Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees work from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries like the USA , having a gun at home is allowed. Do you agree with the statement? give your opinion
some people agree with studying at home is better than studying at libraries, what do you think? do you agree or diagree
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 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.***
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?
many employees are able to work at home due to modern tech. some people claim that it can benefit only the workers not employers. is it a positive or negative ?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/ unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work. In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntarylunpaid 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
You work at home and you have a problem with a piece of equipment your purchased for your job. Write a letter to company which supplied the equipment.
Nowadays mare tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Some people travel to foreign countries during their vacations. Others think that it is better to travel within their home countries. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples.
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
The graphs below show how people in a European city reached their office and got back home in 1959 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You work at home and have a problem with a place 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.
Some people 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 extent do you think laws are needed to make peope recycle more of their waste?
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. Write 150 words. In your letter:
-Explain the important event
-Apologize for the situation
-Suggest a new arrangement
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home 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.
• Introduce yourself
• Explain the situation
• Say what you would like the company to take
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of quipment 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
Topic: many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement ?
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
In Britain, 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Nowadays people moving to other countries to seek job. Some people think it affects the children of such home negatively while some others think it is beneficial to them. Discuss both sides and state your opinion.
Parents, usually mothers, stay at home to look after their families. People believe that for this they should receive a salary from the government. Do you agree or disagree and why?
Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraging as it is good for both employers and workers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it was not working properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not received any help. Write a letter to the company and in your letter 1. Introduce yourself 2. Explain the problem 3. State what action you would like from the company
The bar chart illustrates the changes in home appliance ownership and the spent doing housework in a country’s homes between 1920 and 2019.
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development? Thao
You bought a TV a week ago but you got home you discovered it did not work properly, You called the costumer service to report the problem but you have not received yet any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
• introduce yourself
• explain the problem
• and state what action you would like from company.
Some people believe that teaching children at home is the best for a children's development while others think it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both advantages of each method and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities (for example, helping at home or at work). Others believe that, outside of school, children should be free to enjoy their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
'Telecommiuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
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. Berrett. 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 some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important fo people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Many people think that home cooked food is healthy, but many people still prefer eating out. Why is this so? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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 ir negative situation?
More people will work from home and more student will study at home if computer technology becomes cheap and accessible. What will be the advantage and disadvantage if this happen?
Many jobs used to be done at home by hand, but nowadays an increasing number of them are done using machines instead. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development.
you recently attended a meeting in a hotel, when you returned home you found out that you left something important at the the hotel
write a letter to the manager of the hotel
it is better for live away from the home during their University studies rather than staying with their parents. to what extent you agree or disagree
These days more father's 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 negative development?
In some countries, many people choose to educate children at home by themselves instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
some people believe women should work and some say women should stay at home and take care of children. Discuss both views and provide your opinion
1.Today, lots of people have their own computer and a telephone, which made it easy for people to do job at their home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages?
The diagrams below show the main reasons workers chose to work from home and the hours males and females worked at home for the year 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go toschool as soon as possible. What do you think are the advantages of attending school from a young age?
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?
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 change?
In Britain, 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Although families have influence on a children’s development, factors outside the home play a bigger part in their lives nowadays. To what extent do you agree oisagree?