People spend less time at home than they used to. What are the reasons for this change and what are effects on society and individuals.
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 neative situation?
Many thing that used to be done in the home by hands are now benig done by machines. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved to a new home. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit.
You are moving home. Write a letter to your neighbours to say goodbye to them and to thank them for their help during your stay. In your letter
explain how they helped you
say what you will miss the most about the area where you lived
invite them to visit you at your new home.
Modern technology such as personal computers and the internets have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of their work instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.
The best way to reduce, the amount of traftic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home to work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes? Give your opinion
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home , you found you had left some important paper 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
Some people think that children should spend their free time doing homework, while others believe it would be better for children to participate in sports activities instead. What is your opinion?
Some people believe that women should stay at home and should take care of children, while others believe that women should work. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries in the world, young generations start leaving their parents' homes once they finish high school. They start living on their terms or share a house with friends or colleagues. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer.
Most societies have homeless people. Some think that the best way to help them is to give them money. To what extent do you agree?
You stayed with a local family when you participated in an exchange program in lreland. You returned to your home country in a hurry and found that you had forgotten to take your laptop. Write a letter to the family and thank them for their hospitality. Describe your computer and where it is, and ask the host to send it back to you.
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds of home tasks (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house. The second chart shows the amount of time each gender spent on each task per day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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
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 voluntary/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
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 posetive or negative situation.
Some people believe that students should study online from home, while others think that studying at school or university is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
It is better for the students to live away from the home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent you agree or disagree
In some countries, most people prefer to rent their houses rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home ?
In some countries, citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their home. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people/students today are choosing to live and work in another country after graduating from university in their home country. Why is this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you thnk laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter,
Describe the construction
Explain why the construction is a problem for you
Say what you would like them to do about it
The graph illustrates the proportion of pattern changes of domestic access to modern technology in homes in the United Kingdom
It is better to live away from home during college education than to stay with your parents. Do you agree or disagree?
The family has a great influence on children’s development but the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part in children’s life. Do you agree or disagree?
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools are no longer needed because students could find so much information on the Internet and study at home. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
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 voluntary/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
You recently bought a jacket, but when you got home, you discovered it was damaged. When you took it back to the store, you were told that the merchandize cannot be returned.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the jacket
Explain what happened what happened when you tried to return it.
Say what you would like the manager to do.
the culture of different countries are becoming increasingly similar, so there is no point for people to go travelling abroad for they could have the same experience at home. Do you agree or disagree?
Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. What is your own opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space
home schooling belongs to the past and is unacceptable in modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people belive it is more important to protect countryside and not build new homes there. what is your opinion about this
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home it did not work properly. You calledcustomer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help. Write a letter to the company.
You were studying in an English speaking country and suddenly needed to go back to your home country leaving
your course incomplete. Write a letter to your teacher to
- Thank him
- Explain the reason you left without completing your course
- say during your course study what did you like most about this coursev
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 ________
Some people believe that students should study at home , others believe they should study in school. Do you agree or disagree?
Many young people are leaving their home in rural area to study or work in cities.What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
Nowadays, more and more people prefer to work remotely from home rather than going to a traditional office. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
You are studying abroad. You must return home before the end of the semester for a family event.
Write a letter to your supervisor.
In your letter:
explain why you need to leave early
request time off
reassure your professor that this will not affect your studies
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.
Nowadays many people choose ready-made food and refuse to cook at home. Why do you think it happens? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a choice?
Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
“ Many people think that men should go out to work while women’s place is in the home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
You work at home and you have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to company which supplied the equipment.
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain how this problem is affecting to the work
Say what you want to shop or company to do