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.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The way that people work is changing rapidly. Unlike the past, workers cannot depend on having the same working conditions or even the same job throughout their working life. Discuss the possible causes for this rapid change, and suggest ways of preparing people for the world of work in the future.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.Do you agree or disagree?
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantage of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that the best way to teach children to behave well is through punishment, others disagree and point out that rewarding and praising them is better. 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 advantages and disadvages of giving children this message?
A construction project has recently begun near your home. There are loud noises coming from the construction site all day. In the last few days, the workers have been working until midnight. You are having trouble sleeping with the loud noise, and you have to wake up at 6:00 a.m. for work. Write an email to your local government and do the following things: • Tell them where you live. • Explain what the problem is. • Ask them to limit the time in which the workers can operate heavy machinery.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar ,which causes many health problems .Sugary products shoud be mad more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar . do you agree or disagree ?
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to a friend about your new neighborhood. In your letter:
Describe the new neighborhood
Explain why you moved there
Talk about your neighbors
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What measures do you think might be effective?
People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
-Describe the problem with the equipment
-Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
-Say what you would like the manager to do
A global trade increases between countries ,many daily necessities are produced in other countries .Such goods are usually transported a long distance .do the benefits of this trend outweigh it's drawbacks? Opinion,the advantage and disadvantages.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last few years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food.. It is there fore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
A neighbor has damaged your car while parking. Write a letter to your neighbor explaining the situation and suggesting how they can resolve it.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers was very good. You want to tell him hoe 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
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuus both views and give your opinion.
Some say that due to heavy traffic, governments need to build more roads in metropolitan cities, while others argue this is not the right solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays an ordinary people can get popular through the Internet and media. Is it a positive or a negative development?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study.
The reason that most people are in debt is the overuse as well as irresponsible use of credit cards. Banks ought to do a background check and only issue credit cards to individuals who have the ability to pay back their debts. What is your opinion?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do teh advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages =
The first chart shows the energy consumption by the average household in Australia, while the second chart illustrates the greenhouse gas emission that come from this energy consumption. Specifically, heating and water heating consume a significant amount of energy, most of the greenhouse gas emission come from water heating and other appliances. Moreover, this shows that heating and water heating are the two largest uses of energy, with 42 and 30 percent of the total. Othe appliances consume 15%, which is roughly twice as energy used by refrigeration. Lighting and cooling use minute energy, at 4% and 2%. In conclusion, heating is one of the highest sources used in the household energy use, while water heating is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emission. The second largest source of emission is other appliances which is 28%. Shockingly, heating produce less amount of emission rather than uses of energy, the refrigeration produce 14% , while using energy 7%. Finally lighting and cooling result at 8% and 3%
The tables give information about the temperatures and hours of daylight in London and Sydney during the same weekend in December 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
•explain what has happened
•describe the bag and its contents
•say what you would like them to do about this problem
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their childen themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Consider the question below and write an essay between 250-350 words. Communication and information flow have changed dramatically since the middle of the 20th century. Challenges presented by modern communication channels and media have influenced our lives in many ways. Is Access to the internet a basic human right?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from
your house/ flat.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
•explain the reasons for the noise
•apologise
•describe what action you will take
Nowadays, many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might be the case? What could be the disadvantages of self-employment?
Modern technology has become an important part of peoples lives around the world . Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflex the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that the internet has made life much easier for most people. However, others fear that it might also represent a threat. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
In some societies it is increasingly common to try to achieve good health and fitness through physically demanding sports, special diets, or preventative medicine- conventional and alternative. Some people, however, believe that the best way to stay fit and healthy is simply to lead a normal life. 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.
The chart below shows the sales at a café which is located next to a very large high school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Simon: Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
•Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
•Explain how missing your flight impacted you
•Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows
Differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays people are watching the same films, fashion, brands, advertisements and TV channels. To whta extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
You recently attended a conference and thought one of the speakers was particularly good.
Write a letter to the event organizer. In your letter:
Tell them which conference you attended
Explain which speaker you particularly enjoyed and why
Suggest inviting them to future events
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugars which causes many help problems. Sugar products should be made be made more expensive to courage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Your next door neighbour owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night.
Write a letter to your neighbour requesting that something be done about the dog. Include in your letter:
– Your reason for writing
– What you would like to happen
– A nice, respectful style
You recently purchased a product online, but when it arrived, it was damaged or not working properly.
Write a letter to the customer service department of the company. In your letter:
•Explain what product you bought and when
•Describe the problems with the product
•Say what action you would like the company to take
There is a debate over who should teach children to follow a healthy eating routine to children. Some argue that teachers ought to teach the students to choose more beneficial foods, others argue that parents play a crucial role in this process.
The widespread of the Internet gives people more freedom to work and study at home instead of traveling to office and school. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Should young people follow older people's example or it is good for them to challenge older people's opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co- operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more local shops are closing down because so many people now shop online. What problems might this cause? What is the best way to deal with this problem?
Throughout history, male leaders often made society more violent and conflicting. If women governed the world, the world would be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join gym. while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.