IN A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES, SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS NECESSARY TO SPEND LARGE SUMS OF MONEY ON CONSTRUCTING NEW RAILWAY LINES FOR FAST TRAINS BETWEEN CITIES. OTHER BELIEVS THE MONEY SHOULD BE SPENT ON IMPROVING EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSPORT. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION.
The graph below shows the number of international graduates from UK universities in 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. N.
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that it is the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some psychologists recommend that it is important to overcome stress by spending time doing nothing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to put a check on the garbage conditions in the city
Many people think that the world should speak one language, others argue that countries should have its own languages. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
A friend from overseas is planning to visit you soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you are looking forward to the visit
Describe the accommodations you have available for your friend
Suggest some things to do during the visit.
Some think Government spending on Infrastructure (Transport, Housing etc) is considered the most important for a nation. While others believe that Education, Health and HR values to be more important areas for government expenditure. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter,
thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience
explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disavantages
Some people believe that the government should provide free healthcare for all citizens, while others think individuals should be responsible for their own medical costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do something about the problem, while others believe that effective action can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have received a letter from your neighbour complaining about noise from your house/flat.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain the cause of the noise
apologise for the noise
describe what action you will take to solve the problem
Write at least 150 words.
Q. Friendships that take place online are not as meaningful as those where people meet each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Young people prefer listening to music rather than listening to the news on the radio. Is this a positive or a negative trend? Provide reasons and examples for your opinion.
More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this peoblem?
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in term of their health and healthcare. What do you think why so many children are overweight. What is to be done to solve this problem
some people think that the sense of competition in children should be encouraged. other bbelieve that children who are taught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. discuss both views and give opinion.
You read an article in a newspaper about a city/town. Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
In your letter, you should:
describe how you know the city/town
tell what the problems are
suggest what you want the editor to do.
Some people think that the media (newspapers) have the right to publish details of people’s private lives, while others think it should be controlled. Discuss both views.
It is better for society and individuals if driverless cars are widely used. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organization. In your letter
– express your interest
– ask for details of the work that needs to be done
– let them know when you are available.
Buying things on the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of this type of shopping outweigh the disadvantages?
There is no doubt these days there are several positive and negative aspects of having a car. In this essay, I am going to talk about both advantages and disadvantages and I will give my own opinion.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices= decisions on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do vou agree or disagree?
The line graph below shows the percentage of people visiting GYM once in a month or more between 1984 and 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many large cities around the world lack affordable housing. What problems does a lack of affordable housing cause? How can these problems be overcome? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many countries, primary and secondary schools close for two months or more in the summer holidays. What is the value of long school holidays? What are the arguments in favour of shorter school holidays? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contribution to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective?
The pie charts below present the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information about how many Europeans citizens of different age groups who frequently went to gym. between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Tests and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantage?
Reporting of crimes and other kinds of violent news on television and in newspapers can have adverse consequences. This kind of information should be restricted from being shown in the media.” To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A person's worth nowadays seems to judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned value, such as honour, kindness, and trust no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below the percentages of male and female students getting grades in 1960 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main futurist and make comparisons where relevant
Task 1
Write a letter to the manager of your local bus service. They have recently made some changes to the bus services which created inconveniences for you. In your letter, explain:
what are the changes
what are the problems you are facing
what part of the service would you like to change
Write at least 150 words. You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
A flow chart shows the process of processing wool into cloth. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country’s success , while others think that there are other factors which can be used to measure a country’s success. what are these factors ? which, of all factors, do you think are the most important ?
Some people say that staying in a hotel in a foreign country when on holiday is not the best way to get to know about the country and its people. Do you agree or disagree?
Young people nowadays spend too much money on unnecessarily expensive goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing computer games for childre. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give death penalty. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each orther. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many cities the population is increasing. Некоторые говорят, что процесс урбанизации лишает нас знания наших соседей, and this causes a loss of community sense. What is the main problem with this? What measures can be taken to overcome it?
The two given pie charts give information about the remote shopping revenue earned for area of retail in Canada in two years 2005 and 2010.
Some people think visual images（like photographs, videos) can tell information more accurately in a news story, while others think they are not reliable sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You recently moved to a new city and want to join a public library.
Write a letter to the library manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to join the library
ask about membership fees and opening hours
inquire whether the library provides online resources or study rooms
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from one of your teachers. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
Give details of the job & position you are applying for
Explain why the reference is important
Suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................