Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed quickly. To what extent do you think societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international business and tourism?
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 Task 1 (general)
You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sight seeing while you are there.
Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
explain the purpose of the trip
ask about things to do and see in the city
invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
•Tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
•Say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
•Explain how to apply for the job
The bar chart shows the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese (too fat or much too fat) in one country from 1965 to 2015.
Today there is increasing concern over environmental problems. While some people believe taht they must be solved on a domestic level, others think that only through international cooperation can environment issues be dealt with. Discuss both views and give yoru opinion.
Your recently bought something from a company on the internet. However, the company sent the wrong product and this caused a problem.
Write a letter to the manmanger of the company. In your letter:
- say what you ordered.
- describe what the company sent you and the problem this caused.
- explain what you want the mamanger to do
You bought a new color TV set in a shopping mall, but it is in poor quality.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Explain what is wrong with the TV set
Say what action you would like him to take
Some feel that school uniforms make schools safer for students, create a "level playing field" that reduces socioeconomic disparities and encourage children to focus on their studies rather than their clothes. Others say school uniforms infringe upon students' right to express their individuality, have no positive effect on behavior and academic achievement. Discuss both sides & give your opinion.
You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days of purchase, it has stopped working. You have spoken to the company representative a week ago but it has still not been required. - introduce yourself - explain this situation -say what action you would like the company to take
In one countries, owning a house rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the cause? Do you think thisi is a positive or negative situation?
Your neighbour keeps an animal in his / her garden and that is causing problem for you. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter:
say what the problem is and how it is affecting you
suggest how the problem could be solved
tell your neighbour what action you might take if the problem is not solved
The rise of social media has affected personal relationships and society as a whole. Do the advantages of using social media for communication outweight the disadvantage?
In the last few decades there have been more and more cases of famous peoples being hounded by the press. Some people think that famous people in the media have no right privacy. To what extend do you agre
television and internet have brought revolution in the field of communication and entertainment, but their excessive use has negative impact too. discuss both the views.
Currently, anyone can post information on the internet. Therefore, most t information on the internet might be in accurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Computers are increasingly popular these days. Many people think that the advantages the computer has brought outweigh the disadvantages. What is your opinion? Give your reasons in your own experience.
In some countries,owing a home rather than renting one is very important for people.Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a possitive or negative situation?
Some people believe that human needs for farmland, housing and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. While others believe that animals also have right on land. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Somefamilies people believe that children who are brought up in which don't have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up in wealthier families. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think school should only teach academic subject. Others think school should also teach students how to discriminate between right and wrong. Discuss both view and give you own opinion.
Research shows that the right amount of sleep is necessary for good health, and that many people are not getting enough sleep. Why do you think people are not getting enough sleep? What might be the best ways to solve this problem?
Some educators believe that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some educationalist think that international exchange visit will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do advantages outweight the disadvantages.
Your next door owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night write a letter to your neighbor requesting that something be done about the dog
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children? Main Draft
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to teach good behviour to children?
THE LINE GRAPH SHOWS THE PROPORTION OF TOURISTS WHO VISITED CERTAIN BRIGHTON ATTRACTIONS IN ENGLAND FOR 30 YEARS BETWEEN 1980 AND 2010.
some people think that teacher should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so they can behave. Others say that teacher should only teach student academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people say tht the main environmental probles pf our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in the USA used to eat fast food once a week whilst 30% used to eat fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once a week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still a few people, approximately 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast food every day or never.
Some people believe that students should be taught facts and information by their teacher, whereas others believe that students need to learn research skills rather than factual information. Discuss both view
the number of people who are at risk bof serious health problems duo to being overweight is increasing. what is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society ?how vcan tis problem be solved?
In many country average weight of the people increasing and fitness levels are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of problems and what measures could be taken solve them?
the charts below show the number and types of books bought by men and women and four different age groups in the uk
children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. few people believe taht goverment has the responsibility to solve this problem. to what extent do you agree or disagree.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do
Buying things online such as books, flight tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of such purchases outweigh the disadvantages?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is neccesary to help them learn this distinction. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweight the disavantages?
Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to vaccinate their children? You should use your ideas, knowledge, and experience, and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The charts below show reasons for travel and the main issues for the travelling public in the US in 2009. blob:https://web.telegram.org/8986b688-89ed-4f62-a52f-0e89e2e329c7
in many countries today insufficient respect is shown to older people. what do you think maybe the reason for this? what problems might this cause in society?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had 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. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain the situation
say what action you would like the company to take
You should write at least 150 words.
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people Why might this be the cause? Do you think this is a positive or a negative situation?
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
The chart presents the number of international students enrolled in four major Australian universities from 2010 to 2020. Key Details: University of Sydney: Had 25,000 international students in 2010, rising steadily to 50,000 in 2020. University of Melbourne: Started at 20,000 in 2010, with moderate growth to 35,000 in 2020. University of Queensland: Enrolled 15,000 students in 2010 but had only slight growth to 18,000 in 2020. Australian National University (ANU): Had the lowest number of international students, increasing from 10,000 to 15,000 over the
A a result of tourism and increasing number of people traveling, there is growing demands for more flights. What problem does this have on environment? What measures should be taken?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this must be the cases? Do you think this is the positive or negative situation?