The table below gives information about rail transport in four counties.
Some people believe that men and women are equal so women should be able to do any job they want. Others feel that men and women are not equal and therefore there are certain job which are not suitable for women. what is your opinion?
The table and charts show information on teh police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of britain. The table shows where the money come from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarize key information and make comparison where relevant.
Some people argue that internet-based lectures is better type of lectures. The other tend to believe that university-based lecture is still needed. Explain both side of the view and give your opinion.
You have been working with your company for two years and are interested in a promotion.
Write a letter to your direct boss. In your letter:
Explain your varied achievements over the past two years
Express your interest in growing with the company
Ask for a meeting to discuss a potential promotion
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr. Phillips,
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
The pie charts show how online shopping trends among 20- to 30- year-olds changed over a period of ten years in one region of the UK. Summarize the information by reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In most universities there are more male students than female students on science courses. What is the reason for this? What could be done for balance out the number?
Do you agree or disagree that governments should spend money on other things than art even though art helps develop quality in people’s life? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of media. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media-rich society.
In many cities an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is lack of a sense of community. What are the causes of this problem? How can it be solved?
the table shows the change in some household types in Great Britian from 1971 to 2007.
A friend from overseas is planning to visit you soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you are looking forward to the visit
Describe the accommodations you have available for your friend
Suggest some things to do during the visit.
Publishing detailed information about crime in newspaper or on television can have dangerous consequences and should therefore be restricted.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter:
•Describe the situation
•Explain how you were helped
•State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
In some countries, a few people earn extremely high. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount of people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In majority of universities learners focus on specific subjects, however some consider that universities must motivate learners to learn a great range of subjects. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this.
Formal examination have become the most common way of assessing a student's performance. Is it a positive or negative development, in your view?
ou work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of how long you will be away
suggest how you will make up for the lost time
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people pesearch this?
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with otherold people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the famiy?
You recently stayed in a hotel in another city. When you got home you discovered that you had left something of value in the room.
Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter
•describe the item that you left behind and say where you left it
• ask the hotel to arrange to send it to you
• suggest a way to pay for the postage
It is believed by some that women make better leaders than men, such as in companies or government.Do you agree or disagree with this belief?
Do good exam results at school ir college guarantee success in life?Discuss do you believe that studying hard will bring a better life?
You want to complain about the service you received in the hotel you stayed while attending a recent meeting.
Write a letter to the hotel manager
Describe the meeting ?
Explain the problem with the service?
Suggest what the hotel manager should do?
Foreigners have a tendency to live in the rural area. Give the pros and cons of this and relevant exapmles to support.
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center near your home.
Write a letter to the council in your letter.
- Say how you heard about the plan.
- Explain how you feel about it.
- Ask for more information about it.
Challenge 4 : In some countries, companies allow people to work from home. In others, people are still expected to work in an office. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the number of households in the U.S. by their annual income in 2007, 2011, and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Students should always question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.
In many countries, people are changing career with increasing number. What are the reasons and do you think it is negative or positive development?
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend, In your letter Say where are you going describe how to look after your pet. Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
Nowadays, environmental problems are too big to be managed by an individual person or individual country. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, people used to go to museums to learn facts about culture and history. Nowadays people can find all this freely on the Internet so the museums are no longer important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the government should invest in teaching science rather than in other subjects for a country’s development and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Scientists predict in the near future, cars will be driven by computers, not people. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?(Duc)
What mistakes are in this text? The question it answers is Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the amount of UK investments in clean energy from 2008 to 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
in today 's world many people own a smartphone. Do you think the adavantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disavantages?
Around the world, only a few languages are increasing in use, the use of many other languages is declining. It is a positive or negative development?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claim that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
Say which point in the articles you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres.
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
In many countries fast food becomes part of life. It affects people’s lifestyle and diet as well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
Governments should ban smoking in public places , even though this would restrict some other people's freedom . Do you agree or disagree?
The two maps below show an island, before andafter the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the propotion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?
The two maps depict about some changes in the layout of Buduran beach town during the 29-year period since 1995.
Research has shown that spending much less time in office can reduce the use Of use of energy (for example electricity, gas). Thus some companies Cole for some days a week. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantage?
The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in Australian universities over a ten year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.