You are planning to go skiing next winter and you would like to get a group of friends together to come with you.
Write a letter to a friend and invite them to come skiing. In the letter,
Invite your friend to come
Provide details of the holiday
Tell your friend what they will need bring with them on the holiday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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?
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• recommend somewhere to stay
• give advice about what to see and do in your area
• give information about what clothes to bring.
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks’ holiday a year to make employees better at their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
You are going for a one week vacation and your friend agreed to stay at your place while you are away. Write a letter to him/her.
In your letter you should:
thank him/her and tell the dates of your holiday
explain how he/she enters the house
describe what you expect him/her to do
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emmisions which results from this energy use. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
2.In some countries, old people who retire from work spend the money on themselves, for example, holidays, rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
The table and charts below provide information about the destinations and employment of UK first degree holders
In many countries, women and men are working full time.it is there fore logical for men and women to share household tasks.to what extent do you agree or disagree.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. You should say:
where you went
where you stayed and
what you can do there.
Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (eg. Business, scholarship, etc). Discuss both view and give your opinion
You are interested in attending a short cooking course during your holidays abroad. Write a letter to the course organizer. In your letter:
explain why you want to do the course
give details of when you are available
ask questions about the course
In many countries, governments spend a lot of money celebrating national holidays and festivals. However, some people think that spending money on these celebrations is a waste. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The chart shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where revelant
The pie charts below show the average household expenditure in Japan amd Malaysia in 2010.
People nowadays are buying wider range of household things (for example: TV, rice cooker) than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Your car is hired from a company and while you are driving on holiday, you have a small accident. You will have to write a report to the company to explain it. You need to explain the following: A)When and where you hired it? B)Describe how the accident happened? C)What kind of action did you take after the accident?
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter:
thank them for the photos and the holiday
explain why you didn't write earlier
invite them to come and stay with you
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...............,
Some people believe that non-academic subjects at school should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends. In your letter:
● Thank them for the holiday and the photos.
● Explain why you didn’t write earlier.
● Invite them to come and stay with you.
You have organised to go on holiday with your friend. However, you must change your plans.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
tell them how much you are looking forward to the holiday
explain why you must change your plans
suggest alternative arrangements
5.Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year. It can make them perform better in their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
For some people, the ideal holiday is to get away from their normal routine by staying in a hotel or camping in a countryside. Nevertheless, due to the global situation, people prefer to stay at home and do things they do not normally have time for. What do you think are the benefits of staying home on holidays? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently booked a holiday through a travel agency, but the actual holiday was completely different from what was promised in the brochure and by the agent.Write a letter to the travel agency manager. In your letter:Give details of your booking and what was promised.Explain what went wrong and how it ruined your holiday.State what action you expect the agency to take.
The table below gives information on households with a regular use of a car in Great Britain from 1971 to 2007.
Many people keep dogs and cats as companions. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pet ownership for animals involved and for the community as a whole.
What is your opinion about a success of a team: does it depend on mental attitude of the whole team or on the strongest individual? Discuss. Give relevant examples.
More and more people are travelling internationally for their holidays but it is expensive and bad for the environment. Do the advantages of international travel for the individual outweigh the disadvantages?
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends, where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holidays photos
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
*thank them for the holidays and the photos
*explain why you did not write earlier
*Invite them to come and stay with you
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. She has asked for your advice. ・explain why you think she would enjoy ・describe possible advantages ・say whether you would like to go camping with your friend
The charts show the percentage of household income spent on various items by two different group in one European country. Summerize the information, reporting the main feature and making comparison too.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing house work in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
You are going to holiday, and you would like a hire a car. One of your parties is in wheelchair.
Write a letter to car hire company. In your letter
•Explain the reason you need car.
•Describe the type of car you needed.
•Ask what the price is and what it includes
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliance and amount of time spent doing houswork in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main featurs and make comparison where relevant
An English-speaking friend wants to spend two weeks holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. You have to write a letter. In your letter,
* offer to find somewhere for your friend to stay.
* give advice as what to do and see in the area. * give information about what clothes to bring.
Many crimes are often related to the consumption of alcohol. Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to ban alcohol. Do you think this is an effective measure against crime? What other solutions can you suggest?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to 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 time to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follow:
Rear ....
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
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 pie charts below show how general household costs were broken down in a certain city in both 2017 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods, for example, TV, microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount times spent doing housework in household in one country between 1920 and 2019.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework and households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?j
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 disadvantages
• say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Write at least 150 words
3. Many people today are worried about young children using video games. what problems might these games cause for children and society as a whole.? How could these problems be reduced.?
Some people say that when on holiday in a foreign country, the best way to get to know the people and their country is by staying in a hotel. What is your opinion about this?
More and more people these days work harder and longer hours and have no time for family life and friends. What are the causes in your opinion for this? How is it affecting family life and the society as a whole?
The line graph compares changes in terms of the number of cars owned per household in Great Britain over a 36-year period.