Many people around the world are choosing to move to live in cities. What problems do people experience in big cities?
The diagram below shiws the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugar cane. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
With the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations, air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution, and airport construction. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
One way to solve problem of congestion in cities is to build sky trains which run overhead rather than on or under the ground. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this solution to solve congestion?
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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
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You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
you went to the local hospital's emergency department with your young child who had several stomach pains. you had to wait for almost four hours before your daughter was treated by a doctor and while you are were waiting, you were constantly ignored by the other staff. write a letter to the registrar complaining about the service you received
What do you think is the most prominent non-ecological behavior? What are the causes of it and what can be done to solve this?
Some people say it is important to keep yor home and workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct place. what is your opinion about this?
Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but others believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below gives information about cinema attendance in Australia between 1990 and the present, with projections to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph show average Household expenditure I. 2019 and 2020.
The bar and line chart below shows average monthly temperatures and bathing suit sales in New York for the first 6 months of 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that professionals, such as dostors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Around the world, it is likely that more adults will work from home and more children will study from home as computer technology becomes cheaper and accessible. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The diagram below shows how one type of coal is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where revelant
hese days, many people have their own computer and telephone, so it is quite easy for them to do their job at home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages?
You are planning to study abroad. What do you think you will like and dislike about this experience? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
You are doing an evening course. Write a letter to the principal of your school and explain that the course that you are taking is slightly different in the way it is delivered from what the school offered. In your letter
– provide the details of the course.
– explain what the problem is
– give some suggestions to fix the problem
Some people believe that more academic subjects such as chemistry, physics and history should be taught in schools, while others believe that students will derive more benefit from studying practical subjects such as motor mechanics and cooking. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination,while other think that tere are more important factors such as money and appearance.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To wat extent do you agree or disagree?
For some prople learning in a group is most effective way, while others prefer one-to-one instructions. Discuss both views. what is your opinion?
IT IS COMMONLY BELIEVE THAT NOWADAYS MAIN FACTOR THAT AFFECT A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT ARE MEDIA,POP CULTURE AND FRIENDS.A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW IS THAT FAMILY PLAYS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ROLE.DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant’s manager. In your letter,
– explain that you would like to apply for the job
– give some details of any relevant experience that you have
– specify the days and times that would suit you
The map below shows a traditiomal anf modern two-storey Japanese house.
The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in 1950 and 2003, and projections for 2050.
Governments spend million of dollars each year on their space programs. Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with programs on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This graph shows how the population change from 1940 to 2000 in three different counties of U.S Columbia, Yamhill and Washington ,so lets write about this graph.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Many people today are worried about 'cybercrime' such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does 'cybercrime cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience.
Should long-term job seekers in receipt of government benefits be made to do voluntary work so that they give something back to the community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart below shows the annual rice production in four countries in 2005, 2010 and 2015.
The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries.
Topic: Creative artists should be given the freedom to express their ideas through words, pictures, music, or films. Some people, nevertheless, think that the government should restrict artists' freedom of expression. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The given maps illustrate the evolution of two neighbouring regions between over a period of 50 years.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetable to some coutries where such plants hardly grow or are out of to some season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A friend of yours has a son/daughter who recently graduated and is now applying for jobs.
Your friend has asked you to give their son/daughter some advice about applying for a job.
Write a letter to your friend's son/daughter. In your letter
- Give some advice about applying for a job.
- Explain why these things are important.
- Suggest a time and place you can meet to talk about this
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiyon, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to your trainer to let him/her know that you cannot continue doing a sport activity with him/her. In your letter
Give details of the sport activity and your session times
Explain why you are leaving
Tell the trainer what you liked about him/her.
You recently attented a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home you found you had left some vital papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager or the hotel.
-Explain the problem.
-Say why the documents are vital .
- Suggest a solution.
In the future, nobody will buy printed paper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
mYou lent a bag to your friend and now you need it back Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
ask for the bag back
say why you need it
suggest how you can get it
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehickes outweigh the disadvantages.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs – need to feel challenged and also wanted more benefits
describe your new job – whole new experience / I have never worked on it before / love it
tell him/her your other news – next month I’ll travel to Europe
Write email to your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your emaily -recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn -explain how your friend could learn this sport -suggest that you both learn this sport together
In some countries it is illegal for companies to reject job applicant for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that protecting environment is the government's responsibility, others believe that every individual take responsibiity for it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films, TV, and computers instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
With the increased global demand in oil amd gas, undiscovered areas of world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that the working week should be shorter and that employees should be given longer weekends. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
In many counties children are engages in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.