Write a letter to the Airline that you have lost bag in the plane and requesting to find the bag?
The decline in the number of people reading books is a concern for many. What measures can be taken to promote reading and support the publishing industry?
Governments around the world spend too much money on treating illnesses and diseases and not enough on health education and prevention. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
TASK: Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our environment. What causes global warming? What solutions are there to solve this problem? Please study the example and write your own essay. You can use information from the example, but in case you do, make sure to rework it.
Some people point that experiential learning (i.e., learning by doing it) can work well in formal education. However, others think a traditional form of teaching is the best. Do you think experiential learning can work well in high schools or colleges?
Some people believe that there should b fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
Some people think that staying in hotels is not a good option to know about a country or its people. What do you think about this viewpoint?
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advatnages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
The bar chart and table show information about students from abroad studying in four English-speaking countries in 2004 and 2012. (10.35pm)
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. Do the advantages of living in a foreign country outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more prons to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
in many cities construction of new houses and office buildings is not controlled, and it leads to everybody building in whichever style they want without thinking about design. Do you agree that advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The coloumn graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relavent.
The graph below gives information about thr percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040
Some people believe that participating in competitive sports can be beneficial for children, while others think it may have negative effects. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children participating in competitive sports?
The movement of people from the countryside into the cities is happening in many parts of the world, resulting in the problems, especially in cities. What are the causes of this movement, and how can it be reversed Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some students work while studying, resulting in a lack of time for education and constant pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
After Staying in a hotel in another city for a week when you got home, you discovered that you had forgotten something of value in the hotel room.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter,
•Describe the item you forgot and say where you left it
•ask hotel to send it to you
•Suggest a way to pay for the postage.
The pie charts below show the frequency of snacking in children while playing electronic games. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The three bar charts show average years of schooling, numbers of scientists and technicians, and research and development spending in developing and developed countries. Figures are given for 1980 and 1990.
Research shows that increasing number of people are now living in mega-cities of more than 20 million inhabitants. Is it this a positive or negative development ?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be dri driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
•describe a news story in your country
•explain why people are interested in it
•say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
Today the population in cities is increasing and people are living in smaller houses without outdoors. Is this a positive or negative trend?
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant periods of time either to find a job or 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. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cell phone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
For many young people today, shopping is their favourite free time activity. Why do you think this has happened? Should young people be encouraged to do different activities in their free time?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be most effective. •Comics •Books •Radio •Television •Film •Theater
Should government fund public transport so as to be free for those who are using it? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are a student at Brighton Tech. and are living in private accommodation with other flatmates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,
•state your reason for writing
•describe the problems and explain how you feel
•propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action
the mani aim of advertising is increasing sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 with predictions for 2030 and 2040 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the features, and make comarisons where relevan
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
•describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
Taking a risk is essential if people want to change their lives, many opportunities come with risks and benefits as well. I think people need to be brave enough to face the risks because it will have a big impact on them and many advantages will come
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for commiting it , should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give yor own opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicales will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicales outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think it is a better way to go abroad to work or study, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be extremely difficult. What are the reasons for this movement? Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city.
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems might difference cause? How might these problems be reduced?
Rates of diabetes and obesity are increasing in many countries around the world. Some people think that governments should ban soft drinks and sugary snacks from schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people think that online learning is more effective than traditional classroom education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a
new neighbour moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which
disturbs you. You have not yet met the neighbor.
Write a letter to the new neighbour. In your letter:
• explain the situation
• describe why it bothers you
• suggest a solution
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both theses views and give your own opinion.
some people think that we learn best through in person interaction with a teacher in a classroom.Others believe that online learning is more effective. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people claim that not enough of wastes from homes are recycled. They believe that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you believe that laws are needed to make people recycle more of their wastes.
In some countries, there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You went to your friend Jay’s house yesterday and you left your bag there. Write an email to Jay. Say: what colour the bag is what is inside the bag where in the house you left it. Write your email in 25 words or more.
Many people claim that ordering food is a better option than preparing it themselves. To what extend do you agree or disagree?