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 o r negative situation?
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain the situation
•Say what action you would like the company to take
Some schools are incorporating homosexual lectures into their curricula. While some people think this is fine, others strongly oppose because it is potentially harmful for children. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The problem of homelessness is on the rise in several significant urban centers globally. What is the main cause of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it by communities and governments?
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want to invite your friend to go with you. Write a letter to your friend. In this letter:
Give details about the concert.
Describe how you won the tickets.
Explain why you have chosen your friend to go with you.
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter
– Tell them who are you and where you live
– Explain the nature of your complaint
– Say what you would like them to do about it
You recently bought a new piece of technology for your home. Your friend is interested in purchasing the same item. Write a letter to your friend. •Explain what the technology is. •Describe how it is helpful to you. •Give your advice on whether your friend should buy it or not.
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas abd separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of the policy outweigh the disadvantage
Modern people mostly stay at home rather than going outdoors. What are the reasons for this trend? Is this trend good or bad?
In some countries, owing 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 situation?
Today, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the reasons for this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on society? Explain your viewpoint with reasons and include appropriate examples based on your knowledge or experiences.
Many people use distance-learning programmes to study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefits of attending college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
write a letter to the council. In your letter
-say how you head about the plan
-explain how you feel about it
-ask for mor information about it
You arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
-Explain the important
-Apologize for the situation
-Suggest a new arrangement
In some countries, the widespread internet gives freedom for study and work at home instead of traveling to work and college. To what extent the advantages outweigh the disagvantages.
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and ’70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happens? How was tourism different in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
You are going abroad on holiday and your friend will stay in your home while you are away. write a letter to your friend, in your letter :
a. explain where you hide the keys
b. describe what your friend needs to do in your absance
c. say when you are coming back
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary work.
In your letter
•Explain why you want to do voluntary work at the museum.
•Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
•Gives details of when you would be available for work.
The table below gives information about the languages that high school students speak at home in one district
Information technology enable many people to do their chores outside their workplace (e.g at home or while travelling) do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
You are going away from home for one week and you need to ask your neighbor to look after you house.
Write a letter describe:
• Why you want to go away
• What you want your neighbor to look after
• If there are any problems, then give instructions
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents choose to homeschool their children because they claim that it has a number of benefits. Others this that this educational method can cause a lot of problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days, many people prefer to eat ready meals rather than cook at home. Why has it happen? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Interviews form the basic selecting criterion for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Many people join distance-learning programs (study material, post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. Do you agree or disagree?
Around the world mega cities are now home to an ever larger share of the world’s population. What problems are caused by this shift? What measures can governments take to deal with these issues?
Some pepple claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The chart below shows the percentages of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?
Write a letter to a friend who is currently moving into a new home. Write to your friend
Asking about the new home
Telling them you can help
Describing how you can help
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
In some families there is more than one television in the home,with each family member even having their own TV. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having more than one TV set per home.
Some people say it is important to keep your home and workplace tidy, with everything organized and in the correct places. What is your opinion about this?
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their work place (e.g.: at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
•introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
•express your appreciation
•and offer him/ her to visit your home with his/her family
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….,
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
• Explain how you were helped
• State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
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 you could help her in her home
•say why you would like to do this work
• explain when you will and will not be available.
In today's time the internet is making it easy to study online from home. some perfer online courses to study they think it is better. Others prefer classroom education discuss both views and share your perion.
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everythin organised and in the correct place. What is your opinion about it?
In some contries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case ? Do you think is a postitive or negative situation ?
Parents, usually mothers, give up work, choose to stay at home and look after families. Some people think the government should give them salary. Do you agree or disagree. Give reasons from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you might have to support your answer.
ou have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. You returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain the situation
• Say what action you would like the company to take
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend.
In this letter:
•ask him/her to bring some things from home which you need
•say why you need them
•make arrangements to meet him/her
In the past, people used to travel abroad, so look for a minute differences from their home country. Nowadays cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons do the advantages of the disadvantages?
In some countries it is traditional for men to work and women to stay at home to look after the family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
In my place, a new home are needed, but only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build a new home there. What is your opinion?