It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing schools and going to the university. What are the advantage and disadvatages?
Some people argue that working in a large company is important, others however give preferance to work in a small company.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The sharing of music via internet websites is a controversial issue nowadays. Many people believe that such an act is a crime and that offenders should severely punished. To what extent do you agree that copyright infringement of this nature should be punished?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have habies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (goods, services, news), without having wait. Why is this? Do you think expectation is a positive or negative development?
Many people think hosting international sporting events brings a lot of benefits to a country, while others believe that it has more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own idea
G. In many countries, the government prioritizes economic growth over all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
You lost an item while traveling on a bus. An employee of the bus company assisted you in recovering your lost item. Write a letter to the company manager to thank the employee.
In your letter
•describe what you lost and why it was important to you
•how the employee helped you find it
•and explain how you felt after recovering it.
The chart shows the percentage of unemployed recent graduates and young non-graduates aged 21 to 30 between 1990 and 2015.
Prevention is better than cure. Out of a country's health budget, a large portion should be diverted from treatment to spending on heath education. To what extent do you or disagree?
The internet has changed the way people live today. Many think it has improved society while others think that it has caused problems. Give the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.
You study at a university and often use the university library. The library closes very early in the evening and you are not able to stay there and study.
Write a letter to the Manager of the library. In the letter,
Describe who you are and the details of your university course Explain the problem at the library
Suggest what you think the Manager should do
2. You received a letter from a friend who asked for a recommendation letter from you for the job that he/she is applying for.
Write a letter to the manager:
– Explain how well you know this person
– Describe how this person work
– Why you think this person is suitable for the job.
The pie charts below show the age of visitors from the UK to Spain in 1983 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes than bying them. What are the advantage and disadvantages of renting a home?
The line graph gives information about percentage changes in total crime arrests for persons under 18 by locality, 1995-1998.
In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their level of health and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disgree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlwdge or experience
Traffic congestion is a continuous and growing problem in major cities. Some people recommend enforcing peak-hour tolls to cut back on the amount of cars using major commuting roads during rush hours. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this proposed solution?
Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and town between 1995 and 2010.
The chart below shows the changes in gross domestic product (GDP) in Western Cape between 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently travelled to New York and you were completely dissatisfied with
the hotel service you stayed at. Write a letter to the hotel manager, in your letter:
• introduce yourself
• mention the problems you had at the hotel during your stay
• say what action you need the hotel manager to take
The pie charts and table present information on percentage of imported sea food to the UK from three nations and total value of sea food.
Many people believe that social networking sites *such as Facebook)have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
Healthcare costs are on the rise, challenging governments to balance their budgets. Should citizens be aaccountable for health through private insurance ., or should governments provide free health care? Disuss bioth views and give your opinin.
It is important to take risks in both personal and professional life. Do you think that risk taking advantages outweighs the disadvantages?
interviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large campaniles. However, some people think the interview is not o reliable method of choosing whom lo employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should shoulder the responsibility of providing economic support for the arts.On the contrary, opponents suggest that healthcare and education should be given priority instead.There seem to be valid reasons on both sides of the argument.
Your friend has written to you asking for your advice on his/her parents who will be visiting your area. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter, you should:
Suggest the places they can visit
Recommend a place where they can stay
Offer to do something with them.
You work for a company. You have seen some information online about a training courses that would be useful for your work.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
. give details of the courses
. say how the courses would be useful
. explain how the company could help you do this course.
There are those who believe, multiple choice tests are preferable to essay-based tests. Others are of the opinion that essay type tests are more advantages.
Few countries think that people at the age greater than 30 can do things like vote for country, marriage, getting driving license etc while most of the country oppose. What do you think?
*You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged.**
**Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:**
- **apologise for the damage to the item**
- **explain what happened**
- **say how you are going to fix the issue**
Some people believe that it is the best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowladge or experience.
Some people believe that children are given too much freetime. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Countries around the world will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment, but population and education as well. What problems will your country face in the next ten years? How can these problems be overcome? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
nowdays, more teenagers want to become famous actors or singers. why do you think this is happening? is this a positive or negative development?
The bar chart below shows the perportions of English men and women of different ages who were living alone in 2011, and the pie chart compares the numbers of bedrooms in these one-person households.
Writing Task 1
you have bought some clothing onllne and are not s atisfied with
your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In
your email
-> give details of the purchase
-> describe the problem
-> explain why you need a replacement urgently
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is said that it is better to get knowledge boys and girls in different schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Space exploration is a costly project. The money would be much better spent on reducing social problems. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter
•Explain the problem
•Suggest a solution
•Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve
Some people suggest that social networking and online communication have increased social isolation. In what ways do you think this has happened? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some companies sponsor sports to advertise themselves.some people think it is good while others think there are disadvantages.Discuss both views ang give your opinion?
The tradition that famliy gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies?
In many countries a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. What do you think are the causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to reduce this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your on knowledge or experience
Nowadays companies and other organisations are requiring their employees to wear a uniform. What is your viewpoint on this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The graph below shows the Avarage daily sales by number of servings