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
What is your opinion of the custom of tipping? What are the positives and negatives? If you are in a foreign country where tipping is customary, do you believe you should tip, even if it is not customary in your home country?
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for leaving home and taking responsibility. What are your opinions on this?
Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some think this is only benefits workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
many employees may work at home with modern technologies advantages or disadvantage?
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 letter to your friend,
- asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
- saying why you need them
- making arrangements to meet
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a
letter and explain:
- How you enjoyed staying with your friend.
- Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the
mistake happened.
- Mention how you plan to return the object.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer
children can learn effectively by watching television. Therefore they shoud be encouraged to watch television regularly at home and at aschool. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement which states that you
must give three months' notice when you wish to leave. You have paid a
deposit of two months' rent. Now a member of your family has a problem and
you need to give up your flat and return home as soon as possible.
Write a letter to your landlady. Explain your circumstances, tell her what you
intend to do and ask her for special consideration.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...
Today, more and more people use robots to do tasks at home and at work. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Why?
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative duvelopment?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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.
In some countries, people prefer to rent their home rather than buying them. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of renting homes?
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some people think that parents have an powerful influence in child's life, while the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part of child's development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that cooking at home is a waste of time. They feel it is better to buy fast food which is more convenient and less stressful in modern life. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.
It is better for students to study from home rather than go to shcool. do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Many employees work at home using modern technology today. Some people think only workers and not employers benefit from it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised fo 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
Today many things in the home are done by machines. In the past these things were all done by hand. Give the advantages and disadvantages of this development
Rich countries should not give jobs to the skilled ( for example doctors and engineers) of poor countries as they are needed by their home country more than the rich countries. How far did you agree or disagree with the statement given?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for peole. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is positive or negative situation?
You arranged to visit a friend in Australia but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. Write In your letter:
-Explain the important event
-Apologize for the situation
-Suggest a new arrangement
In the United Kingdom, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people 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
In aome 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?
The pie char below shows the main reasons why agricultura land becomes Toss pro chart o. To tables home how those causes affected three regions. the world during the 1990s. tho wordse no information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign languange instead of studying in their home town. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
you come home from work and realize your microwave has stopped working .write an email to your landlord and include following information . tell him about your problem explain why you need a microwave ask him to fix or replace the microwave
many people today think that home work is still an important part of school while others think that is becoming outdated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
THese days many people have their own computeres and telephones, so it is quite easyfo them to work at home. DOes working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign language instead of studying in their home town. Do the advantages of learning a new language in this way outweigh the disadvanatges?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development? Vy
In some countires, owning a home rather renting one is very inportant for people. Why might this be case? do you think ths is a positive or negative situation
You recently spent the Christmas vacation at the home of your college friend who lives in a different city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-thank your friend and his family for letting you stay with them and celebrating the festival
-mention what you liked about being there
-ask your friend to be your guest sometime
It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people are working at home rather than work place. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but other suggest it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* explain the important event
*apologise for the situation
* suggest a new arrangement
In some countries like the USA , having a gun at home is allowed. Do you agree with the statement? give your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Many people believe working from home is better than going to an office. Others believe it is better to work in an office environment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion about it
In some countries, owing a home rether than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages both situations.
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?
it is better for students to study from home rather than go to school. Do you agree or disagree with taht statement?
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial for employees, while others think it can have negative effects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Topic: It is better for college students to live far away from home than live at home with their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
A cafe near your home puts some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you. Write a letter to the cafe manager to complain about this matter.
In your letter
•describe the problem;
•explain how it affects you;
•say what you will do if this matter is not resolved.