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.
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?
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
There are fewer controls over the designs and construction of home and office buildings. So, people can build them however they like. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people work from home using modern technology today. Some people think that only the workers benefit from this and not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?
These days, more father's stay at home and take care of their children, and mother's go to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you believe that this is a positive or negative development?
In Britain ,when someone gets pld,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? Give your reasons ?
Around the world it is likely that more adults will work from and more children will study from home as computer technology become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a negative or a positive development?
In many parts of the world, it is common for one parent to stay at home and raise a new born child while other works full time to earn money. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they studies in their home countries, but now many choose to study in the unviersities abroad do the advantages of this new shift outweigh the disadvantages
Your company wants to allow some employees to work from home. Not everyone can have this choice because some jobs must be done at the office. The company wants to know if this is fair by surveying your opinion about working from home. explain your reasons why you think A work-from-home choice is fair.
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 company which supplied the equipment in your
Company
• Describe the problem with the equipment
• Explain how this problem is affecting your work
• Say what you want the shop or company to do
Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?
Children can learn effectively by watching television. Therefore, they shoud be encouraged to watch television regularly at home and at school . To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Television is a tool that can be used to learn. Therefore, children should be encouraged to watch it regularly at home and school. To what extent do you agree?
Some of the people ay that it would be better if the majorities of the employees worked from home instead of travelling to work place everyday. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages.
Many things used to be done in the home by hands are now being done by machines .do this bring more advantages or disadvantages ?
You recently moved to a new city and you want to invite your friend to visit you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Tell them about your new home and the city
Invite them to come and stay
Tell them what you can do together during their visit
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages for a family when the mothers work? Do you think the disadvantages outweight the advantages?
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages for a family when the mother works? Do you think advantage outweigh diadvantages?
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 families, but others think it will brong stress to the the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below describes the structure of a home smokery and how it works. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why is this the case? Do yo think this is a positive or a negative situation.
In britain when someone gets old they often go to live in a home where there are nurses to look after them.who do you think should pay for this care the government or the family?
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?
Some people think that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They think that fast food restaurants have made our life easier and less stressful. To what extent do you agree?
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 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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents choosing to self-educate their children at home rather than sending them to school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your hometown, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barret. 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
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbor.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
•Introduce yourself
• Describe your plans for the party
• Invite your neighbor to come
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contain some information about your home town which is incorrect.
write a letter to the editor
correct the information
explain why it is important to give correct information
suggests what should be done about the situation
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home ,leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweight the disadvantages?
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?
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? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people . Why might this be the case? Do you thinke this is a positive or negative?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for community. Why might be this is the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In some countries, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other 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?
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
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? Will this trend change much in the future?
owning home is imporatnant discuss both views add some examples
Your sibling has sent you a letter asking for an update on your life.
Write a letter to your sibling. In your letter:
– Describe what you did for your last birthday. - Went to Montreal to learn sking + explored the cisy and its food
– Ask for photos of your sibling’s last holiday - heard that we visited Quebec city, its would be great to see your photos
– Talk about something you are looking forward to - Looking forward to meet you on Diwali this year, as party will be at my vacation home in Muskoka.
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead f going to an office every day. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below describes the structure of a home smokery and how it works. (CONG THANH)
The pie charts depict online sales for Canadian retailers in 2005 and 2010. Overall, electronic appliances and food were the most commonly purchased items online during both years. In 2005, electronic appliances were the top-selling product, accounting for 35 percent of online sales, followed by home furnishings at 22%. Food and beverages represented 22% of the total online market, whilst video games made up the smallest share at 18 percent. However, the trend shifted by 2010. Although electronic goods still made up a significant portion of sales at 30%, they were no longer the top-selling category. Food and beverages took the lead, comprising a percentage of 32% of total sales. Video games moved into third place, accounting for 23% of online purchases, while home furnishings dropped to the lowest position, representing just 15 percent. In summary, electronics was consistently represented as a key segment of Canada's online market throughout both years.
You have bought a new home recently and you want to hire an interior decorator. Write a letter to the interior decorator seeking information about his services. In your letter • let him know how you came to know about his work/name • specify about your condominium {flat) • discuss your furnishing taste
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others, however, believe that it is a waste of money since the public can use the Internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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?
(Bar Chart) 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