You live close to a restaurant and have recently been
disturbed by the noise coming from the restaurant in the
evenings.
Write a letter to the owner of the restaurant. In your letter
● explain why you find the noise disturbing
● suggest a way to solve the problem
● explain what you will do if the problem is not solved
Your neighbours have been smoking in their apartment.
Write a letter to the management company. In your letter
• give details about the problem
• explain how you would like the problem to be solved
• describe other issues you've been having with the neighbours
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...
Today more people are waiting until their thirties to get married and have children. Do you think this is a positive and negative development?
some people believe that students should have the opportunity to criticize their teacher. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviours. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parent and teacher be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
The graph below shows the average gross in domestic products in the wealthy countries, countries that have adopted a global approach to business and countries that have not.
Nowadays people are having difficulty in getting enough sleep. What do you think lack of sleep can cause and what should be done to control this problem?
The development of tourism contributed to English, becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
In recent years some countries have experienced vary rapid economic development. This has resulted in much higher standards of living in urban areas but not in the country sides. This situation may bring some problems for the country as a whole. What are the problems? How might they be reduced?
“It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?”
Wild animal have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• say what you have learned in your present job
• suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
• explain why you do not wish to leave the company
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _______________
People living in large cities have to face many problems in everyday life. What are those problems? Should the government encourage people to move to regional towns? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 the manager of the hotel. In your letter :
Explain the importance of paper.
Tell them where you think you have forgotten them
Suggest a solution.
Nuclear power is used for many purposes. There are advantages and disadvantages to having nucleear power. What do you feel they are and do you believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Why or why not?
You are organising a conference and you want to request an expert in your field to be the keynote speaker. You have not met this person before.
Write a letter to the expert. In your letter
- explain the purpose of the conference
-describe what you would like her/him to talk about
- provide details about the venue, and the date and time of the conference
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for research. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You are having a graduation party next Sunday evening. You have invited over 25 people to celebrate in your garden, which may continue late into the night.
Write a letter to your elderly neighbor. In your letter:
· Explain what will be happening
· Offer your apologies in advance
· Invite him to join the celebration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Kulligowski
Some people think that children should have the freedom to make mistakes, while others believe that adults should prevent them from making mistakes. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
There is a good deal of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and having other undesirable affects on people’s health and well-being. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many young children have unsupervised access to the Internet and are using the Internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for children. Discuss problems and solution.
You have seen and advertisement from a couple who live in australia for some one to teach their two children your language for a year
write a letter t the couple . in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job .
What else you could do for the family and give your reason for wanting the job
In the past, when students didi a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You shouls use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence
You have rented an apartment for five years. You have decided to move out.
Write to the landlord. In the letter,
Describe who you are and where you live
Explain why you have decided to move out
Suggest what you want the landlord to do
Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by advertisements. Some people think that advertisements can affect our thinking and that it can have a negative influence on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 knowledge or experience. Write atleast 250 words
Students are now facing a big problem that they have no time for outside activities such as sports or camping. Their time mostly is used for studying, chatting or sleeping. What is the consequence of this and what is your suggestion to solve this problem? You should write at least 200 words to express your opinion.
You have been facing a lot of issues at work lately. Write a letter to your Reporting Manager informing him about this.
In your letter:
• Explain what / who is affecting your work and people's attitude towards you
• What your expectations are from this work/office
• How / what your manager can do to help you with these problems
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The given map illustrates the information on changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its constraction in 1960.
Describe a study (individual or at school) that you have done in one of the fields of: history, cultural studies, sociology/anthropology, or political science
As children become adults, their social behaviour changes in some ways. What are the main differences between young children’s social behaviour and that of adults? To what extent are the changes that take place good?
Some people believe that advertisements aimed at children should be banned. Others argue that advertisements have a positive impact on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Paying for things using mobile apps is becoming more and more common in many countries. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why in most societies they have greater role in arising children. others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting.what is your opinion.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child. Write a letter to the parents.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.Others however say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required discuss both these views and give your own opinio
You have been looking for a job and have seen a job advertisement for a part-time position. Write a letter to the employer.
In your letter
•explain why you need the job;
•describe your skills and qualifications;
•say what days you are available.
You have read about a scholarship offered by a university and wish to apply. Write a letter to the university and include the following information.
● the scholarship you wish to apply for
● some detail about yourself
● your academic suitability for the scholarship
Some people think that detailed descriptions of crime scenes in newspapers and on TV can have a bad influence on the public, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
•describe the problems with the car
• tell the manager what you want him to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people are of the opinion that children should be rewarded for good behaviour. Others think they should be punished for bad behaviour. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ㄑSome 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
People who have original ideas are of much greater value to society than those who are simply able to copy the ideas of others well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are about to move to an English-speaking country to study. You have a friend living there and you want to find a part-time job. Write a letter to your friend
- Explaining your scholar plans,
- Your reasons to get a part-time job,
- Suggest how he/she can help you finding a job.
Artisits need a certain amount of freedom to develop their creativity. Some people think that artisits should have total freedom to express any thoughts and ideas. To what extent di you agree or disagree
Artists need a certain amount of freedom to develop their ceativity. some people think that artists should have total freedom to any thoughts and ideas. To what extent, do you agree or disagree
Last month you had an overseas hoiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends.