In many countries, too much money is spent by governments and individuals for national holiday days such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent you agree or disagree ?
A friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Offer to find somewhere to stay
•Advise about what to do
•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?
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends.
They have just sent you photo of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
-Thank them for the photos and for the holiday
-Explain why you didn’t write earlier
- Invite them to come and stay with you
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.
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 your insurance company. In your letter
● describe the item you lost
● explain how you lost it
● tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
Begin your letter as follows:
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, A,erican, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented apartment overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment. In your letter,
—give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
—explain the reactions of the members of your family
—ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation
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?
The bar chart below shows the number of tourists in three nations who traveled to New Zealand in 1999 and 2009. The graph below shows the number of tourists who spent their holiday in two different ways. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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
More young people spend less time on their weekends and holidays to do activities outdoors in a natural environment. What are the reasons? What might encourage young people to do outdoor activities?
In some countries old people who retire from work spend the money on themselves (e.g. holidays) rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
say about the holiday and where you stayed
mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
say what you would like the travel agency to do
Employees should be given at least four weeks of holidays a year to be better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are going to take a short holiday in Singapore and you want to rent a holiday apartment while you are there. Write to the tourist information office. In your letter:
-Explain what you need.
-Say when you plan to be there.
-Ask for information about prices.
The bar chart below shows the number of tourists in three nations who travel to Australia in 2005 and 2015. The graph below shows the number of tourists who use two types for holiday. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend of yours is thinking of going to a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: *Explain why you think your friend would enjoy camping holiday
*describe some possible disadvantages
*say whether you would like to go on camping with your friend this summer
These days older people who have retired often choose to spend money on them. For example on holiday, rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have jút send 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
Some people think it is better to have many short holidays during the year. Others believe it would be beneficial to have one long holiday. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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?
You are going to holiday abroad on holiday and your friend will stay in your home while you are away. Explain where you hide the keys. describe what your friend needs to do in your absence. say when you are coming back
ou would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency. In your letter • Explain what type of car you would like • Give details of when you would like the car • Request more information about the cost
You have just come back from a holiday overseas. When you arrived back, you discovered that the airline had lost your suitcase. Write to the Customer Relations department of the airline. In your letter
• Explain the situation
• Describe the suitcase and its contents
• Say what you want the airline to do
Write at least 150 words.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the fisrt 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.
Governments spend a lot of money on public celebration such as national holidays and public festivals. Some people say that the government spend too much on this and they should use this money on other useful things. Do you agree or disagree?
Write about the following topic:
Task 1
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
• give contact details for when you are away
• give instructions about how to care for your pet
• describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average “holiday” is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree
as the technology advances,travelling to space is likely to become an opion for holidaymakers in the future. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?
The line graph shows information about the number of visitors who came to the Uk in terms of purposes, namely holiday, bysiness and visit friends and relatives over 20 years period between 1989 and 2009
Governments spend a lot of money on public event including national holidays, public and religious festivals. Some people say that the governments spends too much on this and that should use this money on other major things. Do you agree or disagree?
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 addresse
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
•say about the holiday and where you stayed
•mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
•say what you would like the travel agency to do
Over the past few decades, international travel has become more affordable and many people now choose overseas holidays. As a result, tourism is becoming a profitable industry in many countries. However, despite the benefits, tourism can also create problems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
Some people believe that touristsdo not learn anything during their holidays, while others believe that they learn a lot. Discuss both sides .
Some people think that spending a lot on holiday wedding parties,birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money.Others,however,think that these are necessary for individuals and the society.Discuss?
The pie charts show the reasons (visiting friends/family, business, holiday, other) people fly from four airports in 2016.
You won a competition and received a vacation for two as a prize. Write a letter to ask someone to go on holiday with you.
In the letter, you should:
tell him/her about the competition you won
state what kind of vacation it is
explain why you would like him/her to go with you on the holiday
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
“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?” Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer.He/She has ask for your advice.
write a letter to your friednd.in your letter
explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
describe some possible disadvantages
say whether you whould like to go camping with your friend this summer
some employers want to be able to contact their staaf at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages.
The chart and table below give information about tourists at a particular holiday resort in Australia.
Task One: A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
1) give contact details for when you are away
2) give instructions about how to care for your pet
3) describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words. Y
ou do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
You need to take some time off of work to go on holiday.
Write a letter to your direct manager
In the future, more people will choose to go on a holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on a holiday. Do you agree or disgaree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are planning a holiday to Australia. You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information. Write a letter to the hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel's facilities. Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir/Madam,
You want to book a hotel that one of your friends recommended to you for a family holiday at the seaside.
Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements. In your letter,
explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay
ask what will be included in the price
enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel