Some people think that the main factors influencing a child's development these days are things such as television, friends and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. 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 services
You recently had a holiday visiting your friends and you stayed at their house.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for staying with them
Tell them what you enjoyed the most about the holiday
Explain you are sending photos of the holiday with the letter
Some people think that family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence in young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job at a summer school camp as a sports trainer. Write a letter to the camp manager to recommend your friend. In your letter:
1. Say how well you know your friend.
2. Describe the qualifications and experience that your friend has.
3. Explain why your friend would be suitable for this job.
some people opine that it is more important to spend time in developing a successful career. while, others think that it is more important to spend time with friends and family. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them . other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes diasgree with them.Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people say that parents have the most significant influence in a child's development. However, other say that things like television or friends have the must important influence on them. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
as communication technology develops, it changes the way we communicate with friends and family members compared to the past. Do you think this has more advantages and disvantages?
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him.
Write a Letter to your friend, In your letter
Say waht product you want to recommend to him.
tell him where he / she can get this product
Explain why you want to recommend this product
In many countries people have to move away from their families and friends to find work. Does the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages.
Your friend recently moved to new city. You will also be moving to the same city. Write a letter to your friends and include:
– Ask where to find a place to live
– Tell them what type of place you’re looking for
– Share some fun things you would like to do when you get there
You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them.
In your letter –
• Mention the food, service and the atmosphere.
• Suggest any improvements to make things better.
You are interested in an activity or hobby that one of your friends already has. Write a letter to this friend asking for information about it.
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the Internet in order to meet friends which can cause potentially dangerous situations. What solutions do you suggest?
You live in a room in a college where you share it with another student. You find it very difficult to study and work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/she has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college
and ask for a new room next term.
You would prefer a single room and explain your reasons.
Your local council is considering closing a sport and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
.give details of how you and friends or family use the centre
.explain why sport and leisure centre is important for the local community
.describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
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
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.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Nowadays more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people believe that Others argue that it is more important to spend time with friends and family than at work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You celebrated your birthday with some friends last week in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed the evening very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant to thank them. Mention the food, service and the atmosphere. Also suggest any improvements to make things better.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
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 argue that parents should have a strong influence on their children’s choice of friends and life partners. Others believe that young people should make these decisions independently.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friends this summar
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
Your friends recently moved to a new city. You will also be moving to the same city. Write a letter to your friends and include:
- Ask where to find a place to live
- Tell them what type of place you’re looking for
- Share some fun things you would like to do when you get there
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television and the Internet have destroyed communication among friends and family.
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,
One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•apologise for missing the birthday celebration
•explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend
• and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, -Say
what product you want to recommend to him –
Tell him/her where he/she can get this product –
Explain why you want to recommend this product
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.
One of your friends plans to go sightseeing in your country. You used to live in a place that you
think she might enjoy visiting. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter you should:
briefly describe the attractions of this place
recommend accommodation
and suggest what he/she should take.
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house . they have just sent you some holiday photos .
write a letter to your friends . In your letter :
thank them for the holiday and photos
Explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay
There are many ways for people to maintain contact with family and friends when living far away from each other. Some people believe that traditional letters are better than online methods of communication. To what extent do you agree with this point of view.
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?
People Value the opinions of others and collect information from various sources when considering a major purchase. Which of the following do you think has the greatest impact on their choice what to buy? recommendations from friends information from magazines reviews from online communities
More and more people are using the internet to contact existing friends and even make new friends. Some people are of the opinion that this has strengthened relationships between existing friends, whilst others think the opposite is true. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Write a letter to a friend who will come to your country to work for 6 months.
In your letter, you should:
- recommend a city
• suggest a few jobs that your friend could do
• give some opinions about making friends with the locals.
Your friends recently moved to a new city. You will also be moving to the same city.
Write a letter to your friends and include:
- Ask where to find a place to live
- Tell 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. You do NOT need to write any addresses
It has been argued that giving gifts to friends and family should not be encouraged, because money is often wasted on things that people do not like or want. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
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
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
1.You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
oGive details of your visit to the restaurant
oExplain the reason for the celebration
oSay what was good about the food and the services
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
our local council is considering closing a sports and leasure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
● gave 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
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
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
Nowadays, children have high influence of social media on friends on their lives. Whereas, some people believe that they have higher influence of their parents. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
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.
You have decided to go on a holiday to a foreign country for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to come with you.
Write a letter to your friend asking him/her 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