Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisement tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which view point do you agree with? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Fewer schools require school children to learn and improve their handwriting skills. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that lt ls better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and gve your own opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some argue that the most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
GENETIC ENGINEERING IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE IN MODERN SOCIETY. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT IT WILL IMPROVE PEOPLE´S LIVES IN MANY WAYS. OTHER FEEL THAT IT MAY BE A THREAT TO LIFE ON EARTH. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
One of the consequences of improving medical care is that people are living longer and life expentancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disdadvantages?
Nowadays, people prefer to live and work anywhere they want because of the improvement in transportation and technology. Discuss the benefits and the drawbacks of this?
In order to solve traffic problems, Vietnamese government should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
As technology improves, there will be fewer jobs for people in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that arts (such as painting and music) do not improve people's life and, therefore, government should not spend money on it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Somw people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on earth. Do you agree or disagree?
It may be a problem for car drivers and cyclists to share the same road. What are the problems and how to improve the situation?
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answeers and include relevant examples from your own knowlwdge or experience.
Importance of tertiary education to a developing nation economy. What do you think are the advantages tertiary education?What way do you think this has improved the economy?
You have a suggestion for a park nearby where you live. Write a letter to your city’s council. In your letter include:
•what your suggestion is
•why you think this suggestion will improve the park
•when you would like to see this suggestion in action
Nowadays, people in some countries can choose to live and work anywhere they want because of the improvement in transportation and communication technologies. Discuss the benefits and the drawbacks of the phenomenon
Some people think that it is best to accept bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss botр these views and give your own opinion ф
Libraries should focus on improving their technological resources rather than in building a larger collection of paper books. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
mention the food and service
explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
suggest any improvements to make things better
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries, governments are attempting to measure and improve the happiness of their populations in ways similar to how economic growth has traditionally been measured and prioritized. To what extent do you agree with this new approach? Justify your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•say what the participants liked about the hotel
•explain why they were unhappy about the food
•suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words.
Some peole think the government should focus on improving the economy of the country. Other people think that government should focus on social services such as health and education programs. Which statement do you agree with? Explain and provide examples to support your opinion.
You have a suggestion for a park near your apartment building.
Write a letter to your city's council board. In your letter:
Describe who you are and what your suggestion is
Explain why you think this suggestion will improve the park
Detail when you would like to see this suggestion in action
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Councilor,
Some people believe that studying online is less effective than studying face to face and that more funding should be allocated to improve the effectiveness of online study. To what extent do you agree?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manage� should do to improve the food in future
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for e.g. working for a charity improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion *Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience*.
Human activities have negative effects on plant and animals species. Some people think it is too late to do a anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give our opinion.
Many people think that painting and music do not directly improve the quality of people. Therefore, government should not spend too much money on artistic projects. Do you agree or disagree?
Parents should take courses in parenting in order to improve the lives of their children. To what extent do you agree?
The company you work has decided to close the cafeteria, as the staff is not using it much. You are not happy with the decision. Write a letter to the director. -Give reason of low usage -How will it affect the staff -Suggest ways to improve it
mllions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people agrue that monry should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree
You recently organized an all day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
1) say what the participants liked about the hotel.
2) explain why they were unhappy about the food.
3) suggest what the manager should do to improve the food for the future.
write at least 150 words.
you do not need to write any adresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The company you work has decided to close the cafeteria, as the staff is not using it much. You are not happy with the decision. Write a letter to the director
Give reason of low usage
How will it affect the staff
Suggest ways to improve it
Some industrialized countries have serious environmental problems. The damage to the environment is an inevitable result when a country tends to improve the standard of living. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some person think that a person improves intellectual skills better when doing group activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high schools students are encouraged to make comments or even criticism on their teachers. Other thinks it will leads to loss of respect and discipline in the classrooms. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You recently attended a local community event, but you were disappointed with the organization.
Write a letter to the event coordinator. In your letter:
•describe the problems you experienced during the event
•explain how these problems affected your experience
•suggest what could be done to improve future events
You would like to take some time off of work to attend a training course. Write a letter to
your supervisor asking for permission to attend the course. In this letter,
Describe the training course
Say how it will help improve your job performance.
Explain how much time you need off and ask for permission.
The most important aim of science should be to improve peoples lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with diseases. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The only way to improve road safety is to give much stricter punishments on driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A research suggests that damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Write 150-200 words discussing whether you agree or disagree and why do you take that stance. What effects could it have if the government goes with either choice?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.others say that this would have little effect on public health. That other measure are require. Discuss bothe views.
Modern cultures around the world have become similar as compared to the past. What are the main reasons for it? Is it a positive or a negative improvement?
In a number of countries,some people think it is necessary to spend large sums on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities.others believe money should be spent on improving existing public transport. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are a student, and your local government has recently proposed a new policy to increase the homework for students. They believe that more homework will improve educational outcomes. However, there is a heated debate in your community regarding this proposal. Some people argue that homework will burden students and take away from their free time and extracurricular activities. Others believe that it will provide more time for focused learning and better prepare students for their future.
As a student, please write a letter to your local government to provide your opinion on whether you support or oppose the proposed policy.