The chart shows the results of surveys in one African country asking teenagers the main reasons for using their phones between 2016 and 2019.
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger?Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
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 do work experience
-Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
-Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to manager of the hotel.
-Expain the problem
-say why the documents are important
-suggest a solution
You recently went to the cinema and think that you left something that belongs to you there. Write a letter to the cinema manager. In your letter say when you were at the cinema and which film you saw describe what item you have lost and where you think you left it tell the manager what you want him/her to do
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter you should say: how long you have known your friend something about your friend’s personality and explain why you think your friend would make a good employee
The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004 5
In many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governmemts. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages
You have seen a course advertised online that you think would help you perform better at work. The course will take place during the week, so you will need to take time off work.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter
say what the course is
explain why you want to do the course and how it will be beneficial to the company
suggest how your work can be covered while you attend the course.
The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and renewables in the year 2009.
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 do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good.
You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. in your letter
•say how you feel about his performance
• give details of your musical activities
• explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities.
The bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. Carbon Emissions by Country thousand metric tonnes 1800000 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 • 1975 • 1990 # 2005 USA Germany United Kingdom China Canada India
You stayed in a hotel for some days in an overseas country. You have forgotten some things in the hotel room after checkout. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
From school year 2019-2020, Vinschool applies a new studying model for High School.According to that, students of grade 11 and 12 no longer have homeroom class and they have more self study sessions.Some say that this model promotes autonomy while the others concern about giving students to much freedom which may affect their academic results. Do you think that it is a positive or negative development? Write 300-400 words
Many people believe that music is just a form of entertaintment, whilst others believe that music has a much larger impact on society today. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (250 words)
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 dangers and complexities of the modern world have made the mobile phone an absolute necessity for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us t buy things. othere people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.
Some people think the best way to redude crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, there are better, alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Today people are living a longer life so they should have to work longer. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
say about the holiday and where you stayed
mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
say what you would like the travel agency to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is now very easy to get all the news we need online, so there is no longer any need to pay for newspapers or expensive magazines. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
In some societies the number of crime comitted by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crimes should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?
The given table illustrates data about underground railway systems in six major cities in the world with opening dates, kilometres of routes and the number of passengers in millions.
Many people feel that all teenagers should have to do unpaid work during their free time to help the local community and for the benefit of society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that because of Modern technology, it is no longer Necessary For people to lean handwriting Skills, but others think that handwriting is Still an important Skill. Discuss both vieas and give your opinion.
in the future all cars, buses and truncks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently bought a jacket, but when you got home, you discovered it was damaged. When you took it back to the store, you were told that the merchandize cannot be returned.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the jacket
Explain what happened what happened when you tried to return it.
Say what you would like the manager to do.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments.Other people think that there are beneficial if society has more elderly people. What extent do thre advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays more and more people have household appliances, such as refrigerators or washing machines. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Younger employees have more skills, knowledge and more motivated than older employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your argument with your own experience.
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to complain to the supermarkets.
write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter :
-say who you are
-give details about the accident.
-suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents
The number of teenagers who commit crimes in some countries has increased. What are the causes? What are the solutions?
Topic: Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
•State what problem you had with the purchased item.
•Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
• Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
ASSGNMENT
There have been some problems with the bus servicing, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company, in your letter:
1. Describe what the problems are
2. Explain how these problems are affecting you
3. Suggest what you would like the company to do
You recently enjoyed a meal at an expensive restaurant, and you were impressed with the good service you received. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
• explain the circumstances of your visit to the restaurant
• describe the service you received
• say what you would like the manager to do
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In the feature all cars,busesand trucks will be driverless.the only people travelling inside these vechicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vechicles outweight the disadvantages?
Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports even though others claim they should have the freedom to choose a sport of their liking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be pasengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
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)
The first graph shows the number of train passengers from 2000 to 2009; the second compares the percentage of trains running on time and target in the period. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Yoy stayed in a hotel and was not satisfied with service. Write a letter to a manager
1.Many people believe that the current system of both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Some people say that mobile phones are unnecessary for young group while others find that its useful for younger ones. discuss both views and give your opinion.