More and more people today are moving away from where their friends and family live. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people believe that family has the strongest influence on a child’s development, while others believe that external factors such as television, friends and music play a big role. Discuss both views
One of your friends invited you for a meal with his/ her family in their home.
Write a letter to your friend
Thank him and tell them what you have enjoyed the most
How do you feel about his/her family
Suggest him/her to visit you
Some people think that giving gifts and presents to friends and family is important to show them that we care. Others think that there are better ways to show affection to them. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
One of your pen friends wants to improve their English at a language school. they have never studied at a language school before and have asked for your advice on how to choose a good one. write a letter to your pen friend. advise them about the following the teaching method, the number of students in a class and the number of hours a week.
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO SPEND FREE TIME WITH FRIENDS OF THE SAME AGE. OTHERS LIKE TO SPEND FREE TIME OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT AGES, DISCUSS BOTH THE VIEWS AND STATE YOUR OPINION.
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• recommend somewhere to stay
• give advice about what to see and do in your area
• give information about what clothes to bring.
Some people argue that parents should have a strong influence on their children's choice of friends and life partners. Others believe that young people shoulda make these decisions independently. Discuss both views and give your opinion
7. You're working overseas in an international company. You are leaving the country in emergency. Write a letter to your friends explaining the situation.
In the letter, you should
- apologise for leaving like this
- explain what happened
- tell them what you're going to miss about working with them
our friends recently moved to a new city. Y ou will also be moving to the same
city.
Write a letter to your friends and include:
- Ask where to find a place to live
- T ell them what type of place you’re looking for
- Share some fun things you would like to do when you get there
Write at least 150 words. Y ou do NOT need to write any addresses
The line graph gives information about the number of visitors who came to the UK in terms of different purposes , namely Holiday, Business, visit to friends or relatives , in 1989 and 2009.
In modern times young adults spending more time with their friends and less time with family. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
Some people believe that the internet has made face-to-face communication less important and has led to increased social isolation. Others argue that the internet has improved our ability to stay connected with friends and family, making us less isolated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostly through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positive or negative developmen
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
give details of your visit to the restaurant
explain the reason for the celebration
say what was good about the food and the service
Write at least 150 words.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
You want to book a hotel that one of your friends recommended to you for a family
holiday at the seaside.
Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements. In your letter,
➡️explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay
➡️ask what will be included in the price
➡️enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter •ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place •ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work • ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Pat,
Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Today, many people use the Interne and smartphones to transfer money to friends , family and business. Is this a positive or negative development ?
Nowadays more people are choosing to live with their friends or alone rather than with their families, this trend is likely to have a negative impact on community. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Friends and fam ily bring m ore happiness than m oney and possessions. H ow far do you agree w ith this s ta te m e n t? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 2 5 0 words.
You’ve had a class discussion about the importance of friendship. Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about why it is important to have friends giving reasons for your opinion.
You and some friends ate meal at the restaurants to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager.
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was the good about the food and services.
You have received an important document in a foreign language and you need it translated quickly. One of your friends knows this language. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
- Tell him why the document is important.
- Explain why you need it translated urgently.
- Suggest to your friend how you will get the document to him.
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You have decided to go on a holiday abroad for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to go with you. Write a letter to your friend asking him to accompany you.
In your letter:
explain where and when you want to go
give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
describe some of the things you want to do.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear John,
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
In some countries family and friends who care for the elderly do not find time to look after them. What are the reasons and solutions?
Nowadays, more people move away from their families and friends for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
You share your room with another student in the college hostel. You find it very difficult to study there because he or she always has parties and friends visiting. Write a letter to the hostel warden complaining about your displeasure with the room-mate.
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
In some countries, it is difficult for family members and friends to spend enough time with elderly people to look after them. What do you think the cause of the problem? What can we do for the problem?
The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience.
Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter
• tell her where you studied during your year abroad
• describe what you learnt about the country you studied in
• explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvatages?
Some people think it's beter to choose friends who always have the same opinions as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
One of your penfriends wants to imporve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney.
Write a letter to your penfriend. Advice him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
*Some people believe that it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others believe that there are better ways to show that we care about them.* *Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
With the development of social media, more and more young people are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
One of your friends has just had a twin and for some reason you cannot go visit them in their town.
You should write a letter to your friend and in your letter you should
• congratulate them on the new-born babies
• explain why you cannot go visit them
• offer to help in case they need help.
In many countries people have to go away from their family and friends to find work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart shows how many people came from 5 countries to Australia for business, holidays or to visit family and friends in 2017.
In some countries it is common for young people to leave home and live on their own or with friends when they finish school. Some people think this is a good idea for young people. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
in many countries today, if people want to find works, they have to move away from their friends and families. do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter, express: how well you know your friend what qualifications he/she has why you think she would be suitable for the job
Some people belive that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
3)Topic -Task 1 -Informal
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new business. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Give your opinion of your friend's business idea Tell him whether or not you have decided to accept the offer Explain your reasons for this decision Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mark,
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
* mention the food and service
* explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
* suggest any improvements to make things better
In your school, one of your friends has been feeling down and demotivated. You take it
as your responsibility to cheer him/her up and do this via a Birthday party invitation.
Write to your classmates and talk about organizing the party. Please include
• the reason behind the party
• the location of the party
• discuss any other arrangements
You should write between 150-200 words.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has developed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings.
Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In you letter,
1. explain your and your friends project
2. ask if it possible to rent the hall and under the what terms
3. state what day and what timings you would like to use the hall