For many, shopping malls are great places to spend their leisure time and meet others. People, however, in the past mostly visited those when necessary. To what extent do you think this is a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people go shopping as a form of recreation. It has replaced the other activities that people used to do as hobbies. Is this a positive or negative development? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Buying tickets on the internet such as books, air tickets, and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Australia in 2010 and 2015.
In some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and
- ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. - --- Ask what the prices are and
- how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT Some people argue that children recreation parks should give way to the development of shopping mall complex in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 compsny which supplied the equipment
The two pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2005 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
What could be done to encourage people to buy local products? An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shop online?
The table below shows the results of a survey asking US consumers about shopping at K-Mart. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many cities,planners tend to arrange shops,schools,offices,and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other . Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh its disadvantages for city residents?
Writing Topic 2- Shops should give preference in selling local food rather than imported food. Do you agree or disagree?
In some Vinhomes areas, fast food, prepared meals, and sugary drinks are now sold in more shops and at lower prices than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
●describe the problem with the equipment
●explain what happened when you phoned the shop
● say what you would like the manager to do.
You recently bought some new furniture for your living room online. You were told that the furniture would arrive within 5 working days, but it has been 2 weeks, and it has still not arrived. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In the letter,
• explain that the furniture has not arrived
• describe what happened when you phoned the shop
• say what you would like the manager to do
Many shopping malls have been built in different countries all over the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for the local people?
Time: 40 minutes In many countries, shops open for longer hours daily every week. What is the negative or positive effects of this on the shoppers and local community. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people prefer shopping in shopping centres while others prefer weekend markets. What are the advantages of each? Which shopping experience do you prefer?
You recently attended a workshop that was useful, but you were not satisfied with some parts of it.
Write a letter to the organisers of the workshop. In your letter:
explain what the workshop was about
describe what you liked about the workshop
say what you did not like and suggest improvements
You recently bought a laptop computer. A few days later the laptop stopped working. When you took it back to the shop, they refused to deal with the problem.
Write a letter to the customer service department at the company’s head office including the following information:
the problem with the laptop
what exactly happened when you returned to the shop
what you would like the customer service department to do and any other relevant information.
Nowadays young adults seem to prefer to spend their leisure shopping. What are the reasons behind this? Is it a positive or negative development?
You have recently purchased a toy from an online shop, but the delivered product is faulty.
Write a letter to the owner of the shop. In your letter
- Describe the toy
- Give details of the problem
- Tell the owner what you want him/her to do
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows :
Dear sir or madam,
The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole?
These days many people prefer online shopping to conventional shopping. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently bought a children's toy online, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter to the manager of the toy shop. Describe what the problem with the toy is. Suggest how the damage may have happened. Say what you would like the manager to do.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
-Describe the problem with the equipment
- Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
- Say what you would like the manager to do
Nowadays, people prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than local stores. What are the reasons behind it? Is it a negative or positive development?
Officials in your city have an empty space and are planning to build a zoo for recreational purposes. Some residents think that the place might be used for something more complex like a shopping mall or a movie theater.
Write about 150-200 words defending one of the two options provided below. You should say why you support the topic and how it would help the residents around you.
What problems are there with the other choice?
Option A: The town’s municipality should build a zoo.
Option B: The town‘s municipality should build something more complex.
You recently bought an item of clothing from shop.you discovered that it had a fall and returned it to the shop for replacement or refund. However, the assistant told you that this was against the stores policy. Write a letter to the store manager, explaining the problem, you have had asked for a refund or exchange on the item.
In the modern world, people shop, work and communicate via the internet without face-to- face contact. Is this a positive or negative development?
Shopping habit of people depend largely on are group they belong to but here are other factories too agree or disagree ? If yes to what extant ?
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, s1 and s2 have been proposed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
People can perform everyday task, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions without meeting other people face to face. What are the effects of this on an individual and society as a whole.
The use of mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries and shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this could have a negative influence on the young and society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
The maps show Southside, a shopping mall, as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The garaph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries , shopbando public transport . To What Extent doagreeord is agree w i t h t h i s s t a t e o r d i s a g r e e w i t h t h i s s t a t e m e n t ?
•In many countries small shops and town centres are going out of business, because people tend to drive to the large out-of-town stores. This results in an increase in car use, and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores. Do you think advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet without face to face. To what extent this is positive or negative? Give your views.
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you that the opportunity shop is the shopping centre has cheap secondhand furniture.
Write to the shop, owner, describing what you need and asking whether they have this items and what they cost.
You recently went shopping at the local supermarket. When you got jome and noticed your bill, you found that you had Bern charged for for items you did not buy. Write a letter to the supermarket manager explaining what has happened.
In your letter, tell the manager:
-Describe the stuation
-How you fell about the error
-What you would like him/her to do about it
In some countries, people waste a lot of food that they have bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food in that way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
Many countries have the same shops and products. Some consider it a positive development, whereas others consider it negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, there are a large number of coffee shops and fast-food vendors on high streets and in town centres. Why are there so many of these outlets? What effect is this having on the society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below Shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
Some shops are open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Do you think it is a good thing for customers, the shop staff and the economy as a whole?