Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as teamwork. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions.
Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. Do the advantages of living away from home for university studies outweigh the disadvantages?
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 Barrett. In your letter
-suggest how you could help her in her home
-ay why you would like to do this work
-explain when you will and will not be available
Some people believe that technological advancements have made our lives simpler and more convenient, while others argue that these developments have led to a loss of important life skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your neighbor (who is also your friend) about the damage that occurs to your car while he parks his car in the space allotted to you.
In the letter, you should:
Describe the damage
Say how you feel about this problem.
Suggest on actions he should take.
Contries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Even when rich countries help poor countries economically, there are still issues related to hunger and diseases. What are the causes and solutions to these issues?
The following diagrams show how a pellet stove and a pellet boiler work to heat a house. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Recently there are more gas stations being built as opposed to diesel ones rural areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
These days, mobile phone and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think having a universtiy degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are working for a company which offers an all-expense-paid trip for its employees and you want to avail yourself of it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
explain to him why you want it
share your plans regarding the same
mention how your work will be taken care of in your absence
completing university education is thought by smoe to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand other think that getting experience and developing softskills is more important. discuss both views and give your opinion
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local are is not working properly. This is causing problems you and your neighbours.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
•Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
.Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
•Suggest what should be done about the problem
Some peope believe that longer prison sentences are the best way to decrease crime while others believe that there are alternative ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children should never be educated at home by their parents do you agree or disagree ? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
Many people in the music business feel that illegal music sites on the internet are a serious threat to the industry and more should be done to prevent them from operating. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other, while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Many mesuems charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to mesuem outweigh the disadavantage.
You are going to another country to study.you would like to do a part-time job while you are studying,so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend.In your letter
Give details of your study plan
Explain why you want to get a part time job
Suggest hownyour frined could help you find a job.
You rented a car from Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working. You phoned the company a week ago but it still has 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 takeDear
It’s been seen that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that technological innovations, such as mobile phone, are making people socially less interactive. Do you agree or disagree?
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree? (17/1/21; 14GT-2; 5)
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reason? Do the advantages outweigh the disavantages
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language . Do you tink this is a positive or negative social development ?
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses, so people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same style as the old houses in the local area. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some adopt the view that it is ideal to accept a bad situation, such as job dissatisfaction or a tiny budget, while others think that making an effort and improving such a situation are better. Both views of this argument will be discussed in the essay before my view on this matter is drawn in the end.
The diagram below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
You and your friends had dinner at a restaurant to celebrate something special, and you really liked the food and service.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
• give details of your visit to the restaurant
• explain what the celebration was for
• say what you liked about the food and the service
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group acitivities in their free time. Others say that this is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Nowadays advertising aimed at children is on the rise. Some people think this has negative effects and should be controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
* give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
* explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
* describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Improvements in health and education are essential for the development of the poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping them in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that all zoos should be closed, while others feel that zoos have a positive impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The line graph illustrates the younger people's preferences among vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles. The unit was measured by percentage.
he line graph illustrates the proportion population of four asian countries
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything else be done to solve this issue? (Model answer)
The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons? What are the impacts? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The pie charts below show the percentage of online retail sales for different sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think that come naturally good leaderships and many people think to get leadership to learn skill. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Giving detailed information of crime in newspapers and on tv has bad consequences, some suggest that government should impose some restrictions on them. What is your opinion on this.
In the future ,noboday will buy prited newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people believe that youngsters should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 Years old. What extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animal and birds. Do you agree or disagree?
You have recently stayed at a hotel during a business trip. Write a report describing the main problems you experienced during your stay. Focus on the weaknesses in customer service, cleanliness, and facilities. Make suggestions for how the hotel could improve its services to better satisfy guests in the future.
Many people believe that learning a language at childhood is much easier than at adulthood.What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning it at adulthood?
As a starting point of the discussion, let us examine the problems arising from education system due to many reasons. The most common one is game. This is because distraction. Not only will there be games, but also cricket. Child, for instance, plays games in the classroom. Analysing the problems is essential, but that should not be end of the discussion.
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advangtages and disadvantages of giving children in this message?