The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting
Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
On a recent holiday, you lost a valuable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost. Write a letter to the manager of the company
– describe the item lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
Some people are happy to spend their whole lives in the same area. Other people prefer to live in many different areas. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average austraian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have bought tickets for a tour with your friend for the period of your holiday, but you have just discovered that you have to change your plans.
Write a letter to him:
• Apologize;
• Explain the reasons;
• Suggest alternative arrangements.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
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schoo, subiecfs. Bul, ofhers believe fhof leenogers shourd focus on lhe
subjecf ihoi ihey ore bes, of or lhol lhey find fhe mosl inferesfing.
Discuss bofh fhese views ond giye your own opinion
The chart and tabl ebelliw give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
Recently you had a holiday overseas and you stayed with a family member who has just sent you a letter and some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your family member. In your letter:
- thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday
- explain why you didn’t send a letter earlier
- invite your family member to come and stay with you
The world of work is changing rapidly and people cannot rely on the same job or working conditions the whole life. What are the causes for these changes? How should people prepare for work in the future?
You have decided to go on a holiday abroad for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to go with you. Write a letter to your friend asking him to accompany you.
In your letter:
•explain where and when you want to go
•give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
•describe some of the things you want to do.
The graph below gives information about computer possession by household in one European country between 1997 and 2011.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You want to hold a surprise party for a friend who is visiting his home town after a long time from a foreign country. Write a letter to a common friend asking for his help in organizing the party and in your letter:
Write the reasons for organizing the party
Describe when, where and how you would be organizing the party
Ask your friend to meet you in person for further discussions
The two pie charts show the average spending by households in a country at two different points in its economic development.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some employers want to be able to contacts their staff at a all times, even on holidays.
Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
•explain which course you are interested in
•say what you know about the university
• explain why you should receive the scholarship
The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The tables below give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes) moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002 and 2012; and also, the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving countries.
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbor.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
•Introduce yourself
• Describe your plans for the party
• Invite your neighbor to come
The graph below shows the regional household recycling rates in the UK, France and Germany from the years 2005-2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
The table and bar graph below show time spent on leisure and household activities in the UK.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•give a brief update of your life since last in touch
•Explain why you will be travelling to his/her town
• say what you plan to do when you visit their town
Some people hold that we should spend the amount of time and money on the protection of wild animals. Some people argue that they should be spent on human populations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently went on holiday and your friend lent you a travel guidebook. Write a letter to friend. In your letter:
- tell your friend about the holiday - Vancouver island , parliament house
- explain how the guidebook was helpful - give detail instructions,coupouns , discount codes , directions.
- say when and how you will return the guidebook - Next visit to friend house.
In many countries, women and men are working full time. It is therefore, logical for women and men to share household tasks. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999.Summarize the informationby selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.
Some people soy thol industrial growth is necessory to solve poverty, but some other people orgue that industrial growth is causing environmental problems and it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant.
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
You have just moved into a new home and are plannig to hold a party.
You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
. introduce yourself
. discribe your plans for the party
. invite your neibourhour to come
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world .
Why is this?
What are the advantages and disadcantages of solar energy.
There are two line chart diagrams depict changes that the percent of electrical appliance in households in 1920-2019 and the tuatal time of doing housework every weeks in same time.
You have seen an advertisement in the newspaper for a temporary job working as a Sales Representative during the holiday season. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the Hiring Manager of the company. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what experience and special skills you have
• Explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Hiring Manager,
A friend wants to spend a four-week holiday in your country and has written asking for advice about the trip.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: offer to find somewhere to stay, give advice about what to do, give information about what clothes to bring.
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Thank him/her for the invitation
Explain why you cannot come
Ask him/her about other times to visit
Write atleast 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear________.
Nowadays , women as well as men work full time. Therefore, women and men should share household tasks equally. ( eg cleaning and looking after children ).To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, women and men are working full-time. It is therefore, logical for women and men to share household chores. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give relevant examples.
In future more people will choose to go to holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holidays. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
* describe some possible dasadvantages
* say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
In many countries, more and more people buy a wider range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think there are more pros than cons?
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
describe where you stayed and what you can do there
give one negative aspect about the destination (204)
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 to 2019.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spend doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
As people rely more and more on technology to solve problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will surely deteriorate.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
Many countries increase the amount of household garbage going to landfill every year. What are the causes and what can be done to reduce it?