Your company is going to give a special training course for staff.
Your manager has asked you to find out if the local conference
centre has the right facilities to hold this course.
Write a letter to the manager of the conference centre. In your
letter:
● Give details about the course
● Describe what equipment you will need for the course
● Ask some further questions about the facilities at the
conference centre
Electric cars will fully replace petrol and diesel-fuelled cars in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The chart below shows the percentage of men and women who did various free time activities in England.
In some countries, the number of police officers in active service is decreasing. What do you think may be the reasons for this? What effects might this have on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, schoolchildren are required to wear school uniforms. Do you think this should this be enforced in all schools?
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee amd bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five different European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
It is common practice for some students to take a gap between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in under developed countries
In some countries, more and more people are becoming in interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can poeple research this?
Some people think that children with challenging abilities should study together, while others think that children with special abilities should have separate classes and have special treatment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction from 2030 adn 2040.
Some people consider playing sports are beneficial for school children. Some, however, believe sport activities also have some drawbacks. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of children playing sports.
The line graph and pie charts show the cost for watching films and choices of people's of watching movies.
The diagrams below show the life circle of a species of large fish called the salmon.
In many cities, public parks and open spaces are being replaced by housing and commercial buildings. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest?
In the future people will not need to have schools, galleries, museums or libraries because everything from education to culture and entertainment will be available online. Do you agree or disagree?
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.
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging business and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad.
You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in the city.
Write a letter to your friend:,
1.Explain what you like to do.
2.Tell him/her what type of work or studies you had completed.
3.Ask for assistance in connecting an appropriate institution
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with thier grandparents. What do you think are the consequences of this?
The graph below shows the percentage of workers from five different European countries that were absent for a day or more due to illness from 1991 to 2001.
Some people think that big companies should provide sports and social facilities for the local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (Reported 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022 Academic Test)
sale dia, rams below show the life cycle of a species of large fish called the Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Technology has created new types of hobbies. Nowadays, many children spend much time playing computer games or mobile games. What problems are associated with this? What are some possible solutions?
the table shows the percentage of goverment speding on education and trainning over course of 18-24 years old in 5 countries in 2012
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegatables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
the table shows the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink houseing
The qualities and skills that a person required to become successful in today's world cannot be learnt at a university or any other academic institution to what extent do you agree or disagree
The number of ooverweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children's health. To what extent do you agree with these views?
Some people say that school children should be mainly taught about the literature (e.g fiction and poetry) of their own country because it is more important than that of other countries. To what extent do you agree?
You recently moved to a new city and are looking for a gym to join. Write a letter to the manager of a gym in your neighborhood.
In your letter:
Introduce yourself.
Say why you are interested in the gym.
Ask about the facilities available and membership options
The given line graph illustrates the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries over a 5-year period between 2002 and 2007.
The two pie charts provide information about boys and girls’ participation rates in various activities after the survey.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is more important to use the space in cities well than make them look beautiful. To what extent do you agree?
A government’s role is only to provide defense capability and urban infrastructure (roads, water supplies, etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
n many countries around the world, it is common for families to run their own business. Some people think that keeping the business within the family is the best approach while other believe this could lead to problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than buying them. Whare are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?
Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
In developing countries, some people think governments should introduce new technology for people in order to improve the quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
In some countries quality of life in large cities is decling. Why do you think is happening? What measures can be taken to step it ?
In some cities , people are choosing cars instead of bycyles , while in others cities riding bike is replacing cars . Why is this case ? Which development do you think is better?
the chart below shows the average cost of a monthly contract for different mobies( cell phones ) in a Eurioean country from january to september 2002,
Research has shown that spending much less time in office can reduce the use of energy, Thus some companies close for same days a week. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages.
The pie charts compare the proportions of five separated energy supplies in France in 1995 and 2005.In the generation, all types of energy production witnessed an upward trend except for petrol.
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
Bar chart The chart shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010.
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with education degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce crime is to educate criminals while they are in prison. To what extend do you agree or disagree?