You saw a brochure for a one-week walking tour in the mountains. You're very interested in taking part, but you're not very fit and are worried you wouldn't be able to keep up. Write to the tour operator. In your letter:
• Explain why you're interested in the tour.
• Ask for information about dates and prices.
• Express your concerns about your fitness level
TOPIC: More developing countries are given aid from international organizations to help them in their development plans. Some people argue that financial aid is important but others suggest that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Portable entertainment devices, such as MP3 or DVD-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films on the move, are now commonplace. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development?
1. Having police officer patrolling the street is often considered as essential way to reduce crime. How effective do you think police street patrols are? What way reducing crime can you propose?
You recently visited a museum in your local town and you had a mixed experience. Write a letter to the museum’s manager.
In your letter,
– explain when you visited and what you saw
– explain the positive parts of your experience and what you liked
– explain the negative parts of your experience and give some advice for improvements.
Many companies sponsor sports to advertise their products or service. What advantages and disadvantages does this bring for the teams and individuals that these companies sponsor?
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Ak
Some people prefer to live with a roommate.Others prefer to live alone. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two options do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of retain the table shows where the money came from and the chart show how it was distributed summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons very relevant
Research has shown that spending less time in the office can reduce the use of energy (for example, electricity, gas). Thus some companies close for some days a week. Do this advantage of this development outhweight the disadvantage
The charts below show how much money was spent for 2017 and 2018. The following table chart shows that the national government is the largest funder for the police in both 2017 and 2018.
Children need guidance of their parents but do they necessarily always look for advice from them? There is a varying opinion on this subject matter and this essay will discuss the issue from both sides.
The pie charts below show the devices people in the 18 to 25 age group use to watch television in Canada in two different years. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people today prefevisit a doctor. Why is this? Is this a positive or a negative development?r to get advice for medical problems and do not want to
What do you think is the best way to find a job: by gaining more knowledge and education or through more practical skills? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
• say how your work could be done while you are away
• ask for his/her help in arranging it
If students were given the choice between "not to study" and "study most of the time" they will choose "not to study". use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion . Do you agree ot disagree with the following statements?
1.Your next-door neighbor 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. Include in your letter:
oYour reason for writing
oWhat you would like to happen
oA nice, respectful style.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time
this summer. HelShe has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holliday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
The charts below show the proportion of people’s total spending in a particular European country was spent on different commodities and services in 1958 and in 2008.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the results of a questionnaire that asked visitors to the Parkway Hotel how they rated the hotel's customer service. The same questionnaire was given to 100 guests in the years 2005 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangements. In your letter
mention when you will be arriving and leaving,
mention what type of rooms you would like and the price charged during the weekend
also inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing.
Write a letter to the librarian in your letter
-describe what you like about the library
-say what you don’t like
-make suggestions for improvements
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employees. In your letter, express: why you went to the shop/office how the employees behaved to offend you what you expect the company to do
You are applying to get admitted to an educational programme at a university abroad. Specify what you want to study and write a motivation letter, including the following points-
• What attracted you to this particular programme, reason for wanting to study- your motivations and ambitions
• How your current study is relevant and what your academic achievements are
• Why you are suitable- extracurricular activities, hobbies and other experience related to your choice of programme.
The chart shows requests for in formations at a tourist office in the United Kingdom from januari to June. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph bellow shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014./ Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write an email to your friend. In your email
•recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
•explain how your friend could learn this sport
•suggest that you both learn this sport together.
Write at leasr 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows:
Dear ...............,
You and some friends had dinner in a restaurant a few nights ago. The service at the restaurant was terrible and the food was bad. You and two of your friends had severe stomachaches the following day. The food was also overpriced.
Write to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter,
-explain these problems
-give details that you think are relevant
-ask the manager to do something about the situation
Your friend is planning to go on a business trip to a city you know well. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
– tell him/her about some attractions to go sightseeing
– recommend a restaurant to eat
– give some advice on transportation
Some government spend a lot of money on exploring space. Some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the government should spend more money on public service rather than waste money on arts (i.e. music and painting). To extent do you agree or disagree?
Public health is becoming an urgent issue now a days. some argue that government should create nutrition ad food choice law to improve public health while others believe that it is a matter of personal choice and responsibility.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph given illustrate the used devices in the 18 to 25 age group in canada used to watch television in two different years(2009 and 2018).
You recently had a meal in a restaurant, but you were not happy with the service that you received.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
* tell him/her why you had chosen this restaurant for your meal
* explain why you were not happy with the service you received.
* say what you would like the manager to do about this.
The graph below shows the number of enquiries to tourist information office made by telephone, letter/email, and in person from January 2001 to June 2001.
Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private life?
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
What invention in the last 30 years has made the most difference in the lives of people? Explain why it has had such a noteworthy effect. Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
You are a student at a University in the UK. You have recently lost your University ID Card. Write to the local police station giving details of:
who are you?
what happened?
Ask to record your details so that you can apply a new ID card.
The table and charts below give informations on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant
You recently visited a store and did not like the customer service there. Write a letter to the store manager and say:
1) What was the issue there?
2) Why wasn't the staff helpful?
3)Suggest what can be done about it?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
-Say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
-Explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
-Suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
The graph below shows the contribution of three sectors - agriculture, manufacturing and business and financial services - to the UK economy in the twentieth century.
Some people think that one of the ways to solve environmental problems is to increase price of fuel for cars and other vehicles.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantages?
In modern society, fashion is becoming more and more popular in people’s choice of clothes. Why? Do you think it is positive development or negative development?
When it comes to workplaces, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute to work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
The government's investment in arts, music and theater is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children).
To what extent do you agree or disagre