In the future, people many no longer be able to pay for things in shops using card all payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this well happen in one day Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash?
Nowadays many business meetings and training are happening online and not in real offices. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?
People continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this happens? How can crime be stopped?
You have visited al bidda park and you loose your watch during play in the park. Write a letter to the manager park and describe what happened. Give the details about the watch and provide your contact information to reach out you when they found the watch.
More and more information about the lives of celebrtites in newspaper, magazine, and online. What is this happening ? what are the disadvantages for the reading public ? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently received a letter from your bank that you should have received a new credit card. Unfortunately, the card was not in the letter. Write a letter to your bank manager.
In your letter
. Explain what has happened
. Suggest the credit card should be cancelled for security reasons
. Ask when a new credit card can be sent to you
You recently ordered furniture from an online retailer. The delivery and
installation experience was very disappointing/ satisfying. Write a
Letter to the manager of the online store to complain about/ praise the
service.
In your Letter:
Say what you ordered
Explain what happened/ describe the service
Tell the manager how you feel
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter • apologies for what happened • explain why you missed the deadline • tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
Many feel that happiness is mainly an individual responsibilty while others feel that there are important external factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that money is the sole reason to be happy. While others think that heath is more important discuss both views.
Some people say that living in high-rise apartments feels very lonely, and makes people unhappy. Others say there are advantages to lining in an independent house. Discuss both views and ggive your opinions.
Peoples believe that individuals are responsible for their happiness. Others believe that different factors of people’s life influence happiness. Discuss both views. State your opinion
Nowadays more tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Why do you think this is happenung? Is it a positive or negative development?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task:
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.
Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home
-Request a reduction in your bill
You do not need to write any addresses
Write at least 150 words.
Even though some cities have extensive public transportation system, many people still drive cars. why do you think this happens? how can people be encouraged to use more public transportation?
Many people think that happiness relies upon the individuals, while others think it is affected by other factors. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
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
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives .Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
In today's world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Now a days, the crime rate among young people is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done by parents, teacher and government to reduce it?
Topic: Many people are copying celebrities from magazines and on TV. Why is thishappening? Do you think it’s a good idea to copy celebrities?
You recently bought a peice of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. You should say
Describe problem with the equipment
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
explain where you live
describe the problem
give reasons why you do not want this development
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
In many places women are taking jobs which are traditionally done be men. What do you think made these changes happen? What's your opinion about it?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing [for example, through cell phone tracking and security cameras]. In many cases, the people are being monitered are unaware that this is happening. Do you think advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest of our lives, while others believe that adult life brings more happiness. 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.
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, the number of animals adn plants is decling. Why do you think this is happening? How can this issue be solved?
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 happened
•describe the bag and its contents
•say what you would like them to do about this problem.
In some countries, there is a trend that many people tend to marry later and have fewer children compared with the past. Why is this happening? ls this a positive or negative development?
In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes, knitting cardigans for the family and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening?How far is this situation true in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You missed a 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 the flight
Explain how missing your flight affected you
Make it clear what you would like the airline to do.
Your internet connection has been slow and intermittent Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain about. In the letter: –
Describe the problem and why you are unhappy –
Arrange for an engineer to visit your home –
Request a reduction in your bill
In some cities, the numbers of tourists seem to be overwhelming. Why is this happening? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?
TASK 1
A friend has written you to ask for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a letter to your friend.
• Tell your friend you understand the problem
• Explain what happened to you in the past
• Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
Write at least 150 words
You do not need to write any addresses,
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …..
In developed countries, many people are living alone or as a small family unit. Why do you think this is happening? How does it affect society?
Some people think money brings happiness. What do you think about it? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
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:
Dear Sir or Madam
In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowladge or experience.
Everyday millions of tons of food is wasted all over the world. Why do you think this is happening? How can this be solved?
Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In some countries, young people have become richer, healthier, and live longer, but they are less happy. What are the causes? What can be done to address this situation?
Happiness is considered very important in life. Why is it difficult to define? What factors are important in achieving happiness? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Robots and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on soiety?
People are more mobile nowadays. They seldom live in one city all of their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend?
some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. Why do think this is happening? do you think this is a postive or negative development?
Some people believe that preserving the natural environment is crucial; however, most make no effort to do so. Why do you think this is happening? What are some simple actions that could help the environment?
You visit a sports centre regularly, and there is a problem with the changing rooms in it. You have complained about it several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter,
• describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
• say what happened the last time you complained
• explain what you want the manager to do