Some people say that traveling abroad is necessary to get knowledge about other countries, while others suggest that TV and the internet can also help people know about foreign countries. discuss both veiws and give your opinion.
. You have been accepted by a university in Canada. Before moving to
Canada, you want to gather some information from International Officer.
Write to him about your needs.
In your letter
• introduce yourself
• inquire about accommodation options
• seek information on Student Discount Card
In some countries, young people often decide to work or travel for a time before they start their university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Deforestation provides a lot of needed material for furniture making and construction despite the drastic environmental impacts. Do you think the advantages of deforestation outweigh the disadvantages?
It is generally accepted that exercise is good for children and teenagers. Therefore physical education and sports should be compulsory for all students in all schools. What do you think?
the graph below shows deforestation rates in the brazilian amazonfrom 2008 to 2021 and the pie chart shows deforestion issues in the Amazon for same years.
Some people think that living in a country is an interesting experience while some think that living where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The inequality between rich and poor nations is now wider than it has ever been before. What do yo u think are the main causes of the difference and what do you think can be done to reduce the gap?
High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree?
Increasingly large numbers of students are undertaking their higher education in other countries. Despite problems such as the financial cost and the difficulty of studying in a foreign language, the benefits of studying overseas are often thought to be greater than the difficulties. To what extent do you agree?
Women are better at childcare than men therefore they should focus more on raising chilren and less on teir working life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The maps below describe an area before and after the construction of a hydroelectric power plant. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. Tp what extent, do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps olive oil undergoes before being produced. Overall, there are 7 steps olive oil goes through before being packaged then released into the marketplace. The first station is far from the industrial environment and consist on picking the olives from their trees. Second step is to rinse the product with cold water before pushing it in a belt, directly relied to a smashing machine. Thanks to the previous appliance, the olive paste is isolated from the olive stones, which are undesirable for olive oil manufacturing. Afterwards, the pressing moment comes. Indeed, the latter is put in a bag with holes so it can be crushed with a convenient pressing machine. The mixture is then crafted to separate the oil from the water. Finally comes the storage of the final produce before selling it. To conclude, we notice according to the figure that olive oil manufacture requires a plenty of work-seven steps- and a piece of specific knowledge.
Nuclear power is far too dangerous; therefore, countries should ban its use and concentrate instead on developing alternative sources such as hydroelectric power and solar energy. To what extent do you agree?
Using a mobile phone while driving is dangerous because it causes the driver to become the distracted. Therefore mobile phone use by driver should be made illegal everywhere. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The table below show the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two period.
In many countries, young people are richer, they have not only security but also they are healthier than ever before. However, they seem unhappy. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to overcome this problem?
29.It is so difficult for little ordinary people can do to improve the environmental problems today. Therefore, the state leader and big companies should be taking charge of solving the amount of environment damage. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can couse serious social problmes, as well as practical problmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Advances in technology and automation have reduced the need for manual labor. Therefore, working hours should be reduced. Do you think that working hours should be reduced?
The chart shows the change in forested land in different regions of the world over time.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefitsif society has more elderly people. To what extend do the advantegs of having an ageing peoplulation outweogh the disadvantages?
A recent study showed people in developed countries are not as happy as they were before development. What are the causes of this and what are some possible solutions?
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests can result in the death of the wrld we currently now. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past,important knowledge about culture and history was stored in museums. Nowdays,information is freely available on the Internet;therefore,there is no longer any need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A lot of young people take a gap year before they start university. Do you think this is a good or a bad thing?
These days, more and more people are goiung to other countries for significant period of time, either to find job or to 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.
People who are learning a foreign language can face a number of difficulties. What are some of these problems ? In your opinion , what are the best ways to over come these difficulties ?
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: request advise about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing in his/her country find out about the food.
Living in a country where you have tospeak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You have seen an advertisement for a weekend course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.
In your letter:
ask for details of the course
ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
request that the institution sends you their brochure.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,...
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is threfore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Test 2: In many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that children should start learning a foreign languathge when they are 7 years old, but other believe that they should start when they are 18 years old. discuss both views and write your own opinion.
The best way to learn a foreign language is self study online. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that job satisfaction is important in work. Do you think young people these days should be sure of job satisfaction before taking a new job or should they put salary first?
You agreed to take a particular job over the summer, but due to unforeseen circumstances, you can no longer take the position. Write a letter including:
– Explaining your situation
– An apology
– Express that you would be interested in the position next summer
The charts give information about world forest in six different regions Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figures, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year (no need to write time) span, both have decreased alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 tons to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A skyrocketing surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady growth until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most prominent(dominant) CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluting state though.
You have learned that a foreign friend plans to live and work in your country for 6 months.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Tell him/ her how you learned of his/her plan.
Suggest a place for him/her to live.
Describe how she/he can find a job
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
People are working for long hours than before, this leads to a stressful life ahead. what are the reasons for it? what employers can do to handle the situation?
It is sometimes said thatpeople should be encoraged to get married before they are 30 as this is the best for the individual and the socity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreing country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreing language. Discuss both these viers and give your own opinion.
NOWADAYS IN MANY COUNTRIES WOMEN HAVE FULL TIME JOBS.THEREFORE,IT IS LOGICAL TO SHARE HOUSEHOLD TASKS EVENLY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN.TO WHAT EXTEND DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT?
People from poor rural areas often have difficulty getting into good universities. Therefore, universities should make it easier for these people to be accepted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Studying a language in a country where it is spoken by the majority of citizens is the best way to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is a fact that a lot of Vietnamese students go abroad to study every year. However, studying in a foreign country has both advantages and disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay of about 250 words to support your opinion