Mrs Barrett, an english-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
• suggest how could you help her in her room
• say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter - explain why you want to do volunary/unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
The graph below shows in percentage terms the changing patterns of domestic access to modern technology in homes in the UK.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you're got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
▪️introduce yourself
▪️explain the problem
▪️and state what action you would like from the company
The diagrams below show the main reasons workers chose to work from home and the hours males and females worked at home for the year 2019.
a museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some vulntary unpaid work at the museum.
write a letter to the museum director to apply to the voluntary unpaid work.
in your later.
explain why you want to do voluntary unpaid work at the museu,.
describe some eskill and qualities you have that would be useful.
give detail of when you would be available for work.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many difference from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasond? do the adventages outweight disadventages?
some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled they say that the only way to increase recycling is for goverments to make it a legal requiremet. to what extent do you agree or diagree
In some countries, university students live away from home and in another city while studying. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of living in another city?
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country?
In many countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives but seeking the help of professionals to look after them or sending them to Old age homes. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Describe your views and give examples from your own life
Home schooling belongs to the past and is unacceptable in the modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use your knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some young people believe it’s best to move out of their hometowns when they become adults, while others wish to live in their hometowns their whole lives. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning 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
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbour to come
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative change?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work,
in your letter
explain why you want to do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be available for work
he given chart illustrates the level of serious violent crime namely rape, robbery, aggravated assault and homicide between 1978 and 2000.
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
say where you are going,
describe your home
explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center near your home.
Write a letter to the council in your letter.
- Say how you heard about the plan.
- Explain how you feel about it.
- Ask for more information about it.
Many teachers assign homework to students everyday. Dou you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your anwser.
More and more people are working from home rather than at the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their famalies, but it will bring stress to the home.
discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays more and more tasks at home and at work are being performed by robots. Why do you think it’s happening? Is it a negative or positive development?
in some countries,owning a home rather than rent one is very important for people . why might this be the case ? do you think this is positive or negative situation ?
Immigration has a major impact on the society; what are the reasons for immigration? To what consequences can it lead? In the current scenario, immigration has been a trend among people. Traveling from one own country to another for a better and more. People transit from their home countries due to multifarious reasons. I shall elaborate on the reasons for immigration and the consequences it can lead.
In some countries, students live at home with their family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people use distance-leanring programmes (study material post, TV, internet, etc) to study at home, but some people think that it can not bring the same benefit of attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Some people believe women should work while other say they should stay home and take care of the children. Discuss both views and provide your opinion
Your best friend is moving back to your city after being overseas for five years.
Write a letter to convince your friend to move in with you. In the letter:
– Explain how much you have missed your friend
– Describe how you feel about your friend’s return
– Give reasons that you and your friend should share a home
In the modern world, schools are no longer necessary because there is so much information available through internet, that they can just as well study at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career… It is said: "A woman’s place is in the home." What do you think
Some people think that working from home is more beneficial for employees, while others believe that it reduces productivity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that elderly parents ought to live at senior homes. Others believe that they should live with family members(blood relatives). Do you agree or disagree?
More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor areas. Do you think it is a negative or positive development？
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Write at least 150 words.
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial for employees and companies, while others think it has more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, children spend long hours on homework. Some people think less homework can reduce student’s stress and give them a chance to develop other skills. What is your opinion about this?
You have seen an advertisement for a temporary job that involves looking after a house while the owner is travelling abroad. Write a letter to the homeowner. In your letter:
– explain why you are interested in the position
– describe any relevant experience you have
– say when you would be available to take on this role.
Some people say that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They claim that good restaurants are better and can make modern living easier and less stressful. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn foreign language insteat of studying in their hometown. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some people say that it would be better if most employees worked from instead of travelling to the workplace everyday. Do you think that the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
Some parents allow their teenage children to live independently, away from home. Other parents don’t want their teenage children to live away from them. Which do you think is better and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer
Some people think that working from home is more beneficial for employees and companies, while others believe that it reduces productivity and communication. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, the number of shootings increase becausee many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many places, new homes are needed but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. Give your opinion with relevant exxamples..
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increased recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
More and more people are working from home instead of commuting to an office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
IN TODAY'S TIMES INTERNET IS MAKING IT EASY TO STUDY ONLINE FROM HOME.SOME PREFER ONLINECOURSES TO STUDY AND THINK IT IS BETTER.OTHERS THINK CLASSROOM EDUCATION.DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND SHARE YOUR OPINION.
Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?