In some countries, owing a home rather than renting is very important. *why might this be the case *Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? (Xada)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter
•explain why you cannot keep the appointment
•apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment
•ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
One of the challenges faced by international students is studying in Australia. Write a paragraph about some of the difficulties facing international students when they study in an Australian environment, based on your own experience and the experiences of other students in the class.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this topic. In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples
Test 4 In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that students should study at schools are better than studying in groups. However, others argue that students study at schools are better than they study on their owns. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each tyoe of crime. Others, however, argye that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, shoukd always be taken into account when deciding on the punishmen. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantaaes and dlisadvantages of giving children this message?
Some people think that governments should care more about the elderly while others think they should focus on investing in education for younger people. Discus both views and give your opinion.
You recently stayed with your friend to look after the house while he is away your accidentally damange something in his house. Write a letter to your friend in your letter you must
Describe what happened.
Explain when it happened.
Suggest how the damage can be repaired.
Some people think that work is the most important thing in a person's life. Without the success of a career, life becomes meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers- based on technology. How do you think it will change in the future? Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Other ever 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. Discuses both on view and give your opinion
Write a letter to ask how is your friend doing in her country
In some countries, fast food restaurants and processed foods are becoming increasingly popular. Is this a positive or negative development?
1. Tourism is increasing in many far to reach places around the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?
The pie chart represents the types of careers that Antropology graduates after completing their Bachelor’s degree course from one University. The table displays the wages after five years of working in this particular field.
Advertising has become an unavoidable part of everyone’s lives. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while other say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.
you work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in it's head office in another country.
write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
. explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
. say how your work could be done while you're away
. ask for his/her help in arranging it
You recently moved to a new city for study and are experiencing some difficulties settling in. Write a letter to your friend describing your situation. In your letter, you should:
Explain why you moved to the new city.
Describe the challenges you are facing.
Ask for their advice on how to adjust better to your new environment.
In many countries, the amount of household waste like food packging is increasing. What are tha causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to reduce it?
Some people think that cooking is an important skill for young people to learn. Others believe that it is better for people to learn how to cook after they become adults. 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.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the 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 main futures, and make comparisons where relevant.
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling farther and farther. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities; others think that its influences are positive. What about your opinions?
popular events like football worldcup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You are the member of a public library. You borrowed a book from the library, but could not return it by the due date.
Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
-Mention the name of the borrowed book, and the due date for returning it
-Describe the reason for not returning it
-inform him when you will return it
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
If a product is good and meets customer needs, then people will buy it and advertising is unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days many people are showing interest in organic farming as a method of production. What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic farming?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside the vehicle. Advantages oughtweigh the disadvantages.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040.
the chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking in five Australian cities.
In the future all cars, busses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these va hickeys will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages ?
In some cultures, people often tell children that they could achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this advice?
Today, many big cities in the world are increasing in size. What are the problems associated with it? What are the solutions to these problems?
The chart gives information on the percentsage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2915. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make compar
Many of the problems that people are experiencing in today’s world are due to the fact that we have a very sedentary lifestyle. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity. However, some people feel that this has both positive and negative effects. Why is shopping so popular? What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and on society. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlegde or experience.
Some people say that modern communication technology means that good handwriting is no longer necessary. Others believe that good handwriting will always be an important skill. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important thing is the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There have been many inventions in human history (e.g the wheel) some people think the most important thing is the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In most of the countries, people prefer to live in a rented apartment rather than buying a home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in rented accommodation?
Some people are happy to spend their whole life living in the same place or in India. However, others prefer to live in many different areas over their lifetime. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Holding international games such as olympics is an exciting event. Some people think that it has positive effect, while others argue that it is a waste of money. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some poeple say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think thank advertising is so common that we no longer pay attenition to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Tourism is growing in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. To what extent does this trend benefit the countries and their people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night.
Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter,
•Complain about the situation .
•Say why this is a problem
•And propose ways to reduce the noise
Some believe that reading is always a goof habit. Others feel it depends on which books a person ir reading. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people belive 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 committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.