. . Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
An English – speaking friend wants to spend 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
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
too much emphasis is given for education of students. more government should be spent on free time activities for young people. to what extent do agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the manager of the HR department of a company requesting information about the interview that you attended but still waiting for results.
In your letter,
•describe the position you applied for
• why you think the interview went well
• why you need the result of the interview
In many countries, young adults are engaged in some kinds of work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. Others consider it as a valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. Discuss both views.
People doing dangerous sporting activities like scuba-diving and bungee-jumping should be responsible for their own safety. Rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing those sports. Do you agree or disagree?
Now a days, Many People have to work longer hours, and then feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons for stress at the workplace? What can employer do to make their employee's life easier?
Space exploration is a costly project. The money would be much better spent on reducing social problems. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
1. Your friend recently moved to the same town where your friend lives. Please write a letter to invite your friend to go to the gym together. In your letter
o describe why you go to this gym
o say what part of this gym you recommend
o explain why you think it is suitable for your friend
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
explain how your friend could learn this sport
suggest that you both learn this sport together
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier stage. Do you agree or disagree?
While many people go to university for academic study, more people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. Do you agree or disagree?
You have borrowed something from a friend and it got damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Apologize for the damage.
- Explain what happened.
- Suggest how to resolve the issue.
Write a letter to a local authority by requesting additional sports facilities for your age group in your area.
- Mention about the current sports facilities available
- What kind of additional sports facilities should be introduced?
- How would the new sports facilities be a help for the people in your age group?
The line graph shows how much money overseas visitors spent in the UK from 1980 - 2010 and the pie charts show the reasons for their visits in 1980 and 2010.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and the holiday
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...............,
The pie charts below show the reasons given for shopping online and in-store. write 150 words
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
● describe the problem with the equipment
● explain what happened when you phoned the shop
● say what you would like the manager to do.
The governement should allocate more funding to teaching sciences rather than other subjects inorder for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree?
It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and so on are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this weigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays many people believe that children should be taught history in school, however, others Ague that children should learn subjects that are more helpful for modern everyday life. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Many government think that economic is their most important goal. Some people however think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of
money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to
pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general
public.
Write a letter fo the company. tn your fetter
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you think the company should spend the money
Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is observed that most governments pay a lot of money for an art project for instance, there are more and more paintings and sculpture seen in public places. Some people think that it is wrong, and the government should spend money on other important things of public interests. Give your opinion.
the number of children that read book for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. what are the reason for this? how can we encourage children to read more?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them to learn this distinctiom To what extend do you agree or disagree about this What sort of punishment should parents and teacher be allowed teach good behavior to children
You have an appointment with your manager the next day. Write him/her a letter about what you’re going to discuss at the meeting. In your meeting, you should tell: What did you do for the company during the years you worked there, What changes you would like to recommend, What training you require
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building the live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most society. How does this quality affect each individual and is it a positive or negative trend?
The chart below gives information about Someland's main exports in 2005, 2015, and future projections for 2025.