You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job. Write a letter to the shop or the company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain how this problem is affecting your work
Say what you want the shop or company to do
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work at home and have problems with the equipment you see for work.
Write a letter to the store or company that supplied the equipment. In your letter
. describe equipment problems
. explain how this problem affects your work
. Tell us what you want the store or company to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Dear Sir or Madam,
many people use distance-learning programs to study at home, but some think that it cannot bring the same benefits of attending school, college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governaments to make it a legal requirement To what extend do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task:
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.
Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home
-Request a reduction in your bill
You do not need to write any addresses
Write at least 150 words.
More and more people work at home and study at home with the development of computer technology. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
school should teach subjects that are needed for academic success and to pass exams. Practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking and crafting should be taught at home, by family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Last Wednesday you flew from London to Vancouver. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your hand luggage on the plane.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
* where and when you lost your bag
* what your bag looks like
* what its contents wer
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? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology . Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades . How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?
children can use television effectively to have information, we should encourage them to use it in school and home. to what extend do you agree oe dissagree
Planting trees is very good for the environment. Some people think that trees should be planted in vacant areas in towns and cities, while others say homes should be built instead. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
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 situation? Assel.
In modern times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this changed occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
It must be a woman who stays at home to care for children. Men are not suited to this kind of work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
These days, children have easy access to home computers, tablet computers, and smartphones, and many spend a large part of their free time using these devices. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation and give your own opinion.
In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other elderly where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, many people do their jobs at home by teleworking. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method?
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are by robots. Is this a positive or negative trend?
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 heard about it
Explain how you feel about it
As for more information about it
ome people believe that children should not be given homework everyday, while others believe that they must get homework everyday in order to be successful at school. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
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
Some people think the latest technology for home entertainment such as sophisticated TVs, high-speed internet connections and tablets are having a negative impact on people’s lives, especially young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barrett, an English speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for somene 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
Working from home is a popular way for professionals to work these days because it is convenient. What are the benefits and drawbacks of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
Some people say that that working at home is beneficial to the worker and the family while others believe that it is stressful to both the worker and the family. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is evident from the pie charts that only food&beverage and video games sectors faced any growth, whereas two left ones (home furnishings and electronics) had a moderate decrease.
Your friend who lives in your home town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your mail Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together.
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.
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
The bar chart illustrates the changes in home appliance ownership and the spent doing housework in a country’s homes between 1920 and 2019.
It is better for college students to live on campus than live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree with this idea?
Many people are afraid to leave their home because of their fear of crime. Some people believe that more actions should be taken to prevent crimes but others feel that little can be done. Discuss both view and give your own opinion
Home Schooling has become very popular in recent years. However, most people still believe that attending schools is the best way to obtain formal education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling?
In many places, new homes are needed , but the only space available for building them is in the country side. Some people beleive it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
Some people believe that school children should not be given home work by their teachers whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A road near your home is damaged. Write a letter to the council of your town/city to complain about it. In your letter.
Do you think that people who work online at home are more productive than office workers or the other way around? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
Apologizing to a friend
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 him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this develoment outweigh the disadvantages?
People can use a mobile phones to answer work and home calls at any place or seven days a week. Do you think there are more negative or positive effects on both individuals and society.
Many things that used to be done in home by hand are now being done by machines . Does it bring more advantages or disadvantages ?
write a letter compaining about the expansion of the airport near your home.
In recent years, many people have started working remotely from home instead of commuting to an office. Some people believe this shift improves work-life balance, while others think it reduces productivity and teamwork. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently moved to a new city and you want to tell your friend about your new home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Describe your new home
•Tell your friend how you feel about the new city
•Invite your friend to visit you
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace (e.g. at home, when traveling…) Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays people are moving to other countries for seeking job.some people think it affects the childrens of such home negatively While someothers rhink it is beneficial to them. Discuss both sides and state your opinion.
The chart above shows the number of homes built between 2000 and 2009 in two cities, Derby and Nottingham.
ou 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 neighbor to come You do NOT need to write any addresses. You should write at least 150 words.
The line graph shows the percentage of people of different age groups and how they rate a set of factors in terms of importance when buying a new home. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.